I mean, it wasn't you, right? S-so... there aren't many that would hurt that bad.
[ For him. ]
He's just... he's my best friend.
[ He sniffs and rubs his eyes. He hates all of this so much. ]
And we could have figured out the others if we'd had more time, I'm sure of it! [ He still kind of thinks Claude was one of them, but. ] I mean, who ever heard of having an investigation and trial on the same day! It's stupid!!
[ He allows it, and gives sort of an awkward one-armed hug back — though as this happens, there's stardust and a very brief flash of a memory, and she can probably feel him tense. ]
[ He can't remember if he spoke about him with her before, but if he did, his words would have been full of admiration. ]
Zuko told me the same thing.
[ Pretty much everyone who saw any of his memories of his father did, really, but seeing Zuko's own experience made it a lot harder to brush him off. ]
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[ For him. ]
He's just... he's my best friend.
[ He sniffs and rubs his eyes. He hates all of this so much. ]
And we could have figured out the others if we'd had more time, I'm sure of it! [ He still kind of thinks Claude was one of them, but. ] I mean, who ever heard of having an investigation and trial on the same day! It's stupid!!
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She's a little surprised, and touched, by that.]
I think we were really close, too... but... we can't change the result now.
[She'll draw closer and, if he allows, put her arms around his shoulders in a hug.]
I'm sorry.
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It's not true. Whoever that is -- you can't listen to him.
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[ He can't remember if he spoke about him with her before, but if he did, his words would have been full of admiration. ]
Zuko told me the same thing.
[ Pretty much everyone who saw any of his memories of his father did, really, but seeing Zuko's own experience made it a lot harder to brush him off. ]
So... I'm trying.
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She didn't know about his father, and this first impression sure is a downer.]
... Good. You should keep trying.
I'm rooting for you, okay?
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Yeah.... Thanks.