Talk:Bolin/@comment-68.74.76.109-20120610215012/@comment-5061691-20120611010505

One, Bolin did not just randomly tell Asami about their affections, she asked him directly. He did try to brush it off, say it was nothing, he just wasn't at all convincing. Lying seems to be against his nature. The only reason he mentions the actual kiss was because she kept pressing, he tells the truth but immediately tries to reassure her it probably meant nothing.

Second, I think Mako's concern was actually a little, or a lot, more intense for Korra than for Bolin. Try re-watching the two. For Bolin's kidnapping, he seems to remain pretty level headed, aside from his obvious frustration at the situation he's still able to search for him logically and form a plan for rescue. With Korra, he seems rather more agitated, especially when he's shaking down that Equalist for information. This could be because he's now aware of what Amon can do, whereas with Bolin's kidnapping, up until the actual rescue he had no idea what they would be up against. In any case, he was pretty obviously not his usual "cool under fire" self when searching for Korra, of course Asami would notice and be concerned.