[He smiles. There is a family resemblance between the brothers, but one often had to look further than the wild hair, tattoos, and complexion to see it.
Bumi, who cranes his neck so he can look at the pictures along side Aang, starts to point people out as he names them.]
This one was taken the day Jinora was born, and this one when Ikki got here. This one's of Meelo. And this one here is the newest. That's Rohan. The woman is Pema, and this guy right here? That is Tenzin.
[It's here that he throws a thumb back at the family portrait on the wall, and the baby that Katara is holding.]
Those're your grandchildren, airbenders all.
[There's so much pride in his voice, as if the children were more than just his nieces and nephews. Bumi has always viewed his career in the Forces as his contribution to balance, towards keeping the world safe. As far as he's concerned: Those are his kids too.]
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Bumi, who cranes his neck so he can look at the pictures along side Aang, starts to point people out as he names them.]
This one was taken the day Jinora was born, and this one when Ikki got here. This one's of Meelo. And this one here is the newest. That's Rohan. The woman is Pema, and this guy right here? That is Tenzin.
[It's here that he throws a thumb back at the family portrait on the wall, and the baby that Katara is holding.]
Those're your grandchildren, airbenders all.
[There's so much pride in his voice, as if the children were more than just his nieces and nephews. Bumi has always viewed his career in the Forces as his contribution to balance, towards keeping the world safe. As far as he's concerned: Those are his kids too.]