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Acrophobia
"Don't worry about the height. I'll be right beside you."
"I don't know, Dad. Maybe – "
She was cut off by his laughter. "Come on, Ti. What kind of airbender is afraid of heights?" Tian Mi grumbled incoherently in response. "There's nothing to be afraid of. It's in your blood. Just try it! And I promise that if you absolutely hate it, you won't have to do it ever again." His daughter sighed in defeat. "Great! Okay, there are a couple of rules. Rule number one: Don't open your mouth too much. You will swallow a bug. Rule number two: No nose-diving. You're not advanced enough for that. And rule number three: When you want to land, you have to drop your speed and hang your legs in order to touch down. I think those rules are sufficient for now. Any questions?"
"Sure. Why do I have to do this anyway?"
"Do you want your arrows or not?" With a final sigh, Tian Mi braced herself for flight. "On three we jump. Ready? One… two… three!" And they plunged over the side of the mountain. The adrenaline rush was enough to stop her heart, but when she leveled out her glider, Tian Mi began to calm down.
The air was cool and fresh as it streamed over her body. She heard her father laugh and call wildly in joy. He was doing loops and spins, looking for all the world like a child. Tian Mi felt herself laugh along with him. After she became more comfortable, Tian Mi even tried a few tricks herself. Below her, her father had turned on his back. He smiled up at her. "You're a natural!"
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They flew for maybe an hour or two. The Avatar showed her a few tricks here and there, even a nose-dive they decided to not tell her mother about.
When they finally landed, the father and daughter shared a small lunch on the cliff side. "So what did you think? Nothing to be afraid of right?" the Avatar asked. Tian Mi turned to him and smiled.
"Let's go again!"