There's a difference between ignoring what happened and letting it go, and not letting it poison you.
[ zuko dissipates the fire neatly before sitting back down at the table, slowly wrapping his arms around his middle again. ]
I'm never going to forget what my father did to me, and my country. And my sister. [ because, truly, azula is ozai's creation just as much as azula is responsible for her own actions. ] But I can't let it consume me. I won't get better that way, and I won't be able to help the Fire Nation, or my family.
[ what's left of it ]
... I think rooting your determination in protecting the people you care about is the best thing someone can do. But it's not an overnight process, and it takes time. You're just going to have to be patient with yourself.
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[ zuko dissipates the fire neatly before sitting back down at the table, slowly wrapping his arms around his middle again. ]
I'm never going to forget what my father did to me, and my country. And my sister. [ because, truly, azula is ozai's creation just as much as azula is responsible for her own actions. ] But I can't let it consume me. I won't get better that way, and I won't be able to help the Fire Nation, or my family.
[ what's left of it ]
... I think rooting your determination in protecting the people you care about is the best thing someone can do. But it's not an overnight process, and it takes time. You're just going to have to be patient with yourself.