#obikin historical au

[amadwinter]

Obikin musicians au…. with a twist.

In the mid-1950s, young Obi-Wan gets the opportunity to visit distant relatives in the United States. Life in an American suburb is wildly different from the one he knows back home. Perhaps the strangest experience is sitting down in front of television for their version of a Sunday roast, prepackaged and straight from the ice box to the oven to their trays in approximately 30 minutes. The television itself is a novel experience, since Obi-Wan’s parents hadn’t even bought one for the coronation a few years prior.

One seemingly ordinary Sunday night, who appears on the Ed Sullivan Show but a man who would change Obi-Wan’s, and many other people’s, lives:

Anakin Skywalker, with a kind of music Obi-Wan has never heard before.

And he also stirs in Obi-Wan feelings he’s never felt before, but he’s not foolish enough to repeat that.

Inspired to branch out from his church choir, Obi-Wan goes home with dreams of becoming a musician, and one day, perhaps even meeting the man whose music Obi-Wan can’t stop listening to. Eventually, he meets up with three other like minded lads and they form a band. They make it big in the UK, bigger than anyone before. And then, they too end up on the Ed Sullivan Show across the pond.

And the world goes mad.

When Obi-Wan finally gets the chance to meet Anakin Skywalker, he’s still shamefully starstruck, no matter that Ben Kenobi has become a household name, no matter that Anakin tells him “I’m a big fan of your music.”

He’s half expecting to be socked in the jaw when he asks Anakin if he would like to come back to his hotel room for a private show, but then Anakin is the one stammering over his words as he asks where Obi-Wan is hanging his hat for the night.

One night turns to two, turns to three, turns to… well, they both quickly lose count of the time they spend together. It’s not easy to hide with the amount of time they both spend in the spotlight, but given the consequences of anyone finding out, it’s worth it to try to preserve their newfound happiness.

[edgeofn1ght]

in your warmth i forget how cold it can be

After packing his meager belongings and closing the book on his life in Coruscant, he made his way across the country on a train to Hoth. Hoth was already desolate country, but the farm was practically in the middle of nowhere, on the outskirts of a small dusty town. So he received quite a shock when he opened the cabin door and found a young man sitting by the fire, smoking.

As Obi-Wan experiences his first blizzard in Hoth, he reflects on how much his life has changed, how he got here, the enigma that was Anakin Skywalker, and how he became the love of his life.

The lovely Rosie (@pathetic-lifeform) gave me a prompt which also helped fill another square on my @obikin-events​ bingo card. 🧡 It was: snowed in + "You’re still awake. Is there something on your mind?" + brushing knuckles softly over their cheek

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alternate universe - historical • obikin • 5k words • read on ao3 instead

The wind whistled, piercing the quiet of the night. When the front door rattled briefly, Obi-Wan finally looked up from his ledger.

His bronze wire-rimmed spectacles had slipped so far down his nose, he now looked over the top of them instead of through the glass. He put down his pen and reached up to gently settle them back over his eyes.

A bit of snow found its way in through the tiny crack at the bottom of the door, coming to rest on the woven rug at the threshold and melting instantly. He shivered and gathered the quilt closer around him. While busy balancing the books, he'd allowed the fire to burn down to embers, leaving behind a chill felt deep in his bones. Coruscant never got this cold.

As he stood, his knee popped and his back twinged.

He made his way to the door and pushed the rug with the toe of his boot until he could no longer feel a draft coming in. Not that the rug would do much good against a blizzard, but it was better than nothing.

He turned back towards the table. He couldn't even remember the last time he looked at his watch. It had to have been well after midnight considering how short his candle had become. He went to the fireplace and added another log, stoking the embers to a renewed flame. He rubbed his hands together quickly then held his palms out toward the fire.

At least Anakin had remembered to bring in all the wood before the snow began to fall.

Anakin.

Obi-Wan looked wistfully towards the bedroom door. Anakin had gone to bed hours ago. He begged Obi-Wan to come with him between fevered touches and kisses, and Obi-Wan somehow managed to resist. The younger man sighed, knowing it was a battle he wouldn't win and headed to bed. But he left the door cracked, waiting for Obi-Wan, like he always did when he stayed up late to work. He'd surely fallen asleep waiting for him once again.

Obi-Wan would try to make it up to him in the morning.

Well, in a few hours.

Obi-Wan went back to the table and carefully ran his fingers across the page of his book and found the ink still wet in places. He finally picked up his watch to check the time – it was 10 after 1. He promised Anakin he wouldn't stay up too late. He'd broken that promise good this time.

The only sounds in the small wooden cabin were the crackle of the flames and the howling wind outside, but it felt quieter and more lonely than it would have in the absence of them. Yet it could never be truly lonely with Anakin, even when he was sleeping.

All these months later, he still couldn’t figure out what the boy saw in him.

Sixteen years his senior, Obi-Wan sometimes felt like they had nothing in common, like they'd come from completely different worlds. And yet, somehow, together… they worked.

Obi-Wan had been a teacher in the upper echelon of Coruscant, and Anakin had been a slave in one of Tatooine's large port cities. Extracted from their former lives, they managed to find each other 18 months ago when Obi-Wan’s eccentric former mentor and some-time guardian passed away suddenly and left his farm and all his possessions to Obi-Wan.

Growing up in Coruscant, Obi-Wan was accustomed to life in a big city and had never once visited Qui-Gon’s farm in Hoth, always having schoolwork and teaching as excuses. With Qui-Gon preferring to live alone and make his own way, now there was no one to run the farm and care for the animals, so Obi-Wan felt compelled to honor his guardian’s wishes.

However, Qui-Gon conveniently left Anakin out of all correspondence and even out of his final will.

So after packing his meager belongings and closing the book on his life in Coruscant, he made his way across the country on a train to Hoth. Hoth was already desolate country, but the farm was practically in the middle of nowhere, on the outskirts of a small dusty town. So he received quite a shock when he opened the cabin door and found a young man sitting by the fire, smoking.

The boy turned his gaze towards Obi-Wan, settling bright, curious but dubious eyes on him. His curls shone dark gold in the firelight. Most concerning of all – he was gorgeous.

"You must be Ben," he said smoothly as he took a long drag from his cigarette. Obi-Wan had given up smoking years ago but he was feeling suddenly tempted.

He put his luggage down on the floor right inside the doorway and took off his hat. "Ben? I've not been called that in some time."

In truth, an old flame he wished to forget called him that privately. And Qui-Gon very rarely called him that so it was strange that this man would even refer to him as such. But he must have picked it up from Qui-Gon. Who else would it have been?

The boy stared at him as he brought the cigarette to his lips once more, eyeing him carefully. "I can call you whatever you wish."

Obi-Wan swallowed. "It's just Obi-Wan then, Obi-Wan Kenobi. And you are?" It was strange to be exchanging such niceties when really he wanted to ask this stranger what the hell he was doing inside his new home.

The younger man blew out one last puff of smoke then flicked the rest of his cigarette into the fire. He stood and stretched, causing the hem of his thin work shirt to rise offering a peek at a sliver of skin. He didn't seem to be in any hurry to do anything. And he certainly didn't seem alarmed by Obi-Wan’s presence. Quite the opposite.

He eventually made his way over to where Obi-Wan still stood, extending a gloved hand. "It seems old Jinn didn't see fit to mention me then. Typical."

Obi-Wan took his hand, clasping rigid and unforgiving fingers in his own. He was at quite a loss for words.

"I'm afraid not," he finally replied.

The boy huffed with a smirk. He was even more handsome up close and it was going to be a problem.

"Anakin Skywalker then," he said as he finally stepped back. His eyes raked Obi-Wan up and down. He felt like he was on display, like he was being sized up… but for what, he didn't know.

He finally tore his eyes away from Anakin's piercing blue gaze and surveyed the room.

It was a decent size cabin with a large main living area and a single bedroom off to the side. It wasn’t small, and certainly not large, but it was more than enough for one person. Obi-Wan smiled to himself realizing it still had all the little hallmarks that made it Qui-Gon’s – small potted plants on the window sills, a shelf packed with books as well as books scattered in piles on the floor and other surfaces, stacks of papers and journals, knickknacks, a large, overstuffed armchair sitting in front of the fireplace, and finally his jade green tea set which sat on the small table where Anakin had just been sitting, presumably using the set.

Qui-Gon passed away several months ago now but his presence lingered here. Had Anakin just left everything exactly as it was? Did he live here? Or did THEY live here together? Maybe most importantly then, what was he to Qui-Gon?

Anakin was watching him when his gaze returned to the young man.

"I suppose I'll leave it to you then." He started to brush past Obi-Wan to leave, but Obi-Wan reached out and gently grabbed his arm to stop him.

"Where are you going?" He supposed he had no right to ask but he was curious. To his credit, Anakin didn't flinch or tear himself away. There was so much he didn't know, including who this Anakin person was, and he was interested in everything he could tell him about Hoth, the farm, and hopefully himself.

"Back out to my room in the barn," he said simply.

"You live in the barn? Not in here?"

Anakin eyed him suspiciously then slowly smirked. "You thought I lived here with Jinn." It wasn’t a question.

He was ashamed that the thought had crossed his mind. But how could it not? He could see Qui-Gon needing to keep the younger man a secret – even from him.

"Anyway, I don’t live here, and I never have," he finished when it was clear Obi-Wan wasn't going to say anything. "I don't know what you think I am but we've only just met. Jinn said I could use the cabin and keep it up until ‘Ben’ arrived."

Obi-Wan was feeling rather wrong footed about the whole thing and wished he could go out, come back in, and start all over. "I apologize, I assure you I think nothing untoward. I just… you said you lived in the barn? That seems a strange place for a person to live when there is a good cabin here. Or I thought maybe you had your own elsewhere on the property."

Anakin reached into his pocket and pulled out another cigarette and a match. Obi-Wan watched, mesmerized as Anakin struck the match against his rough, homespun trousers, then lit the cigarette between his lips. He took a few quick puffs then exhaled away from Obi-Wan’s face.

"Jinn saved me from a bad situation and gave me a job here," Anakin added. "Living in the barn was my idea so he built up a room in the loft really nice. It stays warm in the autumn and winter but if it got too cold, he'd let me make a pallet inside here by the fire. We get at least one blizzard in late winter or early spring."

At this Obi-Wan’s eyes widened. He'd heard Hoth was much less temperate than Coruscant but blizzards?

He suddenly felt unprepared for this completely new life. And possibly for the role Anakin would play in it.

—-

Weeks went by and Obi-Wan slowly acclimated to his new life on the farm. He was getting to know the animals, the land, the work, and even some of the townsfolk when he needed to make supply runs, visit the library, or when he simply spent an evening drinking and eating at the local saloon.  

But Anakin was still a mystery.

He wasn't much for conversation, at least not at first – he got his chores done, stuck to the barn, and appeared sometimes to eat. Obi-Wan always made enough for both of them, but there was no rhyme or reason to which meals he chose to share.

So Obi-Wan spent most of his time setting the cabin in order. Sweeping and scrubbing it from top to bottom, and straightening all Qui-Gon’s old books and notebooks. Sometimes, while on a break, he'd look outside and find Anakin working on his own tasks, then he'd begin to wonder exactly what sort of situation Qui-Gon saved him from. What was his background? Did he have a family somewhere? Any education? And how had he lost his arm? Though Obi-Wan never dared to ask.

Then one day Obi-Wan came across a letter tucked away inside an old notebook filled with drawings and observations of the local flora and fauna. It was unmistakably Qui-Gon’s messy scrawl, but the hand was very shaky and more unsure than it had been, as if he'd suffered some arthritic pain.

Dear Obi-Wan,

When you get this, I'll be gone. I'm only sorry I couldn't see you one more time. You've always been busy. I hope that made you successful.

At this Obi-Wan sighed – nothing could have been further from the truth. He was sorry though that he had not seen him one last time. If he had had any indication that…

I know I've given you a new challenge, but I'm positive you'll rise to meet it. No doubt, exceed in this new situation. There was no one else that I wanted to give it all to. True, I had no other family to bestow it on, but even if I had, there's no one I trust but you.

By now you've met Anakin. If he hasn't run off–

That was interesting. What would give Qui-Gon cause to think he would?

He's whip smart, clever, and hardworking (most of the time). He was in a bad way when I happened upon him in the capital city of Tatooine. And, I already know what you'll say, Ben, but I won his freedom in a game of chance.

He shook his head – Qui-Gon still gambling. It was how he'd won the farm and land in the first place. Obi-Wan never thought the life suited him, but to his credit, he stuck with it. Now that he was here, he could see it actually suited his solitary way of life. And with Anakin to help, or to do most of the work, it seemed to work well for him. He looked away from the letter to the outside just in time to see Anakin walking across the yard. So he had been a slave?

I could not save his mother. She died several years after in strange circumstances that Anakin would never talk about, but it affected him greatly.

Oh.

Obi-Wan, you must train him. Reading, writing, arithmetic, science – teach him everything you know. He knows a little, and seems to be a quick learner. I know he was not allowed to go to school, and he won’t talk about what his mother may have taught him. But I think with a little guidance from you and application of himself he could become great. He’s destined for more than a life on a farm.

I'm afraid we did not always have much patience for one another. He is also headstrong and quick tempered. Like you. He needs to master it, like I hope you have.

Obi-Wan pressed his lips together in a thin line. Just wonderful…

You must train the boy.

The letter stopped there. Obi-Wan turned the page over hoping maybe it was finished on the other side, but it wasn't. He could only guess what else Qui-Gon had been thinking. He folded it quickly when the front door opened.

"Oh," Anakin said as he froze on the threshold. "I thought you'd be asleep."

Obi-Wan scoffed, "Asleep! It's nearly noon!"

Anakin shrugged, "That never stopped Jinn."

Obi-Wan’s eyes tracked the boy as he made his way to the sink and washed his hands under the water pump. His face and neck were flushed a lovely shade of pink.

He shook off those particular thoughts and continued. "So you're saying Qui-Gon slept all day while you kept the farm running?"

Anakin chuckled, "That's fair to say. He helped me muck the stalls from time to time, but was otherwise useless."

Obi-Wan coughed lightly in an attempt to stifle a laugh. He'd be lying if he said he wasn't curious what the boy thought of him.

Anakin looked around the room as he dried his hands. "You've done wonders in here, that's for sure. Jinn wasn't much for upkeep in here either."

A tiny prickle of pride rose in Obi-Wan's chest, then his thoughts immediately shifted to Qui-Gon’s last request. How was he going to train Anakin? What if he didn't wish to be taught or had no interest? He watched as the younger man filled a cup with water then downed it quickly.

"You know, I'm here to run this farm now," Obi-Wan said, stuffing the letter into his back pocket. "More than just muck the stalls every now and then."

Anakin scoffed, "You? With your soft, delicate gentleman's hands?"

Obi-Wan looked down at his palms. Maybe he wasn't used to intense manual labor but he wasn't damn soft. Still, it was a strange thing for Anakin to point out. And even notice in the first place.

"I might have been a teacher, Anakin, but I'm not unused to labor." Anakin looked down at the floor. "And anyway, I'm here now, to work, not supervise you while you do all of it."

Then of course there was the matter of payment. "What did Qui-Gon pay you?" He asked, shifting subjects.

Anakin huffed a laugh, "Pay me? You're a funny one. Jinn would give me a small allowance here and there to buy some things for myself or to go into town, but I wasn't really paid. I suppose living here without paying lodgings and getting most of my meals free was payment enough for him."

This was disconcerting. What if the farm didn’t even make money? Obi-Wan began to wonder what he'd live on when he ran out of the small amount he'd saved and what Qui-Gon left. Maybe Hoth needed a teacher, too. In fact, there was really nothing to keep him from doing that right now anyway.

"Well," Obi-Wan said. "We'll revisit all of that at a later date. Anyway, what can I help with today?"

Thus began Obi-Wan’s own training at Anakin's very capable hands.

—-

The boy was downright mercurial.

He was all the things Qui-Gon said: clever, smart, hardworking, and quick-tempered. But he was also quick-witted and thoughtful in unexpected ways. And handsome, too, of course.  

As winter bloomed into spring, and spring gave way to summer, Anakin spent the long days outside working shirtless. His skin took on a lovely golden hue, and his bronze curls became brighter, like the color of honey. It was becoming more difficult for Obi-Wan to focus on his tasks or to not think about him when he wasn't even there. Which, oddly, wasn't all that often anymore.

Obi-Wan assumed that despite living here on the farm, Anakin would still keep some semblance of a 'life' in town: friends he liked to visit, things he liked to do… perhaps even a claim to a woman. But Anakin stayed close by and didn't speak of those things. Obi-Wan never dared to hope.

So all the time not spent doing chores and running the farm, Anakin spent with Obi-Wan. He consented to be taught and was a quick and able learner. And when Obi-Wan wasn’t teaching, they spent time getting to know each other in conversation. Or, as much as Anakin would tell him. He had a feeling there were many things Anakin kept to himself, but Obi-Wan would never pry. Overall, he enjoyed their time together and hoped they could at least become good friends.

But Anakin was being snippy and difficult today, and it was testing Obi-Wan's patience.

"This is stupid, I don't need to be stuck in here learning this when there's 50 other chores I need to be doing," he groused as he crumbled up yet another piece of paper and threw it across the room.

Obi-Wan sighed. "I thought you said you were done for now. I did ask."

Anakin mumbled something under his breath and grabbed another clean sheet of paper. "How is this ever going to help me, Obi-Wan? All I need is simple math –  what's the point of letters in an equation?? That doesn't make sense!"

Obi-Wan struggled not to laugh. Anakin did have a point.

"How is this going to help me herd cattle??" He whined as he threw up his hands.

Anakin really had come a long way since Obi-Wan began teaching him, filling in the gaps in his knowledge since he had had no formal education. Now Anakin was reading all the time and on occasion, writing, too, though he would never tell Obi-Wan about what or let him read it.

But sometimes Obi-Wan had to know when to quit. "Well fine, I guess we can be done for the day."

"Thank heavens," Anakin said as he stood quickly, nearly upsetting the chair in the process. He dug a cigarette out of his pocket then grabbed a match from the mantel to light it. Obi-Wan had nearly given in a few times and began smoking again, but he hadn't yet. Though every day Anakin tested his resolve in many ways.

"You know, I'm really not forcing you to learn any of this," Obi-Wan huffed as he cleaned up the books and paper. He could feel his own temper rising to the surface. "Qui-Gon wanted me to teach you to help you. Not just to particularly annoy you every day."

Anakin rolled his eyes.

"That!" Obi-Wan said as he pointed at the younger man. "What is that! If you don't want my help anymore, then you don't have to take it!" Anakin smirked as he exhaled a puff of smoke. He knew he was getting under Obi-Wan’s skin – and Obi-Wan was letting him.

"Why are you still so dead set on honoring his wish in this? He's gone, Obi-Wan, he won't know if you don't teach me."

Obi-Wan sputtered – he never would have even considered it. Qui-Gon requesting it was a good enough reason for Obi-Wan to keep his word.

"What's in it for you?"

"Why does there have to be anything in it for me?" Obi-Wan asked, his voice rising to match his ire. "Sometimes humans just do nice things!"

"Rarely," Anakin scoffed. "What do you want, Obi-Wan?" His voice deepened as he took another puff from his cigarette. How had the man's mood shifted now into seduction?

Obi-Wan huffed, "I don't want anything! Except to see you do well!"

That was a half-truth at best. He liked being around Anakin, even in his worst moods, and teaching him gave him the opportunity to do so. And to try and get to know him better because he wasn't exactly an open book.

Anakin flicked his cigarette into the fireplace even though it wasn't even half gone. "I don't think you're being very honest with me… or yourself."

Without waiting for any kind of reply, he came closer. If Obi-Wan extended his arm, he could touch him with his fingertips. Oh, how he wanted to.

"Are you suggesting I'm hiding something?"

"I've seen the way you look at me. I've seen you looking even when you don't think I'm paying attention," Anakin said, taking half a step closer. Obi-Wan swallowed thickly. "I’ve seen you standing at the window watching while I’m at the chores outside."

Well, he wasn't as subtle as he thought. He had no defense and no reply.

"I just thought…" Here Anakin took another step closer and reached out to touch the buttons on Obi-Wan’s shirt. He held a single one between the thumb and forefinger on his flesh hand. Obi-Wan gave a sharp intake of breath. "Well, if you could get me in your debt, I would do anything for you."

Obi-Wan stopped breathing.

"Kiss me now," Anakin demanded, grabbing the front of Obi-Wan’s shirt and pulling him to close the gap.

Their mouths crashed together, all warm lips and teeth. Kissing Anakin was like stumbling upon an oasis. He hadn't even realized how parched he'd been until he tasted the cool, refreshing spring.

He ran his hands over his shoulders, down his arms, around to his back, then further down where he grabbed his backside. Anakin laughed as he pulled away for a moment.

"I knew it would be good," he said as he began to unbutton Obi-Wan’s shirt. "Kissing you."

Obi-Wan pulled at him until their bodies were flush with one another. Not even air could pass through. "You imagined this?" He asked breathlessly.

"Every night," Anakin said as he nipped at his bottom lip. "Sometimes in the morning, too, before I get up to start my chores."

Obi-Wan groaned. Anakin wanted him. As if that wasn't apparent enough by the way his hands groped then pushed and pulled at Obi-Wan and his clothes.

Anakin had been pulling Obi-Wan into his orbit since the moment they met and he had always been powerless against him. He just hadn't realized it until this moment in time.

"How long?" Obi-Wan gritted out as Anakin pressed hungry kisses along his jawline. He could barely remember the last time he'd been kissed, let alone devoured like this.

Anakin hummed. "Since you walked in that damn door," he whispered against his neck then pressed another kiss to his pulse there. "With your silly hat and your coat and your fancy accent."

Obi-Wan’s heart was beating erratically – Anakin would surely feel it. He managed a chuckle anyway.

"Fancy accent, hmm?" Obi-Wan asked, laying it on thick. "Is that why you were so eager to learn?"

Anakin stopped his trek down Obi-Wan’s chest and looked up at him through long eyelashes. "Possibly."

He was going to be the death of him.

Obi-Wan knelt and slid his hands around the backs of Anakin's thighs, lifting him easily despite the scant few inches difference in height. He needed him in his bed now.

And that's where he'd been ever since.

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A stiff wind blew down through the valley, rattling the front door of the cabin once again. The noise startled Obi-Wan out of his reverie. It seemed the blizzard was picking up.

He threw another log on the fire and stoked it once more then snuffed out his candle. The ink in his ledger had sufficiently dried so he could close the book. It was 1:30 now and they'd have to be up in a few hours to start their day. Despite the weather conditions, the animals still needed to eat. He sighed and rubbed a hand down his face. That had been the hardest change – there was never an off day.

Their bedroom was silent except for the sound of the wind and small pellets of ice softly hitting the window pane. It was strange to not even hear Anakin's gentle snores or his steady, even breathing. With the door pushed open, he could make out the boy's sleeping form under the pile of quilts. The fire also gave him just enough light to get dressed for bed quickly. The cold hitting his bare skin made his teeth chatter and he put his night clothes on in record time.

He slipped into bed on his side in between the cold sheets. Anakin always radiated heat like a small sun, but on this coldest of cold nights, with the temperature well below freezing and snow piling in drifts on all sides of their cabin, there was not much warmth to be found.

Anakin was sleeping on his side facing away from Obi-Wan, so he just watched the back of his head for a few moments before Anakin finally turned over to face him.

Obi-Wan's heart skipped idiotically in his chest when the younger man gave him a soft smile.

"You're still awake," he reached up and brushed his knuckles softly over a warm cheek then pushed sleep mussed curls off his forehead.

"What time is it?" Anakin asked.

"Half one," he tucked his hand under his pillow and watched him. "Is there something on your mind?"

"I didn't think you'd ever come to bed."

"I'm sorry, my darling, I wanted to finish the week's ledgers before it got away from me."

"You broke your promise."

There was no point in arguing. Also it was much too late for such a foolish argument. "I did."

"Do you regret it?" Anakin's voice sounded unusually small. For the better part of the last 18 months, he tried not to let Obi-Wan see him truly vulnerable. But there were always cracks. If Anakin was going to pull him into his orbit, he could at least let Obi-Wan in.

"Regret? Regret what?" He gently ran his fingers down the side of his face, starting at his temple then over the curve of his cheek and down to his jaw.

"Coming here…" He trailed off but Obi-Wan felt like there was more. So he waited. "Regret me."

The wind howled outside.

It was true Obi-Wan had given up his whole life to come here and honor Qui-Gon’s wishes. He had given up everything he'd known on a whim and a strange sense of duty. He wasn't unhappy there, but there was something about the pull of the unknown. He'd never thought of himself as much of a risk taker, but Qui-Gon had told him once that he was just as capable of jumping without thinking as anyone.

He had friends in Coruscant, but no family. He expected the same here. But now he had Anakin.

Did he regret it? No.

"You're taking too long to answer," Anakin said as he rolled over to lie on his back.

"Anakin," Obi-Wan said with a soft chuckle as he propped himself up on his elbow. He hovered over Anakin even as the younger man turned his face away. Brat. "I don't regret coming here. It is a difficult life, but no, I don't regret it."

Now he wanted to tease him a little. He heard the younger man make a humph noise. He put his hand on his jaw and turned his head so he could look at him. He could feel Anakin try to resist but it was fleeting.

"I don't regret you either," Obi-Wan finally added. "Is this what's kept you up tonight?" Anakin looked away and kept silent.

Obi-Wan leaned down and kissed him gently.

"How could I regret someone I love?"

Anakin looked back at him, his brows furrowed. "You love me?"

Obi-Wan huffed a laugh, "Of course I do. Is it not obvious?" At this Anakin shrugged half-heartedly. "Do you ever sleep in the barn?"

"Wha–" Anakin started before realization set in. He punched Obi-Wan’s shoulder, as Obi-Wan began to laugh.

He pushed him over onto his back and moved quickly to straddle his waist. They were a tangle of arms, legs, and a thick pile of blankets. Obi-Wan’s laughter faded into a deep fondness in his chest as he smiled up at Anakin. He placed his hands on the tops of his strong thighs.

"You're terrible," Anakin said with a scowl on his pretty lips.

"I know."

"But…" Anakin hesitated, that vulnerability back in his voice. "I love you, too."

Obi-Wan smiled gently, "I know." He ran his hands up slowly to Anakin’s waist. "Now come warm me up, I'm freezing."

Anakin smirked and dove in for a dozen kisses.

[gffa]

All right, so maybe I went haring off to another fandom for awhile, but I will never fully let go of my STAR WARS fic reading roots because there's just so much incredible fic here and I have such intense feelings about these characters, like how can I possibly truly leave when this fandom knows how to scratch my id just right or make me cry over fictional characters or hyena laugh because you people are very funny? There's just so much fic that is so good that of course I keep coming back! Especially when it comes to Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker, there are just so many incredible people making incredible fics for them that feed right back into my love for their twisty, turny, complicated, beautiful, awful relationship. So here's a bunch of Obikin fic because the fandom is amazing and you should go love them as much as I love them, since you can hopefully completely sate yourself on a bunch of fantastic fic to read! Or idk send yourself into a grief coma because sometimes fic writers are almost as mean as canon was, but in the best way, the way that really hits you in the feelings place. Or idk idk just gorge on all the porn because DANG Obikin fandom brings the porn! WHAT KIND OF FIC YOU’LL FIND HERE:

FICS THAT PUNCHED ME IN THE FACE WITH HOW GOOD THEY WERE

CANON-COMPLIANT (-ISH, WHATEVER) AT LEAST UP UNTIL THE GALAXY GOES PEAR-SHAPED

FUCK THE NOISE OUT OF ANAKIN SKYWALKER’S HEAD

DARTH ASSHOLE CAT SHOULD BE GRABBED BY THE SCRUFF OF THE NECK AND SCOLDED BACK TO THE LIGHT

FUCK YOU, CANON, THINGS GO A LITTLE NICER IN THIS UNIVERSE

WORLD IS HARD AND COLD, OBIKIN FLUFF IS SOFT AND WARM

MODERN AUS CAN BE FUN AND CHARMING AS HELL AND A GREAT CHANCE TO MAP CANON DYNAMICS ONTO A WORLD WHERE THEY CAN HAVE A HAPPIER LIFE, IT’S A WIN ALL THE WAY AROUND

WHAT DID CANON EVER DO BUT BREAK OUR HEARTS ANYWAY? TIME TO TELL CANON TO FUCK OFF AND WRITE AN AU

TIME TO CRY ABOUT SOME FICTIONAL CHARACTERS

FICS THAT PUNCHED ME IN THE FACE WITH HOW GOOD THEY WERE: ✦ Neutron star collision by thedunesea, obi-wan/anakin & cast, NSFW, 121k wip     In the aftermath of Order 66, Anakin Skywalker's miraculous survival after his confrontation with the new Sith Apprentice Darth Vader ignites a sparkle of hope in the remaining Jedi, in the fledgling rebellion and, above all, in his former Master, who thought he had lost everything to darkness. But darkness is generous, and it is patient. ✦ Together in Slumber by ibex_ascendant, obi-wan/anakin, 2.4k wip     Several months after his last confrontation with Darth Vader, Obi-Wan finds himself trapped in a vivid and mysterious mindscape. And he isn't there alone. ✦ Satellite Mind by intermundia, septemberist, obi-wan/anakin, NSFW, 19.3k     Some doors, once opened, can never be closed, and some secrets, once learned, can never be forgotten. or, Five times Obi-Wan heard Anakin’s thoughts, and one time Anakin heard Obi-Wan’s. ✦ Slow Learner by Is0lde, obi-wan/anakin, NSFW, 12.6k     Four times Anakin tried to fit Obi-Wan's big dick inside him and one time he managed it. or; the evolution of their sexual relationship. ✦ Redolent of you by Himboskywalker, obi-wan/anakin, NSFW, omegaverse, dom/sub, 31.3k wip     This act of espionage is going to require some class A play at antiquated alpha and omega dynamics, only problem is Anakin has never submitted in his life and it's certainly not within his nature,or so Obi-Wan thinks. ✦ Heal Me, My Darling by wasureneba, obi-wan/anakin, NSFW, dom/sub, 12.4k     Anakin gets sick. Obi-Wan takes care of him. For two weeks. Alone. This would be easier if Anakin wasn't quite so gone for Obi-Wan. Or if this didn't involve a daily stab in the shebs. ✦ For He, too, is King by MayMeows, obi-wan/anakin & padme, NSFW, historical au, 7.7k     “I am here to present myself to the man who now calls himself King of my people.” Obi-Wan would be impressed as Anakin’s title as God-King, born from the divine himself, often struck people with awe, terrifying or glorifying, but Queen Amidala’s voice is as strong as her shoulders are squared. ✦ How to Save a Galactic Republic Without Really Trying by Sharp_Tongue, obi-wan/anakin & mace & yoda & quinlan & palpatine, nsfw, time travel, 23.9k     After defeating Vader on a barren, nameless moon, Obi-Wan had let go of the past. But the past hadn’t let go of him. ✦ (feel like i die) ‘til i feel your touch by decideophobia, obi-wan/anakin & yoda & mace & ahsoka, 15.5k     OR; Obi-Wan gets himself cursed and makes it everyone’s, but mainly Anakin’s, problem.

CANON-COMPLIANT (-ISH, WHATEVER) AT LEAST UP UNTIL THE GALAXY GOES PEAR-SHAPED AND/OR DIVERGES: ✦ Yellow Surprise by ToolMusicLover, obi-wan/anakin, NSFW, 11.1k     When Anakin is distant with him during a simple negotiation mission Obi-Wan jumps to the wrong conclusion, luckily for him Anakin isn't willing to let him go so easily. ✦ A Good Epithet by Artemis_Unbound, obi-wan/anakin, NSFW, 8.2k     Obi-Wan should have been happy. He had fulfilled Qui-Gon’s final wish. He had trained Anakin, he had spent ten years teaching the boy and watching him grow, he had cared for him and scolded him and coddled him by turns. He had, for better or worse, been Anakin Skywalker’s Master. ✦ hold on to this lullaby by decideophobia, obi-wan/anakin & rex, 1k     “Anakin,” Kenobi says with a hint of a reprimand in his voice. “Why aren’t you sleeping?” Skywalker staggers further into the room, and a faint blush spreads across his cheeks. He rolls his eyes but it doesn’t do anything to mitigate the color high on his face and the effect it has on his features: a pleased expression flashing clear as ion fire. Having made his way to one of the chairs, he drops down onto it with the elegance of a Hutt. ✦ Any Other World by mysticmjolnir, obi-wan/anakin & vader & leia & reva, NSFW, dimension hopping, 24.2k wip     Anakin has been looking for his Master for a very long time. Finally, on Mapuzo, he finds him. ✦ sea to a desert by maragny, obi-wan/anakin, nsfw, 3.1k     An interlude and an aftermath; or: how to love someone you seem to have spent half your life loving. ✦ spirit meets the bone by treescape, obi-wan/anakin, nsfw, time travel, dom/sub, 2k     Or, the Force keeps sending Anakin forward in time from the Clone Wars. ✦ Azúcar, Sudor by Delzi, obi-wan/anakin, NSFW, spanking/discipline, 18.6k wip     Anakin can't stand Obi-Wan's new disciplinary tactic, but he absolutely loves it. ✦ Too Hot by secretsolarsystem, obi-wan/anakin, NSFW, 4.8k     Too Hot: A game where two players kiss without stopping and without touching each other. If one player touches the other, that player loses. The winner gets to do whatever they want to the loser. ✦ dream a little dream of me by answersinahauntedclub, obi-wan/anakin, NSFW, 10.3k     Anakin’s eyes snapped open. Oh no. Oh no. Anakin slumped back into the bed, staring down at himself in horror. Anakin Skywalker had just had a wet dream about Obi-Wan Kenobi. [or—you think you have problems? try having wet dreams of your friend-slash-former-master and then trying to figure out what that’s supposed to mean.] ✦ sea to a desert by maragny, obi-wan/anakin, nsfw, 3.1k     An interlude and an aftermath; or: how to love someone you seem to have spent half your life loving.

FUCK THE NOISE OUT OF ANAKIN SKYWALKER’S HEAD: ✦ Strings Pulled Taut by preromantics, obi-wan/anakin, NSFW, 4.8k     (AKA Anakin gets a bunch of gunk in his hair, Obi-Wan has been hyper-fixated, and it all bursts like a bubble.) ✦ dark red by wesnenski, obi-wan/anakin, NSFW, 1.9k     He feels Obi-Wan before he sees him: a ripple in the Force, a glow of warmth in the darkness. When he appears from the shadows like a bleary-eyed spectre, Anakin can only look up at him, nostrils flared, lip quivering. Here is his Master, tired and gaunt but solid and present and real. ✦ Take Care of Yourself, I Wish I Could by Kefalion, obi-wan/anakin, NSFW, omegaverse, 7k     While Obi-Wan and Anakin are alone on a planet during a mission, Anakin goes into a presentation heat. One Obi-Wan will not help him through no matter how much they'd both want it. Not that they know that want is mutual. ✦ Fever by dirkygoodness, obi-wan/anakin, NSFW, cat boy!anakin, 3.5k     Obi-Wan wakes up to a cuddly (Ny)Anakin and is met with something he isn't expecting. He's going to have to deal with it though. And enjoy himself as he does. ✦ sink into the dunes by stardies, obi-wan/anakin, NSFW, 9k     [A collection of small Obikin drabbles. Each chapter will have its own one shot.] 01. sfw, anakin’s separation anxiety. 02. first time nsfw. 03. obikin zine piece, sith!obi-wan, jedi!anakin, handjobs. ✦ a necessary respite by Anonymous, obi-wan/anakin, NSFW, 2.6k     to be fair, all of this is obiwan’s fault. even though his master is calmly sorting through reports the faint buzz of arousal in the back of both of their heads is majorly coming from him, anakin just can’t help but react to it. ✦ the lean and hungry type by tideswept, obi-wan/anakin, NSFW, omegaverse, 4.5k     And so is Anakin, really, for being excited about this rather than angry. He wets his lower lip, striving to cohere his thoughts into something that isn’t appallingly horny, when Master speaks. “I’m not in rut,” he says quietly. “I wouldn’t spring that on you.” “I mean,” Anakin pauses. “You could.” ✦ when people show you who they are, believe them by RexIsMyCopilot, obi-wan/anakin, nsfw, spanking, dom/sub, 3k     Anakin has a meeting with the Chancellor. Obi-Wan convinces him to take a slow morning instead. ✦ needs must by silianrail, obi-wan/anakin, NSFW, omegaverse, dual sex!anakin, 1.7k     Anakin must be the neediest omega in the entire temple, if not on the entire planet. But if Anakin is needy, what does that make Obi-Wan, who, after all, bends to so many of his padawan’s desires? ✦ Use Me by kittimau, obi-wan/anakin, NSFW, 2.5k     Anakin knows what Obi-Wan needs, even if he won't say it.

✦ Insatiable by TheSopherfly, obi-wan/anakin, NSFW, 1.8k     Obi-Wan meets Anakin’s eyes with a rueful smile. “You wanted it fast, yes?” “Yes.” Even without their responsibilities looming, Anakin would’ve wanted it like this; quick and dirty, like they just can’t help themselves. “Yeah. Fast is perfect.” “Good,” Obi-Wan says, punctuating the word with a single thrust. “Because I don’t think I’ll last long.” Or; With the twins still asleep, Anakin and Obi-Wan steal some time for themselves. ✦ Hazy Shade of Winter by Lemon (lemon_sprinkles), obi-wan/anakin, NSFW, 2.7k     Obi-Wan runs hot; Anakin most definitely does not. Thankfully Obi-Wan is there to warm Anakin up when things get unusually cold in the Jedi Temple. ✦ The Love You Want by passeridae, obi-wan/anakin, NSFW, potential dub con-esque (read the tags), 6.8k     They've returned to their rooms after sparring, flushed and laughing and close enough that the very air feels heated between them. Once the door has closed, Obi-Wan turns to Anakin, smiling, takes Anakin's jaw in the cup of his hand and kisses him like the first blush of spring. "You'll be good for me, won't you?" he murmurs, and Anakin does nothing more than dreamily nod because he knows just what to do when he's slipped under like this. Knows his job is to be obedient and pliant and good. ✦ Handle Me With Care by greeneyes_blondequiffs, obi-wan/anakin, NSFW, omegaverse, 5.3k     Obi Wan wants Anakin but he knows he shouldn't. He also knows that there is no way he could ever act on it - or so he thought. ✦ tear me apart by RexIsMyCopilot, obi-wan/anakin, NSFW, dom/sub, 2.4k     Obi-Wan uses Anakin in the Council Chamber ✦ A Lesson in Listening by GayCheerios, obi-wan/anakin, NSFW, dom/sub, toys, 4.4k     “Anakin,” Obi-Wan says simply. Anakin feels chills run down his spine. That tone means everything except simplicity. “Bedroom.” His husband commands. ✦ Keeping Company by Gwendolyn (storiesofchaos), obi-wan/anakin, NSFW, omegaverse, 11.1k     "So, will you? Will you help me through my heat? Please, I want you to fuck me, Master, I need it." Anakin doesn't care that he's begging already, but he's getting even wetter between his legs and he can't help it. Obi-Wan doesn't seem to mind anyway, because he groans and drags his fingers up into Anakin's hair and tugs slightly, making Anakin gasp. "Force, yes, I'll give you what you need, Anakin." ✦ king unmaker by unbitten, obi-wan/anakin, NSFW, transmasc!anakin, royalty au, 4.4k     How to get your King to stop playing hooky from his appointments to make trips to the brothel? Scold him. Stare disapprovingly. Fuck him yourself.

DARTH ASSHOLE CAT SHOULD BE GRABBED BY THE SCRUFF OF THE NECK AND SCOLDED BACK TO THE LIGHT: ✦ Reunion by Himboskywalker, obi-wan/darth vader, ~1k     Some sweetness to help with the absolute agony of Obi-Wan lol ✦ The Jedi Child by RowenaNie, obi-wan/darth vader & luke & leia & cast, NSFW, pregnant!anakin, 48.1k     “The emperor has put my replacement inside of me,” Vader said. ✦ Hand in Unlovable Hand by Rachello344, obi-wan/darth vader, NSFW, 2.8k     Post Kenobi Part VI: Instead of leaving Vader for dead, Obi-Wan finds himself unable to abandon his dear friend again and so takes him with him. How can Obi-Wan Kenobi live without the other half of himself? Whatever it takes, he will drag Anakin back to himself, kicking and screaming. ✦ dreamscape melodies by egeria, obi-wan/darth vader, NSFW, 2.9k     "The layers you Jedi wear are ridiculous," Vader grumbled. Obi-Wan let out a huff. "We're in a dream, are we not? Can we not just will our clothes off?" -- or: Vader is in heat and Obi-Wan is in his dream. It's still complicated. ✦ to restrain the darkness by treescape, obi-wan/darth vader, NSFW, some dom/sub, 2k     Or, Vader wants Obi-Wan to tie him up. ✦ dreams of old by treescape, obi-wan/darth vader, nsfw, 4.1k wip     Obi-Wan surrenders to Vader on Jabiim in exchange for everyone else's freedom.

FUCK YOU, CANON, THINGS GO A LITTLE NICER IN THIS UNIVERSE: ✦ afterimages by shatou, obi-wan/anakin, 1.3k     Mustafar is nothing but a bad dream. ✦ Sticky by Delziae, obi-wan/anakin & padme & ahsoka & rex & cast, NSFW, omegaverse, 25.9k     [Or: In which Anakin is too horny to handle and Obi-wan has a bit less control than he originally thought.] ✦ That Never Wrote To Me by Artemis_Unbound, obi-wan/anakin & cast, NSFW, omegaverse, 5.3k     After the Rako Hardeen mission, everyone Obi-Wan loves has turned away from him. It’s been months since he’s even seen Anakin, but their bond had been closed off for years. Knowing that Anakin would never want him the way Obi-Wan wanted Anakin had been painful enough, but at least he still had their friendship. And now even that’s gone, and the cold has settled into his bones. Acute Isolation Syndrome is so rare that Obi-Wan doesn’t recognize the symptoms. Doesn’t even realize that he’s dying. ✦ dream a little dream of me by answersinahauntedclub, obi-wan/anakin & ahsoka & padme, 10.3k     [or—you think you have problems? try having wet dreams of your friend-slash-former-master and then trying to figure out what that’s supposed to mean.] ✦ Stargazing by thegingerwrites, obi-wan/anakin, NSFW, 21k     Anakin and Obi-Wan have become too well-known on the Holonet to take on undercover assignments anymore. But desperate times call for desperate measures and the Council asks them to make contact with a Separatist defector at a gala hosted on Mandalore. At least the event is a masquerade. ✦ praise you by RagnarLothcat, obi-wan/anakin, NSFW, 17.9k     An act of insubordination, a crash landing and a trek through the forests of an uncharted planet bring Anakin and Obi-Wan to a very hospitable village. Sure they think Anakin is a god, but really, what's wrong with wanting to be appreciated? ✦ terribly inconvenient and incredibly terrific by tennessoui, obi-wan/anakin, NSFW, omegaverse, 24.8k     Obi-Wan has the sheer nerve to imply that Anakin is ill-suited for a mission he himself is going on, which means that Anakin will stop at nothing to prove his old master wrong. After all, Anakin can do anything Obi-Wan can do, thank you very much. Even if maybe, just this one time, Obi-Wan is right. This mission relies on the one area of Anakin's life he's never spent much time or effort thinking about: his omega designation and Obi-Wan's alpha one. But there's no way that Anakin is going to back down now. What will Obi-Wan do? Go to the planet with another, non-Anakin omega? Don't make him laugh. He's Obi-Wan's partner. And Obi-Wan is his alpha. Alpha master. Same thing. ✦ and when you look at me, the weight of how i feel is heavy on me by brahe, obi-wan/anakin & ahsoka & mace & depa & qui-gon & rex & cast, 37.9k     “Jus’ like a sun,” Anakin murmurs, and Obi-Wan has to strain to hear it, almost misses it. He stills. “Beautiful shining sun,” Anakin continues, and presses his face further into the pool of robes. His voice is slow and sleepy, and Obi-Wan realizes he can tell Anakin is about to drop off into sleep. He blinks, lifting his head to stare down at him in something between awe and shock. That seems to be the standard operating procedure when it comes to Anakin, he thinks, a little wry, a little wondrous.

WORLD IS HARD AND COLD, OBIKIN FLUFF IS SOFT AND WARM: ✦ a vacationer's guide to being unexpectedly married by treescape, obi-wan/anakin & cast, 7.8k     “A vacation, you need,” Master Yoda had insisted firmly beneath their incredulous stares when they’d first received their instructions. “On a beach, perhaps, hmmm?” ✦ The Lonely Mollusk by temple_mistress, obi-wan/anakin & luke & leia, nsfw, 2k     Obi-Wan was incredibly horny, Anakin was, Force-bless him, more than ready to oblige, and the children were miraculously still sleeping. ✦ looking for trouble by orphan_account, obi-wan/anakin (mentioned obi-wan/anakin/padme), spanking, 1.7k     Anakin gets in a fight. Obi-Wan cleans him up and spanks him.

MODERN AUS CAN BE FUN AND CHARMING AS HELL AND A GREAT CHANCE TO MAP CANON DYNAMICS ONTO A WORLD WHERE THEY CAN HAVE A HAPPIER LIFE, IT’S A WIN ALL THE WAY AROUND: ✦ (I just) died in your arms tonight by Himboskywalker, obi-wan/anakin & padme & cast, modern au, 2.5k wip     Where Obi-Wan is still a master of politics and Anakin still fixes spaceships and they’re still irrevocably obsessed with one another. ✦ Win Condition by passeridae, obi-wan/anakin, NSFW, modern au, F1 au, 4.3k     Anakin has just won his first race of his F1 career and Obi-Wan, his longtime trainer and partner, knows just what his boy should get as a reward. (His dick. The reward is his dick.) ✦ Hooked on You by whohatessand, obi-wan/anakin, NSFW, modern au, 5.2k     With his wife's approaching senatorial election, Anakin Skywalker tries desperately to be the perfect husband she needs. Little does Padmé know, her husband has been sleeping with her campaign manager, Obi-Wan Kenobi, for quite a while now. ✦ we’re swimming with the sharks (until we drown) by decideophobia, obi-wan/anakin, modern au, fake married, 5.8k wip     He looks up and meets Anakin’s eyes. A thoughtful expression passes over his face. “Married people are paid significantly more,” he says then, slowly, looking at Anakin like he’s trying to solve a riddle. Anakin stares, dumbstruck. “Huh.” ✦ Would You Like Cream With That? by ranianke, obi-wan/anakin, NSFW, modern au, professor obi-wan, 2.1k     Obi-Wan was a good teacher. His students learned the content, he got flattering reviews (even when you ignored the chili pepper Rate My Professors reviews that he could not seem to get taken down), and he generally liked teaching. Good professors did not sleep with their students. ✦ Pride & Preparation by secretsolarsystem, obi-wan/anakin, NSFW, modern au, school au, 5.6k     “You’re beautiful,” Anakin praised, making Obi-Wan blush. “And nervous.” Obi-Wan scoffed, rolling his eyes. “Of course I’m nervous.” “You shouldn’t be,” Anakin said easily, pressing a kiss to Obi-Wan’s lips. “I love you, and this is going to be really fun.” ✦ swear each night to let him go by vorpalstars, obi-wan/anakin & padme & ahsoka, NSFW, modern au, professor!obi-wan, 10.3k wip     Anakin develops an unfortunate amount of lust for his literature teacher ✦ Seven Minutes in Anakin by Saratutti, obi-wan/anakin, NSFW, modern au, dom/sub, 1.9k     Fully enamored doesn't even begin to describe Anakin’s captivation with the gorgeous professor he has stumbled into dating this Christmas season. ✦ The Melody Wakes the Heart by edgeofn1ght, obi-wan/anakin, modern au, 3.5k     However, it's practically love at first sight when Obi-Wan passes a new busker working the alley he passes through every day going to and from work. ✦ Pick-up Games by SingManyFaces, obi-wan/anakin, modern au, 1.1k     Ben’s quiet afternoon is ruined by a basketball player who needs some medical attention. He doesn’t mind too much. ✦ Prompted - Chapter 22: Brakebills by intermundia, obi-wan/anakin, NSFW, 10.2k     Anakin Skywalker was not a typical student of Brakebills University for Magical Pedagogy.

WHAT DID CANON EVER DO BUT BREAK OUR HEARTS ANYWAY? TIME TO TELL CANON TO FUCK OFF AND WRITE AN AU: ✦ death by any other name by loosingletters, obi-wan/anakin & qui-gon, vampire au, 11.5k     While on a mission during his years as a Padawan, Obi-Wan escapes the tight hold of death transformed into something not quite human. In the years following, he isn’t always so lucky. ✦ Till Human Voices Wake Us by RagnarLothcat, obi-wan/anakin, mer!anakin, 2.7k     It’s late summer when Obi-Wan first notices a flash of gold between the waves. ✦ Goodbye by Ripki, obi-wan/anakin & qui-gon, nsfw, 1.2k     Anakin has no wish to leave Obi-Wan, not when they have just been reunited. Luckily for him, Obi-Wan is good at making their goodbye very memorable. ✦ tender like a bruise by stardies, obi-wan/anakin & cast, omegaverse, 6.8k wip     In a stroke of desperation, Obi-wan mates Anakin Skywalker by force on the fiery planet of Mustafar to stop his Fall and save his life. Taken back to Coruscant and imprisoned, Anakin feels the senate's pressure for justice, and Obi-wan, his mate and former mentor is determined to give him another chance. ✦ canaries underground by TheGoodDoctor, obi-wan/padme & references to anakin/padme & obi-wan/anakin & obi-wan/anakin/padme, NSFW, padme lives, 10k     There are good days, and bad days. This is a good one. ✦ use my body to break your fall by tennessoui, obi-wan/anakin & padme & ahsoka & mace & yoda & palpatine & cast, NSFW, Not a Jedi!Anakin, Sith!Obi-Wan, 63.5k     Obi-Wan Kenobi is too good at being a Sith Lord general of the Separatist army. The Jedi Council approaches Anakin with an offer he can't refuse. These things are, actually, related.

TIME TO CRY ABOUT SOME FICTIONAL CHARACTERS: ✦ you can't just leave me by amadwinter, obi-wan/anakin, nsfw, omegaverse, 1.6k     Anakin swears he’s above his Omega instincts, but when he’s sparring with his Alpha master one day, some wires get crossed that leave him unable to distinguish friend from foe. A primal fear consumes him, and no amount of Jedi training will shake the feeling he needs to escape. He needs to protect himself from the dangerous Alpha circling around him, searching for any sign of weakness. When backed into a corner, an Omega’s last line of defense is their bite. After all, an Alpha would never hurt their mate… ✦ A Little Early, A Little Late by greeneyes_blondequiffs, obi-wan/anakin, omegaverse, pregnant!anakin, 7.4k     Anakin finds out he's pregnant. The problem is that his mating ceremony isn't for another four months. ✦ Sweet Surprise by greeneyes_blondequiffs, obi-wan/anakin, nsfw, omegaverse, pregnant!anakin, 12.3k     Obi Wan and Anakin are forced to land on an unfamiliar planet. Anakin is perplexed by everyone's obvious interest in him, unsure what could be causing it. That is, until he receives some unexpected news. The problem is, Anakin's not quite sure he believes it. The other problem is what Obi Wan might think when he finds out. ✦ That Never Wrote To Me by Artemis_Unbound, obi-wan/anakin & ahsoka & vokara, NSFW, omegaverse, pregnant!anakin, 5.3k     After the Rako Hardeen mission, everyone Obi-Wan loves has turned away from him. It’s been months since he’s even seen Anakin, but their bond had been closed off for years. Knowing that Anakin would never want him the way Obi-Wan wanted Anakin had been painful enough, but at least he still had their friendship. And now even that’s gone, and the cold has settled into his bones. Acute Isolation Syndrome is so rare that Obi-Wan doesn’t recognize the symptoms. Doesn’t even realize that he’s dying.

[obiwan]

Hi! I just started watching the Star Wars prequels and I want to read some obikin fanfictions but I don't know where to start so if you have any recommendations for me I could really asappreciated.

Have a good day/night!

Hii! I keep saying I'm going to do this because I have so many messages like this - and what I usually try to do is leave the most "famous" ones out of reclists, because most likely everyone has read them, but they were also the first ones I've read. So I will try to do a combination of both new and old fics which I consider "classics". Also a reminder that I have already posted this this & this before. And oh boy this got long.

✰(Explicit, Complete) When the Abyss Stares Back at You  by skyl_tales

Pausing the holovid, Mace looked from Anakin to Obi-Wan. "This holovid was taken on planet Revoran two days ago."   In the holovid, the golden-eyed Anakin looked at something just out of frame. There was something distinctly hungry and possessive about that gaze. It made a shiver run up Obi-Wan's spine--because he recognized that look. He'd seen Anakin look that way at Senator Amidala.

But it wasn't Senator Amidala who stepped into the camera's view. It wasn't Senator Amidala the Sith yanked closer and kissed.

It was Obi-Wan.  [Obi-Wan and Anakin are sent to investigate the sighting of a Sith Anakin, who appears to be in a relationship with an older version of Obi-Wan.]

This is one of my favourite Obikin fics, and if you enjoy time travel shenanigans chances are you will enjoy this too. skyl_tales wrote some of my favourite fics for this fandom, so if you enjoy this, I suggest you check their other work as well!

✰(Explicit, Complete) If I only knew by wanderlove

Newly knighted Obi-Wan Kenobi and his padawan, Anakin Skywalker, have been sent to Ryloth on a simple diplomatic envoy. While there, an unsettling incident causes Obi-Wan to look at Anakin in a new light and re-evaluate…everything.

The Galaxy will never be the same.

aka: "come for the obikin, stay for the tzai and deep emotional discussions that dismantle every single misunderstanding in the prequels."

Beautiful story!!!! This is honestly one of the most wholesome and "fix-it/what-if" kind of canon obikin fics I've ever read. I really really recommend reading this if you're just getting into Obikin and the SW-verse in general.

✰(Explicit, Complete) Moonlight Serenade by Lemon (@renlyslittlerose)

“Glad you came,” the man said. He pushed away from the lamppost and approached Anakin, his hand held out for him to take. “I realized I never properly introduced myself. I’m Major Kenobi, but you can call me Obi-Wan.”

Anakin took his hand and shook it, their touch lingering for just a little longer than was normally acceptable. It felt like holding on to fire. “Flying Officer Skywalker. But most call me Anakin.”

An accident in 1944 over the fields of France puts an end to Anakin’s flying career. Discharged and sent back to Canada, Anakin must confront the ghosts of his past and find a new path forward.

This is a WWII AU - so beware of that in the first place, but I have always enjoyed historical AUs, and this is very beautifully done. It spans over a long time (my favourite) and does it so well.

✰(Explicit, Complete) To Eden by Unfortunate17

Accused of masterminding the Jedi Temple bombing, Obi-Wan is expelled from the Order.

Anakin is left to pick up the pieces.

This fic. THIS FIC!!!! I don't have anything to say about this - read this fic (in fact read everything written by this author - they have a bodyswap fic called Gray Matter) I really enjoy their characterization of both Obi-Wan and Anakin and the story telling is amazing. Truly love them.

✰(Teen, Complete) Don't be Afraid. by spqr

Tainted by your encounter with the Sith, you are, Obi-Wan imagines Master Yoda saying. Fix you, we cannot. To the AgriCorps, you shall return.

“Padawan Kenobi,” Yoda says, after a moment. “Complete your training, Master Skywalker will.”

Another reverse AU! I realise this is one of those 'either you love it or hate it' tropes, but I do love it, so I include it in my recs. I enjoy imagining the scenarios of Jedi Master Anakin and Padawan Kenobi, so if you think that's something you would also enjoy, give this a chance!

✰(Explicit, Complete) Fearless and the Negotiator by @zimriya

Anakin Skywalker is a superhero. He spends his nights roaming the streets of Coruscant alongside his superhero partner—a man called the Negotiator whom he has never seen without a mask, and yet whom he loves desperately all the same. By day, Anakin works an uneventful nine-to-five at Jedi Inc., doing his best to remember that he cannot murder his coworkers—even if they are called Obi-Wan Kenobi and are the literal worst.

A superhero AU!!! I love his au because it's so well done and so well thought out (the details in this!!!) and I love enjoying Obi-Wan in white spandex. Like that's my bread and butter right there. Either way, if you enjoy marvel-esque superheroes and Obi-Wan and Anakin is the usual idiots they are, give it a go <3

✰(Explicit, Complete) if you love me, let it remain unnamed by @tennessoui

Obi-Wan Kenobi is grappling with his failure to protect his padawan from Dooku's blade. As the galaxy around them plunges into civil war, he overcorrects and refuses to allow Anakin's Knighting ceremony in order to keep him by his side where he will be safe.

His padawan is less than pleased.

Only trying to help, the Force overcorrects Obi-Wan's overcorrection and pulls them into an alternate universe where they run into a different version of Anakin Skywalker altogether.

But Obi-Wan Kenobi is also grappling with new, sudden, and insistent feelings for his padawan. He overcorrects by following the older version of Anakin into bed.

His padawan is less than pleased.

The Force….lets them figure this one out on their own.

OBIWAN GETS TAG TEAMED. OBIWAN GETS DOUB- [gunshot] Look, this fic is hot but beyond that, I loooove time travel shenanigans, and Anakin being pissed off at a future version of himself is so delicious.

✰(Explicit, Complete) Lex Talionis by @intermundia

The ancient Galactic Republic is dying slowly—an ugly death of corruption, sprawl, and decay—with the sin of slavery hanging over its every triumph. The beleaguered Jedi Knights are too few to adequately patrol and police the entire Republic, and are faced with complacency and greed at every turn. Born into a crumbling and stagnant galaxy, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker are faced with the greatest challenge of all: themselves.

Obi-Wan likes rules and control. When the galaxy around him stops playing by the rules, what is a Jedi to do? Anakin needs rules and restraint. When the galaxy around him conspires to set him loose, what is his Master to do? Falling slowly or falling fast, falling through lust or falling through wrath—it all leads to delusion and moral decay. What can be born from the ashes?

Or, how Obi-Wan and Anakin fell to the dark side, obtained their revenge, and saved the galaxy in the process.

An insane canon-divergence AU, this is so intricate and could truly be a movie of its own lol. It features (eventually) sith! Obi-Wan and sith! Anakin, so beware of that, but I don't want to spoil that story. Also that I would never rec any story that has a sad ending :)

✰(Explicit,A/B/O, Complete) i shouldn't cry (but i love it) by blahzarry

Obi-Wan knew alphas that liked to be taken existed. He knew it was possible. But not once in his life had he felt even tempted to try it.

...It's exactly what it says on the tin. Once again one of those: either you will love it or hate it kind of tropes I think, omegaverse is what it is. If you're familiar with it and the idea of an Alpha Obi-Wan growing to enjoy submission sounds like up your alley (it is mine,) then by all means!

✰(Teen, Complete) that mouth of yours looks like it gets you into trouble by @tennessoui

Obi-Wan Kenobi inhales a powder that compels him to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Good thing Obi-Wan doesn't have any secrets.

or,

by god, Obi-Wan Kenobi is forced to talk about his feelings. It's, on the whole, regrettable for everyone involved. Or it would be once everyone stops laughing about it.

Fairytale tropes! I've always loved truth serum/truth spell trope where one party is obliged to tell the truth. Add one repressed Obi-Wan Kenobi into the mix? Perfection. I looooove this fic so much, it's wholesome and touching at the same time.

✰(Explicit, Complete) The Bottom of the Ninth by @ragnarlothcat

"No baseball pitcher would be worth a darn without a catcher who could handle the hot fastball." - Casey Stengel

Obi-Wan Kenobi is the veteran catcher of the Coruscant Jedi, a talented baseball team that have been down on their luck. The addition of rookie pitcher Anakin Skywalker might be a sign all that's about to change.

Especially for Obi-Wan.

Lmao anyone who knows me a *little* bit knows that I have an obsession with sports aus. This is no exception. Granted I know *nothing* about baseball, but this was a perfect balance of actually explaining the sport without getting too heavily into details and making it a perfect obikin story. WE 👏 NEED 👏 MORE 👏 SPOTS 👏 AUS 👏

✰(Teen, Complete) the sound of your voice (helps me find peace) by izazov

It was a promise to Qui-Gon Jinn that had allowed Anakin Skywalker into Obi-Wan Kenobi's life. But it was Obi-Wan Kenobi who had allowed Anakin Skywalker into his heart.

OR (more accurately):

Five times Anakin had to ask for a story. And one time Obi-Wan offered it freely.

Ahhh this author, this fic. It's so beautifully written, canon compliant au, and it just hurts (in the most beautiful, gut wrenching way). It's beautifully melancholic, I always love their works even if they leave me with a pang in my chest.

✰(Explicit, Complete) Conceal Me What I Am by @himboskywalker

Separatist Propaganda is turning the Republic against the Jedi Order and the Senate sees no choice but to join in a political alliance to fight dissent on a unified front.An alliance is proposed through an arranged marriage,between a Jedi Knight and Republic Senator. Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi are chosen as representatives of the political union by Darth Sidious, meant to bring ruin to the marriage and the public's support of the Jedi,for Obi-Wan Kenobi is not the Beta he claims. But even Sidious does not know of the secret Anakin Skywalker keeps, that he is not the Alpha the galaxy believes him to be.

Another omegaverse fic!! This time with omega Anakin and alpha Obi-Wan in disguise. I read this fic eons ago (read: when I first got into the fandom) but it always stuck with me, because I love sneaky stuff like this - also it's plot driven! It's an au but within the same universe, so again, if you don't have anything against omegaverse, give it a read.

✰(Teen, Complete) we should run after each other (and be with one another) by Resacon1990

Even though he’s still full of anger and rage, he pushes it all aside to force a smile and squeeze Anakin’s shoulders.

“No, Anakin,” he says quietly, “I could never blame you for his death.”

It’s the first time Obi-Wan ever lies to Anakin.

or

Five times Obi-Wan lied to Anakin, and the one time he told the truth.

Another 5+1 fic!! I love this fic, also semi canon compliant, and very much gut wrenching. I love this kind of story telling where we get to see the span of their lives throughout 5+1 thingies. This is a beautiful story <3

✰(Explicit, Complete) Swear On It by dirkygoodness

Anakin lets his feet take him a good ways from camp before he actually stops, breathing fast from the memory of his dream.

He squeezes his eyes shut tight against it and holds his breath for a moment, trying to get himself under control. Tonight it doesn’t seem to be working, though, because the images of people he knows and loves hurt and bloody and dead just won’t get out of his mind.

YOOO - this is one of the first fics I've read in this fandom and oh my god. It's kind of PWP - but the characterization, the feeling, the EMOTION. It's all there. It's a two parter - read them both, it's so good, it's one of those fics where I read it and I was like. Oh yeah this happened in canon.

✰(Explicit, Complete) Bare grace misery by @thedunesea

Anakin let out a pained sound. “I failed my men, I failed you, and now… and now this. Could you, Obi-Wan? Could you come from this humiliation?” His voice broke, and then he was weeping, hot tears streaming down his face even as he kept stroking himself, his sobs of shame intermingling with his whimpers of pleasure. The mixture was so unbelievably erotic Obi-Wan felt his head spin.

Or: Anakin gets poisoned, and the antidote that saves his life has some uncomfortable side effects.

Ahhh, gorgeous fic! Have to say the only version of Dom!Obi-Wan I enjoy is Gentle!Dom Obi-Wan and this fic does it justice! It's such a nice read - I love some self shaming Anakin and Gentle! Obi-Wan guiding him through those feelings.

✰(Explicit, WIP) toss overboard what is too heavy to carry by @tennessoui

In the aftermath of the Clone Wars, Palpatine dead and untold tragedy averted, the Republic struggles to heal and rebuild itself.

Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi attempt to do the same with their own relationship, riddled as it has become with betrayal, distrust, and hurt. It's not going too well. Desperate and unwilling to accept that maybe their friendship is ruined, Anakin finds a counselor they can talk to, one that specializes in healing "teams."

Or, as the counselor would probably put it, married couples, which they are decidedly not. Not that she knows that though. And not that they know that she thinks they're in a romantic relationship either. What a silly assumption to make. It's not like they're more intimate than lovers or anything.

I know I recced this before, and I'm usually against that but lol. This fic, this fic truly holds such a special place in my mind, it fits in SO WELL with the headcanons I have of Obi-Wan and Anakin, the little questionnaires they answer in the end of each chapter - the EVERYTHING. I'm not even exaggerating this fic is what's keeping me tethered to the obikin fandom atm. I really get a bit stupid when Kit's fics are involved, she is probably the author who got me hooked on obikin, so I would suggest checking out her work in general. I could rec anything and everything from her.

✰(Explicit, Complete) You can call me baby (You can call me love) by @lilredghost

Four times Anakin calls Obi-Wan an old man, plus one time he realizes how much it bothers him.

I love Sub!Obi-Wan who loved being called baby and who is also a bit insecure and this is why this fic is here sue me.

✰(Mature, Complete) Fringe believers and hopeless wanderers by iiscos

A Jedi falls in love with a kind, but poor mechanic aboard the luxurious, ill-fated R.S.C. Terranova.

A Star Wars/Titanic AU

A titanic AU!!! I love this so much, (it does have a happy ending) and the premise is so intriguing, (as someone who has never seen titanic) I love this fic greatly)

Look - this is OF COURSE not a comprehensive list. I tried to compile somewhat of a combo of new and old fics, of course of the ones I've loved. Please do check out the author's other fics if you like their fic you've read! That's a sure way to discover more fic you'll most likely enjoy. Hope you like this, I wish I could do more, but it takes up more time than you can imagine, so, until next time!!!

[tennessoui]

november (and the last) ko-fi: kuwsk!

hello look at me being beautifully almost on time 😇 i have finished and posted the november ko-fi fic on my ko-fi for monthly supporters to read! it was so fun to return to the skywalker-kenobi family in this fic, especially because this one is set after they're together and engaged and in the midst of domestic bliss, which is not a flavor of obikin i generally write (but i should cause they're just silly even when they're ostensibly fighting!!) here's a snippet:

“If you’re seriously upset with me for volunteering to help out with the twins’ school production of a Thanksgiving play, I’m going to need you to say that sentence out loud a couple of times,” Anakin says finally, and Obi-Wan cuts him a scathing look.  “It’s not even going to be historically accurate.” “Baby, you’re not even American.” Obi-Wan sniffs. “That’s besides the point.” “I know you don’t like her, and I’m sure you have your reasons, but it’s for the greater good, yeah? I mean, do you actually trust any of the other parents to build anything else for the twins to stand on or around?” “Michael’s father works in construction,” Obi-Wan points out, raising his mug to his mouth and blowing on it carefully. “And Parker’s mother is an architect.” Anakin shrugs with one shoulder. “You’re sort of intimidatingly neurotic about the twins’ safety, baby. We know this by now.”

so as stated in the title this is gonna be my last ko-fi fic. it has been such a pleasure and a learning experience for me as a writer and y'all have been so supportive during this project - thank you so much to everyone who has subscribed for either a month or the whole year 🙏 i'm going to be deleting my ko-fi account on november 30 because i don't want anyone to accidentally forget to unsubscribe when i won't have a december fic for y'all - so if you've been going back and forth on supporting, do it now and you'll get access to all the fics on my ko-fi (final count: 18 ficlets - and 1 au that's just on ko-fi!!) before i upload them to ao3 in 2025*

and because im deleting my whole ko-fi, i do just want to say thank you to everyone who supported it since i set it up like 3 years ago - y'all are truly just so amazing and i'm constantly happy and content with this lil corner of fandom space in ways i don't know how to articulate even a million words of writing in

*this will be a slow process because of who i am as a writer - if you really want to have continued access to the fics currently on ko-fi, i'd bookmark the google doc they're on because those won't be deleted until the fic is permanently on ao3

[intermundia]

if you guys want a fic rec from me (though i hope most of you are already familiar with it), the WWII au novel Moonlight Serenade by lemon @renlyslittlerose is really something special. i've just finished rereading it and am so pleased by the amount that the author's clear expertise in the historical period enriches the novel's setting, it's so refreshingly vivid. i find that when subject matter specialists write fanfic, it merges their expertise with their passion for star wars to produce a unique kind of alchemy. it's a gem of a fic and obikin is lucky to have it.

as an author and a reader i'm impressed, like it's such good fiction in so many ways. the nonlinear structure of the narrative works beautifully, it's so well planned and well paced. the characters are subtle and the relationships all feel real, from the auxiliary friendships to the main relationship. from obi-wan and anakin's meeting to their longing for each other, it's so romantic that it's painful, and it's incredibly erotic. their physical chemistry and the raw desire that isn't allowed to be shared in public is all so compelling. they really want each other, love each other, but they also clearly like each other. it's wonderful to read.

the whole setting of the novel is so large, which is something that modern star wars au's often struggle to match, with the scope of the clone wars and the spread of galaxy very difficult to capture in modern fic. this story works so well because anakin and obi-wan spend so much of the time trapped on opposite sides of the planet and communicating only by letter, and they're both soldiers, shaped by the force of war. so much of character comes from context, so they both end up refreshingly close to how they are in canon. it just feels like them, and that's the highest praise i can give for stories, esp in modern au.

10000/10 highly recommend!!

[mischievouschan4]

Fic Tag Game

Thanks for tagging me, @starwalkertales!!! I've had my eye on this one for a while, and now I have the push to do it haha

Here we go~

How many works do you have on ao3?

For both my handles: 19, but technically 20 if you count the one I abandoned............oopsie 😅 Specifically for Star Wars: 17

2. What's your ao3 word count?

Amazingly, it's a nice even number right now?! 126,000 😲

3. What fandoms do you write for?

Main fandom: Star Wars (Obikin, QuiObiAni) Previous fandoms: Hocky RPF, MDZS, Promare

4. What are your top five fics by kudos?

1) WorldBigFlameUp with 620 kudos; this is for the Promare movie, GaloxLio with (dirty) domestic fluff post canon 2) Transference with 471 kudos; my current QuiObiAni golden child; Obi-Wan time travels to save the galaxy and receive aaalllll the love he should have gotten the first time around 3) Wisdom Teeth Woes with 260 kudos; really really cute SFW Obikin, the obligatory post wisdom teeth removal amnesia fic 4) How Anakin Got his Groove Back with 161 kudos; switch Obikin, I fondly refer to this one as "BDSM fic" 😌 she's filfthy, she's fun(ny) - maybe?, she's got BSE (big switch energy) from Obi-Wan LOL 5) I Know You Love Me with 150 kudos; HockeyRPF, my Toews/Kane (bottom Jonny) fic from the Chicago Blackhawks glory days *big sigh* **tears up** And the honorable mention abandoned fic (Thorki) at 718 kudos LOL (no judgment, okay?? I was a practically a bebe when I wrote it 😅)

5. Do you respond to comments?

................................I need to be better about this. I definitely do for Transference every time I update with a new chapter, but I find it hard to keep up for some of my other fics (EVEN THOUGH I CHERISH EVERY SINGLE ONE!!!!)

6. What's the fic you wrote with the angstiest ending?

nOnE oF mY fIcS hAvE aNgStY eNdInGs 👀 (like actually)

7. What's the fic your write with the happiest ending?

I swear they're all happy! But I think the sugary-est fic overall has to be How to Fall in Love with a Lawyer, you can't say no to Obikin engagement! But also, I think The Kenobi-Skywalker Family Goes Viral is also quite adorable (not that I'm biased or anything ha)

8. Do you get hate on fics?

I have been lucky! No hate so far, just some very astute fans of canon that have pointed out inconsistencies haha (which is 100% acceptable)

9. Do you write smut? What kind?

HA... YES! I do lots and lots and lots of smut! But almost all of it is MxM I think!

10. Do you write cross-overs?

Historically, no. Would I be open to it? ...I think I could be convinced...

11. Have you ever had a fic stolen?

I don't think so!

12. Have you ever had a fic translated?

Yesssss!!!! And it is such an honor?!?! My QuiObi fic Seasons of Love was translated by the amazing @cakushi into Russian😭💓💓💓

13. Have you ever cowritten a fic before?

NOT YET!!! BUT SOON!!! I'm looking at you, @dark--whisperings 💖

14. What's your all time favourite ship?

QuiObi probably? 🥰 It's definitely my comfort ship.

15. What's your WIP you like to finish, but doubt you ever will?

Oh goodness, welp, I have a WIP called Love and Devotion (MDZS/The Untamed fandom) which is a pseudo-Regency AU for Lan Zhan/Wei Ying that's just sitting there 3/maybe 6 ish chapters in........... I really do want to finish it, but I need to get my head out of Star Wars first....

16. What are your writing strengths?

Visualizing situations to translate them into words

CUTE FLUFF

Writing in a way that's comfortable for me to read out loud

Extensive research (both for smut and non-smut content hehe 😼)

17. What are your writing weaknesses?

GRAMMAR (I switch between present and past depending on the fic and it screws with my brain so much)

Pacing 😠 (How much detail is too much detail?? IDK)

18. Thoughts on writing dialogue in another language for a fic?

Select lines yes, I have for Love and Devotion since the original content is in Chinese and that's my second language, but entire chunks? Definitely not. I usually just do italics to signify another language haha.

19. First fandom you wrote for?

I'm honestly not super sure LMAO back in my fanfiction.net days I wrote for both Death Note and Alex Rider hahaha

20. Favourite fic you've ever written?

Probably Transference haha when you put that much effort into a long-fic, it's hard to not put it on a pedestal.

Thank you so much for tagging me!!! Had lots of fun thinking about these.

Apologies if you've been tagged already, and apologies if I missed you! Anyone can pick this up if you find it interesting!!

@dark--whisperings @thesilverqueenlady @dreaminghour @briliantlymad @anakinsthot @cakushi @to-proudly-go (Omg I’m sorry I left you off!)

[that-gay-jedi]

Wake up darlings new finished novel-length obikin fic just dropped AND it's an historical au

Moonlight Serenade by lemon_sprinkles

I'm so excited for this one that I slowed my text to speech program down to make it take approx 18 hours instead of approx 15. Time to SAVOUR.

[grapenehifics]

WIP Wednesday

This is from Let's Get Together, the Obikin Parent Trap AU I've been working on. I got stuck for a while trying to make the 'one of them is getting remarried' plotline work, until I eventually decided to just cut that subplot entirely. So, Anakin and Leia (and now Obi-Wan and Luke, because this is in the switching-the-kids-back part of the story) are attending Owen and Beru's vow renewal.

“Is there ever going to be any, y’know, rehearsing, at this rehearsal dinner?” Anakin muttered under his breath.

“I think that’s just the name they give it,” Obi-Wan replied.

Anakin scowled. “Then why make a big deal about Leia needing to be here? I thought we were going to talk about, like…what time to arrive, or something.”

Obi-Wan arched his eyebrow. “You don’t know what time to arrive to the ceremony?”

“It was on the invitation, but I thought maybe it’d be different for flower girls.”

“So we’ll get there a little early.”

“Oh, yeah, because that’s historically been my best thing.”

“You were on time to work this morning.”

“Only because you drove me.”

“I will also drive you to the vow renewal. Problem solved.”

“Hey, so, speaking of which, I’m going to need you to drive me to work tomorrow, too. If you want the car all day, which I’m assuming you do.”

“That would be” -

“Where did you go for your first date?” Leia suddenly interrupted to ask.

Obi-Wan and Anakin both turned to look at her. “Whose first date? My first date?” Anakin asked.

Leia shook her head. “Yours. Like…both of you.”

“Can Obi-Wan even remember back that far?” Anakin smirked over Leia’s head.

“Ha, ha, very funny.”

“What were you, probably fourteen? Fifteen?” Anakin started playing with the straw in his water glass, bending and straightening it between his fingers.

“I believe she means when we started dating each other,” Obi-Wan clarified, and Leia nodded.

“Yeah! That.”

“Oh.” Anakin quickly sobered up. “Well, actually, sweetie, Obi-Wan and I…we didn’t really…”

“We had already been living together for a year before we started…dating,” Obi-Wan said, rolling the word around in his mouth.

“And you and Luke were just babies, so it was kind of hard for us to” –

Obi-Wan knew Anakin was trying to catch his gaze and purposefully avoided giving in, because he had to assume Anakin was thinking the exact same thing he was, which was, they had never really dated at all. They had been living together, and then had fallen into bed together, and the next morning they rearranged their bedroom distributions and moved Leia and Luke in together in one room so that Obi-Wan and Anakin could share the other. They didn’t date. They barely even talked about it. It just…was.

Honestly, besides the sex, it wasn’t even all that different from what they’d been doing before. Luke and Leia certainly never noticed the difference – at least not until two years later, when Obi-Wan had packed up his things and moved him and Luke halfway across the world.

And now Leia wanted to know where they’d gone on their first date. Was it wrong to tell a ten-year-old that your first date with her father had happened entirely inside your own bedroom? Probably.

[shobringer]

Obikin Bingo 2023 Master Post

Hi guys, this is my masterpost for my works written for the Obikin Bingo '23, I'll be updating every time I post a new fill onto my ao3 and organising it all into a nice list here :')

I will be updating the card above every time I publish a new work. The works listed below will be organising in order of when it was published. I'll also be linking this in the description of the series I've created for my fills so hopefully it'll be convenient for me and everyone. Hope you enjoy my stories =]

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1: i will follow you into the dark [Historical AU]

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To be continued! ^^

[2dayihaveaheadache]

Folks welcome to the multifandom mythical land of Felixmania!

I’m Felix, a literature and art history major with a passion for neologisms, Shakespeare, and classic philosophy. To put it simply, I do create content about Obikin, AzirCrow, Cherik, Johnlock, and Marauders (Jegulus, Wolfstar) stuff. You find here historical AUs, snippets, and WIPS.

So, here we have Felix’s Obikin (Star Wars) snippets:

Senator Obi-Wan AU: On the annual Coruscantian celebration Obi-Wan gets charmed by a pleasure slave, desperate do everything get a taste of him, Hellenistic worldbuilding, a lot of Art references. (explore the texts here)

Neighbors AU: Obi-Wan is a struggling single dad of two. Anakin offers to help – in more than one way. (here)

Valentine’s Day AU: Literature professor Kenobi spends another lonely night out drinking Whiskey at a bar in New York City (a sad Valentine’s Day, right?) until Anakin, very Twink-ish, comes around with a witty pickup line and plunges him into full-on sexual crisis (all hail midlife crisis). (find the text here) (now overworked and crossposted on ao3)

Romcom AU: A Homecoming-styled-esque story about reconnecting to your family, overcoming anxiety, and finally being able to stand by your true self, inspired by Mitski lyrics (I glow Pink in the night, great song) and not as cheesy as it sounds, vague ending (find Part 1 Obi-Wan's POV here) and (Part 2 Anakin's POV here)

Macbeth AU:  Alias the Life and Downfall of Lord Anakin of House Skywalker, the Thane of Cawdor. As a knight’s attendant, Anakin has served his years under Count Dooku’s tutelage, becoming one of the greatest swordsmen of all time. There he also met Obi-Wan Kenobi, heir to the Scottish Throne. A tender love blossoms between them on the fighting ground, a love between swords, male sweat, crowns, and hormones. (Find here the initial idea and here the first part.)

[ao3feed-obikin]

i will follow you into the dark

read it on the AO3 at https://archiveofourown.org/works/45488905 by thirties (CharlesAndCo) The Stewjon Uprising of 1832 BBY was an event which paved the way for an ideology of freedom and compassion that would spread among so many in the future. Obi-Wan Kenobi, also known as the mysterious leader in red, led the rebellion with a determination few had, but so little had been documented about this rebellion, and, really, who knew that the story of Kenobi and Skywalker that would become a classic love tragedy in the distant future? Or: Obi-Wan Kenobi in the role of Enjolras, Anakin Skywalker in the role of Grantaire, and the Stewjon Uprising of 1832 BBY. ExR, but make it Obikin. Written for Obikin Bingo 2023, as my fill under 'Historical AU'. Words: 3452, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English Series: Part 1 of Obikin Bingo '23 [Charles' edition] Fandoms: Star Wars - All Media Types, Star Wars Prequel Trilogy, Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) - All Media Types Rating: General Audiences Warnings: Major Character Death Categories: M/M Characters: Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, CC-2224 | Cody, CT-7567 | Rex, Ahsoka Tano, Qui-Gon Jinn, CT-27-5555 | ARC-5555 | Fives Relationships: Obi-Wan Kenobi/Anakin Skywalker Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Historical, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Revolution, Rebellion, Les Misérables References, Obi-Wan Kenobi Needs a Hug, Everyone Needs A Hug, Anakin Skywalker Needs a Hug, Anakin Skywalker Has Issues, Mentioned Qui-Gon Jinn, Mentioned Jedi Order (Star Wars), No one is Jedi, Obi-Wan Kenobi is Not a Jedi, Anakin Skywalker is Not a Jedi, Anakin Skywalker is Not the Chosen One, Inspired by Les Misérables/the June Rebellion/Paris Uprising of 1832, obikin bingo 2023, Spoilers for Les Misérables Book Movie and Musical, kinda but not really i guess, Set way before the prequel time period | 1832 BBY read it on the AO3 at https://archiveofourown.org/works/45488905

[palfriendpatine66]

oh gosh...ok so I don't think the average reader of an obikin titanic AU is really going to worry too much about the historical accuracy of where single men in third class were allowed to drink. And! Yet! That's what I'm spending my time on today instead of writing. Again.

Me: so going to write today Me: Spends an hour looking over ship blue prints to decide if he could really see that part of the deck out of that particular window on the Titanic or not 🚢

[disast3rtransp0rt]

My dear! Gay highland bullshit?? 👀👀

oooooooh this is fun! It's a medieval au and Stewjon becomes the highlands!

Anakin is a slave captured by the invading Imperial Army and coveted for his soothsaying powers. They think his visions can help them outmaneuver the rebels. Obi-Wan rescues Anakin and takes him back to his (Obi-Wan's) village to heal/recover (and of course they fall in love and Anakin helps the rebels usurp the false King etc).

The young man had piercing blue eyes that did not water or waver, even as he stared up at the stranger whose sword would likely end his life. He was kneeling at the center of the Captain's tent, his arms bound behind his back to the heavy, central wooden support pole. Obi-Wan used the tip of the blade to tilt his chin up; he did not hesitate to meet the warrior's gaze. Obi-Wan asked: “Are you loyal to the King of Coruscant?”

“I’m prepared to die in his name.”

“Then you’re no enemy of mine, my dear bonnie boy.”

“I’m not a boy,” the younger man huffed, even as he leaned forward for Obi-Wan to cut him free. He tilted his head a bit to hide his blush but the warrior saw it, staying quiet out of politeness alone. "And I'm not bonnie."

[moonlightatnoon]

@obikin-events​

Prompt: Historical AU

Summary: 

"But the thought of Anakin getting married had stirred a fear in him. Not just of abandonment but something far more painful. The contemplation of a life without Anakin felt like the worst kind of damnation."

Padmé holds a Ball in honor of Anakin's birthday in attempt to find him a wife. In which there is scheming, a secret love affair, and desk sex!

[tennessoui]

the trainspotting watch got me thinking about the relationship between characters on the page & the actors who breathe life into them. speculatively, do you think you'd still have loved the anakin/obi wan dynamic if it hadn't been hayden & ewan? ALSO, when you write, do you picture hayden & ewan's faces? bc when i read obikin fic (or any fic) i don't picture the actor's faces, i make up their faces in my head like i would for any book

haha this is a great ask! I’m historically very very bad at face recognition tbh - when I’m writing fic, I’m really not thinking of the actors at all for the most part. But I’m also not really picturing anything different? They are amorphous blobs composed of words only and labeled with a big ANAKIN and OBI-WAN stamped across their foreheads

I’m joking a little but I also do think that’s why I’m so good at entertaining so many different variations of obikin in my head and on tumblr. I’m not constrained by what the actors looked like in the movies or tv shows, they can be whatever I need them to be for the au — as long as their names and certain characteristics of them stay the same, they’re recognizable to us even if the physical appearance differs

this is, however, also why anakins hair color can change 5 times in one multi-chapter fic. obi-wan’s eye color also. Their height and muscularity. etc etc