Why couldn't you tell me that? [ Keeping people safe is a thing of hers. He gets that, too, he does. Either he really really does, or he's great at telling himself he does. It gets the job done either way. ]

I guess I just. I don't understand. And don't get me wrong, because it's not like Mako ever thought he should mention it either? But. You just kinda have to say the word if you're in big trouble, and I'd do whatever you told me helped you the most. I'm not... [ I'm not a kid? I'm not stupid? Only he knows better than that. That's not how Korra thinks. Bolin holds his hands out from his sides, sort of an open shrug. ]

I don't know. I mean, I'm not mad. I know I'm not the first guy anyone should probably go to with a secret or a math problem or something. I just wish you didn't think you needed to keep me safe from knowing stuff, either. [ Both of you. ] We wanna keep you safe, too, you know?

[ this thread is a hot mess of eloquence wow ]