Right, the statue. [ She can't help but feel glad that she was correct in thinking airbenders might have been drawn to it, even if they apparently didn't know who Aang was. She says a silent thank you to her grandad for his helpful statue before nodding at the question. ]
That's right. Actually, they're my family, too. My dad is the serious baby right there. [ And she gives a small laugh as she points him out. ] I guess you probably don't know, but this whole island is for...
[ And then she starts to trail off a little, because she's finally turned to look at the boy next to her. ]
...Avatar Aang. [ His name is said differently; her voice is full of surprise and disbelief, but also an already bubbling excitement. Although she steals another quick look at the picture before turning her gaze back to him, she doesn't need to; she's seen this picture and so many others so many times that there's no mistaking it. ]
You're here. I-I can't believe it. [ She makes a motion forward as if to grab him, maybe to make sure he's real or maybe in a hug, but nervously seems to think better of it. ]
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That's right. Actually, they're my family, too. My dad is the serious baby right there. [ And she gives a small laugh as she points him out. ] I guess you probably don't know, but this whole island is for...
[ And then she starts to trail off a little, because she's finally turned to look at the boy next to her. ]
...Avatar Aang. [ His name is said differently; her voice is full of surprise and disbelief, but also an already bubbling excitement. Although she steals another quick look at the picture before turning her gaze back to him, she doesn't need to; she's seen this picture and so many others so many times that there's no mistaking it. ]
You're here. I-I can't believe it. [ She makes a motion forward as if to grab him, maybe to make sure he's real or maybe in a hug, but nervously seems to think better of it. ]