#lets give the name ben kenobi a non-angsty twist

[your-humble-host]

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Cody, drunk: Oh my god, why did you name yourself Obi-Wan?

Obi-Wan, suuuuuper drunk: *hiccups* I didn’t??? My parent did?

Cody: Why’d they do that? It’s a terrible name. What’s it even mean?

Obi-Wan: I don’t KNOW! They abandoned me when I was three days old, I don’t see why they gave me the name to begin with! I don’t even know who they are!

Cody: We should give you a new name. You deserve a nice name. One you choose.

Obi-Wan: *cant tell if that heat is too much drink or being fond* omfg you’re so right, I should have an awesome name.

The next day

Anakin: *sets his tray down next to Obi-Wan and Cody very loudly*

Cody: *doesnt flinch because he’s already 97% caff at this point*

Obi-Wan: *quietly mumbled into the table* plz quiet thank you

Anakin: So. Is there a reason you sent a comm message last night declaring you have a new name and it’s better than the one you already had?

Obi-Wan: *sluggishly lifting his head off his arms, puts a finger to his mouth* shhhh it’s quiet time, Ani, little voices *puts his head back down*

Anakin: *chuckling* omfg do you even remember last night?

Obi-Wan: I don’t remember most nights since this war started. There’s been a lot of booze. And bacta. And sometimes both.

Anakin: Cool, Cool, so like, your new name?

Obi-Wan: *looks to Cody pleadingly* I don’t remember that.

Cody: It’s an awesome name. You’d like it, I think.

Obi-Wan: *curious Jedi noises* Oh?

Cody: Ben.

Obi-Wan: ...but it’s... plain? Isn’t plain the lesser of the interesting names?

Cody: But you chose it all your own. You haven’t chosen much on your own in this life.

Anakin: *suddenly seeing why Cody and Obi-Wan have been bffs since they met* I like it, it’s a good name. The things we choose in life are so few.

Obi-Wan: *goes back to burying his face in his arms, this time embarrassed* It’s nice, I guess. Thank you.

Three years later, after the war is over and the Republic is once more safe

Ben: *looking around the beautiful Naboo villa that Anakin and Padme lived in with their wonderful babies now that the war is over*

Cody: *squeezing Ben’s hand a little while they walk* It’s nice here.

Ben: It really is. I think the babies will like growing up on such a nice world.

Cody: I think so too. And when they’re old enough for the choice, maybe they’ll stay.

Ben: *smiling* Yes. But only by choice. It’s so good to have a choice.

Cody: It really is.

[padawansuggest]

Cody, drunk: Oh my god, why did you name yourself Obi-Wan?

Obi-Wan, suuuuuper drunk: *hiccups* I didn’t??? My parent did?

Cody: Why’d they do that? It’s a terrible name. What’s it even mean?

Obi-Wan: I don’t KNOW! They abandoned me when I was three days old, I don’t see why they gave me the name to begin with! I don’t even know who they are!

Cody: We should give you a new name. You deserve a nice name. One you choose.

Obi-Wan: *cant tell if that heat is too much drink or being fond* omfg you’re so right, I should have an awesome name.

The next day

Anakin: *sets his tray down next to Obi-Wan and Cody very loudly*

Cody: *doesnt flinch because he’s already 97% caff at this point*

Obi-Wan: *quietly mumbled into the table* plz quiet thank you

Anakin: So. Is there a reason you sent a comm message last night declaring you have a new name and it’s better than the one you already had?

Obi-Wan: *sluggishly lifting his head off his arms, puts a finger to his mouth* shhhh it’s quiet time, Ani, little voices *puts his head back down*

Anakin: *chuckling* omfg do you even remember last night?

Obi-Wan: I don’t remember most nights since this war started. There’s been a lot of booze. And bacta. And sometimes both.

Anakin: Cool, Cool, so like, your new name?

Obi-Wan: *looks to Cody pleadingly* I don’t remember that.

Cody: It’s an awesome name. You’d like it, I think.

Obi-Wan: *curious Jedi noises* Oh?

Cody: Ben.

Obi-Wan: ...but it’s... plain? Isn’t plain the lesser of the interesting names?

Cody: But you chose it all your own. You haven’t chosen much on your own in this life.

Anakin: *suddenly seeing why Cody and Obi-Wan have been bffs since they met* I like it, it’s a good name. The things we choose in life are so few.

Obi-Wan: *goes back to burying his face in his arms, this time embarrassed* It’s nice, I guess. Thank you.

Three years later, after the war is over and the Republic is once more safe

Ben: *looking around the beautiful Naboo villa that Anakin and Padme lived in with their wonderful babies now that the war is over*

Cody: *squeezing Ben’s hand a little while they walk* It’s nice here.

Ben: It really is. I think the babies will like growing up on such a nice world.

Cody: I think so too. And when they’re old enough for the choice, maybe they’ll stay.

Ben: *smiling* Yes. But only by choice. It’s so good to have a choice.

Cody: It really is.