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[oratorical]

[There's a mixed feeling of fondness and amusement at Ezra's response.]

That's kind of you. She thought I was selfish, I suppose, for not considering his feelings and desires.

[Which well. Leia has considered them, and her consideration led to her deciding she doesn't care about Anakin's feelings. She doesn't place her own needs and feelings above most things--a bad habit of hers--but this is one area where she won't compromise on that.]

[lothrat]

What about your feelings? I mean yeah, maybe I think there's still a chance with him, but whether or not you give him one should be your decision, and it's not selfish of you at all if you don't! Not after what he's done- what he will do- [Ezra cuts off with a huff. Tenses are pain in situations like this.] If she knew how much he hurt you, then she should respect that.

[oratorical]

[Ezra's feelings are the same as her feelings on the matter, as well as Han's, she's sure. But it's nice to hear a third party confirm her feelings, in a way.]

She knew, but she was of the mindset that since he hadn't done them yet, I shouldn't hold that against him.

[lothrat]

It hasn't happened for him yet, but it's happened for you, and you can't change how that affected you. Maybe in the future, if he did change, and you saw him do things that were different from before, or maybe if things happen to change your feelings- But those are maybes. Future maybes. Right now, you don't owe him anything.

[oratorical]

[Well, Leia would argue that she doesn't owe Anakin anything ever, but that's a different story, and not one she wants to fight about. She gets what Ezra's intentions are by saying this.]

Thank you, Ezra.

[lothrat]

[None of them know what the future has in store for them anyway, and that's just as well.

He shakes his head to himself, finally just letting the matter go. Padme isn't even here right now to tell all of this to.]

You're welcome. Wish I could do more.

[oratorical]

You do more than enough.

[And her tone is clear that she genuinely means it, not that she's just saying it to make Ezra feel better.]

I'm glad you're here and that I can talk with you like this.

[lothrat]

[That earns a flicker of a smile that, while unseen, might still be heard in his voice.]

You know you can talk to me anytime, right? You're my friend.

[oratorical]

[That same flicker of a smile is noticeable in Leia's voice as she replies.]

The same for you, Ezra. You can talk to me whenever about things that are bothering you.

[lothrat]

Thanks.

[His smile is much more genuine now.]

I'll let you get back to what you were doing. I should probably go do other things now, too. I'll talk to you later?

[oratorical]

Of course.

[lothrat]

Alright. Bye, Leia.

[He lets the connection cut out there.]