Movie Marathon!

[thefinaljedi]

Who: Luke Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Arsene Lupin III, Ami Mizuno, Adele Leblanc, Leonardo, Gambit, and anyone else who has the desire to show up.
What: Star Wars Movie Marathon
When: February 21st to whenever its done
Where: Luke and Ben's place
Summary: Luke and Ben have decided to just end the constant cycle of confusion and actually WATCH the Star Wars movies. There is soda (gasp!) popcorn, canned tea, and all sorts of other movie related nonsense.
Rating: PG, same as the movies (Could get PG13? doubtful)

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THIS WILL END IN BLOOD.

[averybadfeeling]

[Here we find Obi-Wan, distractedly shuffling about the place setting things in order. Feel free to say something to him when you show up. He seems distracted, but he's still friendly!]

THE BLOOD OF THE INNOCENT?

[fleurdesel]

[It was only five floors. That was all. Only one more than she was comfortable with, and. Obi-Wan, Ben. He was going to be watching his life, the most significant events for the past decade or more, and then his future. It would be distressing, even for a Jedi and. Even in the midst of her frustrations, her self induced apparent apathy, she could not in good conscious let him sit through it alone. Needing to apologize for this, she knew he didn't understand, knew he meant well, and knew this. She'd given her word on this, for one, and it'd be unkind to show. He said he'd wanted her there.

Sedated and deliberately ignoring what lingering anxiety she suffered at this height she made her way up the stairs and slips into the apartment, blinking at everything. She had a basket in her hands, covered in a towel, and without anywhere she could see to put them she wanders over to Ben. Slowly. And clears her throat.]

...Here I am.

[Wasn't that a brilliant way to apologize?]

YES

[averybadfeeling]

[He faced her, grinning.]

"I'm glad you could make it."

[... He senses her anxiety, and it suddenly hits him. Oh, Obi-Wan, you fool, we're on the fifth floor.]

[fleurdesel]

I said I would come. So I did. LeBlancs, keeping of words, etc, etc, I should put that on a business card and just start handing it out when I meet new people. "Adele LeBlanc. Trauma Surgeon. Feared by Jedi Masters. When a LeBlanc gives their word, they keep it." then again, that is a bit much for a card, is it not?

[And she's rambling. But. Not apathetic. Congratulations Ben, she's emoting.]

[averybadfeeling]

"It would be rather lengthy. Perhaps it is better suited to an advertisement. A holoboard, maybe."

[She's emoting. She's emoting. He isn't sure by what grace or fortune this has come about, but he doesn't care.

He hugs her.]

[fleurdesel]

Perhaps. But I brou- Ben?

[ she shifts the basket to one hand and holds it out to one side so it won't be squished by the sudden embrace. Her other hand reaches around to pat him on the back awkwardly. She and Helios had worked hard on these, dammit, and she wanted them enjoyed, not smooshed by Jedi Hugs. Even if the Jedi Hugs were very nice and very comforting. All she had to do was turn her head and, well, there it was. Her Ben Pillow. Very comfortable and she should probably say something.]

I brought something better than Danish?

[averybadfeeling]

[She seemed to have a spot on his chest where her head was naturally inclined to rest, oddly, but he let go when she spoke. Too much. She was not ready.

Don't react. Let her ignore it.]

"And what would that be?"

[fleurdesel]

[Aaand Ben Pillow was gone. Damn. She should've been quiet. It was easier to ignore things when she was comfortable, then again, there were cozy seats enough for her to be comfortable on her own later. Adele brings her mind back on task and lifts the corner of the towel covering the basket, the scent of fresh, fried sweet dough wafting up.]

Beignets. I helped, a little. Helios let me form the dough after he double checked everything that went in them. And we tested them earlier so I promise they're palatable.

[averybadfeeling]

[Obi-Wan looks at the pastries and chuckles.]

"I hope you realize that I do not only enjoy sweet foods... but they look and smell delicious. Thank you for bringing them."

[fleurdesel]

They were the quickest thing I could think of, and Helios was making something sweet already and I did not want to inconvenience him unduly and I suppose if you put bittersweet chocolate on top or chili powder they would not be only sweet-

[She bites down on her bottom lip, takes a deep breath, and manages a smile. It's wobbly, but present.] Where should I put them?

[averybadfeeling]

[Hmm. Apparently she was not up for teasing, either.]

"We'll find a spot for them... are you alright, Adele?"

[fleurdesel]

Alright? I'm well. Well enough. Erm. [And there, there was a flag for Ben. Even when uncomfortable or distraught, she always took the time to choose her words carefully. Never an erm, um, or hmm.]

Just. [She waves a hand.]

Trying very hard not to think about what floor I'm on. As far as I'm concerned this is the second floor.

[averybadfeeling]

[... Oh, dear. That did not sound like her, or not the typical her. Either she was sleep deprived, or...]

"Adele, you didn't... take anything, did you?"

[fleurdesel]

Nothing that would be considered harmful and nothing I prescribed myself. Well. Here I must, because my therapist is, after all, not here but it is something I take for this infrequently and I am accustomed to the side effects and the proper dosage, if anything I take less than the recommended dosage because I cannot afford to be as drowsy as it would normally make me...

...this bothers you.

[averybadfeeling]

[It does. It shouldn't. He feels foolish, being bothered by it. She is not a Jedi, she does not have his advantages when coping with emotions, why should he judge her for hers?]

"Not at all. I was simply concerned about your behavior and wished to ascertain the cause."

[He gives her an easy, relaxed look. It occurs to him that, from a certain point of view, what he just said could be considered a lie. Just because he does not want to be bothered, that does not mean he genuinely is not.]

"... Very well. The use of medications to cope with stress is... alarming to me, because of my background, but I also realize it is not rational for me to judge you on that basis."

[He could not lie to her. She had such faith that he never would, and he was not going to betray that, even for something as harmless as this.]

Wouldn't feel right without the obligatory question...

[thefinaljedi]

[The guests have started filing in, and seats are being taken. Luke walks over to Ben for a moment, giving his roommate and friend a half smile.]

It wouldn't be proper to go through with this without asking. Do you have a bad feeling about this?

OH YOU.

[averybadfeeling]

[He grins.]

"Not in the slightest, Luke."

It had to happen.

[thefinaljedi]

"Good."

[With that out of the way, he hugs his friend.]

"I can't imagine what it must be like. Knowing you are about to see your own future. If you need to, I'm sure nobody will object to waiting for you waiting until you are ready."

It really did. XD

[averybadfeeling]

[It was an interesting prospect. But then, watching the moments from his past might provide some clarity into the things he did not understand, and he would forget about the moments from his future before he had to face them.]

"You needn't worry. I'll be fine."

[thefinaljedi]

"Alright. I don't know what's on these movies myself, so I can't say. But on a lighter note, I think that I was able to get enough food into the refrigerator to last all night. Canned tea included."

[averybadfeeling]

[Obi-Wan grins at the canned tea.]

"I believe I'll stick with the hot, freshly-brewed variety, Luke, thank you."

[thefinaljedi]

"I've already got water boiled and put into some thermoses so you don't have to heat it. Can you think of anything else we might have missed?"

[An impending ICE STORM by chance?]

[averybadfeeling]

"None I can think of. Aside from an unusual... not foreboding, but. Caution, perhaps?"

[He frowns.]

"We should perhaps be on our guard, I fear something may go amiss. Or perhaps I'm simply anxious about watching the films."

[thefinaljedi]

"Perhaps we should. But since we're so anxious, lets get the films started?"

[averybadfeeling]

"Of course. I'll start getting people seated, though they mostly seem to have done that themselves."

[He turns and heads to the group around the chairs and sofas.]