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The Scent of Lavender

Who: Obi-Wan Kenobi & You
What: Obi-Wan got a reward! With a very distinct smell.
When: Day 17
Where: Residential Area
Warnings: None atm.

The whole testing experience had been rather trying, and it wasn't just the test either. Anakin was getting more difficult to deal with, and his presence only seemed to make it worse. Despite the Sith Lord being sent to... wherever it was he want, his demeanor had not improved in the slightest.

Obi-Wan knew he was the main target of Anakin's rage, and someone else had gotten hurt trying to help him.

Thus after the testing was done, the Jedi decided to hole himself away in his room again. The man rarely being seen for a week aside for coming out to eat or use the fresher. And that was typically done when he knew Anakin, and probably most everyone else, was asleep. He spent the time in his room meditating for the most part. Rarely even logging into the network.

However, around the 15th or so, some might catch a whiff of a different smell. One that some might recognize as lavender.

Obi-Wan had discovered he's been gifted with a host of cleaning supplies, for personal hygiene and otherwise. He decided to first try some of the personal items. Thus there would be hints of lavender lingering in the men's bathroom due to the Jedi's late night excursions. Using the lavender shampoo, soap, even toothpaste.

However, on the 17th he will be seen in the common areas again at a decent hour. Though before he's seen, anyone coming into the room he's in will be hit with a wall of lavender odor that is exceptionally strong. Yep, he's back to cleaning, and using lavender scented products. Wiping down surfaces with cleaning solution, the bleach if its especially nasty, and so forth. It's really handy having these, but it seems there is a price to pay in one's nose being assaulted.

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The whole place stank!

Anakin was drawn out of his room at an unusual time for him by the mere fact that this smell was creeping into his room and was disturbing his ~~nap~~ meditation.

Understandably irritated, he stepped through what was considered the living area only to spot a rather familiar face. And he made a face in return, adding an expression of disgust to his usual glare.

"You STINK, Jedi." he announced with a snarl. At least he didn't outright attack.

If it wasn’t so strong, Obi-Wan thought the smell could be pleasant. He’s getting used to it though, and merely glances up at Anakin as he makes his rude comment.

Clearly his attitude hasn’t changed.

The Jedi simply goes back to what he’s doing, deciding it best to ignore the other man. And who knows, maybe these cleaning products also serve as a good Sith repellant.

Unfortunately, Wesley's sleep schedule is not consistent. Mostly because, well, that would require him to get a healthy amount of sleep at night. Normally he spends this time brooding in his quarters, but tonight, he feels the need for mental occupation.

So tonight, when Obi-Wan comes out to fetch food, he finds Wesley seated at one of the tables, with a peculiar assortment of playing cards- of mismatched decks and sizes, all face-up- laid out in front of him.

He's contemplating them deeply, but he glances up at Obi-Wan as he enters. "Oh, sorry. I can move these if they're in the way."

While a little surprised to see someone else up, Obi-Wan is hardly bothered by it. The offer of moving though is met with a dismissive hand wave.

"It's quite all right. Not as if there is much to eat here anyway."

The Jedi moving to where the rations are stored and taking a couple out. During the war he had been rather used to this sort of thing. While it might bother some of the others here, eating unpalatable nutrition bars was just routine for him.

He did sit down though, looking at the cards before taking a bite of the ration bar. Though he paused mid-chew as he looked at the man more closely.

"I don't believe we've met."

And here he thought he already knew everyone else here.

"Ah. No, I arrived late. The first since you all got here, as I understand it."

Wesley had gotten used to the bars of dubious foodstuff. Fortunately, his general emotional state had substantially dampened his appetite anyway, so he hadn't had to choke down too many.

"I arrived on, I believe, the second day of testing. I'm not sure if I saw you that morning or not, I was a touch..."

Overwhelmed.

"Distracted."

Aerith had noticed the loss of the older man, but she's smart enough to comment on it. Even though she's not afraid of the one called Anakin, she doesn't want to cause any trouble for the rest of the people with them.

And while sleeping in their rooms is safest for everyone, she doesn't really like the fact that Obi-Wan has all but locked himself into his room to avoid Anakin.

On the 17th day of their captivity, she walks into the common rooms and sees him. She can't help but smile as she walks closer to his table. Yes, the smell of lavender—something she's very well acquainted with—is everywhere and has been for a while now. And it gets stronger the more she moves towards him.

"I take it that you got some gift from LACUNA? In the lavender variety?"

Whether anyone liked it or not, it’s what Obi-Wan decided to do. What he thought was best for his own reasons. But he knew he couldn’t stay in there forever. Quiet time alone in meditation was never a waste of time, and helped to clear his mind, but he had to face Anakin again at some point.

Looking out at Aerith as she spoke, Obi-Wan offered her a friendly smile.

“Is that what it is? I don’t recognize the smell, but it seems a bit flowery. Is that what a lavender is?”

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“Ah I see,” Obi-Wan said with an understanding nod. It seemed that LACUNA didn’t intend to stop with the small group she first brought in.

“I was a bit distracted myself.”

Not only with the testing, but his most recent episode with Anakin. But well, now they were meeting each other and introductions were better late than never.

“I’m Obi-Wan Kenobi.”

Fortunately, while Wesley had managed to see little of Obi-Wan, he'd also seen even less of Anakin. It did mean, however, that he was entirely unaware of the conflicts between the two.

"The tests, yes. I got the impression they were... stressful."

Wesley grimaces slightly, then offers his own handshake.

"Wesley Wyndam-Pryce. It's good to meet you, circumstances aside."

Not to worry, Wesley was likely to find out about it soon enough. At least he didn’t have to see two men brawling naked.

With the extended hand though, Obi-Wan reached over to clasp in a handshake. They should all be friends here, and hopes they could be. Whether Anakin could come around though remained to be seen.

“Good to meet you as well. I take it you’re having difficulty sleeping?”

Friends indeed- most of those Wesley had encountered so far certainly were friendly, for which he was grateful. In an environment such as this, it would be very easy for the population to be suspicious, paranoid, and at each other's throats. ~~Of course, Wesley didn't need to know about the particular tendency of unnamed individuals to attack throats specifically, now did he?~~

"I suppose I have a lot on my mind."

Most of which predates his current inconvenient situation, but there was no call to burden Obi-Wan with it. Instead he gestures to the grid of shabby mismatched cards laid out on the counter.

"Which is why I've taken to a more calming mental occupation."

It was the same with Obi-Wan. He had been able to get along with everyone so far, with the one exception. But that exception made things very difficult. Especially with everything that had happened before he came here too. Which made it easy for the Jedi to sympathize.

“I understand.”

He really did. There was a lot on his mind too.

He then looked down at the table after taking another bite of a ration bar.

“A card game?”

Anakin's scowl deepens at the lack of a reaction and he simply moves past the other man and into the freshly cleaned kitchen area. Not that there is much use for a kitchen with these rations they have to feed themselves on.

It's some of those rations he grabs and then proceeds to make a generous mess with while pretending to eat them as he pointedly watches Obi-Wan work.

If the story existed in their universe, Obi-Wan would be feeling like Cinderella right about now. With Anakin playing the part of an ugly stepsister.

However, if Anakin was looking to ruffle the Jedi, he would be disappointed. The sound of crumbs hitting the floor only earned a glance, but his expression remained blank.

And while Obi-Wan ignores him, Anakin keeps making a growing mess. He even flung small pieces of food across the room with an almost innocent expression.

After opening and spreading around about half of three ration packs, Anakin then put those opened, partially eaten and partially thrown around packs back with the closed ones and cast the Jedi a short glance, not saying anything himself just yet.

Sorry Anakin, but you’re getting much of the same. He doesn’t even look at you this time. The Jedi pretty much acting like it’s not even happening. Until some pieces land near him, which he just picks up quietly with no complaint.

Fine. Obi-Wan is asking for it, then.

Using the Force, Anakin lifts more than a handful of the crumbs he tossed everywhere, directs them over to his former teacher where he uses the Force some more to pull back the collar of the older man's suit only to dump his collection of crumbs right into the back of Obi-Wan's suit.

All in a matter of mere moments.

He felt it coming a split second before it happened. Obi-Wan’s eyes going wide just before his collar was yanked back and pieces of ration bar thrown down in it. This was followed by a yelp and Obi-Wan jumped to his feet.

With a sigh, he started shaking the pieces of his jumpsuit, casting the other man an annoyed look.

“If you wanted my attention you only had to ask.”

Anakin lets out a snort of amusement at that, but quickly makes a point to look unimpressed. The wide smirk on his face, however, doesn't really help.

"Your cleaning technique needs improvement." he replies simply, then gestures across the room as if to make his point. But his tone shifts away from teasing to be mildly accusing in just a moment.

"What do you hope to gain from this?"

Obi-Wan just lifts a brow at him slightly while continuing to try to shake the crumbs out of his clothes. Ugh.

“I hope to gain not living in filth since it seems we will be here for awhile.”

What else did he think to gain from it?

Well, Anakin can certainly supply more crumbs if necessary. But so far he silently enjoys the other man's dilemma, harmless as it may be.

"I don't believe that." he says, his scowl turning into a frown "You have ulterior motives. You always have."

After all, shouldn't he know the Jedi Master better than anyone?

“Oh yes,” Obi-Wan said with dripping sarcasm.

“It was my plan all along to draw you out of your room. Now I can go clean it is well.”

It’s now that he gathers up all of his cleaning supplies, and starts to head that direction.

“Oh, would you be kind enough to supply your fingerprint af least?”

"What?" Anakin snaps automatically and takes a quick step forward.

"You're not going into my room!"

This might be a rather childish reaction, but also a surprisingly genuine one, all things considered.

"There's enough for you to clean here." He says this as he steps forward some more and gestures around, just maybe being a little protective about his little private space.

“Well since you felt inclined to scatter food everywhere, including into my clothes, that seems a bit futile.”

He just keeps going, eventually stopping in front of Anakin’s door. Naturally, he can’t get in there, so he settles for cleaning the door itself instead. Excuse him as he starts wiping the grime from the metal surface. Leaving behind that strong lavender scent as well.

All Anakin can do against this is... Nothing, really. He just can watch and grimace.

"Obi-Wan! It will smell like you do!" he complains loudly and steps closer, yet pauses once he gets hit by the strong scent.

"Where did you find that terrible stuff anyway?" Just so he can make sure to destroy it all.

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I'm so glad Wesley's not a pop culture guy. Makes this much easier.

Lol people have ICly fanboyed over him in other games before.

I got crit once for having my Obi-Wan actually watch the movies with Luke in Luceti

Whaaaat? Why?

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