[The moment they make contact the torch lights up, a contrast just powerful enough to make him turn away to try and catch a break. When he looks back its to find a girl that he hasn't met before squinting at him like he's some kind of ruffian.] Sure. [He agrees, noncommittally. The image of her taking a big stick to his knees is still there in the back of his mind, and though he knows it was definitely meant to intimidate (she gave him a stern warning after all) it's a little endearing. Not the first time he's been bullied by teenage girls.
But her thoughts reach him with startling clarity.
Anakin's brows come together and he reaches instinctively for the shields around his minds. He keeps them drawn up so often these days, surely he'd remember if he took them down. But he hasn't. They're still there. And she's still- being judgy at me.]
I'm very coordinated, thank you for asking. But you might want to keep it down. [His opposite hand lifts, a single flesh and blood finger touching at his temple.] Do you always think this loud?
i figured it was just like. screaming. aab!
But her thoughts reach him with startling clarity.
Anakin's brows come together and he reaches instinctively for the shields around his minds. He keeps them drawn up so often these days, surely he'd remember if he took them down. But he hasn't. They're still there. And she's still- being judgy at me.]
I'm very coordinated, thank you for asking.
But you might want to keep it down. [His opposite hand lifts, a single flesh and blood finger touching at his temple.] Do you always think this loud?