The Perk [Thursday evening]

[sith_happened]

Anakin was tired of being in his room, but wasn't exactly up for a night at Caritas.

He wandered down to the Perk, ordered the largest mug of black coffee they sold, and amused himself by writing to Jaye on his datapad.

Voluntarily out in public--it was progress.

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[rose-bad-wolf.livejournal.com]

Rose arrived in the Perk, chuckling from her latest email from Jaye. E-mails, connection to everywhere? She loved her superphone very much. Yes. After getting the most sinfully sweet frappucino from the counter she turned and spotted Anakin. She grinned.

"Anakin, hey."

[sith_happened]

Anakin hit "send" on his last message with a mischievous grin and looked up. "Hello! I understand I didn't properly extol the virtues of Obi-Wan."

[rose-bad-wolf.livejournal.com]

"Well, a girl does need more than the bit you gave me last Monday." She said then gestured to the chair, "May I?"

[sith_happened]

"Of course," Anakin said. "Please join me."

[rose-bad-wolf.livejournal.com]

Rose did so, "Jaye's going to show me her Obi-Wan action figures." She smiled at him, "All thanks to you for bringing it to my attention, of course."

[sith_happened]

"Any time," Anakin said. "Obi-Wan taunting was my favorite hobby for twenty years or so."

[rose-bad-wolf.livejournal.com]

Rose smirked, "What a coincidence, it's a favorite hobby of mine as well."

[sith_happened]

"But you didn't know Obi-Wan," Anakin teased.

[rose-bad-wolf.livejournal.com]

She stuck her tongue out at him, "Cheeky."

[like-a-sponge.livejournal.com]

Greg needed caffeine like a big caffeine-needing thing. So he wandered down out into town and ordered himself the biggest mocha with extra chocolate.

And then he noticed who else was there.

"Dude!"

[sith_happened]

Anakin didn't try to hide behind his coffee.

Really.

"Hello, Greg," he said with a nod.

[like-a-sponge.livejournal.com]

"Duuuuuuuuuude!" Greg said, hurrying over. "Hi! I heard you were back but I also heard you died but I guess you didn't but your hair got different what's up with that?"

The scary thing was that he hadn't had any coffee yet.

[sith_happened]

"Deep breath," Anakin said with a more genuine smile. "I'm a little older than I was when I left. I lost the Padawan braid years ago."

[like-a-sponge.livejournal.com]

"Why?" Greg asked, crestfallen. "You didn't like it?"

[sith_happened]

"I had the same look for almost fifteen years," Anakin said. "I got tired of it."

[like-a-sponge.livejournal.com]

Greg bit his lip. "Your hair's long enough to spike now...."

[sith_happened]

"Don't even think about it," Anakin said, eyes sparkling. "Fix Luke's hair or something."

[dr-jwilsonmd.livejournal.com]

Wilson was after a quad latte. He had a deadline that had been pushed up on him and an all nighter staring him in the face, thus...high levels of caffiene.

Reading over his notes on a clipboard, he placed his order and stood off to the side, waiting for the 'extra hot' part of the coffee fixing process.

[sith_happened]

Anakin gave Wilson a small smile. "The dark roast is pretty good tonight, too," he offered.

[dr-jwilsonmd.livejournal.com]

Looking up Wilson smiled, then his brows knitted together pensively and he racked his brain furiously trying to place Anakin's face.

"I should know you," he said in a thoughtful tone, followed by a quick, easy grin. "Especially if you are a fan of a good dark roast."

[ooc: If I recall correctly, Wilson met Anakin at least once back in Fall of 2005 and that's what he's trying to remember, nothing Vadar related. :)]

[sith_happened]

Anxiety flashed in Anakin's eyes for just the briefest moment. "I was a student here years ago," he said. "Does that help?"

[dr-jwilsonmd.livejournal.com]

"That must be it," Wilson agreed with a nod, turning to thank the barrista who handed him his coffee and then giving Anakin another good natured grin.

"I believe this is where I say something trite such as, 'you've grown' but I think instead I'll just say, it's good to see you again."

[sith_happened]

"It's good to be back," Anakin said with a genuinely pleased smile. "I didn't think it would happen." He shook his head. "I especially didn't think I'd be here with my eighteen year old son."

[dr-jwilsonmd.livejournal.com]

Okay, this was starting to sound familiar and Wilson tilted his head to the side.

"Anakin Skywalker?"

[sith_happened]

"Hello, Doctor Wilson," Anakin said, nodding.