Because those aren't things I could do anything about.
[ He doesn't see the connection between the two things at all. Those were facts about his life outside of his control, and this, while seemingly impossible, might not be. There's no way of knowing if they don't explore it. ]
If we decide that we're not satisfied by being here, doesn't it make sense to push more for information about how to get back? Maybe not right now, because they need to focus on protecting the country but...
[ Naruto seems so at peace with his circumstances. As though both outcomes are all right: staying here or going back. It's not as though Bolin plans to live in misery if the end result is that he'll need to spend the rest of his days here; people adapt and he's dealt with loss before. But to someone that hasn't undergone that process of acceptance yet, that future is heartbreaking. ]
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[ He doesn't see the connection between the two things at all. Those were facts about his life outside of his control, and this, while seemingly impossible, might not be. There's no way of knowing if they don't explore it. ]
If we decide that we're not satisfied by being here, doesn't it make sense to push more for information about how to get back? Maybe not right now, because they need to focus on protecting the country but...
[ Naruto seems so at peace with his circumstances. As though both outcomes are all right: staying here or going back. It's not as though Bolin plans to live in misery if the end result is that he'll need to spend the rest of his days here; people adapt and he's dealt with loss before. But to someone that hasn't undergone that process of acceptance yet, that future is heartbreaking. ]