[He scrubs a hand roughly over his face, Mako is completely and utterly correct and there's no way he can say otherwise. He hates this, so deeply, but complaining about it isn't going to make it go away. Maybe actual work and research might- that's an avenue he can look into, but right now, he needs to know how to stop himself from setting people he loves on actual fire. ]

Yeah, you're right. I don't- I don't want to hurt anyone with it. As much as I hate it, I need to control it. [He hugs his arms around himself- uncomfortable, unsure. Mako's clearly willing to help him but a part of him still feels undeserving of it. That he has to be doubly sure. ] You'll... will you show me a thing or two?