Library [18.04]

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Karal was early this morning, and he spent his time before the library opened sipping his tea and staring out the window.

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Re: First Period [18.04]

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

Karal went bright red and looked at his feet, touched beyond his ability to say. "Thank you," he said softly. "I'm going to miss you. And you know if you ever need me for anything, if you can get a message to me, I'll be there."

Re: First Period [18.04]

[tatooine-doofus.livejournal.com]

"What's a few galaxies and universes between friends?" Luke said, smiling. "And my father and Rory will still be here. It's not like I won't visit."

Re: First Period [18.04]

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"Good." He nodded firmly, then rubbed his temple. "Your father was kind enough to invite me, but it's likely I'll miss the wedding. If I gave you their gift, could you see that it got to them?"

Re: First Period [18.04]

[tatooine-doofus.livejournal.com]

Luke fought back a moment of panic thinking of performing the ceremony alone. Karal wouldn't leave if it weren't absolutely critical. "Of course," he said quickly.

Re: First Period [18.04]

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"Thank you." Karal worried at his lip for a moment. "I know I was supposed to help you, and I'm sorry." He dropped to sit in a nearby chair. "I truly am, but we can work together before I leave. You're going to do just fine, Luke."

Re: First Period [18.04]

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Luke grabbed a nearby chair and slid in close. "It's fine, honestly," he assured him. "I know a little bit about duty. Life doesn't ever slot neatly into place."

Re: First Period [18.04]

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"It doesn't, does it?" He propped his chin on his hand. "Though sometimes I wish it would."

Re: First Period [18.04]

[tatooine-doofus.livejournal.com]

"I think the big things do," Luke said. "They're just not on a schedule anyone ever tells us about."

Re: First Period [18.04]

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

Karal smiled a little. "That sounds like something my master would have said," he replied. "Glory, I hope you're right."

Re: First Period [18.04]

[tatooine-doofus.livejournal.com]

"That's the first time I've ever been compared to someone's else's master," Luke said, blushing proudly. "Maybe I won't be completely in the dark restarting the Jedi."

Re: First Period [18.04]

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"My master would have liked you a great deal." Karal smiled and poked him gently in the arm. "Trust yourself."

Re: First Period [18.04]

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Luke took a deep breath. "And Jaina's here and trained and normal. I can't screw it up too much."

Re: First Period [18.04]

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"Exactly!" Karal beamed at him. "And, if you do, umm, screw up, acknowledge it, forgive yourself and move on. No brooding over mistakes."

Re: First Period [18.04]

[tatooine-doofus.livejournal.com]

"I leave that to other Skywalkers," Luke said, eyes sparkling.

Re: First Period [18.04]

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

He tried not to laugh.

He failed. "That's all I'm going to be able to think about in class next week! If I get detention, I'm blaming you."

Re: First Period [18.04]

[tatooine-doofus.livejournal.com]

"I'd be more than happy to sit in detention with you," Luke promised. "That man can brood like he's getting paid for it."

Re: First Period [18.04]

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"I may end up with it, even if I avoid the brooding issue," he said. "Seeing as I missed class this week, and took Evey with me."

Re: First Period [18.04]

[tatooine-doofus.livejournal.com]

"You're both all right?" Luke checked, thinking like his father would.

Re: First Period [18.04]

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"We are, yes," he replied after a moment, because in some respects they were rather better, and in others not quite all right. "Tired, because it was an early start this morning, but all right."

Re: First Period [18.04]

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Luke nodded, listening for clues in the Force, but as always never pushing anything. "He'd worry."

Easier for him to push it onto his father than take responsibility for worrying as well.

Re: First Period [18.04]

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"He does that a lot," Karal said with a small smile. "I'll try and reassure him."

Re: First Period [18.04]

[tatooine-doofus.livejournal.com]

"He'll pretend he doesn't need to hear it," Luke said.

Re: First Period [18.04]

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"I could pretend I'm not trying to reassure him?" he suggested then frowned. "Trying to trick your father is a bad idea, isn't it?"

Re: First Period [18.04]

[tatooine-doofus.livejournal.com]

"He sees right through it," Luke admitted. "It's kind of a Jedi thing. Try getting something past Jaina some time."

Re: First Period [18.04]

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"Oh, no." He shook his head emphatically. "I'm not going to try that. I don't need another reason to beg her forgiveness!"

Re: First Period [18.04]

[tatooine-doofus.livejournal.com]

"Another reason?" Luke asked, raising an eyebrow.

Re: First Period [18.04]

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"There's been three bouts of Fandom Weirdness that saw me being rude to her, or embarrassing myself," he explained. "And they were more than enough."

Re: First Period [18.04]

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Luke, to his credit, didn't laugh. "I'm sure she understood."

Re: First Period [18.04]

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"She did, and she didn't even hurt me." He laughed sheepishly. "I, for one, am not going to push her restraint."

Re: First Period [18.04]

[tatooine-doofus.livejournal.com]

"Probably a good thing," Luke teased. "Her mom's got a temper on her."