[ They'll always carry other people with them too, even when they walk together. Aguero will never meet Mikoto, and Tatara will never meet Baam, or so he thinks, but he does hope he gets to meet Maria someday. Whatever past they might've had only made Aguero into the person Tatara feels like he wants to spend the rest...of his...

...

Tatara draws a sharp breath, just as Aguero's finishing talking. ]

Of course I do. I said I wanted to know all of you, didn't I? [ He feels his face burn hot, and he turns to face the cool sea breeze. His eyes stay closed. ] I wouldn't have said that if I weren't ready to accept every part of you.

[ For just a brief moment, his heart hurts. What a weird sensation... ]