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SECOND DEADLINE REVEALS ARE UP!

Here it is, the authors reveals for our second deadline of our fest, and the official conclusion of the second edition of our fest!

We are so grateful for your love and we hope to come back for another edition. For now we declare our fest over, but we will still accept post-fest submissions (more details will be added later on this week.)

From this moment on, the authors mentioned in this post will be able to promote their creations however they like! You are free to post your work on your own social media and we will promote it alongside the reveal of your fic. You can include moodboards or other creative images in your promotion! Just be sure to tag the fest in some way.

If instead you didn’t have the chance to look through the creations revealed, now it’s a great time to do it. Give them some love and share the ones you loved more!

From next week, the blog will restart our weekly recs friday and wips wednesday, plus our games. And look out because we will drop some content to celebrate the end of this edition, plus our MASTERLIST!

Now let’s dive in!

☆ a throne for two by starakins @starakins

 [Explicit - 22,891 w - chapters 3/3]

“My name is Obi-Wan Kenobi,” he says as Anakin looks at those captivating blue eyes that freeze him where he kneels— a glint of golden flashes through them, shocking Anakin with electricity and doubt. Anakin blinks at him as the words set into his mind, words that might as well sound exactly like this is how you die. Because Anakin didn’t flirt and fool around with the King of Stewjon, he, instead, flirted and fooled around with the Emperor of the Galaxy. Beautiful, simply ecstatic.

☆ ART by @yatsukisakura

VAMPIRES PLEASE OMG WE NEED MORE IN THIS FANDOM Obi-Wan starts having vampire tendencies after some incident on a mission or during a battle (up to you, can be attacked by a monster or weird force things or whatever you want!) or maybe he was born this way (stewjoni biology etc) and Anakin never noticed until insert whatever event you want here (suggestions are close quarters and lack of Obi-Wan’s usual blood supply bc war or tricky mission situation, thats all i can think of rn but im so open to other ideas!) Anakin hates to see his master suffering and offers his blood, which Obi-Wan continuously denies until one day he snaps at the tempt of Anakin’s delicious-smelling blood and drinks from him. Sex ensues.

☆ ART by @yatsukisakura

Anakin’s womb tattoo gets Obi-Wan horny

i’m asking nicely (give me what i want) by silianrail @jedibongrip

 [Explicit - 1,821 w]

A little peace and quiet was just what he needed, Obi-Wan thought. He took in a deep calming breath and exhaled a pleased sigh, relaxing into his chair. It was rare that he have consecutive days where the only thing he was meant to be doing was relaxing. He had almost forgot what it even felt like. He reached over and grabbed his mug, and took a long sip of his caf. It was tepid now, having been left sitting for so long, but Obi-Wan didn’t mind. He reached back over and put it back on its tray. The tray whimpered. “Tables don’t make sound,” Obi-Wan said, not looking up from his tablet. “Not any tables I want to keep around, in any case.”

☆ The Whisper of the Poison by dragons_and_angels @heavenhellandhumanity

 [Explicit - 5,136 w]

Anakin is drugged and desperate, pleading for some relief from Obi-Wan. Obi-Wan’s only request: Anakin to be in his right mind when he fucks him.

♥ Bad Blood by Exonerin @exonerin

 [Explicit - 12,886 w - chapters 2/3]

When a vampire attacks Anakin, Obi-Wan interferes. This has unintended consequences. Obi-Wan turns into a vampire. Since this is Anakin’s fault, he wants to help Obi-Wan. His offer is rebuked and rejected, but Anakin won’t give up. One way or another, he’ll make Obi-Wan bury his fangs in Anakin’s throat.

☆ Soulmate, dry your eye by nightoncydonia @nightoncydonia

 [Mature - 10,404 w]

Obi-Wan had never been much of a crier. Not that in his life he had never experienced overwhelming sadness, but usually releasing it in the Force had always proved to be enough, such a strong display of emotion being unbefitting of a Jedi anyways. Then, Qui-Gon had died. And as Obi-Wan came to the realisation that this would likely not be the last time he would have to mourn the premature loss of a dear friend, more and more tears flowed freely from his eyes, making him wonder if there would ever be anyone to dry them. Or Five times Anakin has dried Obi-Wan’s tears, plus one where Obi-Wan has dried Anakin’s.

♥ Kiss Kiss Fall In Love by dragons_and_angels @heavenhellandhumanity

 [Explicit - 2,634 w - chapters 2/7]

Obi-Wan maintains the flirting wasn’t that bad with the young Sith, Vader. Mace Windu disagrees, and since they have him captured, this is a great time for Obi-Wan to actually put his terrible flirting skills to good use.

♥ 2K + 2H2O by spitfired @spitefyre

[Explicit - 4,432 w - chapters 1/5]

Potassium is an alkali metal that reacts violently with water to form corrosive potassium hydroxide and flammable hydrogen gas in an exothermic process. With enough metal, the gas can ignite and cause an explosion. – Loving Anakin Skywalker was sort of inevitable, perhaps it was written into stone the moment Obi-Wan shook the boy’s hand all those years ago. Doing something about that was different though. He was always ready to let the man go, and had long since acknowledged that Anakin would never feel the same. It seemed the rest of the world didn’t agree on this.

☆ Painkiller high by Viraha @virahaus

 [Teen And Up Audiences - 4,477 w]

“Master! Happy to see you’re still in one piece,” Anakin teased lightly, trying to disperse the lump on his throat with humour as Obi-Wan liked to do. He really did take from his Master. Obi-Wan turned in his direction, opening his eyes and blinking rapidly as if to clear his vision. Anakin took a step closer, worried that maybe the new meds were messing with Obi-Wan’s eyesight. He would have to report it to Kix if— “Hello there, beautiful boy.” Obi-Wan purred, voice at bit wobbly and clearly out of it, but smiling suggestively up at Anakin. Anakin froze. - Or, what happens when Obi-Wan gets high on painkillers.

☆ Alone on a Friday night? God, you’re pathetic by naraba

 [Explicit - 18,016 w - chapters 2/2]

Anakin is twenty two, fresh out of college, single, and ready to mingle. He’s got the job; he’s got the resolve; he’s working on the charm to make one lucky lady the happiest woman alive. He’d make a great husband. At least, he likes to think so. If only anyone else thought so, too.

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Any idea what you’ll write for your next project? Will it be from something you’ve talked or hinted about before, or something different?

Thank you so much for the question!

I've wanted to write more kylux for a long time now. I've worked on a side-project for Kylux for almost as long. It's called Uncertain Times.

Synopsis: Hux is a vampire, a vulture. He’s also an outcast after Crait, a pariah. Even vultures and pariahs have to eat, though. Despite loathing this part of his nature, he sinks his fangs into Matt accidentally. Ren has a spy to uncover before the First Order falls apart. All evidence points to Hux. However, roaming the Supremacy as Matt provides him a unique insight. This is a setup. He’s surrounded by liars digging graves and placing traps. Although Hux's irrelevant, someone goes to extremes to frame him. Hux isn’t the spy, but he is annoying and he bites.

However, if everything works out as intended, I'll also post the fake dating AU Obikin fic (as of yet untitled).

I've talked about this one before but my Tumblr is nigh impossible to navigate, so I'm not going to put effort in locating that stuff.

Synopsis: Just when the Order relaxes its rule on dating, Anakin's marriage crumbles, its faulty foundation caving in. Recently divorced but forced to watch his peers match up, Anakin is tempted to claw his eyes out. He will not participate in this charade. Too late, he learned his lesson. Love just isn't for him. However, when the Council starts applying increasing pressure to find a partner for the Order's public image, Anakin can only turn the one other person who resists the Council's matchmaking attempts: Obi-Wan.

It'll all be fake, of course. Until the tears start because Anakin realizes he's in love with Obi-Wan and Obi-Wan's always loved him.

But that's not where I'm yet. 13k in and they haven't even paired up yet (though I believe I was at that point. Since I've been focusing on DAUNTLESS and my Topwan fest entry, I haven't had time to look at this in like two months).

The last thing I'm working is on another Tumblr prompt. That one is almost finished, but I'm already struggling with keeping up with the posting schedule for DAUNTLESS and the Topwan fest thing.

This is the prompt:

A prompt if you're interested: Anakin is the Senator of the new govt of Tatooine. The Jedi Council are suspicious of how Tatooine overthrew the Hutts, believing Sith/CIS involvement, and send Obi-Wan to get close to Anakin to find out the truth. Anakin falls hard, not realizing it was just a mission for Obi-Wan. Cue all the angst, heartbroken!Ani, and guilty!Obi.

I must admit, I've taken extreme liberties with this prompt. Because I just can't imagine Anakin as a Senator. Oh, I can certainly imagine him leading a slave revolt before getting sidelined by more ambitious people.

He simply isn't sly enough for it. He's too direct, and he's got a reputation. But yeah, other than the Senator title, it's a pretty good match.

So, that's all I've got planned (beyond wrapping up my Topwan fest entry, which will eventually be revealed, too. Either way, how about starting with chapter 7 of DAUNTLESS today?)

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warm up cuddles

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sharing stories

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Mace, storms into the jedi council room: The supreme chancellor's a sith lord! Yoda: Know this how do you, master Windu? Mace pulls out his commlink: Count Dooku added me to their private group chat.

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We're very excited about this new stage of this event, but in the meantime, here is what Authors need to know:

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I'm trying to work through my comments because I have a crazy backlog. And I feel very guilty about it because I love all the comments I've received despite being shoddy about replying.

The AO3 comment limit is not helping.

Did they really have to set it that low?

It'll be days before I'm caught up. Worse. I post the next chapter for DAUNTLESS on Thursday. And I'm already imagining the absolute mayhem the next time I do daily updates.

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You mostly write from Anakins perspective and not Obiwans. Why is that? I think it's sometimes difficult to recognize obiwans feelings whether they're romantic or when they become that way.Because of his doubt and because he feels guilty. But when you write him you write him so well. ❤️🤔

Thank you for the question!

I prefer Anakin's perspective is the short and simple of it. He's easier to write for me than Obi-Wan. I always second guess myself, and I think my characterization is quite weak. There're so many authors in the fandom who have amazing Obi-Wan's, who really feel accurate. I would call mine (lovingly) the Walmart version. Also, while I love both characters to bits, I must admit that Anakin is my favorite!

As for why I don't often switch perspectives in my fics... Honestly, I think I do switch too often already.

I prefer consistency. Also, (and this is a personal opinion from someone who knows nothing) it's bad writing etiquette to exchange perspectives inside a scene or erratically. It's also bad writing etiquette to switch too often (another hot take from someone who knows nothing).

I don't want to use switching perspectives as a crutch in my writing.

If I need a character to tell the reader exactly how everyone feels or interprets a conversation, then I have failed. Because if I write something that makes sense, the perspective hopping shouldn't be necessary. So, if it's super difficult to tell what Obi-Wan feels, then I have a lot of improvement ahead of me in that area (and I agree, Though, I also feel Obi-Wan shows it more frequently. And one could wonder to what degree Obi-Wan falls in love consciously. He had always loved and always refused to look at it too closely. So, the moment his love turns romantic would be difficult to tell (but perhaps that's just a poor excuse)).

Lastly, switching perspective can be super helpful, but more often than not, it breaks my writing momentum. So, yeah, those are my reasons. Thank you so much for the interesting question. I hope I gave a somewhat satisfactory answer.

By the way, I do have a wip written solely from Obi-Wan's perspective! It's a Modern AU.

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what part made the upload schedule bad? was it just a lot of pressure or just a lot of writing at once?

Thank you so much for the question!

Oh no. I've done this a few times now, so I knew how much I needed to prepare beforehand. The fic was mostly finished when I began posting. I only needed to wrap up the final chapter and reread each chapter one final time before posting it each day.

My problem was that I didn't like my original chapter 6. And so I decided to overhaul the second half of chapter 6 after posting the second chapter. Then, chapter 7 no longer made sense, so I had to rewrite that one, too.

And to top if off, I suddenly didn't like the end of my original plot outline anymore (if you're wondering why Obi-Wan asks Anakin to go on a walk through the gardens in chapter 8, which is then never referenced again? That's the exact spot where the final plot divergence takes place).

This is also the reason, I needed an extra chapter 8 for this fic.

I didn't take full rewrites into account in my upload schedule. Or DAUNTLESS. I had vaguely pointed out I might skip a week, but I decided against that. Which put a lot of things on my plate. In real life, I've been working overtime, which cut into the writing time!

In Pursuit Of You couldn't wait, though. I wrote it partly to cheer someone up. And this couldn't wait. Moreover, I wasn't going to skip a chapter either after telling there would be daily updates.

I don't typically get the chance to talk about all the takes that don't make the final cuts. So, let me treat you to three times the plot changed drastically:

Chapter 6: Obi-Wan's reaction to Anakin's implicit love declaration. The part where Anakin and Obi-Wan meet with Windu and Yoda didn't exist in the first draft. They went to Ipsol IV immediately, and Obi-Wan kept a careful distance between them. I changed this because it made no sense. Moreover, it would put me in a corner. Any change to Obi-Wan's attitude would be too sudden.

Elder Winib and the Great Halls of Ipsol In the first draft, Obi-Wan and Anakin went to their chamber after the lunch. Elder Winib was a lousy male representative from the commerce guild instead. This introduced too much politics. So, I had to remove the world building, though I did refer to some life saplings etc. There's still a weird thing to this fic where there's just enough worldbuilding for Ipsol IV to make it feel imbalanced. A lot of information that no longer returns because I axed it (Anakin's affinity with droids). Anyway, the results was that I either had to skip the mission or change it. Since I still planned to write the garden scene and Obi-Wan being jealous with more forehead kisses, I couldn't skip it. So, now you get this weird middle ground where I likely would change it in hindsight. However, at the time, I was still determined to get back on track.

The gardens This is the final and most hilarious one. Obi-Wan was going to help Anakin get the representative/Elder Winib off his back by pretending to be spouses. While Anakin is in the gardens, Elder Winib would follow him. Since Anakin still has Obi-Wan's lightsaber, Obi-Wan would notice he was stressed and come to the rescue. And Obi-Wan would kiss him in the maze to fool Elder Winib (this was the originally planned M rated scene). However, as I wrote it, it felt too contrived. There's a limit to how presistent Elder Winib can be before it turns silly. And this fic is self-indulgent, but I still want it to make some sense. It just didn't flow smoothly. Moreover, I needed them to talk. So, Anakin joined Obi-Wan instead to make a love declaration (as Obi-Wan communicates with Anakin in terms Anakin can understand, Anakin has to do the same.) The main point, however, is that they would be in the gardens. And I have received some light complaints about people dying from second-hand embarrassment when Anakin and Obi-Wan get overly familiar in somewhat public spaces. And I wanted to spare the masses, so I put them back in their spaceship.

TL;DR: I really started rambling about unrelated matters, but basically the reason it was tough was due to me spontaneously deciding to rewrite a big chunk of the fic from scratch.

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Just engrave my urn with: Shouldn't have stuck to that ruthless upload schedule.

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Artists can suggest prompts alongside their art piece, but Authors are not obligated to fulfil the suggested prompt, just adhere to the content the Artist stipulated they are uncomfortable with having in the created work.

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I love the dynamic I have created on my mind between ghost Anakin and his children because with Luke is like, wacky! fun! adventure with my ghost dad, yay! That's lowkey my ghostly protector and guide! We gossip a lot!

While with Leia is like, gothic horror style stuff or like, Anakin is their personal banshee because he respects Leia's wishes and wont approach her unless there's something BAD about to happen that he can not not show up to at the very least give a warning; like Leia will see a ghost awkwardly standing on the corner and she already knows is bad news that she can't ignore

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Just noticed the new fic you started posting this week, and wanted to say that you are a treasure to the obikin community ❤ I can't comprehend how anyone can write such amounts of such great fic, your writing is wonderfully unique and has a magical quality that I just can't explain in words. Thank you thank you thank you for sharing your work with us!!!

Let it be known that this sweet message is the only reason I got out of bed 7AM on a Sunday (which, mind you, is the only day I can lie in) to go over chapter 5 for the last time.

Thank you so much! That's so incredibly sweet of you. In turn, I'm so grateful for everyone who takes the time to read my fics. Because that's not a given, and I still find it difficult to believe the people finish my fics (or sometimes even reread them). Kind of insane, right?

I will accept the honor of being a treasure at the risk of inflating my ego! The boost of morale should be enough to wrap up the first draft for chapter 7 tonight.

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Shattered Glass (2003)

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shaak ti and her little clonelings :] i know it wouldve been impossible but all of them deserved a mama