impulse blurred dangerously in the shrinking distance between them. his voice dropped further, rougher now, barely controlled.
" ๐hat youโre doing to me could almost be considered cruel, ๐ผenator. "
๐ฏootsteps led him into the private office, the door clicked shut behind him, and with it the last thread of the (somewhat) composed jedi general seemed to snap cleanly into something far less restrained.
his eyes locked onto hers ++
โ โ
straightening notes of talking points to
be discussed at the next meeting,
padmรฉ got distracted โ momentarily,
of course. upon hearing anakinโs less
than professional speaking through
the door, a small grin formed on *
โ โ
disbelieving.
he stepped closer, his head tilted slightly, a faint smirk tugging at his mouth even as his gaze stayed fixed on hers.
" ๐ou have been toying with me all day, padmรฉ. "
another step, slower this time, until restraint and ++
as promised, the jedi arrives at her office door and gives a light, composed tap.
" senator amidala. iโve been sent with an urgent message. "
thereโs a pause, so he knocks again, firmer this time, the professionalism still intact but ++
thinning at the edges.
" either the senate has become very inefficient .. or youโre deliberately making this hard on me. "
a pause, voice drops slightly, more personal now despite himself and the fairly public location. ++