[He opens his mouth to tell her just that. About how she won't change. About how Lin and Su are chips off the ol' block. About...everything but ultimately snaps his jaw closed as directed.

Aunt Toph was never someone to cross. Not as bluntly as that. Not that she was ever Aunt Toph to begin with. Always just Toph, though occasionally Sifu Toph worked in a pinch, but only when trying really hard to kiss up.]

Noted.

[It's here that Bumi puts down his hands, though one does raise back up to stroke thoughtfully at his beard.]
And...I've got to say, for a terrible liar, Aang's done a great job of keeping you secret.
I didn't think he had it in him, honestly.

[And then in an instant, the entire thread of Bumi's thoughts turn left and he's off on a new mental path. One that is bold, enterprising, searching a distant horizon for possibility...and that sounds a bit more Wang Firey than anyone strictly ought to.]

Well, I don't know where we go from here, but...you're more than welcome to bunk here with us. Though, I've got to warn you: I don't run things around here like Tenzin would. Everyone's got a job to do, and no one coasts for free. I don't care what people say about airbender hospitality.