Office hours

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Anakin's desk was covered in electronics as he spun a tiny screwdriver between his fingers and consulted his schematics again.

It was easier to keep his mind off of unpleasant thoughts when his hands were busy.

The door was open.

[OOC: What Anakin and Molly talked about NFB, please.]

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Pain flashed momentarily in Anakin's eyes. "I know."

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Rory's smile faded slightly. "I'm glad you came back before I left," she said quietly.

She wasn't ready to tell him that she might not have left if he hadn't.

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Anakin's eyes were full of a lot of things he wasn't ready to say.

"I'm glad you thought I was worth fighting for," he said finally.

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"I never gave up on you," she said, meeting his eyes. "If that makes me stupid, then oh well."

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"You've never been stupid," Anakin told her, continuing to look into her eyes a bit past the line where it would be considered strictly casual contact.

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Rory swallowed hard, feeling her face flush, and finally looked away.

She studied his desk, playing with the coffee in her hands. "Foolish, then."

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"It's not foolish if it works," Anakin replied quietly.

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"I didn't know it would," she pointed out, barely audible.

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"Because I'm stupidly stubborn," Anakin admitted, focusing on his hands. "You could get through, though. Not many can."

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Rory smiled a little. "Maybe you should work on that."

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"I'll add it to the list," Anakin said.

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"Yes, because stubborn people are very frustrating," she added, trying not to smile and failing.

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"I, personally, have no experience at all dealing with frustrating or stubborn people," Anakin said, nodding. "Especially not named Gilmore."

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"I'm very flexible," Rory deadpanned.

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Anakin cracked up.

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Rory paused, then turned a very flattering shade of fucshia.

"Not dirty," she mumbled.

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Anakin? Still laughing.

It was sounding a bit like he wasn't able to stop. That'll teach him to hold on too tightly to emotions.

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Rory reached over and thwapped him. "I didn't mean it dirtily! Shut up!"

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Anakin wiped at his eyes. "Sorry," he said.

He totally wasn't.

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"You are not," Rory replied, still bright red.

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"I'm getting there," he said, frowning. "I wasn't try to embarrass you this much, Rory."

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"It wouldn't embarrass me that much if it were anyone but you," Rory told her feet. "Anyway. Drink your tea."

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Anakin did. "I almost surprised you haven't brought in lullabies to sing to me," he teased quietly.

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"I could, but my singing has never soothed much of anyone," she replied. "I could sing one of the songs Mia and Mom used to sing to me when I was little, though."

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Anakin smiled. "I'd like to hear it," he said. "Who was Mia?"