Yeah, that's waterbending. Uh, basically there four main elements back home. If you're a bender, you're born with the ability to control one of them.
[There's a pause, mostly out of surprise.]
You...want me to teach you? I mean, I could! I think I could start you off with something bending-related first. You can still use the forms, even if you don't have bending.
So not everyone has it ... seems like being a bender would be a lot of responsibility.
[ huuuuuh. the most exposure makoto's ever had to supernatural abilities dealt with nagisa's complete intolerance to fear in a haunted house, so people who could manipulate elements with a flick of their hand never ceased to amaze. makoto would make a good target for a scam; gullible enough to be duped into believing a hoax, sheepish enough not to begrudge the conman if the truth ever came out.
there's an air of legitimacy about korra, though, one that he's seen first-hand with his own eyes, so it's not like there was ever any room to doubt to begin with. ]
Yeah, I mean ... [ falter, falter. ] ... if you're free, and you wouldn't mind taking me on as a pupil. Um, I can reimburse you in credits if you need it, it's just — I think it'd be a good idea, after the last few sticky situations I found myself in.
[ a discernible stutter-stop echoes in his voice, nervous and terribly self-conscious. ]
Oh, I definitely don't mind. And hey, the gym's going to be paying me...whenever it's up and running again. I'll teach you because I want to. [Her voice turns half-teasing now.] As long as you're prepared for it. I won't go easy on any student of mine.
[When she hears how nervous he is, though, she gentles her tone.]
[ it's been a while since makoto's felt so optimistic without the feeling immediately subsiding. as it is, he's at a loss for words for a couple of seconds, trying to articulate his gratitude without it coming off as hopelessly contrived in the process. ]
I'll see you later then, Korra! Don't be a stranger.
[ she's a good person. he'll be working doubly hard to impress her in the meantime — or would, if it wasn't for the jungle escapades on the horizon.
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[There's a pause, mostly out of surprise.]
You...want me to teach you? I mean, I could! I think I could start you off with something bending-related first. You can still use the forms, even if you don't have bending.
[Somehow, she's actually getting ideas for this.]
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[ huuuuuh. the most exposure makoto's ever had to supernatural abilities dealt with nagisa's complete intolerance to fear in a haunted house, so people who could manipulate elements with a flick of their hand never ceased to amaze. makoto would make a good target for a scam; gullible enough to be duped into believing a hoax, sheepish enough not to begrudge the conman if the truth ever came out.
there's an air of legitimacy about korra, though, one that he's seen first-hand with his own eyes, so it's not like there was ever any room to doubt to begin with. ]
Yeah, I mean ... [ falter, falter. ] ... if you're free, and you wouldn't mind taking me on as a pupil. Um, I can reimburse you in credits if you need it, it's just — I think it'd be a good idea, after the last few sticky situations I found myself in.
[ a discernible stutter-stop echoes in his voice, nervous and terribly self-conscious. ]
I want to be useful in an emergency.
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[When she hears how nervous he is, though, she gentles her tone.]
Hey, everyone has to start somewhere, right?
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[ he's so embarrassed?! whoa, give him a second while he gathers his bearings and attempts to come off as coherent over the
phonecerevice. ]Okay, when the gym's repaired, I'll drop by the next time you're free. Don't be too harsh with me, teacher.
[ well, makoto might be smiling. just a little. ]
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[Don't mind her getting ahead of herself over here. Just give her a second.
Okay, she's calm.]
And we can always just hang out when we're not training, too. If you're okay with that.
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[ it's been a while since makoto's felt so optimistic without the feeling immediately subsiding. as it is, he's at a loss for words for a couple of seconds, trying to articulate his gratitude without it coming off as hopelessly contrived in the process. ]
I'll see you later then, Korra! Don't be a stranger.
[ she's a good person. he'll be working doubly hard to impress her in the meantime — or would, if it wasn't for the jungle escapades on the horizon.
oh, well. better luck next time. ]