"...too much of his father in him..."

Cade Skywalker - 16 - Coruscant

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Looking at Cades craftwork she applauded a little as he went off to go change. Bringing Frodo close to her Daisy laughed allowed. “O-o-one, I’m not t-too nice to you. I’m just being.. a p-person. Two, y-you have done excellent work! I m-mean I can actually sit up in this one bit without b-bringing the whole thing down!” The girl giggled again before starting to play with the kitten. He trotted around her as she pretended to lunge after him, watching him jump back and mewl, a giggle escaping her each time. Looking up Daisy couldn’t help but blink at him, a bit still out of the moment while his question registered in her head. “Y-yes. Very c-cozy, aren’t we Frodo?” The kitten mewled once more and pranced to Cade practically begging to get a decent pat on the head. Daisy rolled her eyes at the kitten and slid down so she was laying on the floor before looking over at Cade. “D-do you like it here, Cade? I m-mean.. um.. so far?”

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Cade could only smirk and roll his eyes. One day he was going to have to realize that arguing with her was pointless. Cade scooped Frodo up from the floor effortlessly, cradled him in his arms, and then collapsed onto the floor beside Daisy. "Of course I like it here" he stated simply, giving the kitten a quick scratch under his chin before releasing him back onto the floor, "what sort of a silly question is that?" Cade blinked down at the girl, observing her from his seated position, a small boyish smirk still painted on his face. "If I didn't like it here, I wouldn't be here. Besides, what's not to like? Pretty much anywhere you are, I'll probably like it." He shrugged up one shoulder. It seemed such an obvious answer to him, yet one he felt he should explain anyway. He remembered that Daisy didn't always see just how perfect she was, so he didn't mind reminding her. Frodo meowed lightly and crawled over Cade's legs to nuzzle into Daisy. He chuckled softly. "He likes it here too, I think."

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Daisy couldn’t help but giggle at Cades hesitation. They were from two different worlds but for some reason they worked and the girl couldn’t help but get all warm and fuzzy thinking about that. “W-well, back home our f-f-forts were just sheets t-t-tied to trees so.. I guess its just a c-c-culture thing? I d-don’t know what forts here are made out of so why d-don’t we call it a jungle fort? D-drape the blanket over the c-c-couch and tie the other e-ends to some objects and w-w-we’ll have a cute little nest.” Watching him set Frodo down, she began to giggle when the ball of fur started to prance around as if he already owned the place. Looking up seeing the boy still soaked to the bone she held up a finger again before running back into her room. Digging through some things she finally found an old sweatshirt someone had left in the closet before she’d moved in and some pants that went along with it. Coming back out she held the items for Cade to take. “I um… I d-d-don’t want you t-to get sick.. so.. here. I’ve had these for s-s-ome time. They d-d-don’t fit me at all b-but maybe they’ll fit you.” Blushing she let him take them before going to sit on the floor with Frodo, smiling a little at the tiny but now familiar flutter in her stomach.

[skywalker-cade]

"A jungle fort," he repeated in agreement, another laugh escaping his throat, "yes, ma'am." Cade followed her instructions with ease. He was a bit of an engineer back home -- constantly tinkering and fixing all sorts of things -- so constructing a quick and simple blanket fort was something he could do in his sleep. After having swiftly harnessed the blanket to the couch and each end to various objects in close proximity, he clapped his hands together and leaned back up to say something, but found Daisy no where in sight. Where had that girl gone to now? He wandered a little to the edge of the room and jumped slightly when she quickly returned, holding a dry set of clothes in her arms. "Dais--" he smiled, shaking his head in exasperation, "you're too nice to me. You know that?" He took each article of clothing gratefully, observing them briefly. Well, the pants weren't going to fit him, he could tell that much at a glance -- but the sweatshirt would fit just perfectly. Absent-mindedly, Cade pulled his own damp shirt off over his head and slipped into the sweatshirt. It was a little snug, but it felt much more comfortable on him than the wet shirt did. He balled up his own shirt before turning and grinning at his two friends now sitting side by side on the floor. "Cozy, are you?" he asked through a breathy laugh, moving to join them.

[wifilip]

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Fuck P.E.

[skywalker-cade]

"Yeah, I hate those letters."

[iconsfolks]

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Daisy once more remembered their first conversation where Cade had admitted to feeling unconfident too and she wondered if that was the reason he seemed to not believe her statement. It made the girl sad to think that someone like Cade: kind, cute, and funny couldn’t believe Daisy when she said that she would never mind him barging in on her. Sure there were certain circumstances, such as if she were showering and he barged into the bathroom, where his presence would be unwanted and/or embarrassing and uncomfortable but for the most part Daisy really didn’t mind. For once the girl had a friend, (well, someone the girl wanted to be more than a friend but would most likely remain just a friend due to her inability to believe that someone like Cade could like like someone like herself) who didn’t make her feel second best all the time. A friend who she could talk to better than with anyone else. Daisy wasn’t going to ever turn him away no matter how unexpected his visit was. The girls hand remained on his arm for a bit longer as she looked around thinking of what to do. His words rang a million more times in her head. I’ve never really had a friend like you before…. friend….. it took everything in Daisy not to frown. Turning to him, the girl placed her other hand on his other arm while smiling attempting to make him think everything was fine though in her mind she was screaming, “Wait r-r-right h-h-here okay?” Running into her bedroom she came back out with some extra blankets and lay them on the floor beside the couch. “O-o-okay n-now we can h-have Frodo run around a-a-and we can lay down with him so h-he doesn’t have to jump and stuff… d-d-does that sound okay? Sort of like a fort.. sort of not.’”

[skywalker-cade]

There she went, touching him again. It's not like he had any complaints, really. In fact, if he was being honest with himself, he sort of liked the feeling he got when Daisy touched him (even for the briefest moment.) Would that be something weird to tell her? To tell a friend? Probably. He kept his mouth shut tight and nodded his head, smiling away like a moron. "It's not like I have much of a choice, do I?" he joked, glancing down at his now-damp clothes. When Daisy returned, Cade eyed the blankets in her arms curiously. At first, he assumed they were for him and he opened his mouth to say that he was already warm enough when she spoke first. "A fort?" he questioned, his eyebrow raising ever-so-slightly, "huh. The forts we have back home are really different...a lot sturdier...and a lot bigger. You make your forts out of blankets here?" It was an odd concept to him, but he couldn't dwell too much on it because Frodo began to squirm in his arms. "Okay, you beast, calm down," Cade chuckled, gently setting the bundle of fur down on the floor before glancing back up to Daisy, "Sounds good to us."

[skywalker-cade]

the tarzan soundtrack makes me aaaallll kinds of emotional

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Daisy did not wish to repeat little Frodos words and settled for Cade just guessing on his own time what the kitten spewed. Smiling, Daisy held her hands carefully in front of her, unknowing of where to put them once more. “Um I d-d-don’t mind at all actually.” She said at Cade’s request. “I really.. um.. I r-r-really don’t mind you b-barging in.. I g-give you permission to do it at.. any time of day.” Her stutter grew worse as the girl grew more embarrassed. Cade was someone who Daisy really didn’t mind barging in, ever, and she hoped he understood her. There were many reasons but the most prominent was that with the boy the girl hadn’t ever remained sad for too long and Daisy wanted to continue being this happy person. This important person. At least thats how she felt with Cade. She felt interesting and even wanted a bit. Stepping forward she lay a light hand on his arm so the girl could pull him into the other room, gently of course. “Come on, pest. Y-you and I are g-g-going to have some fun. A good night in as they s-say right? o-or is it the complete opposite? I sort of forget. A-and in any case I’m the pest. I probably don’t mind you barging in a lot more than you do. I a-actually enjoy it to be quite honest…. I’ve n-n-never had such a c—- I m-mean friend b-before and.. It’s nice.”

[skywalker-cade]

The smallest, meekest smile spread across his face. "...Really? Well...I, uh...thanks." It was a response of pure curiosity and slight bafflement. Daisy seemed honest enough, and certainly he wanted to believe her, but it was difficult. It would be the first time someone had ever genuinely wanted him around. At least for an extended period of time like this. Mostly, people just 'put up' with Cade instead of actually enjoying his company -- or at least that was how it felt. Truly, he didn't blame people for getting tired of him. He understood. After all, he asked too many questions and understood very little of the world outside his own -- he assumed it would be very tiring to have to constantly explain everything. When Daisy grabbed his arm, Cade felt his heart pick up and take off again, quickly making him abandon any thoughts he had of doubt. Now he was far too focused on her again too care about anything else. "Well, you'd be the first," he quipped, following her lead as she tugged him along to the next room, Frodo still held close to his chest, "most people can stand me for about twenty minutes." He paused when she started to say something else. Some other word besides friend, but not one that he recognized. For some strange reason it made him feel hopeful -- only for a matter of seconds -- but then back to normal when she ended her sentence. "Yeah..." he agreed, giving her a soft smile, "I've never really had a friend like you before either."

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Cade’s laugh sparked a small fire inside Daisy and she couldn’t help but let out some giggles as well. Her laughs were just as the word giggle sounded light and bouncy while Cade’s were different, however, they sounded even nicer than hers. Daisy enjoyed hearing the boy laugh. No ones laugh had ever done just what his did to her before and though at first it frightened the girl, now she was beginning to accept it. She began to anticipate the small churn that occurred inside and even began to like it. Laughing harder after jumping down from her shelves Daisy couldn’t help the sound that escaped her as she found that his shock was quite adorable. A small and now familiar warmth spread through her as she realized Cade had been worried for her and though she didn’t want him to worry about her it was sort of nice to know that he could worry about her. The girl simply raised a brow in question before smiling. “Oh no he isn’t a lord. I think you’ll find the n-name very fitting.” Hearing the kittens mewels Daisy covered her mouth as she laughed some more. “Oh d-dear. He was not happy about that one. I’m surprised you even know th-those sort of words, mister.” Looking up at Cade she gave a small smile. “So wh-what are you doing for the rest of the day because I don’t know if I should let you two g-go back into that weather.”

[skywalker-cade]

Cade shot a skeptical look down at his new feline friend, wondering exactly what it was that he had said. Whatever it was, he probably learned it from Cade who had muttered several indecent things to himself out in the cold. He chuckled softly before shrugging up a shoulder absently. "Nothing, really. I was going to go get another one of those slushie things you showed me before, but...well, I got a little side-tracked. You're probably right, though. Indoors sounds like a good plan. Do you want to hang out?" he let the question slip from him and instantly he cursed himself. "I mean, uh-- that is if you aren't busy," he added quickly, "I already barged in on you and now I'm asking to take up even more of your time. Sorry that you made friends with such a pest." His tone was joking, but there was still an underlying hint of guilt. He hadn't been on Earth for any great length of time, yet he still found himself spending most of it with Daisy. He couldn't help but wonder if she was growing tired of him.

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Shaking her head Daisy couldn’t help the small moment of embarrassment as she realized just how lost she had gotten. Biting her lip she waited for the boy to speak. It took a moment but thankfully he didn’t call her any of the names she expected and so Daisy let out a sigh of relief. “Y-yes thats what its called but um.. you can also borrow any of mine if you like. T-to be quite honest I think I have more books than they do, although, they’re stocking up more and more…. I haven’t been inside since my first day.”  The kitten mewled happy thoughts after being placed in Cade’s arms and it warmed the girls heart. She understood what the kitten meant when he said his arms were ones he’d never want to leave. Daisy was sure the boys arms would be nice and warm and the thought left a slight glow on her cheeks. Giving a small shrug she walked over to one of her shelves. Climbing up them expertly, placing a foot on each jut of a shelf, Daisy plucked The Lord of The Rings off the highest shelf. Jumping down and landing with a light thud she turned to the boy. “R-read this and then you’ll understand.”

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Cade couldn't help but laugh a little when Daisy admitted to having more books than the library. Somehow he figured as much. The girl really seemed to open up and talk with a real passion when it came to books -- it made Cade feel an odd sensation in the pit of his stomach. It wasn't a bad feeling, just...new. New and different. It made his heart beat somewhat quicker and his mind go blank for a matter of seconds. When he had originally felt it, he thought perhaps he was sick...but now that he had felt it a second time around her, he knew that wasn't the case. It was her -- she made him feel funny. Funny, confused, and...good. Frodo meowed quietly in his arms and Cade snapped quickly out of his thoughts. Glancing up, he realized that Daisy had begun to climb the book shelves. Eyes widening, he instantly took two large steps underneath her, watching worriedly as she made her way to the top. "Dais, be care--" she jumped down directly in front of him, not a scratch on her, "--ful." He shut his mouth, remembering idly that she was from the jungle. Climbing probably was the least of her problems. Still, he couldn't help but worry. He took the book from her gratefully and read the title. "The Lord of the Rings...okay...but you better not have named him after some great lord. I don't want this little guy getting any big ideas," he laughed under his breath. Frodo meowed once more from his arms and Cade smirked downwardly at him, "I'm just joking."

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Turning, Daisy watched Cade’s reaction for any indication that she should regret her choice, however, his jaw dropped in awe made the girl think that maybe he saw her room as a good thing and not obsessive or weird. Daisy nodded with his statement, hugging the small kitten to her with a smile. “Isn’t it? A-and if you read the words just right you can meet characters, wonderful characters, who become your friends.. even if only for a small while. And there are happy endings! Many happy endings, and some sad ones, but the happy ones are my favorite. And so, when life gets sad I can read the happy endings and they brighten my day a little. The girl gets the guy of her dreams, or the lost duck is returned home, or the monster gets all the cookies he ever wanted and the heroes go home safe and victorious! Th-there are.. there are millions of worlds you can explore without ever leaving your home.” As she spoke her eyes glittered with the passion she had for the books in her room, for the stories that allowed her to feel adventurous without ever having to worry about getting hurt. Daisy giggled, meeting Cade’s gaze, and passed the small animal over to the boy. “Oh i-it’s not a name found on this earth, at least.. n-not in real life. And Frodo says he likes it so.. I believe that is to be his name now!”

[skywalker-cade]

The way she put it made books seem almost impossible. How could such amazing things occur just by reading words from a page? He felt lost in his thoughts, trying to keep up with every new idea sparking as Daisy continued to speak. It was difficult for him to fathom things so wild and imaginative occurring from reading a book. The only thing he got out of reading 'books' was a headache. Still...he trusted her. Whatever Daisy saw in them, he was sure he would too if only given the chance. "Wow," he muttered after she had finished, running a hand through his hair once, "I think I'm going to have to make a pit stop at the library. That's what it's called right? The place with all the books--?" He took the kitten from her instinctively, cradling the small creature protectively once more. "You like that name, Frodo?" he asked, almost expecting an answer from the animal but knowing he wouldn't get one, so he just assumed, "good." Smile still evident on his face, Cade returned his attention to Daisy. His eyebrows raised curiously. "Not in real life? What do you mean?"

[anthonysoprano]

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Cade gave Daisy permission and so standing up she walked into her room, beckoning him to follow with a tilt of the head and small smile. Inside it was clear that the girl did nothing but read. When she had gotten to the school her mother made sure that she paid for one of the rooms with floor to ceiling book shelves and those held just the books she had back home. Now, having acquired a number of new books, there were novels stacked at the end of her bed, on the trundle laying beside it, on the window pane, it really was the tiniest bit embarrassing. “I m-mean, you read them so.. yeah they c-can count. I don’t really think you’ve experienced reading though until you get lost in a book. Lost in the action and the adventure and the romance!” A small squeak escaped her and she blushed though there was a light in her eye as she spoke. “Books can take you to places you’ve only dreamed about…” And it was then she realized she had gotten out an entire sentence without stuttering. It was strange. Not stuttering. Her brain must’ve been so preoccupied on a number of things that the words had just flown out of her. “Thats right, not all of us can.. but I can. And he s-says he doesn’t have a n-name…” Looking down at him she smiled. He was so small and gray but mighty, definitely mighty, and the girl couldn’t help but think of her favorite book. “Wh-what about Frodo?”

[skywalker-cade]

Cade followed close behind as she led the way to her room. Upon entering, his jaw dropped. The place was covered head to toe in shelves of books...more books than a boy like him had ever seen in his life. As he scanned the place in awe, he listened carefully to each word she uttered. He couldn't help it -- the way she spoke of them made them sound incredible. As though they weren't just stories on pages, but rather entire worlds containing real, wonderful people. "Places I've only dreamed about..." he echoed her words in almost a whisper as he stared, "that sounds amazing." Cade didn't even notice that Daisy had momentarily lost her stutter -- in fact, when she spoke, he never really noticed it at all. It was just her...and the words she said were far more important than the way she said them. He only took his eyes off the books when she began to speak of the kitten again. He looked over his shoulder at her and down once more into her arms. "No name?...Poor guy..." his blue eyes locked onto the tiny animal for one more brief moment before they darted up to meet Daisy's, "Frodo? Huh...these earth names just keep getting stranger and stranger. Yet...I think it fits him." He grinned and nodded his head once. "I like it."

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Cades head rolled back and Daisy took a mental picture of the moment. Both were at ease and the girl wanted to hold the moment of happiness in her mind for those days where she needed such a reminder. Cuddling the kitten she nodded. “Y-yes! W-wanna see?” Daisy asked with a small smile. When it came to talking about books the girl could talk forever and ever so she thought maybe she shouldn’t start on the topic with Cade. “I uh… I have l-l-lots.. its actually sort of embarrassing. A-apparently r-reading isn’t as ‘cool’ here but I love my books very very much.” The boys grin was infectious and daisy found herself mirroring him, smiling brightly as she looked down at the small kitten in her arms. “Well… I w-w-wonder if we should ask him. M-maybe he already has a name.”

[skywalker-cade]

At her question he nodded his head instantly -- of course he wanted to see. "That's not embarrassing. We all have something we love, you know? The only sort of things I've ever read are ship manuals and things like that...do you think those count as books?" He sat up and turned his body towards her, sitting cross-legged on the floor as he placed his elbows on the seat of the couch so he could properly look at her. Reaching out, he gave the kitten another soft pat on it's head and it seemed far more responsive and content than before. Cade smirked and tilted his head at it in admiration. "Don't be silly," he said through a small laugh, "you know it's not all of us who can speak to animals."

[penelope-poppins-blog]

"It depends really…I believe this dance is more formal so i’d suggest a suit with a smile and you’re on your way. Don’t stress, really you will be fine."

[skywalker-cade]

"That's what everybody seems to be saying. I'll try not to stress as best I can."

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Cade sat near her, but on the floor and it made Daisy giggle. She really didn’t care if his butt made the cushion wet but she wouldn’t raise a fuss. Stroking the kitten absentmindedly the girl watched the boy with bright eyes. “Well th-the way I see it this is the height of luxury.. Especially where I’ve lived. Eventually you’ll learn that material g-goods are of no concern to me… Well, except m-my books.” The girl had been so good but her cheeks glew red once more. “I love th-those a lot. And yes, yes he is so very cute! I could c-cuddle him forever!” Daisy held the kitten closer and spoke in a sort of baby voice before giggling. “Do UH.. Do you want him back?”

[skywalker-cade]

He heard the giggling behind him and it only made him smirk to himself. He wasn't sure what he had done to make her laugh, but he didn't care...as long as she was laughing. "Books, huh?" he asked idly, his head lolling back against the couch as he watched her curiously, "like what?" Cade hadn't done much reading, admittedly. He never really had the desire or the opportunity. The way he lived back home was more of a 'man up and train' lifestyle than a 'sit down and read' one. Yet he found himself all the more intrigued just by hearing that Daisy enjoyed them. Surely they couldn't be so bad, then. He grinned widely and snapped out his thoughts when she spoke of cuddling the cat forever -- he felt the same way. "No, no," he insisted softly, "you can hold him for as long as you want. I'm thinking of keeping him, though...and he'll need a name. You have any ideas?"

[wtfuini]

"You’ve never had a pepper before?” He asks, just a tad bit skeptical. With a shrug, he shoves the money back into his pocket. It doesn’t really make sense to him at all until the other says you people, then he realizes. This guy is one of those space dwellers. “Oh, god. Come on, follow me.” He plans to repay the other in the form of orange juice, which should help with burning. “You’re not supposed to eat the whole thing. It’s supposed to be consumed in smaller amounts.”

[skywalker-cade]

Cade merely shook his head in reply. Why was that so hard to believe? Did people eat these disgusting things all the time or something? He tilted his head slightly at the boy's demand, but obeyed and followed close behind the stranger. "Oh..." he muttered, feeling as stupid as ever, "that would make more sense, then. -- Where are we going exactly? Not to get more, I hope."