Padme was almost tackled by an excited Anakin, followed by apologies from Shmi, to which Padme waved off. She was ecstatic to see the friends she'd made on Tatooine, who'd gone out of their way to help her - and through her, her people as well - and who she'd now been able to help in return. She could handle an over-excited Anakin.
She gave him and Shmi hugs but was attuned to Master Jinn's demeanor, she was afraid the man might die if she tried to give him a hug for fulfilling the task of escorting the Skywalkers and Obi-Wan.
And Obi-Wan- oh he radiated the same energy as Master Jinn, but Padme was smart enough, educated enough about the two men's history to know to not make that comparison out loud.
"Obi-Wan," she said, still grinning but maintaining a respectful- non-about-to-hug distance between them. "I'm so glad you came, too." Coming to Naboo had been entirely optional once their freedom had been squared away. Obi-Wan could have chosen not to go anywhere.
She then told them all that she understood how long the trip had been and that they'd be shown to their rooms so they could rest after such a long flight. Anakin, of course, objected, but Padme assured him that they would have time the following day to see each other.
The following day, after everyone had a chance to rest and catch their breath from traveling, Padme invited the Skywalkers and Obi-Wan to dinner with her handmaidens. She made introductions, and three handmaidens quickly engaged the Skywalkers (according to plan, because Padme wanted to talk with Obi-Wan and she knew how much Anakin could dominate a conversation - with him deeply engaged in telling Eritae and Yane all about podracing, while Rabe had Shmi's attention - Padme was free to grab Obi-Wan's ear, figuratively).
"I hope travel here was not overtaxing and you were able to get some rest last night," she started as the food was being served.
[OOC: Sorry if I rushed things here, but this seemed like the kindest way of this playing out and Padme would have picked doing that.]
Obi-Wan was fairly overwhelmed in general, but not to the degree that he was not adapting. There was enough relief there to carry him quite a while, and enough concern and worry about Anakin to balance that.
Also watching Anakin talking about podracing was still something that gave him quite a bit of joy. The kid was not much of a kid in some respects. Too astute, and too intelligent, and too traumatized even if he didn't quite know it and nowhere nearly as much as he might have been. When he truly acted like one? It was nice.
He glanced toward Padme at the remark and gave her a smile that was sincere, and that was warm. "Better than I have in years, and of course it wasn't overly taxing. Exciting maybe, but not taxing." He truly couldn't even imagine not having come along with them, though he felt a bit bad for being an... obligation, he supposed.
"I am pleased to hear it," Padme said, all sincerity.
She too was finding it difficult to not let her attention setting on Anakin who was as lively as he'd been while on Tatooine.
In turn, she watched Shmi, who was discussing Nabooian music with Rabe. She hoped to have a more intimate conversation with the Skywalkers as well.
"I hope you plan to stay long enough to see the sights of Theed, or beyond?" She did have meatier questions to ask Obi-Wan, but decided to start light.
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Sorry this took so long - today I'm feeling the RP groove
Date: 2021-05-06 04:45 am (UTC)She gave him and Shmi hugs but was attuned to Master Jinn's demeanor, she was afraid the man might die if she tried to give him a hug for fulfilling the task of escorting the Skywalkers and Obi-Wan.
And Obi-Wan- oh he radiated the same energy as Master Jinn, but Padme was smart enough, educated enough about the two men's history to know to not make that comparison out loud.
"Obi-Wan," she said, still grinning but maintaining a respectful- non-about-to-hug distance between them. "I'm so glad you came, too." Coming to Naboo had been entirely optional once their freedom had been squared away. Obi-Wan could have chosen not to go anywhere.
She then told them all that she understood how long the trip had been and that they'd be shown to their rooms so they could rest after such a long flight. Anakin, of course, objected, but Padme assured him that they would have time the following day to see each other.
The following day, after everyone had a chance to rest and catch their breath from traveling, Padme invited the Skywalkers and Obi-Wan to dinner with her handmaidens. She made introductions, and three handmaidens quickly engaged the Skywalkers (according to plan, because Padme wanted to talk with Obi-Wan and she knew how much Anakin could dominate a conversation - with him deeply engaged in telling Eritae and Yane all about podracing, while Rabe had Shmi's attention - Padme was free to grab Obi-Wan's ear, figuratively).
"I hope travel here was not overtaxing and you were able to get some rest last night," she started as the food was being served.
[OOC: Sorry if I rushed things here, but this seemed like the kindest way of this playing out and Padme would have picked doing that.]
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Date: 2021-05-26 06:56 pm (UTC)Also watching Anakin talking about podracing was still something that gave him quite a bit of joy. The kid was not much of a kid in some respects. Too astute, and too intelligent, and too traumatized even if he didn't quite know it and nowhere nearly as much as he might have been. When he truly acted like one? It was nice.
He glanced toward Padme at the remark and gave her a smile that was sincere, and that was warm. "Better than I have in years, and of course it wasn't overly taxing. Exciting maybe, but not taxing." He truly couldn't even imagine not having come along with them, though he felt a bit bad for being an... obligation, he supposed.
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Date: 2021-06-13 11:54 pm (UTC)She too was finding it difficult to not let her attention setting on Anakin who was as lively as he'd been while on Tatooine.
In turn, she watched Shmi, who was discussing Nabooian music with Rabe. She hoped to have a more intimate conversation with the Skywalkers as well.
"I hope you plan to stay long enough to see the sights of Theed, or beyond?" She did have meatier questions to ask Obi-Wan, but decided to start light.