Rich Hall, Yale [after Friday Night Dinner]

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Anakin shut the door to Rory's suite with the kind of careful precision that only meant he really wanted to slam it until it fell off its hinges.

"Tell me I don't have to go back to that house."

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"Good boy," she murmured. "I'm kinda drunk."

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Anakin leaned closer to her ear. "No regretting any of this tomorrow, my love," he whispered, starting to knead her shoulders.

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"Might regret the wordses," she informed him sleepily.

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"Don't regret the words," Anakin said, moving his hands soothingly. "I loved the words."

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"But I don't say things like that."

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Anakin kissed the back of her neck. "I'm not saying you need to give up being a journalist and turn to a life as professional pirate, but it worked for me. Especially because you don't say things like that."

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"...seriously?"

Rory realized she didn't really have a lot of room to talk here, but still.

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His cheeks went pink as he nodded. "Seriously."

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"...me too."

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Anakin rested his head on his free hand and smiled at her. "I love you."

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"I love you too," she murmured, yawning.

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"Go to sleep, my love," he whispered, kissing her cheek. "I'll be here."

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Rory did as she was told, curled up against him.

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Anakin watched her sleep for a while before finally falling asleep himself.