This is a drabble. It's meant to be short.

She says that she's fine, but Rex doesn't believe her. She plasters on a smile that he knows she thinks is real, but he sees through it. He's known her for so long, that he's bound to pick up on these things.

"Is this about Vader?" Rex knows what happened to Anakin and the monster he has become. Ahsoka looks at him shocked – nodding miserably. He pulls her into his arms and tries to convey all his love and warmth into the gesture.

"It's not your fault, 'Soka."

"I know." She whispers hoarsely.

Rex tightens the embrace, rumbling, "I'm sorry."

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