She smiles, relieved. "That's good."

"Where do you want to go?"

"I would like to apologize to Anakin, if she is willing to meet me."

"I think she is - she's been worried about you."

"...She's probably in Ellayania's world, still, she and Occlus have been hanging out there a lot. Might be in Glint's world, though, but if she is she's probably doing therapy stuff and Glint would frown at us if we interrupted..."

"Let us try Ellayania's first, then."

And - portal, to a common area in Ellayania's domain.

"Excuse me," she says. "But might you carry the message to Anakin that Elesse wishes to speak with her?"

"I shall."

Ani shows up, soon enough, having been reading through one of Glint's poetry books when Ellayania relayed the message.

She hesitates at the entryway.

"Anakin," Elesse smiles.

She relaxes, relieved, and smiles back, walking up to her teacher.

"Elesse - "

She sounds a little bit overwhelmed, and has to take a deep breath.

She hugs her.

"I'm sorry."

Very tight hug.

"I'm sorry too."

She buries her face in Elesse's shoulder, blinking back tears. (Still, she's - happy, mostly.)

"I forgive you."

" - I forgive you, too."

Small laugh.

Smile.

"So. I hear I have grandchildren now."

...Yeah that's probably the healthiest way of framing her and Elesse's relationship.

"Luke and Leia, and Leia has three kids - Jacen and Jaina are twins, toddlers, and the youngest is baby Anakin."

"They're all great."

"I'd love to meet them."

"I'll let Leia know she needs to take a break from work, then, and have a family dinner."

"Thank you."

Slight squeeze.

"Thank you. I - " She closes her eyes briefly, takes a deep breath, then opens them, smiling still. "I'm very glad you're back."

"I am glad to be back, Anakin."

Heeee.

She holds Elesse, just - breathing, letting herself accept Elesse's here.

And then lets go, dries her tears, and lets her smile soften. "At some point... I do want to - get to know you again. Tell you more about my life recently. The happy things, too, not just - the long list of everything that's sucked."

"I would enjoy hearing about that."

"I have time now - I can get you something to eat, and we can talk?"

"Very well. I did not wish to assume."