#Eynn update is coming

[factoffictionwriter]

Cold Tiles and Warm Air

Ziva wasn’t usually one to stare. 

Yes, she possesses a healthy appreciation for the male form. And yes, she has often found herself indulging in said appreciation through various pursuits with her most appealing lovers. 

But staring? It just wasn’t her thing. Touching, kissing, stroking… these were all forms of intimacy she could get behind. But leave her to look - just look, not touch - and she typically grew antsy. Or worse: Bored. 

She was finding that, as with just about everything else, Tony was the exception. 

“I feel you watching me.” 

“Hm.” 

He didn’t bother turning around, so she didn’t bother looking away. It was funny how quickly they’d changed in the wake of dropping all pretense.

“Take a picture.” 

“Huh?”

“It lasts longer.” 

She wants to laugh. And she wants to roll her eyes. But instead, she shifts so she’s leaning a bit higher on the door frame, and brings her thumb to her lips to chew absently on the very edge of her nail. 

He leans forward, reaching for one of the plastic bottles lining the front wall of the shower. The movement causes water to run down the muscles of his back in a broad and hypnotizing pattern. 

When he stands up straight, his shoulders shutter and he instantly reaches for the tap. 

“Jesus, Ziva. As much as I love being the object of your undivided attention, I’m gonna need you to either be in the bathroom or out of it. You’re letting out all the warm air.” 

He finally looks at her over his shoulder. With dark eyes and water dripping off the spikes of his hair. She finds herself stepping forward and closing the door behind her back without actually deciding to do so.

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Codywan Rec List

“a study in philosophy” series by @someawkwardprose

This is probably my favorite thing ever. I don’t remember how I found it, I think I was just going through Ao3, but I immediately fell in love and I think I’ve read it through six times? It’s angsty and heartbreaking and heartwarming and I just can’t stop loving it. I cry literally every update. It’s grand.

“Codywan Deserves Better” by @halbarrytrashcan

Just a couple sweet little things about Codywan being each other’s comfort and happiness! Also Cody setting things... on fire? I don’t remember if that’s literal or not...

“Desert Rose” by Shadowmatic

Basically Obi-Wan wakes up after Vader kills him like it was a bad dream only a few weeks into the war. We’ve got Force visions, we’ve got trans Anakin, we’ve got ace characters left and right, it’s truly a great story. Check it out.

“if (hear: “Execute Order Sixty-Six”)” by lunaemoth

Okay okay okay consider: someone who loves the clones and hates the Kaminoans changes the code in the biochip so that instead of killing their Jedi, the clones get Severely Overprotective because fix-it fics are So Good and then also there are lots of Clone/Jedi ships.

“i can’t go back and lose it all” series by eynn

Another fix-it au where essentially like,,, all the Jedi sort of,,, fall? So the clones are like “you’re not really a Jedi anymore so... can’t kill ya” but they still have to deal with some of the other clones and also the aftermath of Palpatine declaring himself Emperor and there is NOT A SINGLE STRAIGHT PERSON IN THIS SERIES and at least two poly triads? It is a wholeass blessing.

“it’s not fair (just let me perfect it)” by @octoaliencowboy

Cool cool cool THIS. It was recommended to me by a friend from the Clone Wars Centre discord (or maybe E?) and it’s one of the first modern au fics I’ve read and it’s. Wow. Cool so Obi-Wan adopts everyone and Cody is a shop teacher and they PINE for each other but also we get high school drama from some of the other clones and Anakin and Ahsoka and also Palps being shady. A blessing and a half. I screech at every update. Is that weird? It’s probably weird.

“More Than Blood” by @generalekenobi

YES OKAY so this one. Cody’s chip malfunctions but the rest of the clones’ chips work so he and Obi go on the run and build a li’l life for themselves and, of course, they pine, because I can only read those types of fics. Currently only 3 chapters in but most of these are WIPs so if that bothers you... then I’m sorry but I’ll rec it again when it’s finished.

“Obi-Wan ‘The Therapist’ Kenobi and How He Changed Everything” series by RobinPlaysTrumpet15

Essentially, the events of Umbara piss Obi-Wan off and he decides that no, his men Will Not be cannon fodder Ever Again, and they get all cute and creative and have therapy sessions and just. EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

“The Dead Man” by Batdad

A short, sweet piece in which, years after Order 66, Obi-Wan comes to Cody’s rescue unexpectedly.

“The Happening” series by... @forcesensitivebantha I believe?

Crack. The crackiest crack. The BEST crack. With a couple heart-wrenching moments thrown in for good measure. It had the entire Clone Wars Centre on the floor when we first read it. Fair warning, I believe that of all my recs this one has the most borderline dirty (and actually dirty) moments, but I’m sex averse or repulsed depending on the day and I enjoyed it so I think it’s pretty solid.

“The Many Names of Peace” by kj_feybarn

First of all, despite the fact that the clones were bred to be Perfect Soldiers and never break under stress, the clones can break. Second, Obi-Wan was NOT bred to be the perfect soldier. A sort of fix-it which, if I remember correctly, doesn’t go into detail about the fixing, but the war ends in the Republic’s favor and now Obi-Wan has to learn to deal with everything he’s been through. It’s melancholy but makes me think of a field of flowers.

“There Goes the Atmosphere” by missmollyetc

It’s not exactly an Order 66 fix-it but it is like... an aftermath fix-it. It hasn’t been updated in a few years but that’s okay! What’s written is good and although I look forward to any more the author writes, I’m content with what we have! Very Clone-centric, btw, much love.

[factoffictionwriter]

I know I’m trash because I promised an Eynn update weeks ago (and it’s coming, I’m just struggling with the last little section) but I’m sitting on a 3k+ mild smut fic with a whole lotta pining and a nice splash of angst set in the farmhouse circa 11x02 that I’m dying to post so lemme know if y’all are interested in that before or after my Eynn update.