Homeless forever, probably.

[qaunak]

It's alright, mun. I know there aren't many places out there for someone like me.

But I appreciate the chance at being able to see my sons again. I miss them both, Noatak especially... I thank you for this chance to see who they've become.

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/cuddles

[ex_lostblood813]

You should have. You should have been able to tell! You're our mother and you let that monster use us as his soldiers.

[He loves you, he really does, but there are so many unanswered questions.]

[qaunak]

I didn't know... [She can't even form words, she's crying so hard.] I wish... I wish I could take it all back, Noatak, I...

[ex_lostblood813]

Don't... don't cry. [Crap. He's awful.] You have to be strong. For Tarrlok. You have to protect him.

[qaunak]

I'm trying, I am, but he's... he thinks he killed you, because he wouldn't bloodbend, and now it's like he's not there even when he is, and I can barely even speak to your father anymore, I can't trust a word he says - I'm so alone. And I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry for everything, but I don't know how to fix it...

[ex_lostblood813]

STOP SAYING YOUR SORRY!

[Once he realizes he's snapped at her, he quickly backs away in shame.]

Stop... Just. Words don't mean anything. Just protect him.

[qaunak]

I will. I'll try. [She took a step back when he snapped at her, and she doesn't approach again, looking at him instead with something akin to fear in her eyes. Who is this angry, loud, cold bloodbender and what did he do with her little Noatak?]

[ex_lostblood813]

Don't try. You have to. Don't let that man you married turn him into a monster.

[qaunak]

And what about you, Noatak?

[ex_lostblood813]

Don't worry about me. [He's already a lost cause.]

[qaunak]

I love you. You're my son. I couldn't stop worrying about you any more than I could stop breathing, Noatak.

[ex_lostblood813]

Noatak died that day... [Who he is now, he isn't sure.]

[qaunak]

Then a part of me died too. You're hurting my heart, son. Please don't lose yourself to all this pain, all this hate. This isn't who you are.

[ex_lostblood813]

It's who that monster made me. If you want someone to blame, blame him.

[qaunak]

I raised you too. Do I count for nothing?

[ex_lostblood813]

He ruined everything. He didn't want sons. He wanted soldiers.

[qaunak]

I only wanted sons. Can't you hold on to the love of your brother and I, and refuse to let your life be ruined?

[ex_lostblood813]

Stop trying to save me. I'm not your son anymore... [It hurts so much to say that.]

[qaunak]

No matter where you go, no matter what you do, and no matter who you become, you will always be my son. I love you more than the world. And I will never sit back and act as if I don't care what you do. You're part of me.

[ex_lostblood813]

And that son is now dead. I'm a nobody now.

[qaunak]

You are not dead. You're hurting, and you feel alone, but you're here. Names change. Spirits are eternal. You're my most precious son, even if you have changed.

[ex_lostblood813]

Why... why can't you let me go? [She's making this so difficult.]

[qaunak]

Because I love you.

[ex_lostblood813]

You love Noatak, not me.

[qaunak]

I love you. The name you go by is irrelevant. You will always be my son, no matter what changes.