#I don’t think I’ve written a story with anakin and Rex tension that would be super cool

[tennessoui]

Maybe to get that betrayed feeling for anakin at Rex, Anakin kind of brought up their past like “man I’m so happy for you like you got out and made soemthing for yourself.” And Rex thinking ya know he’ll never know agrees even tho it kills him to lie to his friend and then he’s the one to bring him in. Rex would feel so bad at the beginning but he would be the one championing obi wan and how he’s a really good boss and he does care about people

Also I feel like it’ll be super easy for anakin to be okay with a lot of stuff obi wan does because Padme and all of the mayor stuff gets tied up in the politics and legislation but Obi wan provides action. Like sure whatever he trafficks guns and drugs but the children’s hospital always has what it needs (I hate to say it but maybe that’s a big selling point because one of the twins maybe has to spend a lot of time at the hospital be it soemthing really sad or one/both are just very sickly children)

Ah yeah I feel like that’s gotta be a definite! In my head it would be like. Anakin and Rex meet again when they’re older and Anakin is very happy at where they both are now in life, what they’ve both achieved!! I do think that with Anakin’s character in general, there doesn’t have to be much there for him to feel betrayed. Like I think if Rex was like “haha yeah wow” and then anakin finds out later, that’s enough because anakins reactions to people can be pretty firmly based in his own emotions and perceptions of them vs anything they’ve actually done if that makes sense? It’s enough that anakin gets this picture in his head of Rex being a good cop now, being happy and middle class and abiding by the law. And when that turns out to not be true, I think Anakin would feel betrayed even if no one contributed to that picture in his head but him.

I think actually a lot of this au would be about breaking down the pictures anakin has in his head about who everyone is around him and what the world is like and what the city needs, with a very unhealthy dose of obi-wan egging him on and trying to also show him that his own perception of himself is wrong/could be better……with obi-wan’s help alone

And yeah also I think one of the things that make this au different from the other mob AUs is obi-wan starts out as more altruistic and caring for the city and giving it what it needs vs using the system in place to try and get change…..which I think would be really attractive to anakin who remembers what it was like when he was a kid

[gffa]

I don’t believe I’ve said this before, not once in my life, but this is a really great set of STAR WARS fics that really gave me a lot of feelings and just made me feel all fizzy and happy inside. This fandom is so talented, there’s so much that takes the potential of these characters, the things that were or could have been, and does brilliant things with them. Whether diverging from canon or exploring it further, the authors of this fandom are absolutely incredible and I want to share more of that. ✦ Broken by lilyconrad, obi-wan/anakin & ahsoka & rex & appo & cast, NSFW, sith!obi-wan, dark themes, 33.5k wip    The Twins are unstoppable enforcers of the Emperor’s will, the sun and moon that hang in the black void of his rule. It is said they are not the same age and that under their hoods they do not look alike, but they fight as one entity, silent and terrible as an eclipse in a spring sky. ✦ Equinox by lilyconrad, obi-wan/anakin, NSFW, sith!obi-wan, 22.2k wip    During the Clone Wars, Obi-Wan and Anakin crash on a remote planet and take shelter in the ruins of a grand estate only to find they are not alone. ✦ The Nature of Fire by Phosphorescent, anakin/padme & cast, 3.3k wip    “One Jedi, then,” Padmé offered to the others. At least let me speak the truth to my love. At least. Please, she pleaded with them silently. “There is one Jedi—one whom I truly know all of us can trust absolutely …” Her voice trailed off into appalled silence when she realized that she wasn’t talking about Anakin. ✦ Bad Actors With Bad Habits (Some Sad Singers, They Just Play Tragic) by citizenjess (givehimonemore), obi-wan/anakin, dark themes, read the warnings!, 5.9k    Tired of his Padawan’s poor behavior, Obi-Wan sets out to teach him an unorthodox lesson. ✦ Attachments by Shadow Padawan, obi-wan/anakin & cast, fluff, 1.1k    It had been attachment that had almost turned Anakin to the Dark Side. But it had been attachment that had forced Obi-Wan to go against the Council… ✦ It’s Not a Rule if You Don’t Try and Break It by avarand, obi-wan/anakin & ahsoka/barriss & mace/depa & cast, NSFW, a/b/o, 15k    The Jedi Temple takes matching its Alpha Sentinels and Omega Guides very seriously. All Omega Guides must register with the Republic and the Temple. Anakin refuses, but gets caught anyway. But if he meets enough candidates and still says no, they gotta let him go. Problem is, there’s this posh Alpha Jedi with auburn hair. ✦ Staggering Is For Those With Nothing To Live Up To by shiningjedi, mace & ponds & cast, 3.3k wip    Ponds has fought side-by-side with his general for over two years, so if Windu thinks that he can’t tell when something’s off, then, with all due respect, he’s made a serious error of judgement. ✦ Three People Who Knew But Never Told by LurkingCrow, luke & mon & pooja & kix & cast, 5.2k    A brief look at a few characters who might have guessed the secret of Luke’s parentage, but canonically either never did or never said so. ✦ It’s the Greatest Thing You’d Ever Imagine by WinterSky101, obi-wan/anakin/padme & bail, empress!padme, 2.1k    Padmé is crowned Empress of the Galaxy. ✦ Hello Again verse part 1 / part 2 by delicatefury, obi-wan & anakin & cast, 2.3k wip    When Anakin Skywalker is born, Obi-Wan Kenobi is flooded with dreams-memories-visions of a life already lived. full details + recs under the cut!

✦ Broken by lilyconrad, obi-wan/anakin & ahsoka & rex & appo & cast, NSFW, sith!obi-wan, dark themes, 33.5k wip    The Twins are unstoppable enforcers of the Emperor’s will, the sun and moon that hang in the black void of his rule. It is said they are not the same age and that under their hoods they do not look alike, but they fight as one entity, silent and terrible as an eclipse in a spring sky.    Chapter 8: This is an update rec and will focus on this chapter, rather than the fic as a whole. One of the things I most appreciate about this fic is that it’s not grimdark for the sake of being grimdark or edgy, but that I knew from the outset that this wasn’t going to be a happy fic, that it does justice to what has happened to Obi-Wan and Anakin, that to have broken them, it must have been something so terrible that it can’t be undone again, that that’s how strong the characters were before and that’s what the weight of this story and these events mean. Where that’s ultimately headed, I’m still not even sure, but I’m eager to find out–even as I’m sad that there’s only one more chapter left, because I feel like, with the way things have been set up, it could be a bittersweet ending or it could be an entirely tragic ending. The bits of memory that have floated back, even the good parts, just hurt more for the contrast against what they are now and the associations of what happened later that they bring with them.    It’s also lovely for Ahsoka’s role in this, the emotion she brings to the reader and to the other characters, both when they do and don’t recognize her, she’s used so very well for that effect. It shows just how little of who they used to be is left, and yet there are still echoes, which is so sad, but is exactly what this scenario calls for. The fight against Ahsoka and the realization of what’s looming even beyond that, all of it has such great pacing, I could just read and read and read, if I had the rest of it available in front of them. The memories floating to the surface, the clashing of senses of self between Obi-Wan and Anakin and Sen and Koh, the fight with Ahsoka, the rapidly approaching next fight, all of it was beautifully done, there’s something so elegant about this story, something beautiful even as it’s horrible and broken. I’m going to be sad when this fic ends, but I’m also looking forward to the conclusion and having hurt feelings about it, in the exact way I should. ✦ Equinox by lilyconrad, obi-wan/anakin, NSFW, sith!obi-wan, 22.2k wip    During the Clone Wars, Obi-Wan and Anakin crash on a remote planet and take shelter in the ruins of a grand estate only to find they are not alone.    Chapter 4: This is an update rec and will focus on this chapter, rather than the fic as a whole. I’m also going split this rec into two parts, the first half will be my usual mostly non-spoilery version, the second will be a much more detailed reaction. Because I want to and I have things to say! Non-spoilery: I’ll preface this by saying that this fic was written for me and so it’s tailored to my wants, so I cannot speak with true objectivity on it, but I can still recognize when something is beautifully written and when it’s just ridiculously good. While reading this fic, it was like I could feel my brain lighting up from it, there was almost a physical feeling in my nerves for how much I enjoyed a certain scene in this chapter, where Obi-Wan and Isten (Sith!Anakin) have a conversation and it gets at the heart of what is so, so fascinating about these two pairs meeting–they’re not the same as their other self, but they are a negative image of each other, and that the contrasts are all there, beautifully done, but there’s also more comparisons than Obi-Wan (or Anakin) would be comfortable with. And it takes nothing away from the canon, nor does it make these beautiful Soft Sith versions any less the ones of my heart, and that’s exactly what I hoped for.    The tension in that scene, after the almost lazy and unhurried scene between Obi-Wan and Anakin, is incredible, that this Isten is recognizable as Anakin in some ways and everything that means to Obi-Wan, but he’s so different and that means the tone changes, it changes in the way the scene unfolds, in the showing of it, not the author telling it. And, oh, good god, that scene doesn’t even have to be explicit to be smoking hot, the imagery is ridiculously good, and the final scene, the reason why Obi-Wan goes, what he sees, what it says about those two as well as himself and Anakin, all of it just smacked my id down to the floor and told it not to get up again, in the best possible way. Of course, that’s not even all, there’s a growing mystery, there are little character details all over the place, and a beautifully creepy scene in the hallway that’s only a moment, but had me hooked for the plot, too, not just the gorgeous twining around all four of these characters do with each other.    SPOILERS: I think the above rec could be read without having read the chapter itself, but beyond this point I’m absolutely going to talk about specific things and I think the chapter is better read first–but I still want to do this because a) FEELINGS and b) I know I like reading responses from other people sometimes, too! I loved all of this chapter, it’s easily my favorite of the fic yet, I loved the way Obi-Wan and Anakin’s relationship is this friendship fraught with the same issues we all recognize from canon, that they care deeply about each other, but they’re wound tightly because of the war and that there’s that bit of distance between them that feels not right. Then along comes the Sith duo, especially Isten, who can’t help poking at them, for whatever reason he does it, because he’s bored, because he likes doing it, because Veris (Sith!Obi-Wan) wanted him to, because he has a plan, because he just wants to see things explode, or even just because Obi-Wan is still a version of his Master. And he’s so like Anakin in some ways, so much of a cocky attitude, so much power roiling through him, and yet he’s more settled in his skin than Anakin himself is, there’s something that feels like it’s clicked into place for him, and that scene does a lot to show Obi-Wan just exactly what that is. He needles this version of his Master with how he and Veris are together, how he listens to Veris, how Obi-Wan wants to know why that is, and then shows him.    It’s not even an explicit scene, but it was still one of the hottest things I’ve ever read, how he sinks to his knees and loosens his clothing and touches himself, softly pleads with his Master to touch him, how much he wants this. That Obi-Wan isn’t out of line to think that Veris forces him to be the way he is, to see him still wearing his tabards because Veris likes it (and that was a beautifully subtle touch, for further comparisons and contrasts), to see the way Veris grabs him by the hair to pull his head back, to hear Isten say that Veris has him every night, but that it unfolds and we see that it’s what Isten wants, that he enjoys the guiding hand Veris uses on him, that he easily gives it over for the control Veris can wrap him up in, despite his incredible strength and power. And that it’s a scene about the way Obi-Wan reacts, the iron in his voice when he commands Isten to stop that, the way Isten stills at it and the moment of intense satisfaction it brings Obi-Wan before he’s horrified, that spark of finally reigning Anakin in, finally putting necessary boundaries on him, then the guilt that he would enjoy it, despite that Isten flourishes under it, needs it. That comparison to go with the contrast, what it says not just about this other version of Anakin, but how it immediately turns thoughts to this Anakin, how little control he has over himself, how much more unsettled and unstable he feels, how much more angry he is, and it can’t help but intrigue.    Not that the fic is done with me yet! Oh, to have Obi-Wan happen to see Veris and Isten in the middle of actual fucking, especially after Anakin had stumbled over them as well, was delightfully executed here, it wasn’t just that it made sense, but that it got at my feelings, that this was still a version of Anakin and, if he was in trouble, Obi-Wan had to help him, no matter that it might have been a trap they were setting. It says everything about Obi-Wan, that he recognizes the potential risks here, he’s not blind about what it could be, but if there’s a chance, he has to help. It’s still Anakin. Even if it’s not, because the scene with the Jedi is… even when they’re sharing a room, even when it’s clear they’re very close, there’s that sense of distance, it’s something just a little less warm, which is so different from Veris and Isten, the sheer amount of intimacy and want. Of course it’s different, they’re in a different type of relationship, there’s going to be more of a specific kind of passion to lovers than there will be to friends, but I still felt it, it’s never said in the writing specifically, but I felt it.    The imagery in the scene Obi-Wan witnesses, as Isten’s hands are tied to the headboard as Veris fucks him, only an open tunic on him as his long legs wrap around his Master, everything else, even his glove, bared to his Master, no stubborness or forcing himself to be stronger than he is, just letting his Master hold him and have him and fuck him. Pleading for more of it, complately trusting Veris to have every part of him, parts Anakin keeps angrily hidden. And, oh, when Veris calls Isten Anakin, it’s this beautiful shock to my system, to Obi-Wan’s as well, that we’d gotten used to thinking of them otherwise, even with the reason he came here was because this was some version of Anakin, but to hear Veris say his name, to hold him so dear, how beautiful and wanted this Anakin is to him. When Isten comes at Veris’ command and then he rolls them over to have Isten continue riding him, the memories of the first time Obi-Wan had another man riding him like that, how everything about it twines together around the image of Anakin Anakin Anakin in my mind, was also gorgeous. I loved these scenes for the sex, they were ridiculously pleasing to me on a personal level, but it’s also all the things that aren’t so different after all, everything that’s being said about these characters and their motivations under the surface, what’s true about all of them, that’s what really light my mind up like I can’t even describe.    Of course, there is actually a developing mystery here–slow bits of plot being teased about why this mansion is here, what drew them to it, why the Force feels so strange here, what’s happening with Anakin at the end, what was the shadow that wonderfully creepy doing there, what do the journals mean or even say, who was watching them that wasn’t the Sith? All of it has me absolutely hooked, it’s all building and building and I actually loved this chapter enough to be satisfied for the next two weeks, but also that I am so ready for this fic to be in my hot little hands now. And, yes, every word of this rec was necessary, shut up. ♥ ✦ The Nature of Fire by Phosphorescent, anakin/padme & cast, 3.3k wip    “One Jedi, then,” Padmé offered to the others. At least let me speak the truth to my love. At least. Please, she pleaded with them silently. “There is one Jedi—one whom I truly know all of us can trust absolutely …” Her voice trailed off into appalled silence when she realized that she wasn’t talking about Anakin.    This is a fic about exploring Padme’s character and her relationship with Anakin and that it’s a complicated, messy thing. There’s such passion between them, but Anakin is not stable and their relationship never developed strong foundations and this is a fic about Padme caring so deeply, but re-evaluating a lot of things in her life. I can understand how canon Padme got there, her compassion often overwhelmed her objectivity, so I was wary of this fic straying too far into Perfect Padme territory as much of fanon tends to do with her, but instead I got a really beautiful look at her character, how much she cares and loves, but she’s disturbed by things she’s seeing and the fic does a lovely job of showing the flaws in this relationship, how toxic it has become, while still obviously writing both of them with depth and sympathy. This is Anakin who is not in a good place, who is crossing boundaries he shouldn’t, who scares her sometimes, who cannot trust her even when she gives him no reason not to. This is not an easy thing, because Padme can’t help but feel how much pain he’s in, she can’t help but soften towards him when he’s trying to pull back from disaster, she can’t help but love him so much. It’s such a delicate balance, but this fic does justice to it, and I’m greatly looking forward to where it goes from here. ✦ Bad Actors With Bad Habits (Some Sad Singers, They Just Play Tragic) by citizenjess (givehimonemore), obi-wan/anakin, dark themes, read the warnings!, 5.9k    Tired of his Padawan’s poor behavior, Obi-Wan sets out to teach him an unorthodox lesson.    This is a fic where you should definitely read the warnings ahead of time, but I found that I really enjoyed this one because I knew what I was getting ahead of time and because what really got me were the little touches. The way Anakin is twisted around, wanting to be a Jedi and yet wanting something else, too. The way Obi-Wan is frustrated by him, but also clearly cares so much for him. The way Anakin is such an utter brat the entire way through this, the way he seems to desperately want Obi-Wan’s attention, for Obi-Wan to kiss him, to climb on Obi-Wan’s lap and ride him. And the sex was lovely as well, I greatly enjoy Anakin being this cheeky obnoxious little shit (that’s layered over the myriad of issues he has and how much he wants Obi-Wan’s attention and touch) who is eager to get Obi-Wan inside him already, to ride him until they’re both satisfied. For a story with dark themes, it’s one that doesn’t hit my embarrassment squick and instead engaged me the whole way through, so I’m glad I read it! ✦ Attachments by Shadow Padawan, obi-wan/anakin & cast, fluff, 1.1k    It had been attachment that had almost turned Anakin to the Dark Side. But it had been attachment that had forced Obi-Wan to go against the Council…    This is a short, but super cute, fluffy little piece where everything is happy and good and sometimes I just really, really need that! It’s a fix it AU and everything went right and now things are happy and sweet, which is what I was looking for when I picked this one up. :D ✦ It’s Not a Rule if You Don’t Try and Break It by avarand, obi-wan/anakin & ahsoka/barriss & mace/depa & cast, NSFW, a/b/o, 15k    The Jedi Temple takes matching its Alpha Sentinels and Omega Guides very seriously. All Omega Guides must register with the Republic and the Temple. Anakin refuses, but gets caught anyway. But if he meets enough candidates and still says no, they gotta let him go. Problem is, there’s this posh Alpha Jedi with auburn hair.    I read this fic in pretty much one sitty and it was exactly what I was looking for when I picked it up–it happily embraces the tropes of a/b/o, it does some world-building but doesn’t get too heavily into it at the expense of the characters and what I’m here for (the relationship between Obi-Wan and Anakin), it’s basically like a romcom with added alpha/omega elements thrown in. It was just fun, it seemed fond of all the cast that was included, I never had to cringe when anyone was on the page, like one of my faves was going to get treated badly, because it kept to that warm feeling. It’s not entirely soft, there’s stuff in the background that needed fixing, but what drew me to this one was that it felt good here, that this fic was kind to the groups that I loved! And then there was some very id-pleasing sex, where it was just like the courtship between Obi-Wan and Anakin, that there were occasional rough edges, but it was still pretty sweet, and Anakin got to be open and vulnerable as he pleaded to just fuck him already, just push into him and satisfy him already, and then Obi-Wan finally did and they fit together perfectly. It’s definitely a soft-edged fic and grabs hold of the traditional tropes with both hands, but that’s what I wanted when I picked it up, I wanted something that would be kind and gentle to me as a reader! ✦ Staggering Is For Those With Nothing To Live Up To by shiningjedi, mace & ponds & cast, 3.3k wip    Ponds has fought side-by-side with his general for over two years, so if Windu thinks that he can’t tell when something’s off, then, with all due respect, he’s made a serious error of judgement.    I really, really enjoyed seeing Mace & Ponds fic, it’s something we get so very little of, seeing Mace with the clones, and this isn’t terribly long yet, but I’m intrigued by it and I felt it was worth reading just to get some of the interaction here, to see Ponds being frustrated and fond by turns, as most clones are about the Jedi that lead them. It’s off to a good start and I would love to see more, but even just a glimpse gives me a lot of feelings for these characters all over again! ✦ Three People Who Knew But Never Told by LurkingCrow, luke & mon & pooja & kix & cast, 5.2k    A brief look at a few characters who might have guessed the secret of Luke’s parentage, but canonically either never did or never said so.    Oh, this was a lovely and bittersweet series of exactly what it promised, that it’s little scenes and character explorations that could so easily have fit between the scenes of canon and work together with it perfectly. The choice of characters is an interesting one, but each one of them makes sense, each one of them had enough information and had seen Anakin and Padme together enough to know, and each of them had reasons to keep their silence. Each one of them is such a strong, good look at each character and the strength of their motivations and care for this person they’ve only really seen from a distance mostly, it’s a collection of scenes that show the weight of what happened to this galaxy, that these three are such clear examples of the strength people have and the weight they try to bear up under, what the Empire has done to everyone. There’s so much oppression and suffering here but they each survive in their own way. And, oh, it’s such a good look at them looking at this child of Anakin and Padme, balanced between the hope he brings and how much they miss the people that he came from. ✦ It’s the Greatest Thing You’d Ever Imagine by WinterSky101, obi-wan/anakin/padme & bail, empress!padme, 2.1k    Padmé is crowned Empress of the Galaxy.    This fic is sort of two things at once–the first half is about Padme accepting the title of Empress of the galaxy and the second half is about the Obianidala banter. I enjoyed the look at Padme’s character and I enjoyed the banter between the three of them, the way they all played off each other, especially when Anakin is a petulant brat in a really adorable way, Anakin and Padme really were the highlight of this piece for me! ✦ Hello Again verse part 1 / part 2 by delicatefury, obi-wan & anakin & cast, 2.3k wip    When Anakin Skywalker is born, Obi-Wan Kenobi is flooded with dreams-memories-visions of a life already lived.    These are two scenes from a much larger AU, which hasn’t been written yet but oh boy did these two pieces capture my attention something fierce and are already giving me the good stuff, so even if nothing more comes of this one, I’m already happy. It’s an AU where they both are flooded with memories much earlier on and Anakin knows that his Very Important Person is a Jedi and is somewhere in the Temple and, oh my god, I didn’t know how much I needed an AU where todder!Anakin is looking for someone, the Jedi don’t know who, they think it’s someone else, and then eventually, WHAM, he and Obi-Wan are finally reunited in the most hilarious and adorable way pretty much ever. I had so many feelings during their reunion (and almost-reunion!) and the writing is so sharp and perfect and engaging, I practically grinned until my face hurt the entire way through both pieces, I loved them so much.