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[jedies]

It's always best to ask for help, certainly.

But do you want to assume this fear will return every year? To control you like this?

[lightthedarkness]

Do I want to? No. But I rather be prepared if it does. I don't know what will happen, Obi-Wan, no one does. But this is still... connected to that family and that place, even if people are nicer and not trying to kill us every other day.

This place is still dangerous and we're still in the dark. I rather be cautious and pleasantly surprised and even HAPPY to be wrong rather than insist it'll be different this time and caught by surprise by things repeating themselves. [It is, admittedly, WAY more pessimistic of a mindset than usual for her, but when you literally murder multiple loved ones and maim even more and try to destroy everyone, yeah, she's going to be super pessimistic and cautious.]

What would you have me do otherwise?

[jedies]

[ hmm. she's not wrong and obi-wan doesn't take censure to her methods. but it is the pessimism that bothers him. the way fear has taken hold. ]

As I said. Just be careful not to let the fear control you.

[lightthedarkness]

I... [She sighs. She can't say she won't. She's had a sleepless night or... ten about this. The restless nights aren't just because of this place. It's because of October too, of the idea of repeating the past.]

I'm sorry. [She hadn't meant to dump all of this on him... again. This was meant to be a break from the drama.] I seem to be just piling on to you and that isn't what I wanted.

[jedies]

Not at all. I am your friend. If something is troubling you, I prefer you be honest about it.

Isn't that what you would ask of yours?

[lightthedarkness]

It's not that I wouldn't want to tell my friends. Honestly, they'd be the very first people I'd go to.

But what about you? Who do you go to when something is troubling you?

[jedies]

Of course. I always have the Jedi. Master Yoda, Mace, Luminara . . . They are always there when I need them.

[lightthedarkness]

[Usagi's brow knit together and she frowns.] What about someone here, Obi-Wan-san? [She's pretty sure the only Jedi here is Anakin?]

[jedies]

[ ah. ]

I'll admit, I haven't gotten that close to anyone here. There's always something going on that I rarely have opportunity to consider it.

[lightthedarkness]

[Ah indeed.]

No offense, that seems like a big problem. And I know I'm not a Jedi but... you could come to me, if you wanted? I won't always understand but... well this friendship isn't one way. It's not just me talking all about my problems, okay?

I can help in more ways than I might look.

[jedies]

[ he seems bemused. ]

Of course I know that.

[lightthedarkness]

[Does he, though? She tilted her head.]

I'm just repeating it, then. You don't have to stand alone in anything here.

[jedies]

[ it's hard to tell with obi-wan. he is a lot older than most people in deerington and thus, more mature and composed. to dig deeper is not the easiest thing to manage. and obi-wan is adept at fending off queries. ]

I will not forget.

[lightthedarkness]

Please don't, you shouldn't have to face so much alone.

[Especially rgarding their mutual... "friends."]

But let's order, yeah?

[jedies]

Yes, let's. Everything looks lovely.

[lightthedarkness]

Hope you really like mushrooms, that seems to be the... main [only] vegetarian options.

[jedies]

I am fine with them.

Thank you for catering to my interests. I am not a strict vegetarian but it is where my tastes go these days.

[lightthedarkness]

[Hm, she wondered what Obi-Wan's blood type was?]

I don't mind, I can eat anything!.... Except for carrots. I hate carrots.

[jedies]

[ he blinks. ]

Carrots?

[lightthedarkness]

Do you have carrots in your galaxy?

Anyway, so... mnn, yes, I hate them. Despise them, actually.

[jedies]

Hmm, I can't say I ever encountered any personally.

That bad?

[lightthedarkness]

Well, there's sorta a reason. See, my name means rabbit, which, is an animal since I don't know if you have those in your galaxy either. Anyway, they're known for eating carrots. But you know what, they actually shouldn't even EAT carrots all that much.

Now, imagine being named after a rabbit as a baby cause it's absolutely cute! Now imagine every. single. holiday. and. birthday. ever. in. existence. where someone thinks oh ha ha I'm soooooooo clever giving the rabbit girl a CARROT haha! So clever! No one ELSE has EVER done this to her before!

But it's NOT funny, Obi-Wan-san. It's not funny and you're not the first and it's not clever and I HATE CARROTS. I HATE THEM SO MUCH THAT I THINK THEY EVEN RUIN CAKE!

[jedies]

[ he chuckles softly. ]

Yes, I can see why an association like that can be exhausting. No wonder you were put off. I think our rabbits, the Lepi are mostly carnivores from what I remember.

[lightthedarkness]

[She takes a deep breath to calm down, several people staring at their table before going back to their own business. She let go of the breath.]

So, yes, I hate carrots. And neat! I like that I don't have to explain rabbits at least. So yeah, I can eat anything except carrots.

What about you? Any big "absolutely nos?"

[jedies]

[ he shrugs loosely. ]

I don't think so. I traveled a lot so having an open-mind was necessary. Plus, my master was big on . . . natural cuisines so quite often, it was roots, vegetables and nothing else.