momslilassassin | The Skywalker-Wiggin House by the Lake in Naboo

"It also sounds a little like my sister," Ender said wryly.

"Think Padme ran into a few more firefights," Ben said with a smile. "I'd say Val's probably smarter in that regard."

Ender smiled at Tiny Val. "What do you think?" he said. "Do you want to shoot things, or think them through?"

Val paused to think about it. "EH!" she declared, waving her hand at the berry jar.

"So she's me," Ben said, laughing.

"She prefers to eat," Ender agreed dryly. "In another minute, sweetheart."

He took a bite out of his sandwich and walked back towards her.

Val screwed up her face, but didn't scream. She knew better by now.

"Good girl," Ben said, smiling at her and setting a piece of his bread on her table. "Try some of this."

"You think she can have it?" Ender asked, with maybe more fuss in his voice than he would have liked to admit.

Ben kissed Ender's cheek. "It'll dissolve in her mouth," he assured him.

"Okay," Ender said, but he was still watching this one closely as he ate his own sandwich.

Ben split his attention between Val and Ender as he ate.

Val picked up the piece of bread, then smushed it with her fist, and then dropped it onto the floor and screamed.

"...so much for that," Ben commented.

Ender sighed. "Maybe next time, you should show her how," he advised, squatting down to pick up the bread.

The little cleaner droid zipped out and beeped at Ender, then began vacuuming up the crumbs, anxious to appear useful.

Ben chuckled. "Yeah, probably," he agreed, pulling off another piece of bread. "Into your mouth, kid," he said, demonstrating. "See?"

"Like this," Ender said, picking off a piece of his own sandwich and putting it visibly into his mouth.

Val stuck her fingers in her mouth.

"Not the fingers, goof," Ben teased, giving her another piece of bread.

She grabbed it with wet fingers-- and raised her tiny hand.

"No, no," Ender said quickly, "Into your mouth."

Val frowned dubiously and put it in her mouth.

"Guess she's not loving the idea of sandwiches yet," Ben commented.

"She's not used to eating anything solid," Ender pointed out.

"True," Ben said. "It was worth a try anyway."

Ender smiled. "Maybe next time," he said. "We'll warm her up to it."

Ben kissed his cheek. "I'll check her diaper and wash her face if you want to make sure the diaper bag's stocked."

"Sounds like a plan," Ender said. "Just make sure to stuff another sandwich down your gullet before we leave - I know you, you'll get hungry."

Ben kissed him again. "Yes, kreetle."

Ender smiled and wound an arm around his shoulders. He kissed Ben back firmly.

"--I'll go get the diaper bag."

"I love you," Ben said, smiling up at him. "Back in a bit."

Ender ran his fingers quickly through Ben's hair, then pulled away. "Likewise," he said, turning and going.

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