"Oh, there you are." She approaches, pausing briefly to take in the scene. "Are you all right?"

Deskyl nods, and holds her arms out to the droid; it's entirely unclear whether she means 'help me up' or 'come here so I can hug you', but DZ opts for the former, and she stands without complaint before wrapping her in a bear hug.

Aww.

Yeah.

After a minute, the droid squirms a little, and Deskyl reluctantly lets go. Ready to go home?

Yeah. Home.

"Yeah." They start back in the direction of the house. "Have I told you about tzai yet?"

No.

I'm sorry about speaking aloud, but there aren't words in Sith Battle Sign for it.

Nod. I should teach you the rest.

I'd like that.

"Tzai," is a beverage from Tatooine. Only the slaves and the family of slaves can make it, it's a secret from the masters. A holy secret; no slave would ever betray the secret to the masters, and it's a symbol for secrets in general, especially important ones. Every family has their own recipe. Teaching someone your family's recipe indicates a recognition of them as family, whether by marriage or adoption.

I want to teach you my family's recipe.

Hey, look, it's hug time again.

Eeee that is a positive response she is so pleased. And hugged. And hugging.

Such a good family she has.

When she's had enough hug for the moment, she queries, DZ? My family, less yours.

Yeah. It might be more appropriate for you to teach her than me, but I expect that I'll get closer to her over time, so it's not a big deal if I do it.

Nod. (Hug.) Don't like keeping secrets from her. She has a hard enough time.

That makes sense.

Once I teach it to you, it's yours, and you have the right to teach it to other people in the same way.

She nods.

Just DZ. I'm careful.

I trust you.

I'm so glad I found you.

Worth it, maybe.

Worth--that, really?

She nods, ducking her head a bit but not enough to conceal the grin.

I'm honored.

It ended. And this is - better than anything I ever thought I could have.