It's leather for leisure and a Velcro for sport

[jedi_librettist]

Ben stared at his brother for a full minute before he said anything. He couldn't believe what he'd just heard.

"No! You promised, Bail! You said I could just be Ben still. What do you call walking around with you and an honor guard? Do you really think no one will figure it out? I'm not doing it!"

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[middleoftheforce]

"...Make him wear them?" There was a shrug as he checked the size on the pair his twin lifted before grabbing a couple more. They felt kind of harder wearing than some of the others out, so they could be better for a ship lifestyle - and yes, he had a feeling this kid was going to attach himself to his brother, and his brother was probably not for leaving the ship any time soon.

[jedi_librettist]

"He's only going to wear one at a time."

He looked at the pants his brother had chosen and sighed. He'd already argued more than he should have.

"Fine. We have what he needs, then. Can we go?"

[middleoftheforce]

He held out his hand for the tops.

"I need to pay."

[jedi_librettist]

Ben handed the shirts over. Ani promptly started crying, reaching for the blue shirt. Ben sighed.

"He's just going to pay for them."

That didn't stop the crying. Ben looked at his brother.

"Maybe he can carry them?"

[middleoftheforce]

There was a wary look on his face as he just nodded. Sure, let the kid carry the tops, anything to stop the crying.

[jedi_librettist]

Ben handed Ani the shirts and followed his brother. The crying reduced to hiccups and sniffles as the child hid his face against Ben's shoulder.

[middleoftheforce]

At the counter, Solo pointed to the tops as he puts the pants forward to be price checked.

"Can we do that without taking the shirts off the kid and making him scream again?"

[jedi_librettist]

Ben tugged one shirt free and handed it to his brother. He waited for Bail to give it back before he handed him the next one. It seemed to work. He glanced down. The kid had fallen asleep.

[middleoftheforce]

It was working, and they got through the piles of clothing quick enough. He was able to stop the small wince at the price appearing on his face, handing over the credits calmly. The items were bagged and he turned to Ben

"Now what?"

[jedi_librettist]

Ben shrugged. They'd bought more clothes than he expected. He wasn't sure he should say anything about getting a toy for the kid now.

"Ani's asleep. I guess it's up to you."

[middleoftheforce]

"I need a drink," he muttered, rubbing at his forehead.

[jedi_librettist]

Ben shrugged, looking away. Drinking never led anywhere good in his experience. "I'll just take him back to the ship, then."

[middleoftheforce]

"We need to get food in," he said, that list coming back to mind. No drinks till you'd done the actual work type stuff, Solo.

[jedi_librettist]

"Okay." Ben took a deep breath. "I don't know how much can help now that he's asleep."

[middleoftheforce]

"Probably will get more done," Solo said simply, heading out of that stall and looking for one that did at least something quick to eat then and there. He'd need to get stuff for the ship, but the stalls weren't the place for that.

[jedi_librettist]

"Maybe you'd be better off without us. We'll probably just get in the way."

Ben took a step back, glancing the way they'd come. He had no business picking out what they'd need for the ship anyway.

[middleoftheforce]

"You not hungry?"

It was a simple question, really. Not undertones to it.

[jedi_librettist]

Ben shrugged again. He found himself doing that a lot now. There were so many questions he couldn't answer.

"I already ate before we went into hyperspace."

It wasn't really an answer.

[middleoftheforce]

"So you need to eat now."

Simple.

[jedi_librettist]

Ben stared briefly and then nodded. He really didn't need to eat yet but if his brother wanted him to eat, he'd eat.

"I guess more real food would be nice."

[middleoftheforce]

Solo shrugged.

"Should be someplace decent 'round here."

[jedi_librettist]

Ben looked down at the sleeping child in his arms. It was easier than looking at his brother. "Well, wherever's cheapest, then."

[middleoftheforce]

On Naboo, cheapest was very much a relative term. Still, with some looking about, he managed to find a place that shouldn't make Ben feel too bad price wise. Solo frowned at the food on offer, trying to work out what it was he actually wanted to eat.

[jedi_librettist]

Ben found himself frowning at the menu, trying to remember what some of the options were. He finally picked the cheapest thing on it. It was a small appetizer. Then he ordered the same thing for Ani, figuring his brother would insist the kid needed to eat, too.

[middleoftheforce]

He glanced at the food option. "Are you sure you don't want anything more?"