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[weetuskenraider]

"Tahiri here. I'm a little bit busy right now so tell me what you need and I'll get back to you. Sorry about the delay. Stupid Jawa-forsaken primitive piece of tech . . ."

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[momslilassassin]

The people who fund the school showed up. Apparently no one's told them this place is weird, so we have to be normal until they leave.

Pause.

Which is hard to fake with attack bunnies around.

[weetuskenraider]

. . . no one had told them? Tahiri shook her head.

In FANDOM? That sounds a lot like holding off a rancor with a twig. The bunnies might be the least of your problems.

[momslilassassin]

There's also the ugly plaid?

[weetuskenraider]

Never going to complain about the limited color choices of Jedi robes again, are you?

[momslilassassin]

Not for a few months, anyway, Ben replied. This blue is burned into my brain.

[weetuskenraider]

And it doesn't even match your eyes. Shame, Tahiri teased.

[momslilassassin]

It really is v inconsiderate of them, Ben agreed. How are you?

Not thinking Jacen sounded super awesome and sane, thus leading her down the path of unzipped flightsuits, shoes, and a murder conviction, for instance?

[weetuskenraider]

Not remotely. At least, not right now, given that he was off on his five year Force quest . . . thing.

Having a disturbingly normal last few weeks, Tahiri replied. Fandom's welcome to them. It's a little boring.

[momslilassassin]

Ben was glad this was done over texting so that Tahiri wouldn't know that the reason there was such time between replies was because he'd had to take a minute to compose himself.

Tahiri being herself was something he'd needed confirmation on--he didn't realize how much he'd needed it until she was there.

So you'll be able to make graduation?

It didn't mean he also didn't need to hug the air out of her as soon as possible.

[weetuskenraider]

Wouldn't miss it for anything, Skywalker, Tahiri sent back, so fast it was like the text equivalent of her actual talking speed. They'll just have to do without me here for a few days.

[momslilassassin]

Can't wait, Ben replied. Miss you lots.

[weetuskenraider]

Miss you too. Tahiri grinned slightly at the message. One thing (besides ice cream) this planet lacks is someone with your particular and occasionally painful sense of humor.

[momslilassassin]

My sense of humor is astral!

There was a slight pause.

Don't ask E for confirmation on that.

[weetuskenraider]

Because you wouldn't get exactly the kind of backup you're hoping for if I did? Besides, Tahiri added, I said it was occasionally painful. I never said that was a bad thing.

The amount of time she'd been spending with the Yuuzhan Vong quite possibly showed.

[momslilassassin]

And now she'd made him blush. Be shocked, Tahiri. Really.

Ender tells the truth, even when it's inconvenient for my ego. Maybe esp. then.

[weetuskenraider]

Good thing she -- wasn't sitting down, actually.

That's when you need it most, obviously.

[momslilassassin]

Nuh-uh.

Vastly mature reply, Ben.

[weetuskenraider]

Aw. You've grown up so much since I've been gone.

Which was basically Tahiri's way of agreeing with the narrative.

[momslilassassin]

I sense sarcasm there, Jedi Veila.

[weetuskenraider]

Only because you know me, Jedi Skywalker.

[momslilassassin]

Good thing I like you anyway.

[weetuskenraider]

Good thing it's mutual, then, isn't it?

Tahiri sent a second message a moment later.

I really do miss you, you know.

[momslilassassin]

I know.

Which was family shorthand for something else entirely, and he meant that, too.

It's been a v long few weeks.

[weetuskenraider]

Tahiri was familiar with that family shorthand, yes, so she didn't miss the implication.

Because of Fandom, or other things?

[momslilassassin]

Yes?