Apartment in Palo Alto [Friday Afternoon Fandom-Time]

[missed_the_gate]

It had started on a Tuesday for god's sake. John hadn't even been able to hide or pretend he'd gone out of town for the week because there was no avoiding turning in the last papers of the semester before finals started. Stupid month of April.

On the up side, Mitch was dumb enough to believe John had gone out of town just when his 'cousin Sue'

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[solo_sword]

It wasn't just the fact that Jaina had gotten used to spending her weekends out here, it was also that she was kind of hoping to make his... few days at least a little better. So there'd been a surprise portal out, and she was currently knocking at the door and hoping Mitch didn't answer.

[missed_the_gate]

She probably didn't realize that when John didn't expect anyone, he chose to not actually answer the door. Mitch had a key and no one else needed to meet Sue, thanks.

[solo_sword]

She knew he was in there, and knocked again to give him a chance.

Then she called, "I can and will pick the lock."

[missed_the_gate]

Oh of course, Jaina wanted to witness this first hand. He felt he should have known.

"You know, you could try calling first. A girl likes to have time to get herself together for company," he said, going and opening the door.

[tatooine_doofus]

Luke decided that the best way ever to use his sister's face was to prank call her daughter's boyfriend.

What a nice, mature Jedi Luke was.

Anyway, the phone was ringing.

[missed_the_gate]

You'd think after he pranked Gavin, John would be smart enough not to answer his phone.

"John's phone, Sue speaking." What? It had been four days.

[tatooine_doofus]

"Sue who?" Luke asked, forgetting for a second who he sounded like now.

[missed_the_gate]

"Leia?" Oh crap, he had no idea why Jaina's mom was calling but it couldn't possibly end well. "I mean, uh, John's not home right now..."