If there's one thing she's too familiar with, it's emotion, and she's grateful Aang is there to help her reel it in when she does finally break to the stress. She leans into him, burying her face in her hands as the tears come.

This was too much to just face together.

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When she's finally able to calm herself, she relaxes, the tears gone and her gaze again on the water. She's quiet and still, but it's obvious that she's still thinking about something. The way she looks at the water is an almost longing.