Ye olde shuttle parking [morning]

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There was less than a week until Rory left.

Anakin was trying not to panic.

This...wasn't really working.

Which was why a slightly important part of the shuttle was in pieces around him as he tinkered around, his shirts and robe in a neatly folded pile on the shuttle ramp.

[OOC: For Rory and I totally didn't forget it was Monday omg for reelz.]

Won't Give In - The Finn Brothers

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And he needed to stop watching her eyes.

Any minute now he would. Really.

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"Shouldn't," she added softly.

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"You don't need any more complications," he agreed, pulling back.

Being noble or begging to be smacked. Sometimes it was hard to tell the difference with Anakin.

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Rory bit her lip hard, snapping herself back to reality. "Right. You neither."

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The dorkface was back. "You're never a complication."

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"You are," she replied gently.

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That got him to look away. "I know," he said, sounding a little ashamed.

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Rory busied herself with her pastry. "Not a bad thing."

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"It made you dump me, so I'm going to have to disagree," Anakin said before he could stop himself.

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"That's an interesting definition of what you think I mean by you being a complication," she said, glancing at him.

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His cheeks flushed. "I realize that situation stretches the definition of complicated a bit..."

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"You were complicated before I knew about that."

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He gave her a small smile. "But you were bored dating less complicated ones," he said, voice a little hopeful.

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"I need to adjust," she said. "Find a happy medium or something."

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Anakin nodded. "Find someone who makes you happy and I'll be happy, too," he said softly.

Huge, huge lie, but he was trying, dammit.

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"I'll do what I can."

Rory wasn't sure if she could find someone else who did.

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Anakin read the uncertainty in her emotions and gave her a soft smile as he reached out, intending to touch her cheek.

"You'll be fine," he assured her.

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"You don't know that," she said softly, not moving back.

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"I know you," Anakin countered quietly.

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"I do too," she replied, still not looking sure.

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His other hand moved up to cup her face. "Trust me," he whispered. "Haunting my ass or not, you were born for this kind of opportunity. I'm always here if you need me..."

He took a deep breath. "But I don't think you will."

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"I might," she corrected softly.

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He leaned in and brushed a kiss against her temple. "Then I'm here."

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Rory shut her eyes, just breathing him in for a moment and sighing.

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Anakin gave into his impulse and wrapped his arms around her. "We were friends first," he said quietly. "It'll be fine."