I'm very open about my bending. Most people know what my sister and I can do. I don't have to keep my body temperature up, but I do. It's good practice for mental discipline, but that's not the only thing a firebender can do. I'd give you a demonstration, but mall security would probably think I'm out to burn the place down.

[ beside him, charizard glanced back at his tail, then almost questioningly at zuko. ]

That's part of you. As long as I don't actually take you in any of the stores, they probably won't label you as a fire hazard.