momslilassassin | Skywalker Home, Naboo

"If she wants to fight galactic forces of evil great or small," Ender said, "She can wait until she's 18."

"I think that sounds like a terribly reasonable request from us," Ben said. "Or else we'll take away her cake."

"You hear that, Val?" Ender said, as he cut off another piece. "No adventures, or you get no cake."

Val gave them both an "are you kidding me" look that was way beyond her...year, and Ben snorted.

"Think she's going to do what she wants, kreetle."

"Let's make sure we only to go remote, peaceful planets when she's a little older," Ender said, putting cake in front of Val.

~~Maybe one without Piggies. La.~~

"That seems like an excellent plan," Ben agreed.

~~The hell with the no notif, LJ.~~

"Maybe an island very high above a sterile ocean world," Ender said dryly.

"That sounds incredibly dull," Ben agreed.

"I'm sure you'd be able to build something to make it slightly less dull, but still safe," Ender said, kissing his cheek.

Ben smiled at him. "I'd give it a shot. Jet skis, maybe?"

"And a large elevator down into the water."

"Oh, of course," Ben said, nodding. "A bungee cord would be impractical."

"Not to mention deadlier than I'd like," Ender commented.

"Also a downside," Ben agreed.

"Maybe I shouldn't wrap her up in bubble wrap after all," Ender said, mouth tugging. "Her own dad would get so bored..."

Ben burst out laughing. "I love you, brat."

Ender leaned in and kissed him. "Love you too," he said. "Don't send our daughter into the reeds with a lightsaber, please."

"I'll do my best," Ben promised.

Ender pulled away, then smiled down at Val. "It's time for presents, I think," he said. "Do you want your presents, Val?"

Val looked temporarily confused--there was more to it than cake?--but she nodded eagerly. "Yes peez."

Ender smiled, patting Ben on the shoulder as he walked into the bedroom to pick up the eclectic bunch of presents they'd collected.

He started with the giant elephant Ben had won at a fair once; it was huge and had taken way too much wrapping paper. He brought it into the room. "This is number one."

Val's eyes went huge. "Biiiiiiiiig," she said.

Ben laughed. "It's okay. Open the paper."

Ender took her hand and guided it to the edge of some of the paper. "Pull."

Val pulled gently at the paper, which didn't move at all.

"Harder, sweetheart," Ben said.

"You have to tug until you hear it tear," Ender said, "And then keep tugging."

He looked ready to jump in and do it for her.

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