Leverage Cassian AU: Summer Trip - Yukon

[last_kallig]

Before school starts, they decide that a trip somewhere nice and remote can serve multiple purposes. Swimming lessons, survival training, and a place where Ibani can REALLY show Cassian what she can do without fear of witnesses!

The Yukon seemed like a good fit, so that's where they've landed.

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[childofrebellion]

"Spinach is impressive that way," He smiles as he stirs, "Not all vegetables are better with cooking."

[last_kallig]

"It's complicated," Ibani replies. "I never realized HOW complicated. Probably even worse when you've got multiple different planets with different produce."

"When did you start learning to cook?"

[childofrebellion]

"When I was a boy. Everyone was busy working and I realized that I could help and learned recipes from my family and anyone who would teach me. Then it turned out to be satisfying to make food and see people enjoy it,"

Which is why he still likes doing it, in another life, he might have been a chef.

[last_kallig]

"That sounds like you," Ibani tells him, smiling. "I wish I could have met your family." She's not sure if any of them are still alive, she knows his father isn't.

She starts cleaning up the tools she used for chopping garlic, because who wants to do a giant pile of dishes after dinner?

[childofrebellion]

"I wish you could too, but you've met people who I consider my family," Since they're the ones that he has left.

[last_kallig]

She reaches out to put a hand on his arm. "I'm glad that I've met them. I wish you could have met Ma'Vena, I think you would have gotten on with her."

Ibani puts the bigger pieces of garlic into the spinach.

[childofrebellion]

"I do too. I would want meet anyone who cares for you," He lowers the heat and starts getting the garlic that perfect golden brown color.

[last_kallig]

"I'd like to meet anyone who cares for you too! Maybe I'll meet all your friends, one of these days." Although an encounter with Elliot might prompt some questions, given that Ibani didn't learn her fighting styles or the way she moves anywhere on Earth.

[childofrebellion]

"You will, but I don't want to overwhelm you," And there's time.

[last_kallig]

"I'm getting better, with people," she says. "I'm not sure why most people are so LOUD in the Force with their emotions."

[childofrebellion]

"Probably because they're not aware that's a space that you can be loud in."

[last_kallig]

"Maybe, but you were a lot quieter than that, even when I first met you," she points out. "You're not as quiet as a trained Force sensitive, but you're a lot quieter than most people."

[childofrebellion]

Cassian shrugs, "I guess its something I learned to do for my work."

[last_kallig]

"Could be, or you're naturally quieter, or both."

It's time to add the tiny pieces of garlic in to cook, so she does.

"There are things I don't know how to explain sometimes," she says. "I could let you see what the Force feels like to ME, but I doubt you want me in your head."

[childofrebellion]

"That was an uncomfortable experience but that's okay. I'll understand what I can," The garlic doesn't take long to cook and he gets the spinach off the stove.

[last_kallig]

"It can be uncomfortable even for a Force sensitive, depending on the other person's mind." She frowns at the memory of what some of her instructors' minds were like.

"I think the enchiladas are almost done!"

[childofrebellion]

"I think so too. Will you set the table?" There aren't a lot of plates in the cabin but enough to work.

[last_kallig]

"Sure!"

Ibani sets the table, humming idly. The line of her warblade is visible in its sheathe down her spine, as she hasn't bothered much with 'concealment' for this trip.

[childofrebellion]

Cassian's grown used to seeing the line of her weapon and understands her need to wear it, he always has a knife on him. He takes the enchiladas out of the oven and sets the spinach down too, "There, all set."

[last_kallig]

"Nice!"

Ibani flexes her shoulders, feeling the blade shift. "Could probably switch my blade to a more convenient position, while we're out here, not like I'm trying to HIDE it, right now."

"Will work well enough for demonstrating most of the lightsaber forms."

[childofrebellion]

"You can do whatever makes you comfortable here."

[last_kallig]

She smiles at that. "It's nice, not having to hold back so much." Ibani pulls her chair out from its pushed in position without touching it.

"Is there somewhere open nearby, where, er, damage is not as much of a concern? Some of what I can do is more than a little destructive."

[childofrebellion]

"We'll look over the maps to see if we can find a good clearing. There's a whole collection here," He smiles, he's getting slighlty more used to the fact that she can do that.

[last_kallig]

"That sounds good! But swimming and fishing first?"

Just wait until she throws a boulder that weighs as much as his truck...

Dinner is good, as it always is in Ibani's opinion.

[childofrebellion]

"Plenty of time for both," After dinner, he starts laying out all the maps so she can get a better idea of what's around them.