[ If he were having this conversation with Mako, this is around when he'd just say "okay" and make his retreat. If he got this far at all in that hypothetical conversation, anyway. Of course, that might just come down to the fact that Mako's been saying that stuff for more than ten years now. No point getting you worked up, it was just easier for me to handle it myself. It gets frustrating, but it's Mako, and Mako's usually right anyway, and he doesn't know how he'd even bring this... for-your-own-good, kid-gloves thing up with him.

Coming from Korra, it just kind of... makes him sad. ]

But we're your friends. [ Which he always figured was as good a reason as any. ] Anything happening to you is worth getting worked up about, isn't it? I mean, I know we're pretty, but it's not like we're delicate.

[ that was it.




the worst and flattest mood-lightener in the world. ]