[That does give Aang pause. There is one reason he would definitely want to stay in this world, and that's Ikki.
He knows his life will end before she's born. He knows this is the only time he'll ever have in his granddaughter. So he treasures every moment. And while he knows Ikki will be safer at home, that she belongs there, selfishly... he doesn't want it to end.
He looks down towards Rue, looking somewhat glum.]
Not everyone has to leave right away. [He may not know Rue's fate, but he knows that Prime and Clove have both died. He thinks maybe she might be thinking of one of them.] Even if home's where we belong... I think we should have a right to stay here if we want, too. For however long we want. Because... the good thing about this place? Is that it has lots of second chances. Second chances that people need. Lots of people deserve that chance... to really live their lives and be happy. And... I wouldn't want to take that away from people.
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He knows his life will end before she's born. He knows this is the only time he'll ever have in his granddaughter. So he treasures every moment. And while he knows Ikki will be safer at home, that she belongs there, selfishly... he doesn't want it to end.
He looks down towards Rue, looking somewhat glum.]
Not everyone has to leave right away. [He may not know Rue's fate, but he knows that Prime and Clove have both died. He thinks maybe she might be thinking of one of them.] Even if home's where we belong... I think we should have a right to stay here if we want, too. For however long we want. Because... the good thing about this place? Is that it has lots of second chances. Second chances that people need. Lots of people deserve that chance... to really live their lives and be happy. And... I wouldn't want to take that away from people.