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[lightthedarkness]

Cellar Door then, I know that district better. [Since she lives there.] Do you like fish or would you rather something plant-based? [Well, fungus-based.]

[jedies]

Vegetarian sounds perfect, thank you.

To Action? or handwave?

[lightthedarkness]

[Well, that definitely... limited their choices. BUT it didn't cross it out ENTIRELY! She did ask so she had some places in mind.]

Alright, I have a place in mind where we can get some food! They use a lot of mushrooms. [They even had something that was pretty similar to udon so she might get that for herself.]

( action sounds perfect! )

[jedies]

Sounds lovely.

To Action!

[lightthedarkness]

I'll meet you at The Red! It's the giant octopus! See you soon!

[And with that, Usagi ends the conversation.

She's currently outside of The Red, an umbrella on her arm even though the massive amount of rain hasn't been happening like it did last month, best not to take any chances, though! She had gathered several shells, pretty stones, and even some fresh strawberries from her endless strawberry plant to pay for lunch. Hopefully, it would be enough!

She looks paler than she already is, but lack of sleep will do that. She waves when she sees the older man.]

Obi-Wan-saaaaaaan! Over here!

[jedies]

[ obi-wan is dressed in his usual robes as he drifts over to her. ]

Hello, Usagi. It has been a while.

[lightthedarkness]

[He's getting a hug, because she's Usagi, and she is very much a massive cuddle bunny.]

It's so good to see you!

[jedies]

[ he pats her back awkwardly. ]

I can tell from that greeting.

[lightthedarkness]

[You would think you would be used to her cuddly nature by now, Obi-Wan. Then again, considering all the people he kept hanging out with, she likely is the odd one out.]

This place has amazing reviews for a mushroom soup! Like, everyone says it's one of the best things on the menu!

[jedies]

You've scoped out the places so quickly.

[ obi-wan is still acclimatising himself. ]

Very well. I trust your judgement.

[lightthedarkness]

No no no, you misunderstand, Obi-Wan-san. I've scoped out food quickly. The only thing that gets done faster than that is getting soft bedding. Then after those two, it's fashion. Unless! Video games are available, that will come before fashion.

[She wags a finger because, clearly, this is important and has a process, but also it can be nice to talk about things that don't involve murder or crying or both.]

[jedies]

[ he smiles. ]

Nothing wrong with that. I'm afraid I'm not much of a food connoisseur.

[lightthedarkness]

Is that a "Jedi" thing or a "you" thing? [They walk into the establishment, mushrooms being the massive means of decor all over, even the light-fixtures are just natural bioluminescent mushrooms. The floor was legitimately made of moss.

The hostess explained there was a wait before Usagi gave her name for the reservation and she started leading them to their table.]

[jedies]

Oh, it is a me thing. The Jedi are quite diverse in terms of preferences and tastes. And I can be picky about certain things.

[ his tastes shifted when he became more in touch with the living force than the cosmic one, making him more in tune with nature and animals first and foremost. ]

[lightthedarkness]

Are they? I honestly only know you and Skywalker-san so I don't have much to go on. [Which was Usagi's way of saying Obi-Wan was literally her only means of measuring what an ACTUAL Jedi might be like since Anakin only ever yelled or cried at her, Maul was... Maul, and Savage didn't get to exist in her thoughts because she was currently still pissed at him.]

But! Good, I'm glad you're being picky.

[She meant that, sincerely, as they took their seats.]

I worry about you.

[jedies]

Ah, because worrying about me is easier than worrying about yourself?

[ he's onto her. . . probably because obi-wan is very familiar with this kind of behavior, being the king of diversionary tactics. ]

But yes, there are all kinds of Jedi. Some strict, some kind. Some with great senses of humour, reckless and lazy. We're not a monolith.

[lightthedarkness]

No! [Yes.] Seriously, I mean, you take a lot on your plate. You literally answered my call with "Did something happen?"

When do you get to just... ENJOY things YOU enjoy?

[She leans back in her seat, their waiter setting down water and handing them menus.]

Also, you shouldn't describe JUST yourself when talking about the Jedi. [She grinned.] Though, I've never seen you be lazy.

[jedies]

Force of habit. And I wasn't, honestly.

[ but it's true, he rarely makes time for himself. it's always one crisis or another. he takes a sip of his water. ]

Quinlan can be lazy and reckless. Luminara is strict, though gentle. Aayla has a dry sense of humour. Mace seems strict but he has a backbone for justice no one else possesses.

[ he misses them. the order, his family. it's strange to be away from them for so long, to not sense their presence in the force. it's jarring. ]

[lightthedarkness]

Mnn, well, let's see if we can't get a different habit forced in you. [A Force joke? Who can say?

She listens and smiles as he talks about all his Jedi companions. He clearly calls about them.]

They all sound wonderful. Maybe they'll you'll get to see them again, Obi-Wan-san? That's what I hope for, to see many of my loved ones again someday. So I hope the same for you.

[jedies]

I hope so too.

[ he looks her over. ]

And how have you been?

[lightthedarkness]

Struggling to sleep, mostly... although, Maul helped me get some solid in hours not so long ago. Since then it's been... better...ish. [She lets out a breath.]

I'm just... worried, I guess, about some things repeating here.

[jedies]

Like what?

[ he raps his knuckles idly on the table. ]

I must admit, something about this place makes me uneasy. The constant sense of blood all around us . . . the miasma of emotion.

[lightthedarkness]

I... [She let out a long breath. Well, may as well warn him.]

I don't know if you were here for last October back in Deerington but...

[She inhaled.

Exhaled.]

I went... on a murder rampage. If I came across someone and I didn't murder them, you can bet I likely maimed them. I had intended to kill literally everyone.

My best friends, the girls I love with my whole being, I killed and attacked them too.

It took them running a sword through my chest [And stopping time.] to stop me.

I don't know if Maul has told you but he was one of my victims at the time. It's partly why he gets so upset because, between the two of us, I've hurt and murdered WAY more people than him back in Deerington.

I can't... I won't do that again. And I'm scared of turning into her again, into the woman who hugged one of her best friends and then killed her with a smile.

[jedies]

[ ah. that can be a lot, the loss of control. hurting people you love. his expression softens. ]

You keep saying "I". But you realize it wasn't you, was it? Something else took a hold of you. Think about it. Reach into yourself.

You could never do such a thing. Your very being rebels against it.

[lightthedarkness]

[She felt her eyes burn, having tried not to cry the whole time she talked.

She was currently failing. She furiously scrubbed her eyes with her napkin.]

I'm sorry, I don't... mean to make such a nice lunch so heavy. [The whole POINT was to make this NOT serious and here she was failing spectacularly.

But the way he spoke, so soothingly, so assuredly, she wasn't sure why but it immediately hit her at her core.]

It... you make it sound so simple. [It wasn't like others hadn't said something similar. She cried when they said it too.]