[ he's just an incorrigible sap predestined to trip over himself in gratitude. he wasn't the one who performed a miracle out there, water glinting in a healing arc, bruises clearing with a soft, refulgent glow. ]

Hope not! There's some good flavors you'd be missing out on. I recommend the chocolates. [ makoto's trying to play it off as low-key, but realistically his sweets bias could be seen from space at this point. woah, embarrassing ... he does pause shortly afterward, however, softening his tone a notch. ] Feel free to bring a friend or two! Anyone who could use some cheering up.

[ he processes the silence evenly, uncertain if korra might be waiting for him to roll out the details on haru next (resident swimmer-slash-dolphin) or babble on a semi-related tangent about rin, but luckily korra spares him the potential mortification of saying something he shouldn't when she speaks up. ]

It's okay! I get it, things have been pretty weird as of late. [ granted, floods weren't in the usual repertoire, but the point still holds. ] Maybe we could meet up again sometime? I usually visit the gym around the mornings to train, so we could catch up then — or anywhere else, if you want.