AU Kid Ibani 9th Birthday

[last_kallig]

It's been a year, exactly, since Ibani first set foot in the Temple of the Kyber. Which means it's Ibani's 9th birthday.

Ibani has forgotten this, which is why she's still sound asleep. (She's not used to HAVING a birthday, and last year they had to celebrate later.)

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[last_kallig]

Ibani looks around eagerly at all the things in the shop, but smiles at Dyris as he greets them. Even after all this time, there is still a flash of pride and joy when Baze says that she's their daughter.

"Thank you," she says to Dyris as she takes the box. "Ooooh, Sabaac cards, ones Chirrut can read! Thank you so much!" she says to Baze, hugging him tightly.

Possibly the Temple of the Kyber will learn why casinos the galaxy over do not let Jedi play soon enough.

[idontneedluck]

Chirrut smiles in fond remembrance and cheerful excitement.

"I used to be quite the card shark before I came to the temple - I'll have to see if I still have the knack for it." He explains, reaching down to ruffle her hair.

[iprotectyou]

"He'll teach you everything he knows," Baze promises on Chirrut's behalf, with a wink to Ibani. "Shall we go to the Tapcafe and see how much your old dad remembers? His memory is so poor, I wonder if he'll even know how to play."

[last_kallig]

"That sounds like fun!" Ibani replies, grinning.

"Dad, what's a card shark?" she asks Chirrut. She knows it can't be literal, as no one would ever mistake Chirrut for a shark. He's entirely the wrong shape!

[idontneedluck]

"It is a player who is too good at the game for his or her own good if they aren't wary of the players they're reaping credits from." Chirrut replies with a hint of the wolfish grin that comes out during his more vicious battles. "You'll have to practice a lot to be so proficient."

[iprotectyou]

Baze laughs. "Don't underestimate our daughter, Chirrut. I bet she'll be better than you before too long."

Baze bids the shopkeeper farewell and leads their little group to the café. He orders tea for the three of them--sadly, there's no sapir--and guides his friend and their daughter to a set of chairs.

After quickly explaining the rules and dealing out the cards, Baze finds out exactly how much Chirrut remembers. He's glad they're not playing for credits.

[last_kallig]

"I don't mind practicing a lot!" Ibani explains, grinning.

Thankfully, she's not as much of a natural at THIS as she is at staffwork, or every gambling den in Nijedha would be in peril!

Still, she's picking the game up more quickly than would be usual in someone her age. Chirrut and Ibani are mopping the floor with Baze. Poor Baze.