I appreciate your faith. That does make sense. [Thinking too much could lead to darker thoughts - like what if Sokka was actually taken to another enclosure, or some other worse possibility? He can just think lightly of Sokka being able to be home and finally seeing his father again. And having a vaguely happy future.
He glances towards Raine before looking back towards Noishe with a soft smile.]
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He glances towards Raine before looking back towards Noishe with a soft smile.]
Raine... Pretend this is you.
[And he goes to give Noishe a soft hug.]