Anakin's room, 33 Apocalypse Avenue [late, late evening]

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Anakin wasn't exactly asleep--he didn't sleep much these days--but his attention wasn't on the research he was doing into the Seven Deadly Sins, either.

...okay, he was watching the movie with Brad Pitt in it. Don't judge.

[OOC: For a phone call...]

Waitin' on a Sunny Day - Bruce Springsteen

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"Did you kick him?" Anakin asked uncharitably, giving her a small smile and a wave.

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Rory shook her head. "I covered my eyes, though."

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"Good," Anakin said, smiling more broadly. "No one should be scarred by fat, short, hairy people's asses."

Jealous? Anakin?

Damn right.

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"He wasn't short or fat or hairy. Well, maybe short. Shorter than you. I don't know, I wasn't looking much," she replied.

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Anakin frowned. "...much?"

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"Enough to see he was naked and running back to his room."

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"And to get his name," Anakin pointed out.

He was being absolutely ridiculous and he knew it. He just couldn't seem to stop himself.

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"It's rude not to introduce yourself," she replied, frowning.

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"The rules of propriety can be lifted when you're not wearing pants," Anakin retorted.

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"Yeah but he was really embarrassed," she shrugged. "I felt bad for him."

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"Maybe he should not get drunk and be naked, then," Anakin said, but he was giving her a little smile. "Did you go to the party, too?"

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"Paris made us leave the door open," she said, rolling her eyes. "I tried to stay in my room and read."

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"Paris was the more social one?" Anakin looked worried. "You sure you're all right?"

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"I don't really want to meet drunken classmates or have them throw up on the furniture Grandma got us," Rory replied, making a face.

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"I think it depends on the furniture," Anakin said, trying to get a smile.

And still worrying.

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"It's nicer than the stuff that was here," she replied. "And thusly good enough for me."

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Anakin nodded. "But you are talking to non-coffee cart people? Who aren't naked?" he checked.

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"Yes," she sighed. "Funny, coming from you. You're not exactly known for being social."

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"And I'm an example of how to be," Anakin said dryly. He curled closer to his comlink. "I just want you to be happy, Rory. And you're happy with people, too. Not just books. You don't have to start with massive parties, of course."

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"I don't like big parties," she said softly, watching her phone and curling up.

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"I know you don't," he murmured, focusing on her eyes, "but I don't think you want to be dependent on Paris--or your grandparents' friends' grandkids--for a social life, either."

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"No, but I'm not socially retarded or anything, Anakin," she sighed.

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"I didn't say you were," Anakin said, trying to keep the irrational hurt out of his voice. "But if you had your way, you'd probably stay in your room for the next three years reading, right?"

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"And what's so wrong with that?"

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Privately, Anakin agreed. That had never stopped him from arguing before, though. "You don't want new friends?" he asked softly. "And if you don't, that's fine and I'll drop this entirely."