( open ) I can't control withering wonders

[jedies]

Who: Alucard, Ahiru and Obi-Wan + You
What: Memshare prompts from the Test Drive
When: September!
Where: Around ish!

( prompts will be in the comments below. if you have a preference, please reach out to me @ timmtams or pm this journal! )

Comments

[hearuthinking]

Took a trip home, huh? [That much explains why Obi-wan looks older]

That camping trip's still on the table. You can tell me... however much you wanna tell me.

[jedies]

I'm not sure it's all that interesting to hear.

[hearuthinking]

[He shrugs, still trying to play casual]

You were interested in my trip home.

[This seems like a good enough time to ask]

Earlier today, were you thinking about it? Somethin' that happened while you were back home?

[jedies]

[ obi-wan hums, thoughtfully. ]

I was thinking of Leia, I suppose. We just parted recently.

[hearuthinking]

I think I saw her. When I lost my hearing, my friend Sharon helped me work on my thought-hearing power. I didn't mean to see it but... uh, I guess I was thinkin' about you.

[He shuffles awkwardly on his feet]

[jedies]

[ obi-wan smiles softly. ]

I'm touched.

So you saw a memory of Leia?

[hearuthinking]

[He smiles back, a little shyly]

Uh, yeah, I think so? Little girl, looked maybe about eight?

[jedies]

Ten, actually. We went on an adventure of sorts. She had been kidnapped and her father asked me to rescue her.

[hearuthinking]

[Gives him an amused look]

And you don't think that's very interesting, huh?

[jedies]

[ wryly. ]

You don't know how many missions I've had just like these.

Though . . . Leia is special.

[hearuthinking]

I got that.

[He tries to give off an "I'm here to listen" kind of vibe]

[jedies]

[ obi-wan exhales softly. ]

You could say she's family.

[hearuthinking]

[He nods; he got that, too, from the way Obi-wan was with her. Jason wants to hear more but he doesn't want to interrupt, so he tilts his head to one side and waits.

Jedi can read people, right? Jason hopes Obi-wan reads him as a person he can talk to about anything]

[jedies]

[ obi-wan is no mind-reader, but emotions and feelings can be easily read in the Force. ]

My . . . student . . . left behind two children before he passed away. So I dedicated my life to them, even if they do not know that.

[hearuthinking]

[Jason's current emotion is affection. The words don't surprise him; this is the sort of thing he likes about Obi-wan]

Those kids are lucky to have you, whether they know it or not.

[A short silence]

It was Anakin, right? The student. I swear I ain't listening to your thoughts.

[jedies]

No. I didn't think you were.

[ he sighs softly. ]

And it is rather obvious.

[hearuthinking]

I can read people pretty well without powers.

[He shifts awkwardly again. He wishes he knew what kind of comfort to give]

I'm sorry for your loss.

[jedies]

. . . It's all right. He died a long time ago.

[hearuthinking]

[He senses this is a subject change time]

You should come by the Sanctuary soon. I wanna hear more about your rescue adventure.

[jedies]

[ he smiles faintly. ]

It's not all that grand.

[hearuthinking]

Maybe. But I hoped you would wanna tell me about it anyway.

[jedies]

Of course.

[hearuthinking]

[As if his outward smile isn't enough, he has to go all happy and relieved on the inside. He gives Obi-wan a little nudge]

Stop worryin' if it's "interesting". You know that's not why I like you.

[jedies]

Oh?

Should I ask what parts you do like?

[hearuthinking]

[He takes in a slow breath and releases it. Very slowly Jason reaches out and manages to grip onto Obi-wan's fingers]

You're calm and patient. You're bad-ass, you look for peace first, you're smart... And you have such a good heart. I only saw you with Leia for two minutes and I could see how much you loved her.

Those are the things I like about you, Obi-wan. Your Jedi shit is cool and I still wanna see it in action, but only 'cause I think it'd be nice to see you show off for a change. You don't gotta impress me or entertain me 'cause I promise you, I'd like you just the same without those powers.

[He falls quiet, feeling strangely okay about exposing his feelings. But he still ends with a little smirk and something not quite so serious]

It don't hurt that you're hot as hell.