Private Back and Forth Again | Sacorria

[Jasper Kai'el]

Sacorria, Kai'el Home
Tags: Valery Noble

Lightsaber
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"Well?"

"My taste receptors indicate that it is both edible and 'tastes good' this time. It does suggest that the bottom was dangerously close to being burnt."

Jasper let out a sigh as he looked at his latest creation. They were nothing complex, simple pastries made from a flake, buttery dough wrapped in a crescent shape around what would typically be put in a pizza. The Jedi Master had never been a cook before trying his hand at it upon his return, so he wanted to start with something more in his comfort zone. It was edible and would taste good, according to Phy 's taste receptors, so it was a start. Jasper picked one up from a tray already on his counter and bit into it.

"I'll take it, I guess," he shrugged. "Edible is better than last time. That's a win in my book."

"Jasper..." the Shard began, "Are... you eating the ones you burnt?"

"Huh?" Jasper reacted, pausing for a moment. "Oh, it's fine. I'd rather they not go to waste. We'll save the others for everyone else."

Phyla pouted a little at the words of her guardian, but new better than to press Jasper on it. He was nothing if not strangely stubborn about those sorts of things, so she wasn't going to made a big deal out of it. It wasn't exactly wrong not to want to waste food, just weird. Then again, she wasn't the same sort of lifeform he was. She always did think differently.

The shard's photoreceptor eyes blinked for a moment, her gaze shifting towards the front door. A shuttle landing on the guest platform.

"I believe Master Noble is here," Phyla relayed to her guardian.

"Ah, thanks," Jasper nodded, ruffling her synthetic hair before setting off to open the door.

The Jedi Master would open the door and stand outside, waiting to welcome his teacher in...

 

[Valery Noble]

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Outfit: Wedding Ring

The shuttle's engines wound down with a low whirr as the landing struts hissed against the platform. Valery was already unstrapping the harness on her coat, glancing toward the building with a flicker of warmth in her eyes. It had been a while — too long, really — since she and Jasper had had time to catch up that wasn't layered with mission briefings or warfront updates.

And this visit? This was something different. As the ramp lowered, Valery stepped down onto the platform, her long coat flaring behind her and the hood down to let her dark hair fall loose. A wide, genuine smile pulled at her lips when she spotted him already standing outside, waiting.

"Jasper," she called out, her voice light with fondness.

But she wasn't alone.

Pushed in front of her with one hand was a sleek hover-buggy, its carrier shielded with a soft canopy. Inside, one-year-old Yvaine blinked up at the world with wide eyes, all wrapped up in soft bundels and already chewing gently on a toy she'd been determined to keep with her for the ride. Sitting beside her — and decidedly less calm — was Eryx, all tousled curls and restless energy, bouncing slightly as he tried to spot who they were going to visit.

"Hi!" he chirped suddenly, spotting Jasper and waving a tiny hand with unfiltered excitement. "Hi hi!"

Valery laughed softly, coming to a stop just in front of him. "Sorry I didn't come empty-handed," she teased, nudging the buggy forward slightly before stepping in to offer Jasper a warm hug — careful not to crush him beneath the presence of a very grabby toddler nearby. "It's good to see you," she added sincerely, pulling back with a look that said she meant it.

Then she glanced toward the door, catching the faint scent of something… slightly overdone?

"You weren't burning the place down before I got here, were you?" she teased, raising an amused brow. "Because I brought Jedi reinforcements." She gestured playfully toward her children.

Yvaine let out a soft coo at just the right moment. Eryx pointed at the door.

"Yum?"

Valery grinned. "He's very mission-focused."

Jasper Kai'el ​

 

[Jasper Kai'el]

Sacorria
Tags: Valery Noble

Lightsaber
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"Ah, another one, huh?" Jasper chuckled as he returned Valery's hug, having taken note of the newborn. "Uh, don't worry about the burning thing, that was just a... test run. The real thing came out much better."

He welcomed Valery in, giving a wave to the little (for now) Eryx as he did so. Phyla offered a wave from the kitchen, taking in the sight of the Noble children.

"Master Noble brought some little ones," Phyla noted. "I'll go get something from-"

"Hey, lets... maybe not just yet," Jasper interjected. "Y'know, cause..."

"Oh, right," the Shard nodded. "Understood. I'll return to my room then."

Phy offered Valery a bow before floating off. Jasper sighed before heading into the kitchen, retrieving the tray of not burnt pastries and bringing them out.

"Here, you guys can be the first sample group," he decided. "They seem good, but I am sorta working up my standards to be more critical and am not really there yet, y'know? I wouldn't mind the input."

 

[Valery Noble]

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Outfit: Wedding Ring

Valery watched the exchange between Jasper and Phyla with a fond, knowing smile — one that deepened when the Shard bowed and floated off so politely. She adjusted the hover-buggy slightly, parking it beside the low table as she slipped out of her coat and draped it over the back of a chair.

"She's adorable," Valery said of Phyla with genuine warmth, before turning her gaze to the tray Jasper returned with. "And so are these." Her brows lifted, amused and curious, as she leaned in to inspect the pastries. Before she could reach for one, though, a small hand darted out ahead of her.

"Yum!" Eryx declared again, his tiny fingers now planted firmly on the edge of the table, eyes locked onto the prize. Valery laughed. "Careful, little shadow," she said, gently guiding his hand back with a playful tap. "We sample with permission, remember?" He gave her a very serious toddler pout in response, which only made her chuckle harder.

"Alright, alright," she relented, lifting one of the pastries with an almost ceremonial air before breaking a small piece off and handing it to him. "Here, sweetie. Taste test away."

Eryx accepted it like a trooper receiving a medal, shoved it into his mouth, then looked at Jasper and declared with zero hesitation and kicking feet: "Yummy!"

"High praise," Valery said with a smirk, popping a small bite of her own into her mouth. She paused — then tilted her head. "Okay... okay, yeah. This is actually really good."

A soft coo beside her reminded her of Yvaine, who was watching all of this with big eyes and a determined suck on her toy. Valery laughed again and reached down to smooth a hand over her daughter's curls.

"Sorry, you're still a bit young for these snacks," she told her softly. Then she looked back up at Jasper with a warm, teasing glint in her eyes. "You've been holding out on us. If this is how retirement from war looks, you might have to host more often. Next thing I know, you'll be opening a cafe."

She winked, relaxed and at ease in a way she rarely allowed herself to be.

"This was a really good idea, Jasper. Thank you for having us."

Jasper Kai'el ​

 

[Jasper Kai'el]

Sacorria
Tags: Valery Noble

Lightsaber
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"She's adorable," Valery said of Phyla with genuine warmth, before turning her gaze to the tray Jasper returned with. "And so are these."

"Marissa and I have been taking care of Phyla for a while," Jasper noted. "She designed her frame herself... and a handful of other things. She's usually squirreled away tinkering."

The Shard was certainly an engineer. As an engineer himself, he understood the draw. They just were two very different kinds of engineers. Jasper build things that were rigid, more function than form. Phy was nothing if not hyperfixated on the smallest details. She wanted nothing more than the presentation of her creations to get the very reaction Valery had. Which did amuse him to some degree.

"I've got a ways to go for opening a cafe," he reasoned. "Little pastries that aren't burnt are a start, but I think I still got a lot to learn. Fortunately I'll have a little time. I'm sure I'll return to the field eventually, just not yet..."

A warm smile graced his face.

"I'm happy you came in any case," the Jedi Master noted. "Ah, well I suppose there was one other thing I was meaning to share. If you'd like to go on a quick tour of the house. I don't believe you've seen more than the meditation chamber. That and I've made a few additions."

That was certainly a description for it.

 

[Valery Noble]

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Outfit: Wedding Ring

Valery watched Jasper speak, her expression softening with every word — especially the mention of Marissa and Phyla, and the subtle affection threaded through his tone. She'd always believed in second chances, in the kind of healing that didn't come through battles or blades but through quiet moments like these. It was clear that Jasper was building something here — and not just in bricks or circuits.

"Sounds like Phyla's got the spark of a real creator," Valery said, smiling. "If she ever wants to redesign my shuttle's nav system, I'll put in the request." There was a teasing edge to her voice, but it carried genuine admiration beneath it. Few things impressed Valery more than young minds set loose.

When he mentioned returning to the field, her gaze lingered on him a moment longer.

"You don't need to rush that," she said, voice low and steady. "The war will still be there when you're ready. The Order, too. But this?" She looked around — at the quiet home, the soft hum of the walls, the tiny squeals of her son delighted by crumbs. "This kind of peace is rare. Take all the time you need to enjoy it."

She meant it.

Eryx, meanwhile, had discovered the simple joy of spinning in his hover-buggy, much to Yvaine's amusement, her little giggles bubbling up like bells.

At Jasper's offer, Valery straightened slightly, brushing a lock of hair behind her ear as she met his eyes with a playful arch of her brow. "A tour, huh? Well, if you're warning me about the additions, I'm guessing that means you've got at least one strange experiment locked behind a door with warning signs and a biometric lock?"

She rose smoothly to her feet, scooping Yvaine up with practiced ease and resting her against one hip. "Lead the way, Jasper. I'd love to see what you've built here."

Jasper Kai'el ​

 

[Jasper Kai'el]

Sacorria
Tags: Valery Noble

Lightsaber
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"A tour, huh? Well, if you're warning me about the additions, I'm guessing that means you've got at least one strange experiment locked behind a door with warning signs and a biometric lock?"

"That's a bit beyond my pay-grade, I think," Jasper remarked with a chuckle.

Biological engineering was a bit of a black-hole of knowledge to him, though it wasn't entirely based on his own lack of understanding. Jasper wasn't fond of that stuff. Not the act of helping repair bodies, more the act of cloning things for your own ends. After all, he was a clone, as was his brother. The last thing he would be doing is making monsters in his basement. But he had the awareness to play it off and not get worked up as well.

Of course, Jasper's home wasn't very large. Even in the segments with multiple stories, which was really only the center, the rooms were cozy. Where they were headed was not far. Jasper would open a door to reveal a room with unfinished furniture, shelves and chairs amongst the pieces being worked on, but there was a noticeable trend. Blocks, stackable rings, small procession instruments... The cradle in the center of the room all but gave it away, situated under a mobile with various starfighters on it. The Jedi Master strode out ahead and scooped out the child that lay within. A full head of blonde hair, bright green eyes that didn't quite have the object permanence to linger on any one thing just yet, and four left fingers stuck in his toothless mouth.

"Well, here's the 'experiment'," the young Jedi Master joked. "Cole is his name... He was born a little less than a month ago..."

 

[Valery Noble]

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Outfit: Wedding Ring

Valery followed Jasper through the halls, the soft sounds of their children filling the space behind them. Her steps were quiet, but her presence wasn't distant — she was attentive, watching the little details with the kind of warmth reserved for people who understood what peace cost.

When Jasper opened the door and revealed the nursery, Valery's smile deepened. The sight of the cradle, the baby-safe blocks, the mobile of starfighters spinning gently with some unseen draft… it all tugged at something in her chest.

And then there was Cole.

Her gaze softened completely.

Valery stepped a little closer, Yvaine still nestled comfortably on her hip, her little hand reaching instinctively toward the new baby like she somehow understood the importance of what she was seeing. Valery let her, watching the gentle wonder in her daughter's eyes and feeling it mirrored in her own.

"Cole," she echoed, her voice barely above a whisper. "He's beautiful, Jasper."

She looked up at the man holding him — a Jedi Master, yes, but more importantly now, a father. And something about that image — this powerful, battle-worn Jedi holding a newborn with such care — struck her as far more profound than any lightsaber duel or battlefield victory.

"I think this might be your most important project yet," she said, the words laced with admiration. "And definitely your bravest." There was no tease in her voice this time — just honesty. Because for all the wars they'd fought, this was the kind of legacy she believed in.

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