this argument is so incredibly narrow because it's clearly an intentional misunderstanding of their relationship, because aang tried to let katara go not once but TWICE, like the first time upon seeing her in danger and he reacted immediately to save her before he had even learned to let her go in order to access the avatar state, and she trusted he would save her like we can even see her face light up with hope in that very scene, and the second time he actually did let her go, he literally DIED!! it wasn't just katara but he had to let go of all earthy attachments beyond himself and his avatar power to unlock it, while yes it's his duties as the avatar and aang also loves katara and because his duties also meant he held the responsibility of protecting her life as much as protecting the world! because he loved her enough to prioritize her but also enough to let her go, he's done both of those things when it's necessary. so it's honestly baffling how people ignore the fact that there's an episode where katara opposes aang accessing the avatar state because of how much she cares about him and much aware of the toll it takes on him, and given how emotionally exhausted she already was during the serpent's pass there's absolutely no way katara would've wanted aang to let her go!! katara loves aang regardless of whatever circumstances the war brought with it and regardless of what people who don't ship them together choose to believe and losing him was one of the darkest moments of her life and she would've never wanted him to let her go just because it would help him reach the avatar state !
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