[ If Hei harbors any skepticism about the effectiveness of book-learning versus practicality -- the nitty-gritty minutiae of dirty-diapers, colic, rashes, spit-up on nice shirts -- he doesn't say so. But in his experience, theory and practice have little in common. The former can offer you guidelines. A framework. But the experience is something you have to own by yourself. That said, perhaps it's telling that he has more faith in Pavel than in himself. Hei doesn't have the capacity to cradle something delicate and alive in his palms and nurture it. He's not built for it anymore. In many ways, the baby gives him what even Pai couldn't: innocence. His, and therefore, Hei's own. Except that's an illusion. You can't get back what's lost. ]
[ (That doesn't mean, though, that Hei's not trying.) ]
[ The expression on his face -- a mix of tired and dubious and amused -- should say just how quaint he finds the blanket-wrapping, and how much he's not an advocate for waking Korra up. ]
Not unless you want to start an awful chain reaction.
[ Face it. Korra isn't exactly a whispering churchmouse. Get her too loud, and she'll wake Dima up too. They can kiss all peace and quiet goodbye. ]
no subject
[ (That doesn't mean, though, that Hei's not trying.) ]
[ The expression on his face -- a mix of tired and dubious and amused -- should say just how quaint he finds the blanket-wrapping, and how much he's not an advocate for waking Korra up. ]
Not unless you want to start an awful chain reaction.
[ Face it. Korra isn't exactly a whispering churchmouse. Get her too loud, and she'll wake Dima up too. They can kiss all peace and quiet goodbye. ]