Room 313, Thursday evening

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Jaina was actually sort of excited for the weekend. Going back to Coruscant wasn't all that thrilling to her, but she was glad to finally be able to show it to John, and let him meet... whoever in her family was going to be at the rendezvous. Now all she had to do was hope nothing got attacked like what usually happened when she went home.

For now, she was "packing", which consisted of throwing a few things into a bag and deciding she was good for now.


[I haven't played in like three days. Open open open open. Door too.]

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He should know better than to stop at the third floor on his way to the fifth when he was coming from Caritas, but there he was, hanging on the door frame and smiling. "Taking bets on how this is gonna go?"

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"I could be," she said with a smile. "What are you thinking?"

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"I am being positive," John decided even if he really wasn't sure.

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"It'll be fine," she assured him, zipping up the bag. "My family knows better, anyway."

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"Except they don't know," John pointed out, drumming his fingers on the door frame.

"Anything special I should pack for another galaxy?"

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"Weaponry is never a bad idea," she said, and was actually serious. "Otherwise, not really. Maybe something to do during the flight if you think you're going to get bored." Which she didn't really count on happening.

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He nodded, considering what weapons he might have on hand. "Is the flight particularly boring?"

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"It's long, and hyperspace isn't that interesting," Jaina admitted. "On the other hand, you'll have me there staving off boredom, too, so." Hence why she didn't count on it happening.

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"So I should bring some Mad Libs?" he teased.

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She frowned. "Is that junk food or something?"

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"It's a fill in the blank game for kids," John replied. "I hear it's good for boring car rides."

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"As long as I don't end up having to shoot it out an airlock, why not," she said. And really hoped she didn't have to do that.

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"I'll try to get my hands on one before we leave, then," John said. He'd be lucky if she didn't try to shoot him out an airlock with the game.

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"So the question is," she said, dropping the bag onto the floor before sitting cross-legged on the bed, "you ready for this?"

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He figured he could at least walk in the room if she was going to kill his buzz with serious-ish questions. "Honestly? This is new territory."

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"Nervous?" she guessed, making room for him if he wanted to sit.

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"No." He sat and then sort of flopped backward, potentially looser than usual with drink. "Okay, yes. But you can't tell me you wouldn't be if things were reversed."

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"But I've been to another galaxy already," Jaina said lightly, but smiled. "I think I get it though."

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He looked up at her. "Oh, I'll get through," he was determined there. He was more worried that he wouldn't meet expectations. The problems that came with caring.

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She leaned back, propping herself up on her elbows. "And you know if I thought it was going to be bad, I would tell you, right?"

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"I'd assume as much. I'll be fine once we're in space." Because he'd be happily distracted with stars and aliens and things.

"Pay no attention to the kid with the weird hair."

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"Yeah, because that's worked so well in the past," she said dryly, shifting her weight to one arm so she could reach out and touch his hair.

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"If I close my eyes, I could stop being here." It made sense. If you'd had a couple drinks.

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Jaina paused. "I don't think it works that way if you're not five."

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"Let's find out," John said, closing his eyes. Of course he was still there, but he could pretend.