[ He lists to the side a little as Bolin starts in, his hair falling forward over his shoulders. ]

Yeah, probably. It's a learned skill for me, though.

[ He's always had to rely on himself, ever since he was a child. More to the point, he's always had someone who required his constant attention, and still does. ]

And I don't just mean the mess. I mean ... this. Being here and--looking after me.