[All of this wracked on his heart as he felt her tears on her shoulder. Ikki was gone. Tenzin was gone. His girlfriend, his future wife was gone.
But he had Katara. He still had Katara. And he made sure the firmness of his hug assured them both of that. That they had each other. No matter what path they were going down now, in this world, he knew he would do everything he could to make it the best path for both of them. Until the day came for them to go back to that other path. To have a family.
He sniffed a few times, and some more tears slipped down the dried path of their predecessors. But this time, holding Katara was able to fill him with some warmth again. He remembered so long ago, like in another lifetime, when she had urged him not to give up hope. This time, he'd make sure to listen.]
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But he had Katara. He still had Katara. And he made sure the firmness of his hug assured them both of that. That they had each other. No matter what path they were going down now, in this world, he knew he would do everything he could to make it the best path for both of them. Until the day came for them to go back to that other path. To have a family.
He sniffed a few times, and some more tears slipped down the dried path of their predecessors. But this time, holding Katara was able to fill him with some warmth again. He remembered so long ago, like in another lifetime, when she had urged him not to give up hope. This time, he'd make sure to listen.]