Private Dad, Don’t Freak Out, But—

[Vera Noble]

Coruscant

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Tag: Kahlil Noble

Vera huffed so hard her cheeks puffed out.

"The only embarrassing thing here is you and Mom," she grumbled, spinning back around and stomping dramatically back into the room. "Seriously, you two are nasty." But the flare of over-the-top horror faded quickly, replaced by something warmer, quieter.

She stepped behind her father's chair, letting her arms slip around his neck in a soft hug, chin lightly resting on his shoulder.

"But," she murmured, "Dinner does sound good."

She smiled against him, just a little.

"Maybe burgers? Steak? Something good! He’s kind of quiet about that stuff, but I’ll figure it out." A pause, then a grin as she leaned a bit closer. "Definitely something sweet for dessert, though. He’s too serious sometimes — he needs cake."

Her smile softened as she lingered there, the moment settling.

"I’m glad you’re helping with it, Dad," she said quietly. "With… y’know. All of this."

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[Kahlil Noble]

Kahlil just chuckled. This was as far as he was going to talk on that subject with his daughter, but it was amusing none the less to see how she reacted. Instead, he nodded his head. Steak, meats and the like. That he could certainly do. "Be sure to figure it out. It's good to know things about each other. You'll learn in time, but if you're going to share meals, it's good to at least know who likes what, mm? And- I'm only helping so far. He'd best treat you well, yes?"

Vera Noble

 

[Vera Noble]

Coruscant

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Tag: Kahlil Noble

Vera smirked. "Yeah, yeah," she muttered, squeezing her arms lightly around him before pulling back just enough to meet his eyes. "I know. If he doesn't treat me right, you'll kill him." Her tone was completely casual — joking, of course… mostly. "Or, y'know, scare him away into a far corner of the Galaxy."

She shifted back a step and tilted her head, eyes drifting to something on his desk.

Her smirk grew.

"You're still using that one, huh?" she asked, pointing at the slightly worn but still proudly perched #1 Dad mug. "I gave that to you like… what, 12 years ago? You don't want something new?" She grinned.

"I'm sure the triplets and Yvaine would love to get you one, too."

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[Kahlil Noble]

"I wouldn't kill him, probably." Kaelos was a good kid. Even if Vera and him didn't work out, Kahlil didn't think there'd be any reason to even want to scare the boy. Not that he could fully rule it out, though. His gaze shifted to the mug as he chuckled. Shook his head. "They'll get me what they do, and I'll cherish them as much as I cherish this mug. But I'm neither going to get rid of it or replace it. My little star made it specifically for me, after all."

Vera Noble

 

[Vera Noble]

Coruscant

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Tag: Kahlil Noble

Vera froze mid-smirk, her expression crumbling the second he said it.

"My little star."

Oh no.

Her entire face scrunched like she'd just been hit with a wave of unbearable cuteness. Her lips trembled a little and she couldn't stop her eyes from getting just a little teary. She leaned forward again without hesitation, cupping his cheeks and pressing another kiss to the side of his face, warmer this time.

"I love you, Dad."

It was simple, but it was everything. A quiet truth that never wavered. Finally, Vera straightened back up and gave a little huff, brushing her hands down the front of her tunic like she had to recompose herself. Her smirk returned, bright and dangerous.

"Alright. I'm gonna go invite Kaelos over for dinner."

A beat.

"...And I need to find a way to make sure Mom behaves." Her father could be dangerous, but Mom had a way of getting under her skin as well with her teasing.

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[Kahlil Noble]

Kahlil smiled warmly as he closed his eyes at the kiss. Even now that didn't make her embarrassed, but happy? That filled his heart with untold joy. He nodded his head once before smirking. "Good luck with your mother. I'm sure she's going to be teasing you unending, at least at first." Nothing too bad, at least.

"Let me know how it goes, Vera. You've got this."

Vera Noble