Silence enveloped the two elderly water tribe members. The only sound was the falling snow and the sound of ice being crunched under the boots of the occasional passer-by.

"Really?" Pakku said softly after a while. "You did love me?"

Kana nodded. "I did."

Pakku stood from his icy chair and faced her. "Do you still?"

Kana thought about that for a moment. She certainly hadn't moved on. But did that mean she loved him?

"Yes," she said. Pakku nodded nervously then knelt to the ground on one knee. He took her gloved hand in his and swallowed.

"Kana, last time it didn't really work out. But you waited for me. So…." He looked Kana in the eye. "Will you do me the honor of marrying me and not running away this time?"

Kana grinned at him, and wrapped his hand in both of hers. "Yes. Yes, I will."

And he stood and embraced her. They stayed like this for a few moments before pulling apart.

"And Kana?"

"Yes?"

"This time? I won't let you go."

Yeah...unhappy with it but...it's done? Ta-da?

...Please love meh ;~;

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