Apprentice Meme

[lothrat]

Master and apprentice. Teacher and student. Whatever you want to call the roles, there's something special about the bond that is shared by a mentor and someone learning from them. Sometimes it's planned, sometimes it develops without either one realizing it's there until one day it just is. This meme is for those moments where that bond is growing, whether the student is learning, or showing what they've learned, or whether the master is realizing just how out of their depth they are trying to teach whatever it is, whether the moments are serious or hilarious. Or maybe things aren't working out so much. Maybe there's a disagreement about something. Is the master or apprentice shirking? Controversial things being taught? Do we need to sit down and have a talk?

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[lothrat]

I know, I know. That's why I said near future instead of naming a date.

[He knows they have to work these lessons in between the cracks that their uncertain schedule allows. He's not going to let that deflate his mood.

Instead, he'll sneak a nudge of his shoulder in, since Kanan already so conveniently has his arm almost-sort-of around him.]

I like how you placed scrubbing Chopper as even lower than scrubbing latrines.

[He is totally teasing there.

And not necessarily arguing.]

[seriousest]

I'll let you give it a try before you laugh it off.

[ Trying to catch the droid is the real trick. Astromechs seem to be a vain type of droid, and Kanan isn't about to interfere with that. Certainly not when they have the ability to shock him or light him on fire. He rather likes his limbs in tact, thank you very much. ]

Want to make a bet on it? [ He grins. Who is the child and who is the adult here? Hard to say. ] I say you can't pin him down and get him cleaned up, and if you do? We'll have a lesson every week, even if it means I lose a little sleep.

[lothrat]

Who's laughing? I'm not laughing.

[Yes, he totally is.]

I'm agreeing with you, Master. [He grins cheekily.] Trust me, I already definitely know I'd rather scrub a toilet than Chopper any day. Not that I couldn't, mind you.

[Is that a glint of challenge in his eyes?]

If you really mean that, then prepare to lose a lot of sleep.

[seriousest]

Hey, I said one lesson a week.

[ Kanan enjoys these moments, where they aren't so focused on war and the rebellion. They're just master and padawan -- and that is a very strange, but very nice, thought. ]

But sure, get him clean and I'll let you choose a lesson time every week. Make it too late and you'll regret it. You'll really lose the value of my expert teaching if I'm tired, you know. So take it easy. [ AKA he's old, and he feels old sometimes, so play nice Ezra. Or don't. He wholly expects to regret making this bargain. ]

[lothrat]

[He's already making plans to figure out how to bribe Chopper into cooperating. Or getting Hera to side with him into ordering the little droid to at least hold still. Kanan knows him well, dangling an offer like a reliable training time in front of him to get Ezra motivated.]

Don't worry, I won't be too mean.

[It's his lost sleep, too, after all, even if he's young enough to handle such things a little better. He's also a teenager who does like to sleep.]

We done for today? Or is there a part two to this?

[seriousest]

Probably better to spare breaking my other toes, so we'll call it quits today.

[ Though the session was short, Kanan can't help the tiny swell of pride he feels blooming in his chest. He doubted his abilities as a teacher, but seeing Ezra's progress today, though small, has bolstered his spirit. ]

Aren't you supposed to be off proving me wrong? [ He has to clean up the mess they've made, anyway. Hera won't take kindly to her tools being scattered outside the ship. ] You're wasting precious time, you know.

[lothrat]

Who says I'm wasting time?

[Ezra shoots that back with a grin, then taps the side of his head.]

I'm already making plans. Just wait and see!

[And with enthusiasm giving him renewed energy, he's already racing back up the ramp. (Must be nice to be young.) Sorry, Kanan, looks like he's ditching you to clean up by yourself.

But then again, Kanan did tell him to leave.]