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[redeemed_one]

This holiday spirit thing is finally starting to have an effect on Anakin. He emerges from the painting fairly whistling and bearing a number of carefully rolled up papers. He has realized it is doubtful he will get parts to make everyone's present before the upcoming holiday, and so is settling for giving them the plans for their presents instead

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[empath_wiggin]

Val comes over with hot beverages on her tray. Tea for all. "Hey, Anakin." She notices the other man and curtseys, after giving Anakin a hug. "Good evening, sir." Oh, she knows who he is, but she's not going to jump in and presume.

[last_master]

Obi-Wan nods to the waitress. "Good evening, miss. I gather you and Anakin know each other? To say hello to, at least?"

[balletrat]

*The purple butterfly zooms down cheerfully and sits on Val's head.*

[redeemed_one]

"Hello, Val!"

He turns to Obi-Wan, beaming. "This is Val. She's my daughter, in this place at least." He says this with only the slightest quiver in his voice.

"Val, this is my teacher, Obi-Wan Kenobi."

[empath_wiggin]

Val curtseys again, a twinkle in her eyes. "It is a great pleasure to meet you, Master Kenobi. Anakin and Luke speak quite highly of you." She hands him a cup of tea. There's a bit of a nervous twinge in her perhaps a bit overly-formal words. Just then, the butterfly lands on her head. "Oh, and this? This is Meg. She's usually a ballet dances, but thanks to the magic of this place, she's been turned into a butterfly."

[last_master]

"I'm flattered that they speak so well of me."

He listens to her explanation, amusedly. "A dancer who's been turned into... an insect? She must be quite beautiful in human form, to become such an exquisite flutterby."

[desert_worm]

At about this point, Luke strolls over and steals a kiss, not paying attention to who Val's talking to. "Evening, beautiful. Did you know there's a butterfly on your head?"

[last_master]

"It's apparently a friend of hers, Lu...ke." Halfway through the name, Obi-Wan realizes he'd said it without thinking, just from recognizing the voice. "Luke?"

[desert_worm]

He looks up, wide-eyed, and hurries over to offer a Manly Handshake Of Greeting. "Ben! You are here! I mean, Father told me you'd come in while I was gone, but I didn't get much of a chance to talk to him-- how are you?"

[last_master]

"As well as can be expected, perhaps better. Physicality has its limitations, but also its advantages. And you?"

[desert_worm]

Luke smiles. "I'm well, Master. I've got a family, sort of. And... well. You've met Val."

[last_master]

"I see. I hope you can balance having a family with the duties of a Jedi. Neither of those commitments is easily broken."

[empath_wiggin]

Val looks a bit sheepish as she kisses Luke back, and stands there, more than slightly awkwardly. She's trying so hard to make a good impression. She really is. For some reason, remaining silent seems to be the best option.

[desert_worm]

"I hope so, too." He tilts his head. "If you don't mind my asking... you and Father seem to be... getting along?"

[last_master]

"We were friends once. I believe we're friends again. Only Vader was my enemy."

[last_master]

"A pleasure to meet you, Val." He looks at Anakin. "By adoption, I gather?"