Milliways, Thursday evening

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Ben had been to some stupidly decadent restaurants (being the son of Luke Skywalker had its privileges), but this one blew even those most ridiculous on Coruscant out of the water.

"This is barvy," he muttered to Ender as their waiter led them to their table. "Look at all of the people here. And...other beings...of course."

Ben hadn't been knocked so completely off-stride in years.

[OOC: For the boy and great SP justice.]

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Ender kissed him back softly. He skimmed his fingers over Ben's cheek. "I try," he said, "You deserve them. Most of the time."

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"I love you so much," Ben said, smiling softly. "It's probably grossing our friends out at this point."

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Ender laughed softly. He sat back. "Well, we didn't invite them on our date for a reason."

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"Because someone had to watch the baby?" Ben teased.

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"And because I thoroughly enjoy being gross with you," Ender said fondly. "Even when you taste like wine."

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"It must be true love," Ben replied, laughing.

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"I wouldn't do this for anyone but you," Ender agreed, smiling.

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Ben's smile turned lopsided. "I know it," he murmured, "and I'm glad."

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"I hope it's good wine," Ender said fondly. "I can't tell."

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"Neither can I, really," Ben admitted with a little laugh.

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"You spent years making your own wine," Ender said, laughing softly. "You didn't pick up anything?"

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"I knew what I liked," Ben said, "and poked at my grapes until I got something drinkable. This wine list has volumes. I'm hopelessly outclassed here."

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"So is this a wine you like, or a wine you don't like?" Ender said, amused. "That's the important part."

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"It's a wine I like but don't love," Ben said, then laughed. "Wonder if they had mine on the menu."

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"With a wine list this long, it's possible," Ender said, smiling. "You should have looked."

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"Maybe for my next glass," Ben said, laughing.

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"Now you're living dangerously," Ender said dryly.

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"I might even drink three," Ben said airily. "Live it up before everything explodes."

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"I'm terribly glad I've secured your phone now," Ender said wryly. "I still don't know what kind of drunk you are, besides 'ridiculous'."

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"Extremely happy," Ben admitted, sipping from his glass. "And ridiculous."

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"That'll be interesting," Ender said, "Though it definitely doesn't sway me to ever try alcohol."

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"You don't really like ridiculousness," Ben admitted.

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"But I'm very fond of you, and you are often ridiculous," Ender said.

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Ben laughed. "I think I'm about all the ridiculousness you'd want," he said.

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"A very handsome brand of ridiculous," Ender said fondly, "Who occasionally listens to reason. So my favorite kind."