Tahiri's Favorite Spot on the Beach, Monday Afternoon

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It was a bigger relief than she'd admit to when Tahiri could sense Jaina's presence on the island again -- partly, she had to admit, because she was kind of trying to avoid Anakin.

She'd been evil again, or close to it, in that other reality; this was starting to become a troublesome trend, and it bothered her. Also bothersome: she couldn't even talk to her best friend about it without explaining far more than she was ready or willing to divulge. So really, it was a good thing Jaina was around.

Tahiri headed out to her old favorite spot on the beach and sent Jaina a quick message: I could use your help figuring out a few things.

That done, she settled onto a rock to watch the waves.

[OOC: For the aforementioned canon girlfriend for real on-island Solo who isn't played by me.]

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"Well, you've never given me reason not to," Jaina said.

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Tahiri nodded. "And I --" the same kind of emphasis -- "don't intend to give you a reason, no matter what other mes do."

She paused briefly before adding, "It's mutual, by the way."

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"Thanks. For both those things, actually," she replied. "I can probably say that on behalf of other me's, too."

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"If anyone would know how you think," Tahiri began, and trailed off. "I try not to think too much about that, actually. Otherwise it starts to feel like I've got to make up for the mistakes I made in other worlds, and that's just too much weight to carry."

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"Don't do that to yourself," Jaina agreed. "Unless you yourself did it, you don't have anything to make up for. That's the only time it changes things."

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"Which is why it's a good thing I end up being busy most of the time." Well, she really did enjoy it, now that she was used to her assignment. "I think I'm finally beginning to understand you."

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Jaina tilted her head a bit. "The business, you mean?"

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"Yes," Tahiri amended. "This is what I get for teasing you about it all those times, isn't it?"

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"Yes," she teased, and said, "Productivity means you're putting energy into something instead of just driving yourself crazy with it."

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"I've been crazy. I can say it's overrated," Tahiri replied. "So I'd like to avoid that."

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"I would rather that, too, for the record," she said, and smiled in what she hoped was a reassuring way. "You'll be fine."

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On impulse, Tahiri leaned over to hug her. "I think I will be, yeah."