[And almost in a weird reversal of roles, Bolin becomes shy on the matter. He doesn't want to be the burden on the relationship; he doesn't want to be the bother. And he wants things to just be happy-go-lucky.]

Well, I mean, I understand what you've been going through. And there's been a lot of time dedicated to your Zaofu things, and your airbending things, and... well... I've...

[Okay, words failing here.]

Yeah, kinda. I honestly feel kind of lost whenever I'm in Zaofu. There's just... I haven't found a place there yet.