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[tapcafman]

[ a dining table sits in the centre of the room; most of the smaller tables have been cleared away, pushed to the side, etc

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[someleader]

Anakin is holding his unlit lightsaber above the not-turkey and frowning thoughtfully.

[sin_and_misery]

Vader's had a fair amount to drink

He ruffles Anakin's hair fondly

[someleader]

Anakin starts to turn in a defensive pose, but thankfully doesn't hit the power button on his lightsaber. He settles for a sigh at his grandfather.

[sin_and_misery]

Vader sighed happily.

"You are Good. You are Strong."

Whoever was supposed to be supervising grandpa is in so much trouble.

[someleader]

Anakin starts with, "Yes," then realises just how drunk grandpa is. He stops with a sigh.

He waves his unlit lightsaber towards the armchair that apparently now exists in the corner.

"You should be more comfortable, Grandfather."

[sin_and_misery]

Vader traps his grandson in his grasp, pinning his arms to his side.

"I will break this world to make you safe."

[someleader]

"...thanks."

Anakin tries, futilely, to break free. He shifts his arms a bit, and grimaces at Vader.

"I ... can keep it safe myself."

[sin_and_misery]

"No," Vader tightens his grip, reflexively.

"I hate them. They will come for you. No, its better if I keep you close. Your mother will finally be happy with me."

Vader's train of thought is difficult to follow, but the final stop seems to be Locked in the Panic Room Town. Think fast.

[someleader]

"...no," Anakin says, frozen in place. "Mom will be happiest if you just sit down for dinner and don't, uh..." He shrugs against Vader's grip, and lets the sentence go.

LIGHTBULB. It's a metaphorical lightbulb, but Anakin definitely uses that trick he learnt from Jacen to ~imprint~ the image in Vader's head. (It probably fails and looks like a 5yo drew a balloon, but anyway.)

[sin_and_misery]

Vader releases his grip and prods the image suspiciously, but then forgets why he was suspicious in the first place and slowly takes a seat at the table.

He then begins to pile each one of his grandchildren's plates with tubers, more than any of them could possibly want or eat.

[borntobeajedi]

Kinkin is too busy customising his comm unit to notice any hair ruffling.

But eventually, someone asks what people are thankful for, and Anakin jr blinks and looks at, er, himself. He's not sure of an answer beyond that.

[sin_and_misery]

You deserve to rule over all other beings like the insects they are, Vader thinks, fondly.

And loudly.

[borntobeajedi]

BLINK

BLINK

sigh

Anakin Jr pockets his comm unit, then smiles awkwardly at his grandfather.

[kidnapprone]

Baby Jacen is super confused. WHY ARE INSECTS NOT ALLOWED TO RULE OVER SENTIENT BEINGS!!!

He pokes ants at Vader's cape.

[sin_and_misery]

Vader snatches up the smallest one and pulls him into his lap, He's all but purring with happiness.

"No comms at the table," he rumbles. "There is no war going on, no excuses."

[kidnapprone]

Jacen shifts in Vader's lap, then stares at the other boy.

(Anakin Jr just shrugs, and pockets his comm + parts. Jacen being younger than him is weird enough that he'll enjoy it where he can.)

"Whaddya mean about a war, mister?"