Skywalker Apartment [Friday evening]

[auroryborealis]

This week had been maybe not Rory's favorite.

Like, on the one hand, you know what was nice? Having a rapturously attentive husband who was under the influence of sex pollen, that's what. But that whole thing got a lot less cute when she wasn't nineteen anymore, and they had two small kids who were prone to knocking on the bedroom door at really

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[sith_happened]

"There's good news and bad news," Anakin said, carrying Chris out over his shoulder. "Good news is that he didn't pee on the floor of the bathroom. Bad news is he now refuses to put on pants."

[auroryborealis]

"Honey, why?" Rory, why were you addressing your toddler on this matter? Because really. He's three, that's why.

[sith_happened]

"No pants!" Chris declared, frowning hard. "No. Pants."

Anakin sighed. "At least he's not throwing anything?"

[auroryborealis]

"No pants, no cake," Rory reasoned, remembering her important toddler negotiation skills.

She glanced to Anakin, shrugging. "There's I-C-E-C-R-E-A-M to bribe with, too, if we need it."

[saddeserthermit]

Yes, the past week had been... unpleasant. Considering what he had heard on the radio, Obi-Wan supposed he was lucky to know the dispersal techniques he did, or it might have been a rather more awkward affair than simply spending the whole time meditating.

This, on the other hand... well, this stirred up a kernel of anxiety in his heart. Not for anything to do with the pollen, which had passed... but the situation between him and Anakin was still fragile, and he had no wish to inflict a hint of it on Anakin's family.

(Even if he did worry for them, from time to time.)

None of this was visible in his expression as he entered, mind you. He was smiling politely as he entered, sweeping the room in search of the hostess. "Hello there."

[auroryborealis]

"Oh, hi!" And cue Rory rushing over to offer out her hand, grinning and trying not to be too ungainly about the whole thing. "Hi! Welcome! I'm Rory, it's so nice to meet you -- you look just how I remembered!"

Well, so much for not being ungainly or making it weird. (But seriously, Jaye was going to be so jealous.)

"Sorry, that's probably weird. But hi!"

[saddeserthermit]

"I'm afraid you have me at a disadvantage," Obi-Wan said wryly. "As this is the first time I am seeing you. Though I have been told my fair share already."

Anakin talking about Rory so much would have been adorable had Obi-Wan not had such vivid memories of Padmé's last days.

Her hand was taken and shaken regardless.

[auroryborealis]

"I hope it's mostly good things," Rory replied brightly. Not that she imagined that Anakin was probably complaining about her to Obi-Wan of all people, but, you know. Sometimes she stole his mousse. Every marriage has its trials.

"If it helps, I met the other-you...oh, eight years ago? Nine? And it was under less comfortable circumstances," she added, when she felt a slight tugging on her dress.

"...and this is Juliet," she said, locating the source of the tugging -- Juliet was not usually prone to shyness, naturally, but she had her moments, and was peeking around her mother's waist curiously.

She was also, of course, dressed like the queen from that stupid movie about the cold. Rory was really kind over over all of that, but clearly her kindergartener wasn't.