[ The feeling of not meeting expectations is a familiar one, even if Cal is pretty sure it was just imagination in his case. Especially now that he thinks back on his time with Master Tapal, he's all the more certain that Tapal was never disappointed in him for his struggles.
Not to say there were no expectations, of course. He just struggled a lot with accepting that things didn't just come easily.
While the story is very different from his own experiences, there's something familiar in it too. It seems finding yourself in a situation where everything feels lost opens your mind to a greater understanding of things. It wasn't until the kyber crystal shattered in his palm and he saw no way of continuing their quest to find the holocron that he was open to truly begin healing. ]
So he decided to keep you.
[ There's a slight pause, and he sighs quietly through his nose. ]
All good! <3
Not to say there were no expectations, of course. He just struggled a lot with accepting that things didn't just come easily.
While the story is very different from his own experiences, there's something familiar in it too. It seems finding yourself in a situation where everything feels lost opens your mind to a greater understanding of things. It wasn't until the kyber crystal shattered in his palm and he saw no way of continuing their quest to find the holocron that he was open to truly begin healing. ]
So he decided to keep you.
[ There's a slight pause, and he sighs quietly through his nose. ]
I struggled with not meeting my own expectations.