#I don't let Obi make a move often lol

[curiphynn]

Anakin can get a thank you kiss for the end of 2024, as a treat! 😌

[jedi-enthusiast]

For the fanfic ask game: 💖 👀 🥺 🤲 🥰 (sorry I know that's a lot LOL feel free to pick and choose!)

The ask game <3

Oh no don’t apologize! I love people asking a bunch of questions because I love rambling about my fics!

��- What made you start writing?

I have two answers for this question, since I actually stopped writing a while ago and then got back into it.

I first started writing in general because I was primarily a Wattpad user (I had no idea Ao3 existed, but give me a break I was like 13) and I was reading fan fiction for a manga/anime series called Kuroshitsuji or Black Butler and I just wanted a heroine reader like me.

Most of the "readers" or "ocs" in those fics didn't really stand up for themselves and often let the guy characters walk all over them--or they would be referred to as "badass" but were never really given a chance to be badass. And, at the time, they were also mostly blonde haired/blue eyed.

So I started writing because I wanted a heroine reader that stood up for herself and didn't take anyone's shit and was actually badass on paper--and who had brown hair and eyes like me. I actually still have the full outline of the fic I was working on, and a draft of the prologue, and here are two commissions I bought for my oc:

I did eventually stop writing for a while, though, because I was just tired of writing and rewriting and rewriting (the outline and draft I have currently is my 3rd rewrite of the entire thing, 4th if you count the other completely different version of it--I get very nitpicky with my fics sometimes).

What got me back into writing was actually you. I started reading "Shoulder the Sky" and I saw how much work you had put in and how passionate you were about your fic and I just...got inspired. I already had an outline for The Great War sitting in my Google Docs (from back when I first got into Star Wars) and I basically decided "fuck it, if they can do then so can I, I'm gonna start writing again" and I did, and now I have two fics ongoing and several in the works that I can't wait to get to.

👀- Tell me about an up and coming WIP!

Ok, one of my WIPs that I'm working on (that I hope to start writing soon, once I finish the outline) is a Modern!AU called "Deeper Roots."

Basically Cody and Obi-Wan are high school sweethearts who have had a long-distance relationship for over a decade now, since Obi-Wan had to move away from their town when he got custody of his siblings (Anakin, Ahsoka, and Reva) from their father (Qui-Gon) due to family issues.

Well, Obi-Wan and Cody decide that he should move back to town since Anakin will be starting college soon (he's 21, but took a gap year and then waited since he had an accident that took his arm) and the college of his choice is nearby + Ahsoka wants to go to that same college + they all miss Cody a lot and want to see him more.

Only one problem. Cody hasn't come out to his family and they have no idea he's dating someone, let alone that he has a boyfriend and that he's--for all intents and purposes--technically a father of three. They all try to keep things a secret from his family still, but things obviously get a whole lot more complicated once the two sides of Cody's life start to intermingle.

(also, I think Reva should be incorporated into their family in Modern!AU fics more often, I think she'd make a great youngest child)

🥺- Is there a certain moment or common interaction between your characters that never fails to put you in your feels?

Ok, slight spoilers for BCC, but one interaction that always makes me emotional when I start to think about it is this one line that I have planned for the end of BCC.

Basically Obi-Wan and Cody are hiding away in a storage room after a hard battle and Obi-Wan says something about "not wanting to be High General Kenobi."

So Cody says that they don't have to be Commander and General. That, when it's just them, "they can just be Obi-Wan and Cody."

👐- Would you please share a snippet of a WIP?

Nothing else is really written yet, so here's a snippet of the next chapter of Bloodshed, Crimson Clover:

The Force sparked restlessly under Obi-Wan’s skin as he stared at the empty holomap in front of him, eyes searching it for the readouts of a battle that hadn’t happened yet—or, rather, was happening, but just out of reach. He could look away. Attempt to meditate, or finish last mission’s report, or do something more productive with his time, but the near-blinding blue light of the blank screen had already seared itself into his mind and he knew that, even if he walked away, it would follow him. 

So he stayed. 

Staring. 

He hesitantly reached out along his and Anakin’s Force Bond, gently pushing forward the memory of Crys announcing they were only fifteen minutes out and an impression of– you? Them? Safe? 

Part of him didn’t expect Anakin to respond, and another part of him dreaded that very fact, but—as always—Anakin was full of surprises. He was quickly hit with a twin pair of waves, harsh impressions of impatience and frustration that burned the back of his throat, and their corresponding memories—one of the 501st’s Star Cruisers disappearing in a flash of fire and smoke, a supply ship they were escorting quickly succumbing to the same fate, Anakin’s admiral informing him that they couldn’t hold out much longer. 

The taste of ash felt thick and heavy on his tongue, and it took him a moment to recover from the sheer intensity of it all—although he was careful to keep his expression devoid of any emotion. Anakin was strong in the Force, but that meant he often forgot to take into consideration how his power might affect those around him. Obi-Wan was used to it, however, so he was able to disperse the effects quickly enough, and the emotions that followed were all his own. 

🥰- How do you feel about reader interaction? Are you open to receiving questions about your fics?

I LOVE IT SO MUCH!!!

*cough* ahem.

I love getting questions about my fic and I love getting comments and people talking about it--all of it just makes me so happy! I love my fic and I love to see people loving it too!

[shadowmaat]

Hello! I really love your writing, it's absolutely perfect! I've been thinking about this and I really wanted to your thoughts, if you don't mind! How do you think maul would react if obi doubted his feelings? Or vice versa? If this is a pain don't worry about it!!! ♡♡♡♡

Hello! I’m glad you love my stuff! ♥ As for the question... *cracks knuckles*

Let’s see... If Maul thought that Obi-Wan was having second thoughts about their relationship he would withdraw. 100%. Lots of angst and pain and self-recriminations along with a lot of deflective anger and trying to drive Obi-Wan away. Depending on the AU and timing, he might flat-out run away- sorry, I mean he’d leave this stupid mess behind because he never wanted it anyway! Hmph! He’d stew in his own doubts and self-recriminations. How could he have been stupid enough to think Kenobi might care about him? Ugh! Stupid stuck up Jedi! It was probably all some kind of trick!

Obi-Wan would be fighting an uphill battle to convince Maul that no, he really DOES care for him and it isn’t just an act or a trick; he wouldn’t do that! It’d almost be like starting over from scratch and rebuilding their trust, except harder this time. He’d likely have to be a lot more open about his feelings and about proving them. Hopefully he’d also recognize Maul’s lashing out for what it is and wouldn’t take it to heart and internalize it or he could wind up in a downward spiral of his own. It’d take a lot of slow, careful work, but his very determination to see this through and win Maul back would probably be part of what eventually convinces Maul that he might be serious.

The reverse would probably be even more of a disaster. If Obi-Wan thought Maul was having second thoughts he’d probably step back to try and give him more space, which would likely cause Maul to think Obi was the one losing interest and then send things spiraling out of control in all directions. LOL! It’d be an angsty terrible mess and a lot harder to sort out. Obi-Wan withdraws out of perceived politeness, which causes Maul to withdraw out of paranoia, which confirms Obi’s misconception, which fuels Maul’s anger and suspicions... In this case you’d probably need an outside party to bang their heads together and get them to JUST FUCKING TALK TO EACH OTHER, YOU NERFS.

Meanwhile... if you want to go for the potentially lighter stuff and say that Maul thought he somehow needed to “prove” his feelings to Obi-Wan? I can see him starting off offended at the idea that he needed to prove anything, but then he’d set off to make absolutely sure there was no doubt left in Obi-Wan’s mind about it. From shoving flowers in Obi-Wan’s face (because he heard flowers were a thing couples gave to each other), to pinning him to the mats at every opportunity during workouts, to leaving small gifts around and then denying all knowledge of them, I think Maul would ultimately see it as some form of combat where it takes a certain combination of moves in order to “win.” Though again, mileage varies depending on the AU. Sometimes Maul is more introspective and could go for more traditional methods (while still avoiding an actual declaration of love).

Obi-Wan would probably give gifts openly and would compliment Maul more often. I can see him being more touch-oriented, too, whether it’s just resting a hand on Maul’s arm or offering to give him a backrub or whatever. Or preening his wings, of course, in the Taking Flight AU. ♥ I don’t think either of them is good at actually SAYING how they feel (unless they’ve reached a point where there are no doubts and so this wouldn’t be an issue). 

Hopefully that answers your question. There’d be lots of angst, but potentially a lot of fun, too. If there were SINCERE doubts rather than a misunderstanding, that’d be a different kettle of kittens and whole different brands of angst. So many different avenues to explore! But in the end, if they’re lucky, they still wind up reaching the end together. :)