That one warehouse- Friday afternoon

[thatwaslucky]

Rey was headed home for the weekend, and she was preparing by basically doing homework. She didn't feel like starting out with a remote on her own today, so instead she was sitting cross-legged on the floor next to the base of the obstacle course, very focused on the words she could make out. And if there was anything she didn't recognize, out came the little paper she was translating off of so she could figure it out.

This might be how she spent a lot of time these days but at least she was doing it in a different location.


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[sith_happened]

"Because I'm very nice--" debatable, "--I will not turn the remotes on just yet."

[thatwaslucky]

"But they're coming." Of course they were.

[sith_happened]

"Of course they are," Anakin said, smiling.

[thatwaslucky]

"All right," Rey said, lighting the blade. "Just drills right now?"

[sith_happened]

"Yes," Anakin said. "If you look ready, I'll send in a remote."

[thatwaslucky]

That was diabolical, Anakin.

And knowing this, Rey started through the form, which she'd practiced a lot. If she didn't look exactly right, it came from knowing she was specifically being watched rather than not knowing what she was doing.

[sith_happened]

"Relax your shoulders and breathe," Anakin said quietly. "You're doing fine."

[thatwaslucky]

"I know what's coming," she said, but adjusted her shoulders without missing a beat.

[sith_happened]

"But it's interfering with your work in the now," Anakin said. "Live in this moment, don't worry about the future."

[thatwaslucky]

"Easier said than done when it comes to getting shot at," she told him.

[sith_happened]

"I know," Anakin said with an unhelpful smile. "That's why I told you about the remotes."

[thatwaslucky]

"Unhelpful."

It was actually very helpful in pointing out what she was doing wrong!

[sith_happened]

Anakin's smile widened. "But you're learning from it anyway, right?"

[thatwaslucky]

"It's frustrating."

So yes.

[sith_happened]

Anakin laughed. "So yes."

[thatwaslucky]

"Can you just release the remote?" Rey answered, knowing the answer already.

[sith_happened]

"Where's the surprise in that?" Anakin asked.

[thatwaslucky]

There may have been a little tiny glare from Rey as she continued, not breaking step.

[sith_happened]

Anakin waited until she had fallen into a good rhythm, then release the remote.

[thatwaslucky]

For once, Rey was glad to see the remote.

Even if she hadn't quite figured out how to move seamlessly from drills to fighting off something that was shooting at her, but she mostly kept in line with the form.

While cursing when she got shot.

[sith_happened]

"You're getting better," Anakin said, grinning.

[thatwaslucky]

"Am I?"

She loved validation so much.

[sith_happened]

"I wouldn't keep coming back if you weren't," Anakin said.

[thatwaslucky]

"So if I had stalled out, that'd be it?" she wondered.

[sith_happened]

"Not as long you were still listening to me," Anakin said with a smile.