1) Intro/Catch-all

[ezra_of_lothal]

Who: Ezra and OTA + Closed prompt below
What: Ezra getting acquainted with Trench
When: Through the month of January
Where: Throughout Trench

Content Warnings: Will be tagged in subject lines as needed.



1. Some Light Parkour

Ezra has been skulking around urban spaces since he was seven. He's long since figured out that even back then, he must have less than consciously used the Force to climb and jump and hide.

The Force feels a little different here - or his connection to it does. Despite the adage of 'do or do not do', he figures approaching testing what the state of his abilities is now with a little trial and error is best. So, at some point, he just picks a roof to aim for and jumps.

"Still got it," he mutters triumphantly, once he's landed about 12 feet higher than he was a second ago.

And then, later, he tries falling. Obviously, he needs to be a little more careful. Even if he doesn't seriously hurt himself - bleeding's an issue, apparently?

He can't let himself overthink it. He drops from one of the lower overhangs, at least. Ok maybe he should have been little more careful because -

"Sorry! You ok?"

2.Some Adjustment Required

There's more people here. Ok, Capital City had had more people than this, and he's been to plenty of places even more crowded. But still people's feelings here feel....louder.

Which is why he ends curled up with a hand over his face, with what feels awfully like a migraine coming on.

3. Nevermore

Not-human intelligence and interest hovered on the edge of his awareness, so he reaches out mentally a little, looking around physically as well. And then - connection.

He reaches an arm up. "Hello," he says, warmly, to the raven who swoops down to perch on his cloaked forearm.

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[jedies]

[ obi-wan exhales quietly. ]

Getting there, I suppose. I have a longer road ahead.

[ezra_of_lothal]

[Oh. A real answer. That's good.]

Because Anakin is going to need a lot of help, or other stuff?

[jedies]

Anakin, mostly. It's a lot to unravel since it happened over a long period of time.

And he'll have to be accountable for his actions here as well.

[ezra_of_lothal]

If the older versions of you I've met had said something that I thought might offer some insight into the long term stuff going on into Anakin's head, I'd ask if you wanted to hear it. Or stories from Ahsoka or Rex, or anything I'd seen for myself. But...I can't think of anything useful. [He's not counting self-blame as useful.]

You have my support, too. For as long as we're here together.

[jedies]

Thank you. I have hope and he has pulled through.

Now comes the long disassembling of it all.

[ezra_of_lothal]

[He hesitates, then plunges on.]

I kinda glossed over it earlier, but I did dip pretty sharply into the Dark Side for a while. I probably wasn't held as accountable as I should have been, because I only used it to kill while acting as a soldier.

[He shrugs uncomfortably.] But my point is, I know turning away is a choice, and one that can be held to, by committing every day. So I have hope, too.

[jedies]

[ obi-wan absorbs that with a silent nod. falling to the dark is not shameful. it is a temptation they all fight. and it should be admired, when one pulls free. ]

As do I.

[ezra_of_lothal]

[He glances towards the house.]

I don't want to leave, but probably best if I'm not here when he gets back.

[jedies]

[ he sighs. ]

He needs time. Do you have a place for yourself?

[ezra_of_lothal]

Not really.

I'm bouncing around. I lived alone a long time, but I got used to not having to, and I don't think doing it again long term is a good idea, here.

[He offers another slight smile.]

I'll figure it out.

[jedies]

Thankfully, this place is very welcoming. Finding a place isn't too hard.

And once this is . . . settled, you're welcome to move in here.

[ezra_of_lothal]

[He startles hard - how much less subtle is he being than he'd realized?]

I mean, I'd like that.

...but only if it's actually ok.

[So he will not count on it, either.]

[jedies]

Of course it is.

[ezra_of_lothal]

[Hmmm. He's not so sure it is.]

Could you...be really direct in raising it with Anakin? He lives here. He should be able to say no. Right?

[jedies]

[ obi-wan crosses his arms. ]

He should, but he also needs to set boundaries. The world does not revolve around him after all.

[ezra_of_lothal]

It doesn't. And there isn't anything he can do that will make me withdraw that support I said you have from me. [That last part is said fiercely. A promise.]

But there's a lot of room between that and me moving in.

[jedies]

And time.

Let's see what they bring.