[ This isn't really the first time he's been on the receiving end of such a wary look, so he just raises his eyebrows in response, as if to ask: what?
Ah. ]
I am?
[ It's funny, because that's not really how he'd describe himself. Maybe not compared to other Jedi—Jedi who are fully in tune with the Force, who are open to emotions through the Living Force, are very difficult to lie to or trick, so it's easy for them to decide where to place their trust.
Cal isn't quite there yet. It's more like... he wants to trust, after so many years living in hiding, paranoid and closed off and so very alone. Even if it isn't always so easy as just wanting.
Using his free hand, he reaches up and sweeps his hand through his hair, expression thoughtful. He's looking at this the wrong way—is it just that he's too trusting compared to her? What kind of life has she lived? What kind of place does she come from? ]
Are you saying I should be more suspicious of you?
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Ah. ]
I am?
[ It's funny, because that's not really how he'd describe himself. Maybe not compared to other Jedi—Jedi who are fully in tune with the Force, who are open to emotions through the Living Force, are very difficult to lie to or trick, so it's easy for them to decide where to place their trust.
Cal isn't quite there yet. It's more like... he wants to trust, after so many years living in hiding, paranoid and closed off and so very alone. Even if it isn't always so easy as just wanting.
Using his free hand, he reaches up and sweeps his hand through his hair, expression thoughtful. He's looking at this the wrong way—is it just that he's too trusting compared to her? What kind of life has she lived? What kind of place does she come from? ]
Are you saying I should be more suspicious of you?