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[tradecrafted]

[ the feed opens up with what looks like the aisle in a store, devoted to a section of what looks like anxiety/fidget toys. there's a pause, and a hand reaches into the feed, picking up a familiar cube for some, turning it as the owner of the hand clearly examines it dubiously. ]

Someone suggested I pick one of these up-- [ for anxiety, though cassian doesn't offer that information. it's probably implied anyway. ] --but it seems a little silly to me. Has anyone else used.. things like this?

[ it's nothing he couldn't ask privately of people, or research, but well.. attempts at normalcy are being made. ]

We don't have these where I'm from. [ a beat. ] Well.. perhaps they existed before the war, or they're used on wealthy planets. I'm not sure. [ it's not like he's ever had the luxury of mental healthcare before. ]

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[mortalweapon]

It did.

But I should not have blamed you.
It was wrong of me to accuse you.
You are the only one who truly appreciates K-2 for what he is.
So I apologize for my words.
They were unnecessary.

[tradecrafted]

There's nothing that you need to apologize for.

[ a dose of reality is probably good for him now and then, isn't it? it's good for him to remember, and not to let himself relax too much here. ]

I'm glad that he has you.

[mortalweapon]

[ A pause. Then perhaps with some reluctance, but not insincerity: ]

I am glad that he has you.