The gym [early evening]

[momslilassassin]

After a few good hours of wallowing, Ben made his way down to the gym to work off his tension in a more productive way.

The punching bag might not be all that appreciative of it, given the way the chain was squealing each time Ben hit it.

[OOC: Open like a gym!]

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[momslilassassin]

"Maybe," Ben said. He didn't sound convinced.

[sixstandingby.livejournal.com]

"Have you told Jaina about your parents?" Gavin wondered. "She might have some pull, get them to at least contact you."

[momslilassassin]

"Which Jaina?" Ben asked. "The one at home is just as busy."

[sixstandingby.livejournal.com]

"This Jaina," he clarified. "She's not that busy."

[momslilassassin]

"Tell them to remember they have a son in fifteen years?" Ben asked bitterly.

[sixstandingby.livejournal.com]

"Well..." He winced. "Bet she could get a ship, though."

[momslilassassin]

"True," Ben said thoughtfully. "I could ask Jacen for one, but he and Dad are in a big fight."

[sixstandingby.livejournal.com]

"You know what it's about?" Gavin asked.

[momslilassassin]

Ben nodded. "My training, I think. The direction Jacen's moving in, being a Jedi who runs the secret police. And now, I guess, the galaxy."

[sixstandingby.livejournal.com]

"Well, they might be fighting," Gavin said, "but what's your opinion on how he teaches you?"

[momslilassassin]

"I'm learning a lot," Ben said, "and I didn't want anything to do with the Force before he started teaching me."

Ben was loyal to a fault.

[sixstandingby.livejournal.com]

"Which is good," Gavin said. "He's done something right, then. You agree with the direction and everything?"

[momslilassassin]

He wasn't sure any more.

"I guess?" Ben said. "I've never really wanted to be a good little Temple Jedi."

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"You talked to your dad about this?" Gavin asked. "Or he's too busy for that?"

[momslilassassin]

"We don't really do the father-son bonding thing," Ben said.

[sixstandingby.livejournal.com]

"Because he doesn't want to or you guys don't really try?" Gavin wondered.

[momslilassassin]

"Yes," Ben decided.

[sixstandingby.livejournal.com]

"You could always try a different means of talking," Gavin said. "Write him a letter?"

[momslilassassin]

Ben looked thoughtful. "Maybe."

[sixstandingby.livejournal.com]

"Well, if anything, if you wrote him a letter and told him what you're telling me," Gavin said, "he'd be hard pressed to say you ignored him and didn't tell him because you will have."

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Ben nodded. "Do you get along with your dad?"

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"We weren't the best of friends but we got along," Gavin said. "There were fights but I think that's gonna be typical for anyone, you know."

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"Did he ever give you that look like he knew everything that was going on in your head?" Ben asked.

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"I think that's a dad thing," Gavin said and laughed. "Every dad can do that, even ones who aren't Jedi. Must be a power they gain when they get the dad label."

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Ben smiled. "Except my dad does know everything that's going on in my head. It gets annoying."