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[sith_happened]

Anakin was putting together a list of potential gifts for Rory.

But that would hardly do wonders for his reputation as a badass. If anyone came in, he'd look like he was rereading the notes he'd made on last week's Ethics assignment as drum-intensive music from Endor played in the background.

The door was open.

Get Together - Indigo Girls

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[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

River didn't have any classes today, and although she didn't have a particular reason it seemed like a nice idea to stop by and visit Anakin. She stopped in the doorway. "Busy?"

[sith_happened]

"Not for you," Anakin replied, smiling.

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

River entered the room quietly, blinking a little at the choice of music. "Not from here?" she asked.

[sith_happened]

"It's from a moon called Endor," Anakin said. "The native population are called Ewoks." He smiled as he tilted his head towards the music. "They're pretty good, huh?"

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

"Ewoks?" River spun around. "They like dancing?" She laughed, the music making her want to move.

[sith_happened]

"They love dancing," Anakin replied, "or at least they did the last time I visited one of their villages. I was just as tall as they were. It was a long time ago."

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

"The music expresses that well." River took a few dance steps, spinning around again before sinking down in a chair. "Small people?"

[sith_happened]

"More like giant teddy bears," Anakin replied. "They come to about waist height on me."

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

River opened her mouth, then a wide grin spread on her face. "Dancing giant teddybears? Can I go there?" The image the description created in her mind was quite surreal.

[solo_sword]

After her conversation with Luke the other day, Jaina had decided that she needed to suck it up and pay her grandfather a visit. Of course, any opening she had vanished from her head in favor of "Endor? Really?" when she heard the music.

[sith_happened]

"Sure," Anakin said, smiling. "You can't tell that the music is made by meter tall teddy bears."

[solo_sword]

"I never figured you for a fan of Ewok music," she said, leaning against the doorway.

[sith_happened]

"I'm a fan of a lot of music," Anakin said. "I prefer the instrumentals from home."

[solo_sword]

"I never knew that," she said, trying to get rid of the image of Darth Vader sitting around, all menacing, listening to this same music. "I'm leaning new things, I guess."

[sith_happened]

Anakin could guess the track of her thoughts. "It was a bit of the reason I never wanted to be disturbed in my meditation pod," he admitted. "This didn't exactly fit with my reputation."

[solo_sword]

"I bet. You'd have to off a higher-ranking officer just to maintain an image," she said, and while she was aware of his habit of killing off Imperials on a whim, there wasn't a criticism to it this time. "So how are you doing?"

[sith_happened]

Anakin shrugged his shoulders. "Fine," he said. "I spent some time up north with Rory's family. It reminded me that we don't corner the market on crazy."

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

And like clockwork, there was a ringing phone because it was Tuesday afternoon.

[sith_happened]

Anakin grabbed it on the first ring. "Is it naptime?" he teased softly.

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

"Midterms are ooooover," she murmured, smiling.

[sith_happened]

"I'm glad to hear that," he said, putting his feet up on the desk and getting more comfortable. "You can finally catch up on some sleep. How was the bachelorette party? Will you tell me about it today?"

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

"There were many strippers. I really enjoyed my lapdance," she deadpanned.

[sith_happened]

Dead silence from his side of the phone.

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

"Also, jokes are funny and your girlfriend would love it if you lightened up."

[sith_happened]

"I knew that," he said quickly.

Not really, no.