#i can't calculate mentors/apprentices for shit sorry

[thewriterowl]

I just want to say that I absolutely adore What the Stars Let In and Hope Persevering, they were so epic and romantic and, in the case of Hope, a little bitter, and that I haven't read Blooms yet but I have it open in a tab that I haven't touched yet because I'm nervous to start it! Anyway!

So I'm a sucker for bad guys and bad guy redemption arcs, and I read this fic, can't recall the name I'm sorry, it wasn't DinLuke, BUT it was an AU where Maul never found Obi-Wan and lived and he senses a distressed Luke on Hoth and makes himself his mentor. Luke, sunshine baby that he is, takes to him despite knowing Maul's trying to turn him Dark and doesn't put up with his shit and Force ghost Obi-Wan gives Maul all kinds of shit and together they slowly drag Maul out of the dark and he becomes super protective of Luke and by extension Leia. It's great, I love it, shenanigans all over. Dad Maul ftw.

Anyway. I can't help but wonder in such a case, with Luke having a surrogate darkside uncle, how would said semi-reformed uncle react to Din trying to court Luke and if you may have a thought to share? It just seems like a funny concept to me and I want to see if anyone else agrees. I just imagine Force ghost Obi laughing in the background and Anakin not sure who he wants to kill more.

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Omg, that fic sounds amazing. If you ever remember the title/link please share!!

So, Uncle Maul for Luke and needing to deal with Din coming in to court his baby. I love it. I also love it because we can just say that Maul didn't find Obi-Wan but he still found Ezra. So there would be this other level of pettiness because he does have a soft spot for his other apprentice.

So, it wouldn't just be that Maul would have to share with Din, no, Maul would be meaner than that. He is manipulative and calculating and likes to go for someone's weakness.

"Luke, I have been around non-Force-users and Mandalorians far too much...this one," His nose would scrunch, "is beneath you. Perhaps we should call Ezra...i think he would take better care of you."

And oooh would it drive Din mad.

Maul would know exactly the insecurities and flaws to Din's character, maybe hyping them up more than what they had been, and would just twist the knife in.

Besides, it's good for people to have rivalry and he was close to turning Ezra dark here and there and his Luke deserved to be fought over.

"It is a better way to find you a mate. Whoever wins gets courting rights."

Din is all about to tackle Ezra to the ground for that. Poor guy is just "Maul, stop trying to get revenge over me because I never helped you find Kenobi."

"KENOBIIIIII"

[hinterland-clans]

Blackreed design I needed for a thing! Cindershock and Quickwhisper get most of their appearance from him, haha

Name: Blackreed

Former names: Blackkit, Blackpaw

Gender: demiboy tom (he/him)

Alignment: pansexual

Age: 35 moons at death

Rank: deputy (before death)

Former ranks: kittypet, kit, apprentice, warrior

Allegiance: StarClan

Former Allegiances: PineClan

Parents: Molly (mother), Elmspark (father)

Siblings: Mistybush, Ivyleg, Rabbitburr (littermates)

Mate: Nitfeather

Kits: Cindershock, Quickwhisper

Mentor: Scufflepelt

Apprentices: Cloverlight