[ Ikki had never actually had her own animal guide; she'd grown up with a stable of flying bison and a colony of winged lemurs, but none had been her particular companion. She'd maybe been most attached to her father's bison, but otherwise had enjoyed the company of all the animals equally.
When Aang has asked if it was like him and Appa, she'd thought that might be another way of putting "partner" - one she hadn't immediately thought of before. And she enjoys spending time with Soren, even if this new aspect to spending time with him is hard and a bit scary, and she trusts that no one standing here will ever let her get seriously hurt if they can help it.
She sort of wants to be able to do the same for them, someday, though.
Looking back up at Aang, Ikki nodded. ] I'll do my absolute best.
october 4th Aang->Masaomi->Ikki->Katara
When Aang has asked if it was like him and Appa, she'd thought that might be another way of putting "partner" - one she hadn't immediately thought of before. And she enjoys spending time with Soren, even if this new aspect to spending time with him is hard and a bit scary, and she trusts that no one standing here will ever let her get seriously hurt if they can help it.
She sort of wants to be able to do the same for them, someday, though.
Looking back up at Aang, Ikki nodded. ] I'll do my absolute best.