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[onlydoubts]

WHO: bodhi rook and you
WHERE: all over
WHEN: all throughout the month
WHAT: oh look, a catch-all
WARNINGS: star wars typical warnings but will update otherwise

a ) neojedha, maurtia falls

[ He hasn't stepped foot inside since before Cassian left, a few days before he left for the island. The dojo, as he's to understand is under new management. Bodhi still lets himself inside, anyways. Before - he'd used to work here. Not as involved in it as Jyn and Cassian had been, but he'd stayed sometimes to help with some of the administrative tasks as well as cleaning or painting. That kind of thing. 

It's early - so perhaps there aren't as many people inside yet, which is why he'd chosen now to visit. As he steps in, his eyes are drawn to the corners in which the names in Aurebesh had been written. 

-- Jyn's eyes, wide with surprise as she spotted him during his conversation with the neighbors, pulling him inside to where Cassian had been inside, waiting, where they'd reunited. 

Now he was gone. Jyn had gone too, returning without memories of that day or the conversations they'd shared, the shenanigans they'd gotten into after that. 

Taking a deep breath, he removed his shoes and moved to a corner to practice. Before things had gone to Hell last year, they'd been teaching him defense. Bodhi hasn't practiced in a while, his hits on the punching bag or mats aren't as fluid or as powerful as the ones they'd shown him, but the aggression is there, going through punches and kicks. 

And after which, he sits down on the mats and just tries to focus. Tries to.

Sigh. ] 

b ) woods near Nonah

[ The heavy dense wooded area outside of Base One was ideal for Bodhi to take Ace out on his walks. The space in which they were living in was smaller, and it was only him and the dog inside of the single unit, but it more than made up for it with the larger space outside to run around.

He just... uh... had to keep Ace from messing with the small garden outside of the house. 

Once out, it's the perfect place for the dog to expend his boundless puppy energy. Today they've been walking less than five minutes when the dog's ears perk up and he lets out a loud bark before taking off with a force that had his leash pulled out of Bodhi's hand. ]

Ace! Dammit - damn dog -  squirrels -- get back here - !

[ continued yelling! running after him! ] 

c ) wildcard

 [ otherwise Bodhi can be found in various other places, different cities - a coffee shop in the morning, some fast food establishment for lunch, sometimes the park or a bookshop/library during the day.

A video rental store.  

In the evening, he might stop by a pub -  such as Jyn's (Gin and Bear It) or Eli's (Pour Decisions) - not always to drink, sometimes it's just to stop by and see his friends.

Though. Sometimes to drink. Sometimes both. ] 

Comments

a of course

[kanyounot]

You'll be able to put more force behind your hits if you lower your center of gravity a bit, and keep yourself a little loose.

[ How long has Kanan been standing here, listening to Bodhi practice? Who knows! It is a mystery. And yet, here he is, having stepped out of the office - maybe just to take a break from paperwork. He enjoys running the place, but there's paperwork to go through and he doesn't like that part of it. ]

[onlydoubts]

[ Bodhi hadn't known that Kanan had come out - or that he was even here. If he'd just been quiet (is that a jedi thing, sneaking up on people?) or Bodhi had been caught up in what he was doing. Maybe both! He whirls around, and relaxes - when - he sees who it is. ]

Kanan, hey.

[ adjusting his posture and form, right. He's still a bit too tense, a bit too restrained when he takes another hit at the punching bag. ]

[kanyounot]

[ He can't see Bodhi, obviously, but he can hear, and he can sense. There's a rigidity there, in the way his blows land, that makes Kanan cluck his tongue a bit. ]

Mind if I demonstrate? I actually don't do this very often anymore, but...

[ But he cut his teeth on cantina brawls. Sucker punches and broken liquor bottles and throwing chairs around. He's also as tall as a tree, lanky not a bruiser. So he drops a bit, joints loosening, as though ready to duck and dodge. He throws a couple of punches against the bag, one-two, and then a third, higher and much harder, as though it's the final blow. ]

c) pour decisions!

[pickledturncoat]

[When Sinjir stops by a cantina (fine—bar, pub, whatever), it's always to drink, but if the bar in question happens to be Pour Decisions, then seeing friends is an element as well. One friend, anyway, on the nights Eli happens to be working, zero friends if he's not. It'd be a good deal more convenient if he actually lived in this city, but thank the stars for the ease of porter travel.

He's currently in that establishment, seated at the bar, more or less by himself, Eli nowhere in sight. He recognizes Bodhi from their video conversation and gives him a nod, should they happen to make eye contact.]

[onlydoubts]

[ Since Jyn had become a bartender too, Bodhi sometimes visited her in the bar she worked at, from time to time. But the whole 'not remembering her previous visit here' thing meant she was still ... adjusting, and they weren't quite as tight knit as they'd been before she left.

So he still frequents Pour Decisions more often that not. Eli wasn't in tonight, but the man he'd told Bodhi about (Imperial, not like Kylo or Hux. Trustworthy.) after their conversation was. He sees the nod, and gives a small in return.

He's sitting a few seats down, but there's nobody else around, so after brief deliberation - Bodhi picks up his glass and takes a seat closer. ]

Don't mind if I sit here, do you?

[pickledturncoat]

[He waves a hand in encouragement.] Please do. It being much better to talk to someone else than start talking to myself. [A possibility sometimes.]

We have a friend in common, I believe—Eli Vanto? Who does not appear to be working tonight, alas. I don't remember if I introduced myself before, although Eli has since told me your name. I am Sinjir Rath Velus.

doges

[ghoulking]

[ kaneki has his own dog; Tommy is very excitable around Kaneki sine he isn't as intense as D33 and sees that as an excuse to push it when it comes to his owner. That's why Kaneki doesn't take him to very populated areas - he'd just run off - and takes him to the woods instead.

He avoids wearing the leash when walking in the woods as well. Kaneki knows the area like the back of his hand, so it would be no problem to him chasing after Tommy if necessary, and this way the pup can just run as he pleases. And that means he will end up running after any sound: like Bodhi's dog.

When tommy sees Ace, he quickly runs towards him wagging his tail madly, excited to meet a new friend. Kaneki, who was just behind, reaches for Ace as well, to pet his head ] Hey boy- are you lost?

[onlydoubts]

[ Ace, despite being a dog who had been taken into a shelter after being hurt by humans, is a lot better around strangers than he used to be. He's also ridiculously spoiled by Bodhi and housemates. Maybe that's got something to do with it.

Either way, he loses his squirrel up a tree at some point, but perks up when Tommy and Kaneki appear, and lets himself get petted, all the while sniffing at Tommy curiously.

Bodhi himself is not too far behind, and can be heard running towards the scene. ]

[ghoulking]

[ when kaneki spots Bodhi approaching, he smiles, waving a little at the man ] He is here.

[ and doesn't seem to want to run off since Tommy is now all over him like a puppy - even though he is two years old, he still pretty much acts like a puppy ]

b!

[fettering]

[ it's probably pretty easy to lose sight of a dog in that area, though thankfully it's easy to follow one based on the barking. still, abruptly the barking just uh.. stops. when bodhi rounds a bush and a couple of trees, he'll find it's because ace is pretty engrossed in being told he's a very good boy by a young man with a wild head of curls and the most alarming amount of freckles one's ever seen.

josh is actually seated on the ground, long legs sprawled out on either side of the dog, and ace's tail is swishing back and forth so hard it's a wonder he hasn't started a fire in the dry leaves beneath. josh has both hands buried in his ruff, and is scratching the dog happily, voice quietly happy as he praises his new friend. (there is also, upon closer inspection, a tiny bluebird perched comfortably in josh's curls, apparently not at all alarmed by the dog.)

the young man doesn't react to the sound of bodhi's footsteps or any other noise he's making, but when ace turns to thump his tail at his master, doe-brown eyes lift-- and josh jumps in apparent surprise, face immediately flooding red. he cautiously removed his hands from the dog, signing slowly as he speaks. ]

Is he your dog?

[onlydoubts]

[ Bodhi speeds up when the barking stops. There are no bears in here, are there? Damn it. Maybe he should've figured out before coming into the woods. Skidding over leaves and dirt, muttering and worried, until --

-- he stops suddenly, watching, impressed. Ace is happy. No bears. He waves when Josh turns to see him. A bit apologetic at startling him, he nods. ]

Yes, um. He's mine.

[fettering]

[ he takes a moment to kiss ace's muzzle, then gently shoos him back to his master, climbing to his feet. when upright, he's probably quite tall, but he has a curious way of making himself seem smaller somehow. it probably helps that he's kind of a beanpole.

he brushes the dirt and leaves off, then glances shyly to bodhi again, still signing as he speaks. ] He's sweet. Sorry about that, I didn't know if maybe he'd gotten out of someone's yard.

[ usually he asks permission before petting someone's dog, but well.. ]

fast food is the best food

[therewillbeorder]

[While normally Hux did not have a high opinion of Earth given the lack of any kind of advanced technology, the food was a different matter. Back home he lived off of ration bars and bitter tea- practical food he could eat in the few moments of rest that he was able to get.

But here he could take an actual lunch break to get decent food. Today it was one of his favorites- double bacon cheeseburger with extra bacon, large fries, and his favorite strawberry milkshake. He wasn't paying attention as he took the wait time to answer some texts and emails on his phone.

When what he thought was his order was called out he didn't look up before grabbing the bag. However, someone else was grabbing the bag as well. Only then did he look up, frowning when he saw the face of an all too familiar rebel pilot.]

Do you really think this is yours?

[onlydoubts]

[ Bodhi happens to be at that same establishment, waiting - hasn't even noticed Hux yet as he's drinking his milkshake, playing a game on his phone while he waits for the food.

The surprise is someone reaching out to grab the bag as same as Bodhi when the order is called out. He raises his eyes and of course, he recognizes that voice. Out of all the people it could be, it just had to be Hux.

But his grip on the bag doesn't relent. ]

It is mine. They just called it - double bacon cheeseburger, extra bacon. Large fries.

[therewillbeorder]

I find it unlikely that you ordered the same thing as I did.

[Hux's tone was disdainful but he remembered the truce. Also, it wasn't worth burning the pilot's hand even if he was hungry.]

Do I need to remind you of what happened the last time you stepped out of place?

b Nonah Woods

[stretchy_girl]

[Today Gemini's decided to step out of Nonah proper for a walk in the woods, yes there's a bit of a chill breeze but she's tired of being cooped up in buildings during the day so a walk in the woods it is!

The bluebells are just starting to come out, the air is clear and Gemini's humming happily to herself as she makes her way down one of the forest trails. The sound of shouts gives her a moment's pause, a rustling growing until a squirrel careens into view, pursued closely by an absolutely adorable puppy.]

Aww that's so cute!

[Oops did she say that out loud? Never mind, Gemini's much too busy mentally squeeing over the cuteness of the puppy and his squirrel chase.]

[onlydoubts]

[ the dog's owner is still not particularly close enough to catch up with him or to call him off. Ace, having lost the squirrel up a tree definitely notices something off about Gemini.

Maybe it's her scent, or maybe something else entirely.

Either way, with a low growl he's slowly moving in her direction. ]

[stretchy_girl]

Hello boy!

[She grins, leaning forward to coo at the adorable doggie. That growl does seem a little threatening but surely it can't be aimed at her? Maybe the cute little puppy's just showing what a big threatening boy he is?]

Aww so big and fierce!

[She reaches forward to pat him on the head.]

[vanto]

[Repeated events established a pattern. After working for four consecutive months
at Pour Decisions, there are patterns that have turned into routines into habits. For many of his shifts, Eli expects regulars and familiar faces or, if they miss him, a note or message to be passed on by his co-workers.

Evening sees a very busy Eli trying to wrangle out of work unsuccessfully — or perhaps intentionally as he knows what day it is: dinner-friend-date night.

And for all of Eli's ability to contain his temper, the whole incident with Poe still has him gritting his teeth. No, Eli's not mad at Poe being upset, he's mad at Poe's behaviour upsetting other people.

Seeing the terse way Eli had cut-off conversation last time, he had his doubts whether or not Bodhi would even show up.]

[onlydoubts]

[ Bodhi wasn't sure if he should show up to their regularly scheduled dinner, but since he had no texts telling him not to show up tonight, he assumed and showed up to Pour Decisions to meet Eli like they hadn't abruptly ended their most recent conversation only a short time earlier.

Same as he would normally for one of their frequent dinner dates. He's still feeling a bit frustrated, and more than a bit concerned for Poe but he said he'd try to do better.

That's something, and he does feel a little better for it, at least. He nods, when he spots Eli. Taking a seat. ]

Hi.

[ Smooth. ]

[vanto]

Hey.

[He nods in Bodhi's direction.]

I'm running a bit late today since it is crowded, you want to wait at the back? Just going to get changed.

c) bookshop~

[cleptes]

[ On a quiet day Bela would find herself in a small store, wanting to take a look and see what was available. Today she was in a bookshop, browsing through the shelves carefully and pretty much taking her time. She had a few hours to kill before going back to preparing for the move of her antique shop to De Chima. It's been a long and exhausting process.

Around thirty minutes into her searching Bela spots a familiar face, much to her delight. Tucking her soon to be purchases underneath her arm she goes over to greet Bodhi, giving him a smile. ]

Hello you! It's been a while.

[onlydoubts]

[ Bodhi is looking over a book about space and something called astrology - which frankly, all sounds strange and far-fetched to him when Bela approaches. He brightens, lowering it to greet her. ]

Hey, Bela! It has been, how's it going?

A; (I'm fudging times to make this work)

[art_of_war]

[ After meeting with K2SO the night before, Thrawn had noticed Bodhi though Bodhi had not seen him. It was not difficult therefore to follow and watch the practice routine. It made Bohdi thoughtful, that much was apparent by the faraway look he had for the bag.

Only once he sits down with his back to him, does Thrawn emerge from the shadows.]

You have been trained, yes?

[onlydoubts]

[ Bodhi wasn't aware of Thrawn's presence. Lost in practice, it's easy to get carried away in that as two-to-three month's worth of frustrations are taken out on the bag.

He's just sat down, wiped his brow and attempted to collect himself when - well, he certainly starts a bit and whirls around.

Great job, Bodhi. ]

Just basic training. My friends were trying to teach me, before they left. Though, I'm a little out of practice.