[ At some point the bird needs to leave the bro-nest, ok? Thankfully it won't be for another maybe 6-8 years, when Bolin whisks himself away to join an evil Earth Nation army. For now, he stays the same gullible, guileless kid with only an occasional knack for talking back. Where's the fun in playing eternal parent to your younger sibling if there's no resistance from time to time? Bolin barely hears Mako's bit about talking back, mostly distracted by how warm his brother is compared to pretty much every other part of their shoddy little living space. ]
Sure. [ The half-hearted reply pretty much guarantees he's going to continue being himself. This comparison that Mako's making, though? Somehow, this is what gets Bolin to pay attention. Mostly because it's kind of silly, and if there's anyone who loves pondering over idiosyncratic things, it's this guy! ] Hold on, do you think Earthbenders just bend the dirt off of themselves, Mako?
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Sure. [ The half-hearted reply pretty much guarantees he's going to continue being himself. This comparison that Mako's making, though? Somehow, this is what gets Bolin to pay attention. Mostly because it's kind of silly, and if there's anyone who loves pondering over idiosyncratic things, it's this guy! ] Hold on, do you think Earthbenders just bend the dirt off of themselves, Mako?