[ Mako has to do some quick mental math watching Wu juggle those hotdogs: is it more or less embarrassing that he did this to himself? Wu thinks his bending is so cool, and thinks Mako's so capable, and that gives him a bigger boost of confidence most days than he'll ever really admit to.

So it takes a lot of emotional effort to heave a sigh, press his burning palm more carefully against the ice encasing his left wrist, and look up at Wu, still frowning. ]

Pretty sure I did this to myself. My bending's been acting weird since we got here. It's not a big deal, I'll get myself out, I just... have to melt this first. Don't freak out.

[ And, unfortunately, because Mako's still learning how to do this, at the same time as he's pushing heat into the ice around his arm, the ice around his legs is actually growing. ]