[For the briefest of seconds, Qui-Gon gets a look on his face that pretty much says "Are you fifteen or FIVE?", but he wrestles it under control and answers Ezra's question in earnest.]
Some are sweeter, yes.
I'll see what I can find the next time I go to the market.
[Because if he's going to force his drink of choice on everyone, he may as well be accommodating.]
[Well, he could have asked for caf, but somehow he thinks Qui-Gon wouldn't be so accommodating with that when Ezra's supposed to be resting right now. Ezra's picking his battles! Aren't you proud?
Besides, there is absolutely nothing wrong with juice. It keeps well when it's bottled and it satisfies a sweet tooth.
He's still five.]
I guess there's no meilooruns here.
[His mouth twitches for a moment, but Qui-Gon wouldn't get the in-joke. Probably wouldn't fall for the wild Loth-bird hunt, either, if Ezra tried to send him out for the fruit, like Hera did with him and Zeb once.]
I dunno. Fruit? Whatever you can find that's not expensive?
[He's aware that it's winter, so fresh fruit might be a little bit harder to come by. But fruit was a major staple of his diet on Lothal, cheap when he could afford it, easy to steal or con from people when he couldn't, and he sometimes finds he misses eating as much of it as he used to.
Hush. Balanced diets weren't exactly high on his priorities at that time.
As requests go, though, he thinks it's a reasonable one, so he allows himself to look at Qui-Gon with a certain amount of hope.
Just how immune is Qui-Gon to hopeful, big, blue padawan eyes?]
[It's no secret that underneath Qui-Gon's stern outer shell there is a chewy caramel center that's susceptible to nearly any kind of request (unless he has a very good reason for not wanting to fulfill it). So Ezra won't have to work those puppy eyes very hard to get a nod from the Jedi Master.]
While the selection won't be ideal, I'm sure there will be something. I'll keep an eye out.
[Hate to break it to you, Qui-Gon, but Ezra occasionally buys himself caf when he goes out. Or coffee. Whatever they call it here. Qui-Gon's probably noticed when Ezra's come home slightly more wired on the days that he does. Just be glad he doesn't make enough money from his odd jobs to make a habit of it.
But right now that's not really a factor, not with Ezra having to stay home and rest. In fact, the promised fruit is treat enough to make up for missing out on caf. Ezra's eyes light up.]
I'm sure whatever you find will be great. Thank you, Master Jinn.
[He takes another drink from his tea, because he knows Qui-Gon wants him to, and it's the least he can do in return.]
Can I keep the flower in the living room, so everyone can see it? I think it'll do better with more people around, too.
[Ezra you were totally raised better than th... no wait. No you weren't. Never mind.]
[But it's true, Qui-Gon's noticed a slightly more energetic Ezra during those days, but at the same time, he's not about to get on the kid's case. It's not like he's going out hanging with the wrong crowd and shooting up space heroin or something.]
As for the flower, feel free to keep it wherever you want, just as long as it is taken care of.
[Hanging with the wrong crowd was a narrow miss, Qui-Gon. Very, very narrow. No one will ever know just how much of a bullet was dodged when Maul left Verens before Ezra showed up.]
Don't worry, I know better than anyone here what a Lothal daisy needs. I'll definitely take good care of it.
[Once he's finished drinking his tea. Savor the moment, Master Jinn, because it's not often that Ezra is content to sit and sip tea in peace.]
[Qui-Gon will most certainly take the chance to savor the moment of peace, the smile on his face and the comfort with which he teases the teenager across from him providing evidence to the fact.]
[It's like a tiny oasis in this desert of suck that they've found themselves stranded in. A temporary setback to be sure, but Qui-Gon still can't shake the feeling that things will get worse before they get better.]
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Some are sweeter, yes.
I'll see what I can find the next time I go to the market.
[Because if he's going to force his drink of choice on everyone, he may as well be accommodating.]
Any other requests?
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Besides, there is absolutely nothing wrong with juice. It keeps well when it's bottled and it satisfies a sweet tooth.
He's still five.]I guess there's no meilooruns here.
[His mouth twitches for a moment, but Qui-Gon wouldn't get the in-joke. Probably wouldn't fall for the wild Loth-bird hunt, either, if Ezra tried to send him out for the fruit, like Hera did with him and Zeb once.]
I dunno. Fruit? Whatever you can find that's not expensive?
[He's aware that it's winter, so fresh fruit might be a little bit harder to come by. But fruit was a major staple of his diet on Lothal, cheap when he could afford it, easy to steal or con from people when he couldn't, and he sometimes finds he misses eating as much of it as he used to.
Hush. Balanced diets weren't exactly high on his priorities at that time.
As requests go, though, he thinks it's a reasonable one, so he allows himself to look at Qui-Gon with a certain amount of hope.
Just how immune is Qui-Gon to hopeful, big, blue padawan eyes?]
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[It's no secret that underneath Qui-Gon's stern outer shell there is a chewy caramel center that's susceptible to nearly any kind of request (unless he has a very good reason for not wanting to fulfill it). So Ezra won't have to work those puppy eyes very hard to get a nod from the Jedi Master.]
While the selection won't be ideal, I'm sure there will be something. I'll keep an eye out.
[But no caf. Ever!!!]
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But right now that's not really a factor, not with Ezra having to stay home and rest. In fact, the promised fruit is treat enough to make up for missing out on caf. Ezra's eyes light up.]
I'm sure whatever you find will be great. Thank you, Master Jinn.
[He takes another drink from his tea, because he knows Qui-Gon wants him to, and it's the least he can do in return.]
Can I keep the flower in the living room, so everyone can see it? I think it'll do better with more people around, too.
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[Ezra you were totally raised better than th... no wait. No you weren't. Never mind.]
[But it's true, Qui-Gon's noticed a slightly more energetic Ezra during those days, but at the same time, he's not about to get on the kid's case. It's not like he's going out hanging with the wrong crowd and shooting up space heroin or something.]
As for the flower, feel free to keep it wherever you want, just as long as it is taken care of.
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Don't worry, I know better than anyone here what a Lothal daisy needs. I'll definitely take good care of it.
[Once he's finished drinking his tea. Savor the moment, Master Jinn, because it's not often that Ezra is content to sit and sip tea in peace.]
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I suppose I'll have to trust you then, Ezra.
[Qui-Gon will most certainly take the chance to savor the moment of peace, the smile on his face and the comfort with which he teases the teenager across from him providing evidence to the fact.]
[It's like a tiny oasis in this desert of suck that they've found themselves stranded in. A temporary setback to be sure, but Qui-Gon still can't shake the feeling that things will get worse before they get better.]
[Hopefully, he's wrong.]