"Good to know," Vanya says, satisfied enough by the little bit of comfort that comes with knowing she is smarter than a fighting robot. It's not much, but it's been a long morning and she's taking comfort where she can get it.
When Obi-Wan talks, Vanya listens. She's always been an absorber of things, learning from context all of the things her father and siblings wouldn't show her. Once outside the Academy, her quest for knowledge was as dogged as it had been on the inside, but the world was wide and open and Vanya was kept narrowed by drugs and the fear of rejection. Now, here, walking with a person who may be in the unique position to help guide her toward a life worth living, she takes in every world like it's life or death. It is.
"I want to learn," she promises. It's all she ever wanted: to pursue and try. Not many - from her childhood through her education and beyond - have given her the chance to prove she's deserving of their time and wisdom. The weight her name carried and that she carried with it none of the expected gravitas because she was terrified of failure frayed their patience quickly. That's when Vanya retreats. No matter what happens, she's not going to do that. The fate of everything depends on it.
"Is there - um - anything you can teach me now? To get started? I don't mean to take up more of your time; if you're busy, I understand."
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Date: 2021-02-11 09:32 pm (UTC)When Obi-Wan talks, Vanya listens. She's always been an absorber of things, learning from context all of the things her father and siblings wouldn't show her. Once outside the Academy, her quest for knowledge was as dogged as it had been on the inside, but the world was wide and open and Vanya was kept narrowed by drugs and the fear of rejection. Now, here, walking with a person who may be in the unique position to help guide her toward a life worth living, she takes in every world like it's life or death. It is.
"I want to learn," she promises. It's all she ever wanted: to pursue and try. Not many - from her childhood through her education and beyond - have given her the chance to prove she's deserving of their time and wisdom. The weight her name carried and that she carried with it none of the expected gravitas because she was terrified of failure frayed their patience quickly. That's when Vanya retreats. No matter what happens, she's not going to do that. The fate of everything depends on it.
"Is there - um - anything you can teach me now? To get started? I don't mean to take up more of your time; if you're busy, I understand."