Maybe it was stupid. Maybe it was senseless. Aang didn't know. He wasn't familiar with these people, with their world.
But he knew that it was brave, and it was good. That's deserving of appreciation to him, even if people were hurt. He of all people knew what it was like to hurt people when all you wanted to do was help. He also knew what it was like to know you hurt people, but that you also did a lot of good in the process.
"I think they heard you." He pulls away just enough to look up at Steve, his chin still brushing against his costume. "I hope they listen, too."
Then he let go of Steve, not quite feeling right without giving him the proper respect, and clasped his hands before giving him a proper Air Nomad bow, showing absolutely no loss of balance despite the fact he was bowing on ice.
Then he straightened up and smiled. "Good luck." And then he skated away, waving over his shoulder.
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But he knew that it was brave, and it was good. That's deserving of appreciation to him, even if people were hurt. He of all people knew what it was like to hurt people when all you wanted to do was help. He also knew what it was like to know you hurt people, but that you also did a lot of good in the process.
"I think they heard you." He pulls away just enough to look up at Steve, his chin still brushing against his costume. "I hope they listen, too."
Then he let go of Steve, not quite feeling right without giving him the proper respect, and clasped his hands before giving him a proper Air Nomad bow, showing absolutely no loss of balance despite the fact he was bowing on ice.
Then he straightened up and smiled. "Good luck." And then he skated away, waving over his shoulder.