#quiobi master list

[quiobi-lover]

Party Like it’s 1999 Celebration!

So… are we ready to party like it’s 1999?

Party Like it’s 1999 is back for The 25th Anniversary of Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace!

Once again, thank you to wild_huntress for letting me borrow from her original Party Like It’s 1999.

Guidelines:

It's 25 years!  Have fun writing Q/O as if you’ve just seen the movie and story ideas are swirling around in your head. 

Stories can be long or short. AU or AR.  Ratings G thru NC-17.   Drabbles, poetry, art, fan-vids, and GIF sets are all welcome!

*If you write in a series, you can post a new chapter or stand-alone sequel. Please include a link to your series.

*RPF, RPS (real person fiction/slash) The focus should be on the actors and movie, past or present, and clearly labeled RPF or RPS.

*NO WIP (works in progress).

*No underage Q/O. (under 18).

*Keep in mind this is a Q/O-centric celebration.  Pre-slash is fine, but the relationship btw the fellows should be the focus of the story. No father-son, Qui-as-a-parent-type fiction; this is not what the celebration is about. 

Ideally, your work should be posted on or within the week of May 19th - the date of the USA premiere of The Phantom Menace. Reminders will be posted as we get closer to the posting date.

All works should be tagged #party like it’s 1999 wherever you choose to post it- (A03, Tumblr, Live Journal, etc.) and a direct link to your work sent to me, for the Master List.

There is no formal sign-up sheet, however, you can comment on this post or message me to officially sign up if you’d like.

25 years QuiObi is still the best. Just saying!   Hope to see you at the party!   Feel free to pass along and reblog this post!

xx

[infinitejedilove]

2024 Jinnobi Challenge

Hello everyone! It’s March which means it’s time for me to be really early about mentioning the Jinnobi Challenge happening in August! This is the 8th annual Jinnobi Challenge and it feels very strange to write this and know this all started back in 2017 when I was lamenting the lack of Qui/Obi challenges. Well now there are several that happen every year and they are always worth checking out!  (previous master lists of the Jinnobi Challenge submissions : 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023).

So here’s all the info and FAQ for those who are thinking of participating in this Obi-Wan/Qui-Gon challenge (I will repost this info periodically as it gets closer to August).

When is it?: The challenge will run from August 1 – August 31. Any Jinnobi work you submit must be complete and it must be submitted sometime during August 1 – August 31. You have from now until August to work on submissions. PLEASE DO NOT POST YOUR SUBMISSION BEFORE THE CHALLENGE STARTS. Due to time differences in various countries, I do allow people to post on September 1st. 

Who can enter: The challenge is open to writers, artists and everyone in between. Art, poetry, photo manips, videos, gifsets, fanfiction, it’s all welcome. There’s no theme except it has to be Obi-Wan Kenobi/Qui-Gon Jinn. It can be set during the prequels, the originals, the Kenobi show, or an AU. It’s up to you. You can submit multiple entries too if you’d like. For fic writers there’s no limit on the length of your fic(s).

How to enter: When August 1st, comes around you’re welcome to post your complete work on whatever social network or fanfiction site you are comfortable using. Please tag your work (if the site allows you to tag) with the tag Jinnobi Challenge 2024 or The Jinnobi Challenge 2024 whether it’s a fic, art, or a post.  Message me with a link to your work (or links, if you submit more than one work), once you’ve published it so I know to put it on the master list!

I can also be reached on A03, but I tend to check tumblr much more regularly so if you want a fast response, I recommend contacting me via that.

Rules:

1. No underage relationships. (underage = below 18 years of age)

2. No Abuse or Noncon between the main pairing (Obi-Wan/Qui-Gon)

3. If you post anything triggering, please tag it with the appropriate warnings

4. Your fic must have a rating on it (the challenge is open to all ratings)

5. If you’re posting a long WIP, the first chapter must be posted on or after August 1, and the last chapter has to be posted before August 31, so I don’t recommend it unless you know you can get it done in that time.

FAQ:

What if I don’t have anything ready, but I do have a Qui-Gon/Obi-Wan work I happened to post in August?: As long as the quiobi work was complete and was posted between the 1st – 31st of August 2024, you can tag it ‘Jinnobi Challenge 2024’ and enter it in the challenge.

What if it’s not slash?: This challenge celebrates the Qui-Gon/Obi-Wan ship. Pre-slash is fine, just please no ‘Qui-Gon as a parental figure to Obi-Wan’ fics as that is not what this challenge is about.

What if it’s a fic in a series?: if it’s a standalone complete story in a series than yes, it qualifies.

What if I already entered it in a different quiobi fic challenge?: The fic must be a new fic posted in August 2024 (no reposting old works unless it’s an extreme rewrite to basically be nothing like the original) and it must be complete. It’s ok with me if it is tagged in another challenge as long as it meets the guidelines for this challenge but you’ll want to check if it’s ok with the other challenge you posted it in.

What if it’s Obi/Qui/others? Or there’s Obi/other, Qui/other, but still Qui/Obi?: The main pairing should still be Obi-Wan/Qui-Gon, even if it’s poly, or if there are other partners or past/present relationships.

Does it have to follow a prompt?: No. As long as it’s Qui-Gon/Obi-Wan and complete it can be about anything. If you want a prompt to work with here are a few you can choose to use for inspiration:

People assuming the characters are a married couple/accidental marriage

2. Someone gets sick

3. Sharing a home/quarters for the first time.

4. Quiobi in a different genre than sci-fi (i.e. fantasy, western, supernatural, historical romance, etc)

5. First kiss

Can be as angsty, fluffy, or as AU as you want as long as it follows the rules of the challenge.

Is there a prize this year?: Yes! I want to continue having a prize each year. And this year is a repeat of the 2021 Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan poster! (yes I do actually have more than one copy of this 90’s poster magazine) The link about that prize information is right here, as nothing has really changed since 2021, except that I now hold the challenge in August, not October, so ignore the dates in the original post. 

By the first or second week of September, I’ll put up a master post with links to all the amazing stuff everyone has created!!!

[dark--whisperings]

✨Intro & Master Fic List✨

Hello everyone, welcome to my little chaotic corner of the internet!

My name is Jazz (she/they/🏳️‍🌈). I mostly write obikin fanfiction, but I'm a beta reader and also occasionally pretend to be an artist as well! This is a Star Wars-centric blog mainly focused on obikin, but I also love other ships such as quiobi, codywan, kylux, kalluzeb, poly batch, cloneshipping, and probably more. I have ZERO self control.

You can also find me at the links below:

📝AO3

🐤Twitter

Master Fic List

Obikin

Inextricably Yours (6/6, 25.5k, E)

Mutually Assured Destruction (1/1, 14.1k, E) - cowritten with tideswept

Falling Deep Into You (1/1, 8.5k, E)

Falling For Your Body and Soul (1/1, 3.9k, E)

the way you say my name (3/3, 3.3k, E)

lure me into your lethal kiss (1/1, 1.2k, M)

out of our hands (1/1, 8.5k, E)

Taste of the Divine (1/1, 3.6k, E)

the way you bend, the way you break (1/1, 15.0k, E)

Those Eyes Like Fire (1/1, 6.2k E)

Suffocate Me (I'm Still Breathing) (4/4, 33.1k, E)

Get My Way (6/6, 6.7k, M)

I'm Losing It, and I'm Losing You Too (1/3, E, in progress)

Serendipity (1/1, 6.0k, E)

Codex

Switchblade Prophet (1/1, 14.0k, E)

[coraex]

Alright, I'm gonna say this right now and hope I won't have to repeat myself :

SHIPPING A MINOR AND A GROWN ADULT ISN'T OKAY !!! It's weird, disgusting and I don't get how people think it's okay... Also shipping two adults when one of them basically raised the other isn't okay either (by that I mean a grown adult dating a young adult they basically raised). Here's a list of ships that I find extremely disturbing (and why) (I actually blocked the hashtags of those to avoid seeing disturbing fanfics and fanarts)

WARNINGS : mentions of predators and grooming at the end of this post

- Obikin (Obi-Wan Kenobi & Anakin Skywalker from Star Wars) : this one actually DISGUSTS me on so many levels !

1) Obi-Wan knew Anakin since he was 10 and basically raised him.

2) Anakin said it himself in AOTC that Obi-Wan is the closest thing he has as to father. Pretty weird to ship them romantically if Anakin sees Obi-Wan as a father figure.

3) They're 15 years apart (when Anakin was 19/20 in AOTC, Obi-Wan was 34/35 --> yes, they're both adults at this age but Anakin is still extremely young. A 20 year old shouldn't date someone almost twice their age (the brain isn't fully developed until your mid to late 20s) so we can still be manipulated easily)).

4) Obi-Wan is Anakin's master meaning there's an imbalance of power. Obi-Wan literally has the upper hand on Anakin in terms of power (it's like shipping a teacher and their student).

All in all, shipping Anakin and Obi-Wan is extremely weird and not okay ! --> and the amount of fanarts I came across is, disturbing, to say the least.

- QuiObi (Qui-Gon Jinn & Obi-Wan Kenobi from Star Wars) : This one is pretty similar to what I was saying about Obikin.

1) Qui-Gon knew Obi-Wan since he was a child. And padawans are usually assigned to a master at a young age so we can see it as Qui-Gon raising Obi-Wan.

2) Yes, Obi-Wan may be 25 years old in TPM but Qui-Gon is nearly twice his age (he was 48 years old in TPM) which is extremely weird for me.

3) Just like with Anakin and Obi-Wan, Qui-Gon was Obi-Wan's master. Again, imbalance of power and being in a relationship with someone who's more powerful than you (in terms of ranks : just like a teacher and a student) isn't okay. The other person will find a way to manipulate you to get what they want.

Just like Anakin and Obi-Wan, I don't ship Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan.

- Anisoka (Anakin Skywalker & Ahsoka Tano from Star Wars : The Clone Wars) : Another master x padawan relationship... What is it with SOME fans and shipping a Jedi Master with their padawan ?!

1) Anakin and Ahsoka first met when she was FOURTEEN and he was TWENTY ! Just think for a second here : if you are 20 years old, would you be romantically interested in a 14 year old ? I'm 23 and I have NEVER been romantically interested in someone younger than me (I can't even see myself dating someone three years younger than me, let alone someone who's fourteen).

2) This is the third time I'm saying this but, again, imbalance of power ! And in two different ways : first off, Anakin is Ahsoka's master so his rank is higher than hers, second, with Ahsoka being 14 and Anakin being 20, he also holds some sort of power over her as she's still a teenager and he's a young adult.

3) Ashley Eckstein (who voiced Ahsoka) and Matt Lanter (who voiced Anakin) said it themselves that there's NOTHING ROMANTIC between Ahsoka and Anakin !

4) This one may be my personal opinion but Anakin and Ahsoka definitely had a brother/sister type of relationship.

This is probably the ship that disturbs me the most right after Obi-Wan and Anakin, and right before the one I'm gonna talk about next (also lucky me (sarcastic) came across disturbing fanfics and fanarts)

- Rexsoka (Captain Rex & Ahsoka Tano from Star Wars: The Clone Wars) : This is probably one of the Ahsoka ships that I've seen the most and I still can't see why people ship them romantically (just like the others)

1) Ahsoka was 14 when they met and Rex was 20 (technically he was 10 but that's not the issue here). So just like with Anakin : there's an imbalance of power in terms of age, and while Ahsoka's rank is above Rex's (she is Commander while he's Captain), that doesn't change anything.

2) Rex, while being older than Ahsoka, always respected her. He always called her 'Commander' even when she wasn't anymore and when he didn't, he nicknamed her 'kid'. Because she's younger than him and was literally a kid when they met.

3) In season 7 (episode 11 if my memory's correct), Ahsoka called Rex her friend ("The Republic couldn't have asked for better soldiers, nor I a better friend"). And I'm sure Rex also saw Ahsoka as his friend.

4) It's obvious that there's no ROMANTIC attraction between them (just like with the other previous ships listed). Also, since Ahsoka was 14 when they met, Rex probably saw her as a little sister (but that's just my opinion)

So... Again, a ship I find extremely disturbing (and lucky me (sarcastic) came across disturbing fanfics and fanarts)

Now, that would be EXTREMELY hypocritical of me to not mention Anidala and HanLeia. i can't say that I 100% support Anidala (Anakin Skywalker and Padmé Amidala from Star Wars) and HanLeia (Han Solo and Leia Organa from Star Wars). While I love both couples, I still find the age gaps quite disturbing.

Anidala : They're just 4 years apart BUT considering he was just 10 when they met (despite not seeing each other between TPM & AOTC so 10 years), it still a bit odd for me that she's shown interest in him (although, I admit it, Anakin couldn't stop flirting with her)

HanLeia : They're probably THE Star Wars ship that everyone knows (even outside of the fandom because of the famous "I love you. I know" line that is referenced in SO MANY movies/tv shows). Now, I also love them (and have been since I was like 6 years old) BUT the 10 year age gap has always been weird for me since she's barely an adult and he's a grown man when they met (she was 19 and he was 29). So, yes I love them BUT the 10 year gap is still weird to me --> again, at 23 years, I don't see myself dating someone who's 10 years older than me.

Do I love both ? Yes.

Do I still find the age gaps disturbing ? Yes.

Do I 100% ship them ? No because of the age gaps.

Now, I'm gonna go with a ship that's NOT from Star Wars but from Winx Club, and I recently found out about it (because I recently started to rewatch it (seasons 1 to 4 only).

- Valtor and Bloom (from Winx Club) : if you don't know what they look like (Winx isn't as famous as Star Wars so not everyone grew up with it), here's what they look like.

(this gif is literally from their first encounter at the beginning of season 3 (episode 5 I think)

Here are the reasons why it's not okay to ship them and is a disturbing ship :

1) Bloom is only a minor while Valtor is a grown man when they first met (she was only 17 (and not 18 as people claim it as she graduated only between season 3 and 4 so in season 3, she's 17) and he looks like he's in his late 20s but actually was over 1000 years old).

2) Valtor manipulated and tortured Bloom in so many ways ! He kept telling her that he knew what happened to her biological parents when he didn't. He lied to her about it, and multiple times (said that he killed them at first, then said that her parents were inside his body so that she wouldn't kill him). He tried to trick her into forming an alliance with him to fight the Ancestral Witches who created him from the Dragon's Flame (connecting him to Bloom as her powers are related to the Dragon's flame). He also tried to kill her more than once, manipulated her, tortured her, knowing she desperately wanted to know what happened to her biological parents.

3) His obsession with her was extremely disturbing and creepy.

4) Last but not least : he was Bloom's worst enemy.

There are many other disturbing ships within so many fandoms, but these are the ones I keep seeing the most and please reblog this as it's very important to talk about it. And please, tell me if there are any ships from other fandoms that also disturb you.

Another note : Remember that predators/groomers know how to lure their victims into a sick, violent, toxic and twisted 'relationship' by saying "you're mature for your age". There's no such thing as being "mature for your age". It's something predators will use to flatter their victim's ego and manipulate them.

If you still ship them after reading all this, you do you and you can disagree with me if you want (I can't tell you what to do).

[rexsoka-monthly]

Send an ask to this blog or DM one of the mods to request an invite. We talk all things Rexsoka and Star Wars. And you don’t have to be a writer or artist to join in on the fun! If you love Rexsoka, we want you here! 🧡💙

Mods: @whamgram / @ahsokathegray / @darthgoosegoose

Why join the server? You can:

Vote on and suggest monthly prompts

Have a safe space to gush about Rexsoka with other shippers

Take part in special events

Participate in discussion about Star Wars shows, movies, and future projects

Workshop fanfic/fanart ideas with other creators

If that sounds like something you’d want to take part in, then please see our full list of rules for the Rexsoka Monthly Discord server below!

RULES

1) Must be 18+. This server is for adults only. Any member who is discovered to be underage will be removed and referred to other spaces that support Rexsoka and allow minors.

2) Be respectful towards others. It’s okay to disagree and debate on topics, but keep conversations friendly and civil. Please refrain from bashing or doxxing specific people who are not in this server, including antis. Venting is okay, grabbing pitchforks isn’t.

3) This is a non-discriminatory space. Hateful speech about race, sexuality, gender identity, ethnic background, or disabilities will not be tolerated.

4) NSFW chat is accepted in all channels. Please spoiler tag super explicit content, such as graphic descriptions of sexual acts, xeno, etc. Super explicit discussion about Rexsoka should be done in #thirsty-chat.

5) NSFW images/gifs must be spoiler tagged. NSFW content includes nudity, sexual content, violence, etc. Basically anything that you wouldn’t want your boss getting a glimpse of over your shoulder. Please make sure to also spoiler tag the url for images linked from outside sources such as Twitter or Tumblr; this will hide the thumbnail as well.

6) Spoilers must be spoiler tagged. See “Spoiler Guidelines” below for more information.

7) Triggering content must be spoiler tagged. See “Triggers Guidelines” below for more information.

8) Use appropriate tags in your fics. In addition to trigger warnings, please tag tropes that may not be of interest to all readers. This includes topics like cheating, dub-con, pregnancy, OCs as major characters, crossovers with other fandoms, etc.

9) No clonecest. Clonecest refers to any romantic ship between two clones. This includes sharing fics, fanart, or any other content. We welcome people who ship clonecest, but we do not support its discussion in this space.

10) No Master/Padawan ships. This includes Anisoka, Obikin, Quiobi, etc. Due to the power imbalance, grooming aspect, and underage content that is commonly associated with these ships, we do not support their discussion in our server.

11) No Rex or Ahsoka ships that aren’t Rexsoka. This includes Luxsoka, Barrisoka, Kaesoka, Rexwalker, Rexobi, Codex, OC/reader/"you" ships, etc. We understand there are lots of multishippers out there, but we want this space to be exclusively Rexsoka.

12) Rex and/or Ahsoka having past/present relationships before they get together in fics is acceptable. So long as this content is not explicit and Rexsoka is still the focus/endgame. Please tag this appropriately and give a content warning when sharing your fic in the server.

13) No underage Rexsoka, unless it’s platonic. This means no content where Rex is an adult and he is sexually attracted to Ahsoka when she is a minor. Unless their ages are adjusted, no explicit romantic content before season 7. Pre-relationship fluff and Ahsoka having a baby crush are acceptable.

14) Do not share/repost content created by server members without their explicit permission. There may be instances where fics, art, headcanons, and general chatter is only intended to be shared in this private space.

15) Be respectful of the mods’ decisions and do not attempt to “mini mod”. If you see something that you think violates a server rule or have concerns about how a situation was handled, please DM one of the mods. In our efforts to keep channels clean and on topic, mods will delete any messages related to the incident after it is resolved.

16) The mods have the right to remove a member who is not in compliance with these rules. If a member is continuously violating rules, harassing other members, or otherwise impeding the enjoyment of the server for other members, the mods will determine a corrective action to be taken.

*Spoiler Guidelines and Trigger Guidelines (along with the above rules) can all be found in the server under #rules-and-guidelines.

[guinness-jedi]

I did some work for the Jinnobi Challenge 2023 but only posted on the QuiObi 18+ Server. These were posted in August but I upload them here now so our amazing @infinitejedilove can add them to their Master List. As only SFW is allowed here, the NSFW will have to show up somewhere else, welp! 1/4

[constellation-skirmishes]

intro & tag guide :D !!

hihi im lukka (they/it/stars) !!

my reblog blog is @astromechanism and i reblog my mutuals art there :))

the workbench (ask-box) is always open so feel free to talk to me there, suggest art things, ask about ocs (PLEASEPLEASEPLEASE), or anything else!

DNI: obikin, master x padawan (obijinn/quiobi, anisoka, kanezra, etc), rexsoka, clonecest, sabezra/ezrabine, reylo shippers

i will block you <3

i mean i cant really stop you from interacting. you do you but know you wont see my art again /shrug that out of the way, here's the tag guide to my blog!

#lukka's workshop : my art #lukka's datapad : my random thoughts & reblogs #lukka's ocs : my oc catch-all tag #lukka's commlink : my asks

#dear force i posted color : for when my greyscale art gets hit by the technicolor beam and you all get your retinas fried

#father and son doomed by the narrative : obi-wan and anakin #a homecoming of galactic consequence : luke and leia

#hick luke skywalker : country/appalachian/folk-y thoughts, art, and reblogs about luke whitesun-lars skywalker

#desert daughter au : luke adopts rey au (and just art of them together) #tatooine ghosts au : luke can see force ghosts (incl. shmi & padmé) #force ghost padme au : padme and luke centric!! #rex raises the twins au : rexanidala au where rex raises luke and leia post-ROTS #rebels rodeo au : me becoming obsessed with rodeos again and wanting to give them all cool outfits.....

#142nd battalion masterlist : list of all my clone ocs #oc list : list of all my natborn ocs

that should be most of them!

[obikin-events]

Welcome to our 2023 Valentine’s Day Gift Exchange!

What is the Obikin Events Valentine’s Day Gift Exchange? 

Well, it’s much like any holiday or fandom exchange where a person will sign up to create something fannish for someone else who signs up, and in turn will be given a gift created just for them! 

We do ask if you’re thinking about signing up for this, that you keep our minimums and schedule in mind, as these dates and requirements are for everyone, so no exceptions will be made.

The Schedule:

Signups will open on: January 1, at 12:00AM US EST.

Signups Close: January 8, 11:59PM US EST.

Assignments will be out by: January 10, 11:59PM US EST.

Works are due by: February 9, 11:59PM US EST.

The Pinch Hitters will be contacted and given assignments on: February 10, 11:59PM US EST.

Gifts will be revealed on: February 14, 12:00PM US EST!

Authors will be revealed: February 21, 11:59AM US EST!

What are the basic rules for this Valentine’s Day Gift Exchange?

You must have an Ao3 account to sign-up for this exchange, as that is where we will be running this. Please contact the mods if you would like help getting an invite if you need one.

Works will remain anonymous until the reveal date, so please do not share or talk about what you are creating for your giftee until after the creator reveals have happened.

You must be 18+ to sign-up.

YOU MUST TAG APPROPRIATELY – while something may not bother you, that is not the same for someone else, so please, please ensure you tag appropriately or leave a note at the top of the fic letting people know that ‘x’, ‘y’ or ‘z’ thing is going to appear within your creation.

While we have no maximums for this exchange, these are our hard minimums you must meet:

Fic: 500 words.

Art: a clean sketch that is at least 500x500 pixels.

How does the Valentine’s Gift Exchange work?

When you sign-up you will list at least 3 prompts, likes/do not want’s – please be thorough when filling those out to ensure you receive what you want and not something that is a no for you – in your requests.

(example prompts: 1, Obi-wan meets Anakin by spilling coffee on him; 2, Sith Anakin tries to court Jedi Master Obi-wan; 3, Anakin helps his twins make up valentines cards for their second grade class, while hopelessly pining for their teacher and wishing he could give the man his own.)

(example likes/dislikes: likes - bottom Anakin, soft dom Obi-wan, canon verse, fix-its, happy endings | dislikes: bottom Obi-wan, modern AUs, no happy endings, mentions of Anidala or Quiobi)

In your offers, you will list what you are comfortable creating for and what you are not.

(example: I’m comfortable writing canon verse/compliant/divergence, fix-its, Sith/Never a Jedi AUs, etc… | I’m not comfortable writing reverse or age swap fics, modern AUs)

Please note if you are open to receiving treats or not.

Treats are a bonus, not something creators need to fill!

Once you receive your asignment, you begin creating!

Q&A:

What happens if I don’t like any of the prompts I receive?

While mods will be double checking that 'do not wants' do not conflict with their matches requests, the prompts are meant to inspire you. As long as you do not write something which a person has marked 'DNW' and suit the spirit of the exchange.

Can my work be multi-chaptered? 

Absolutely it can! But it must be a completed work when you fulfil your assignment by the deadline.

What kind of art can I make? 

While you may opt into receiving nontraditional art for treats – such as gifs, fanvideos, fanmixies, podfics, graphics/manips – we do ask that you stick to the more traditional fanart/writing for filling the main assignment.

Do we have to fill out all prompts when signing up?

No, you simply need to fulfill one of the prompts given. 

I’m excited to talk about my prompts, can I?

No. This exchange is meant to be a secret, so please do not discuss who you’re creating for in a public setting. If you have a trusted friend you talk over ideas with, that is alright but please don’t publicly speak about it. 

I’ve signed up but life has happened and I don’t think I’ll be able to finish my gift. What should I do?

Please contact the mods as soon as you realize this so that we may contact a pinch hitter and give them the maximum amount of time to work on the gift. 

I’d like to sign up as a pinch hitter, how can I do that?

If you’d like to sign up as a pinch hitter, please DM the mods with your Ao3 handle and the best way to contact you and we’ll add you to our list!

I know I won’t be able to fulfill my gift but a friend has said they could, can I just give them my assignment?

No. Please do not do this. If you know you will not be able to finish, please contact the mods and not just give your assignment away to a friend.

Can I only list 3 prompts?

No, you can absolutely list more, but the minimum we ask for is three. 

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to send in an ask on Tumblr, a DM on Twitter, an ask in the discord server or even an email to obikinevents@gmail.com.

May the Obikin Be With You.

[dreaminghour]

nitty-gritty tags for fic

mainly for my own sanity

- all links go to my fic archive: @dreaminghour-archive &lt;3

last updated: 9/10/2023

summoned from: https://drunkonschadenfreude.com/ or https://drunkonschadenfreude.tumblr.com/post/163996260209/tag-list-tag-cloud-generator-for-tumblr

might be more useful: https://rawgit.com/beije/tumblr-tags/master/example/index.html

events:

event: domaystic2023

event: haywan week 2023

event: reclaim the tag

event: wip wednesday

event: wip wednesday game

fandoms:

fandom: crossover

fandom: down with love

fandom: only friends the series

fandom: star wars

fandom: star wars rpf

fandom: takarazuka rpf

fandom: the a team 2010

series:

series: alpha beta obikin au

series: aurek and orenth

series: haywan notting hill au

series: haywan shepherd au

series: mashidae

series: obikin drunken confession

series: obikin partner swap

series: obikin step brothers au

series: quiani aotc fix it au

series: quianiobi stepdaddy au

series: quiobi coffee shop au

series: star wars witcher fusion

ships:

ship: amileia

ship: haywan

ship: morgwen

ship: obikin

ship: quiani

ship: quianiobi

ship: quiobi

ship: raysand

ship: supercorp

[the-eyes-of-andyserkis]

First of all, I'm sorry.

I don't know what happened. I just wanted to give you a chance to talk about fanfic and then a gremlin possessed me and blacked out?? 😂

Ok, but all the tropes you listed are so good. The pining and the yearning and the romance of it all is 🤌 truly, the classics are classics for a reason. And I love that you just went with all QuiObi, it's so good when a ship/character takes over your mind and you just have to read everything.

Again I apologize for the torment, the gremlin chose violence! it won't happen again (I'm pretty sure). As I was adding the last bit I was like she's going to go "lol no" (which is why I added the "if you would like" lmao). And you're absolutely right, every single writer you listed is so incredibly talented and deserves all the praise (including you!). ❤️

This also is a good reminder that I should create a master fic rec list that I can point people to because it's strange how often I see a newcomer say something like "it's too bad that the Andy fic offerings are so sparse" and I am filled with utter confusion because absolutely not??. We are a jungle and we are thriving. 🌺

(I love you I'm sorry)

Top 5 favourite fanfic tropes?

For my follow up I will allow you a light cheat:

✨️ Top 5 fics (any fandom/pairing)

and (if you would like)

✨️ Top 5 Andy blorbo fics

You know, those ones that live rent free in your mind and you find yourself coming back to even years later (also your choices don't have to specifically follow your trope picks!).

😘

Before I start, I want you to know I only saw the first bit in the preview and was like, "Oh that's fun!" And then got sneak attacked by the rest when I opened it 😂😭 Anon, I respect tf out of you for this, but also I'm going to have an existential crisis lmaoooo

✨Top 5 fanfiction tropes

- Mutual pining/"un"requited love

Especially if it's paired with angst 🤌 want them longing. Yearning, even. Throw in something like forbidden love to kick it up a notch, and, baby, you've got yourself a stew.

- Sex pollen

Particularly if they aren't in a relationship yet to add extra pining and angst. This is a sacrifice (I shouldn't want this). I would do this for you (please let me). I can't stand to watch you suffer (this will break me, but for you it's worth it). That and the smut of it all 😌

- Hanahaki

Being so in love with someone it's literally killing you. It's love made manifest so violently you choke on it. The pain and suffering would end if only you could let the words out, but the thought of rejection—of having to live with that instead—is worse than death. Plus, there's something a little beautiful and poetic about combining pain and suffering with love and flowers. Doom and bloom. Life and death. The Japanese were so real for this.

- Fake dating

I love it when they're both fuckin dying the entire time because they've caught a glimpse of the thing they want more than anything and it isn't real. It's bliss. It's torture. They don't want it to end, but it will destroy them to keep having it just out of reach.

- Getting together

A simple classic, but there's just something about two people falling in love and coming together in spite of everything. And if it's a slow burn? With constant missed opportunities and misunderstandings?! Staple crop of tropes.

✨ Top 5 Fics

I'm going to go with Qui-Gon x Obi-Wan (shocking, I know) because that is the bulk of what I have been reading non-stop so it's at the forefront of my brain. It was difficult to narrow down my 100+ bookmarks because there are SO many incredible works and writers in that fandom that inspire me, and some of them make me want to eat dirt. (I mean that as an exceptional compliment.)

- Shorelines by outpastthemoat

This is what Qui-Gon has done each morning for the past three days, returning to Obi-Wan with handfuls of treasures he has found: Bits of broken glass, polished by the waves, or intricately spiraled shells, a broken piece of chain; perhaps a stone as wide and flat as his hand. But he always returns to the shoreline the following day, and begins his search anew.

This is one of my favorite QuiObi writers (I would highly recommend ANY of her other works at the drop of a hat as well), and I have reread this fic at least once a week for months. Like, I have it open in a tab and think about it constantly. It's an introspective piece—an exploration of a connection and the peeling back of layers to try to understand what waits underneath. There's a beautiful sort of simple yearning, melancholy, and poetry to her writing that makes my brain go brrrrrr. So much is said in all of the things left unsaid. It's two parts of a series and they're both incredible.

- Malalignment by Tohje

The first time is a pure coincidence, all parties could swear it on their deathbeds. The pelta frigate GRS-20 - informally Generosity - is a huge, maze-like, rusting piece of a stronghold with multiple medical wards and cantinas. It is a sheer stroke of luck that 212th and the River Company are accommodated in the adjacent, overstuffed compartments and share the same cantina for their short recuperation periods. There is no thing such as luck, or coincidence, only war (and the Force, according to the Jedi).

Another writer that I adore who has multiple bangers. This one is an AU where QuiGon lives and is part of the Clone War, but in the most Qui-Gon way possible. Combined with Obi-Wan's lingering hurt from the situation with Anakin, the war, and a several year estrangement and by god it's delicious angst. Plus, I love self-sacrificing depictions of General Kenobi. (The smut is also very good)

- That Cold Affliction by Orphan Account

Obi-Wan tries to surprise his Master on a mission with few comforts by making Qui-Gon's favorite tea. Or trying to, at least. As it turns out, tea is a . . . complicated affair. (A little bit like love.)

Short and bittersweet. Forbidden love. Beautiful angst. I'm so sad I don't know the original author because I've seen several of their works pop up that are also orphaned (they have a very specific summary style) and they're all so good and full of similar themes, but I have no way of seeing if I've missed one or not 😭

- Taking Root by sanerontheinside

Obi-Wan thought he was terribly obvious, really. Qui-Gon thought it was Obi-Wan’s secret to share or keep, as he wished.

*banging pots and pans together* QUIOBI HANAHAKI!! This author does a deep dive into the affliction and combines it beautifully with Star Wars world building, plot, and characterization. It's everything I could want from the trope AND the pairing. They're also another one of my favorite writers. And if you're looking for an abundance of excellent smut, you'll absolutely find it in their body of work.

- How to Grow Vegetables and Alienate People by Meggory

Why had Obi-Wan agreed to this? He had exactly no experience growing anything—hell, he'd killed a cactus once, and he'd heard someone say that was impossible—but now he was taking over Bant's community garden share so she didn't feel she had wasted $150 on the plot? He had $150. He should have just given it to her and told her to get blitzed on the plane.

Cute modern AU with a funny af meet cute, excellent characterization, humor, and a simple, lovely plot of two idiots falling in love. Oh, plus gardening. 😌 AND Qui-Gon has a dog. It's the soul comfort food of fics. This author does an incredible job with AUs (pssst you like time loops?) that are great stories so it was very difficult to pick just one!

✨I both adore and dislike this last part. Because on one hand, it gives me the chance to brag about and hype up my friends, who are not only kind, wonderful people, but also very talented writers that deserve it and more. So I truly appreciate you so much for that. On the other hand, there are more than 5 of them that have written Andy Blorbo fics, and some of them have multiple stories and blorbos. And we've all gushed over or discussed many of them at length with each other, so they hold a particular fondness in my heart. Choosing only 5 from that feels like an impossible task.

So I WON'T be narrowing down my top 5 (I'm so sorry, anon, I'm not god's strongest soldier), but I will be taking the opportunity to drop their Masterlists/AO3 accounts 💖😌😇

afogocado | Alfred Pennyworth

amywritesthings | Kino Loy

citrus-moonlight | Ulysses Klaue

eupheme | Alfred Pennyworth, Ulysses Klaue

squidlywiddly87 | Kino Loy, Ulysses Klaue, Liam Black

stargirlfics | Alfred Pennyworth (+ lots of Alfred and Klaue headcanons and blurbs!)

tarrenterror | Alfred Pennyworth, Ulysses Klaue (+ Alfred, David Robey, and Kino headcanons, blurbs, and edits)

viceofdionysus : Alfred Pennyworth, Ulysses Klaue

[acatbyanyothername9]

I posted 3,924 times in 2022

That's 565 more posts than 2021!

109 posts created (3%)

3,815 posts reblogged (97%)

Blogs I reblogged the most:

@the-slow-arrow

@marzipanandminutiae

@fragile-teacup

@smhalltheurlsaretaken

@punsbulletsandpointythings

I tagged 3,923 of my posts in 2022

#sw - 852 posts

#beautiful things - 816 posts

#fanart - 713 posts

#other people beautiful work - 707 posts

#art - 520 posts

#obi wan kenobi - 508 posts

#hannibal - 499 posts

#hannigram - 366 posts

#fandom lives - 301 posts

#will graham - 294 posts

Longest Tag: 139 characters

#after rewatching the show i told a friend that a lot of the fandom seemed to have been unable to move on from s1 dynamics and characterisat

I sent 1 gift in 2022

My Top Posts in 2022:

#5

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Star Wars - All Media Types, Star Wars Prequel Trilogy Rating: General Audiences Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Relationships: Qui-Gon Jinn/Obi-Wan Kenobi Characters: Qui-Gon Jinn, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Original Jedi younglings characters Additional Tags: Post-Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, Illum- Star Wars, Angst, Pining, Introspection, Obi-Wan Kenobi Needs a Hug, Attachement doesn't mean love Summary:

On Illum, Obi Wan waits in isolation for the sun and warmth to come out again

Here’s my fic for the Winter Exchanged and promptfill for @the-last-kenobi !

17 notes - Posted January 8, 2022

#4

Fictober day 1 : “I chose you”

Prompt number: 1 "I chose you"

Fandom: Star Wars Prequel Trilogy

Paring: Qui Gon Jinn& Obi Wan Kenobi (Gen)

Rating: Gen

Word count: 100

Warnings: No Warnings

There's a joke in the Temple. Masters choose their padawans or Yoda does it for them. In Obi Wan and Qui Gon's case, the joke goes a bit differently.

"I didn't choose you,"Qui Gon  used to say.

"No matter, I chose you," Obi Wan used to answer back.

That wasn't quite true. They did choose each other in the end, or so Qui Gon likes to think when Obi Wan's head rests over the scar on his chest where Maul's lightsaber pierced through him.

They chose each other again and again, in front of the Council, and on Naboo.

18 notes - Posted October 1, 2022

#3

Flufftober day 1 : Wearing each other clothes

Wolf Trap is cold in winter. It doesn't bother Will usually. Dogs make for a wonderful heater in the cold of the night. The bed might be a little cramped but it's better than to freeze to death. Will grew up in the heat and humidity of Louisinia's summers. 

He never got used to Virginia's winters. Prison was even colder. It sank into his bones.

But now the cashmere is soft and warm against his skin. It smells of Hannibal and some of the other man's warmth lingers still. 

Tonight he will kiss Hannibal lips and chase the chill away.

24 notes - Posted October 1, 2022

#2

X-tober 2021 prompts masterlist

After a month of drabbles, here comes the final masterlist! This year the list is going to be divided between Star Wars and Hannibal. 

Star Wars fics : QuiObi (gen and ship)

See the full post

26 notes - Posted January 8, 2022

My #1 post of 2022

Hannibal season 1 rewatch : episode 3

- There's this exchange between Will and Alana where Alana admits to taking advantage of Jack being unable to yell at her because he respects her. I feel like this is exactly this side of herself that Alana amps up in season 3 with Mason and even Hannibal. It's nice to see these hints

- Hannibal walking into Will's lecture to hear him say that the copycat was better than Jack must have been very pleasant for our resident narcissist.

I would have loved to see more of teacher Will in the following seasons. His demonstration was absolutely brilliant T.T And our resident cannibal does look very proud by the end of it.

- I'm trying to find a pattern for Will's glasses. In this episode he takes them off to speak with Abigail, but put them on again with Freddie. Maybe a barrier against Freddie unpleasantness? Let's watch and see.

- Freddie is really the first character that allows us to see the circonstances that make Will want to let his darkness loose. If his comment about pissing off a guy who thinks about killing people for a living isn't a death threat idk what it is.

- "I will choose the opinion that best serves my agenda" among all these people who obfuscate, you got to admire Jack’s frankness. He never beats around the bush.

- Marissa really sealed her fate when she called her mom a bitch didn't she? The look Hannibal gave her was chilling. BUT WHEN DID HE HAVE TIME TO GO TO THE CABIN AND MOUNT HER?????? How did he abduct her?? I know this show doesn't rely on irl logic and that's part of the fantasmagorical mood of the show. But still.  

- How much of Abigail murdering Nicholas Boyle is Hannibal's design? He doesn't waste any time manipulating Abigail so she has to rely on him and him only. Was it a running trial for what he was later going to do to Will or is this his usual way of doing things when he finds someone with the right kind of  potential for violence/murder?

35 notes - Posted January 24, 2022

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[quiobi-lover]

Party Like it's 1999 Master list!

The Master list is up! Thank you to all who participated in the 25th Anniversary. 

Enjoy. 

FICTION

Reunited and It Feels So Good

Lady_Saddlebred

https://archiveofourown.org/works/55654033

Promise

InfiniteJediLove

https://archiveofourown.org/works/56071060

Daddy Longlegs

Elayna

https://archiveofourown.org/works/56076775/chapters/142430917

Mine and Yours

TheSilverQueen

https://archiveofourown.org/works/56028367?view_adult=true

Coda

Roselightfairy

https://archiveofourown.org/works/56021572

Shadow at the Border

Roselightfairy

https://archiveofourown.org/works/56045989

ART

Mood board

Helen (quiobi-lover)

https://quiobi-lover.tumblr.com/post/751192416020742144/moodboard-i-made-for-the-25th-anniversary

Various Artworks

qo-promise-me

https://qo-promise-me.tumblr.com/post/750918525664804864/happy-25th-anniversary-to-the-phantom-menace

https://qo-promise-me.tumblr.com/post/750921637065539584/for-quiobi-lovers-event-one-of-my-favorite

https://qo-promise-me.tumblr.com/post/750923475541245952/photos-of-my-lego-in-incense-cascade

https://qo-promise-me.tumblr.com/post/750923818516807680/v%C3%ADdeo

https://qo-promise-me.tumblr.com/post/750951998118051840/seeing-the-disney-emoji-blizz-and-decided-to-make

https://qo-promise-me.tumblr.com/post/751098749750771712/time-to-join-to-the-warm-embrace-of-the-force

*That's a wrap. Looking forward to the 30th!

[infinitejedilove]

The 2024 Jinnobi Challenge starts now!

It's time to kick off a month of QuiObi! Please remember any complete QuiObi works you post this month can be in the challenge, (check the challenge rules/info here) and please remember to tag your work if possible 2024 Jinnobi Challenge or reach out to me after you post so I know to include it in the master list!

There's prompts, there's a prize, there's a beautiful OTP to ship! I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with!

Happy creating!

[meantforinfinitesadness]

Could I get a rec list for WIPs? Preferably ones updated recently/frequently. Any kind.

Hmmmm. That's a good question! I read a lot of fics and I have a lot that I'm subscribed to. There are a few that update somewhat frequently, but others that update when they're able. Hmmm lemme think. These are also in no particular order lol. I literally went through all my subscriptions to find the one's that I would recommend lol

Morai by damonkey (recent, frequent)

A Master's Robe by ASinglePlotIdea (recent, frequent) (asingleplotidea)

alpha vs alpha by @artemisneardos (recent, every two weeks, though there's a break until the 15th of September) (a/b/o)

Anathema by @obidobe (recent) (a/b/o, rexobi)

You're Somebody Else by @ewanmcgregorismyhomeboy12 (recent) (codywan)

Blood of My Blood by @stanakin96 (recent) (obikin)

Cho Aotrom Ri Iteag by KatGraMay1505 (recent)

Disconnected Conduit by @revenge-of-the-shit (recent)

And I'll Follow the Light in You by AlamoGirl80 (recent) (codywan)

Family Dynamics by @itstimeforstarwars (recent) (part 3 of a series)

I have loved the stars too fondly by Aaskada (recent) (jangobi)

If I Am To Die by @swranger (recent)

Jetii'Manda by cjwritesfanficnow (recent) (jastobi)

Knightrise by @deviantaccumulation (recent)

Lacuna by @armin051 (recent) (codywan)

Love heals all wounds (so they say) by K_R_Closson (recent, brand new) (codywan)

Only Hope by @tessiete   (recent, frequent) (obitine)

Out of Chaos by Aaskada (recent) (jangobi)

Purge Trooper Cody's Guide to Parenting Force Gremlins and Not Killing the Love of Your Life by @reallygoodguacamole  (recent) (codywan)

Redacted by @isthoriel (recent) (vaderwan, codywan)

Reflections and Reversals by @darthplodder  (recent) (quiobi)

The Art of Healing Hearts by @kenobiapologist (recent) 

turn back now (i'm haunted) by @tennessoui (recent) (obikin)

We meet in the Shadows by One_Real_Imonkey (recent) (jangobi)

what is essential is invisible to the eye by @softpinkshirt (recent) (a/b/o, codexwan)

Where the stars are strange by @darthplodder (recent) (Din/Obi)

Where We're Finding Home by ShyOwl (recent) (jangobi)

Why Not's and How To's by @trixree (recent, frequent) (maulobi, foxobi, codywan, obiclones)

I Long For Yesterday by @littledumplingwrites (recent) (rexobi)

Bonus (AKA: Ones you should still read even if they haven't updated in a little while)

Concord Dawn Bed & Breakfast by @ironhoshi (janobi)

All We Ever Have is Hunger (All We Never Get is Power) by @crispyjenkins (jangobi)

And I Fear Nothing by @maiseey (codywan)

Dha Kar'ta @crispyjenkins (jangobi)

Draluram by @ironhoshi (jangobi)

Exile by @coldishcase (vaderwan/obikin) (a/b/o)

Fought For Him by AndyHood

Found by @swbumblebee (obianidala)

Healing by @ihathbenobiwankenobied (codywan)

Mercy Never Meant for Me @kkrazy256

The Errant Knight by @ms-gallows

The Vode by @reydjarinkenobi (codywan)

There was a Saying by @alliseonline (codexwan)

wicked thing by @imaginaryanon (obikin)

Jate'kara by @atelier-dayz (jangobi)

[quiobichallenges]

QuiObi Current Events - October 17, 2021

Art by Oz Herrera

QuiObi Secret Santa

This event is open to anyone with an AO3 account, whether they are a creator or not. Participants can choose to either submit a request, fill a request, or both!

Prompts accepted until October 31, 2021

Claims can be made at anytime

Works revealed on December 31, 2021

JinnObi Challenge

October 1-28, 2021

Message challenge runner to enter

Challenge prize

Dead Padawan Society 2021

Collection revealed October 31, 2021

Stories featuring dead padawans and masters from the Prequel Trilogy

October Daily Prompt Lists

Angstober 2021

Fictober 2021

Flufftober 2021

Kinktober 2021

Whumptober 2021

SubObi Week #5

Will be held end of December/beginning of January

Prompts have been posted

Fic/Art Highlight

We will be randomly selecting works from past QuiObi Challenges to highlight each month. Since Secret Santa signups just opened, we went back to last year’s exchange. 

Art: Bond with me? by @acciopudding​ Fic: momentary lights by @tohje​

Enjoy these two gorgeous works!

[the-last-kenobi]

Dialogue prompt #17, QuiObi with a Sith!Obi AU?

Ooooh, excellent. Thank you for the prompt!

From this various prompts list

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Qui-Gon was thrown violently to the floor, the Force-inhibiting cuffs around his wrists and ankles biting painfully into his flesh.

The room was cast half in shadow, half in dim amber light that spilled through the floor-to-ceiling windows set into the wall he was facing — and the enormous desk set between it and himself, accompanied by a throne-like chair, and the man sitting upon it, bent over a sheet of old parchment.

The black-robed guards melted into the shadows, but Qui-Gon had no doubt they would be able to stop him, should he try to flee.

For a long while, he was left on the floor, limbs aching, the cut across his face bleeding slowly. The man behind the desk studied the ancient scrap of paper with intense focus.

It was hard to see his features in the strange light, but Qui-Gon knew who he was, as surely as he knew his own name.

“You know,” he said finally, his voice hoarse. “I always assumed that if you ever captured me it would be after an honest fight. It never occurred to me that you’d sunk so low that you’d gone straight to cowardice.”

The air seemed to thicken.

Still, the man did not look up.

“Sending actual henchmen after me?” Qui-Gon pressed. He surprised himself with the layer of bitterness that spiked through his tone, caustic and offended. “Fallen as low as you have, I thought you still had some of your character, Obi-Wan.”

The man behind the desk looked up.

He gave an audible sigh, mild and somewhat amused, like a parent dealing with a difficult child.

Qui-Gon straightened his spine as best he could and stiffened his jaw as the familiar figure of his lost apprentice emerged from behind the desk, striding through the shafts of amber light. They caught on the gold embellishments stitched into his form-fitting black robes and the robe that sat draped over his shoulders with casual grace, and on the strands of his golden-red hair and beard.

“Why would I come get you myself?” he asked, his cultured accent cutting through the gloom. “You’re not worthy of that much effort, I’m afraid.”

When Obi-Wan stepped closer, with the light glowing behind him, Qui-Gon felt a ripple of unease.

The younger man looked down on him in every sense.

And he was less familiar that Qui-Gon had thought. The youthful face had hardened; there were lines around his eyes that indicated smiles and one between his brows that spoke of deep frowns; his hair had been swept back into a low tail at the nape of his neck, flawlessly neat, as was the close-trimmed beard. His eyes were the same golden-amber as the light from outside.

He was hard, and fierce, and self-satisfied. The nightmare version of the boy who had begged to be his apprentice all those years ago.

“Do you ever tire of your own stream of consciousness, Qui-Gon Jinn?” the Sith asked, sounding amused. “When you’re not pondering how very right you are inside your own head, you’re verbalizing it to everyone around you. Isn’t it lonely?”

Qui-Gon wet his lips, staring defiantly back up at the Padawan gone Sith. “I think you know more about loneliness than I.”

“Oh, I do,” said Obi-Wan, rubbing his chin with one black-gloved hand. He quirked a smile. “You taught me loneliness, and my new Master taught it to me again. I’ve simply learned to choose my friends better, Qui-Gon.”

“I didn’t teach you loneliness,” Qui-Gon said. “You taught yourself that. With your jealousy. Of a child.”

Fire lit behind the amber eyes, and in a movement too quick to see with human eyes, the Sith grabbed Qui-Gon by the throat and half-lifted him off the floor, pulling him dangerously close so that the gold eyes seemed to swallow everything else.

“That wasn’t the beginning, you miserable fool, that was the end,” Obi-Wan whispered, so, so softly. “You think a child isn’t aware of being unwanted? You think a child can’t see when you’re disappointed, when you say nothing of their accomplishments? You think a child doesn’t know when you blame them for the death of someone you loved more? I wasn’t a pet, Qui-Gon, I was your student! I was meant to be your partner! And you couldn’t bring yourself to do it. I was too much work.”

No.

Qui-Gon choked. The hand around his throat was iron; he could breathe, but he couldn’t move an inch.

“But the traumatized, angry little boy who needed therapy and special attention and who refused to learn our ways but wanted to wield our power — oh, he wasn’t too much work, was he?” Obi-Wan demanded, still in that steady sibilant whisper. “He was powerful and you liked him, and I went from tolerated nuisance to actual obstacle. I saved your life on Naboo that day, and still you wouldn’t look at me with anything except impatience. Waiting for me to move. So I did. When Dooku came to me with his lies and his cunning, I listened. I knew a false friend from a real one by then. The scales had fallen from my eyes. So I used him, killed him, replaced him.”

“You’re selfish,” Qui-Gon snarled, trying to shout above the stab of sudden anguish the speech had delivered. “You swore to me you wouldn’t Fall.”

“And you swore to teach me!” Obi-Wan shouted in his face. “You swore to protect me, to encourage me, to Knight me! You swore many things and meant none of them. At least I tried. For twelve years I tried.”

His voice faded to a whisper again, and he dropped Qui-Gon.

The Jedi sat where he had fallen, his head lowered, his mind spinning out of control. Guilt and anger, grief and dismay, and the instinct to hide behind his own righteous decisions, they all battled inside him even as he registered a blood red saber igniting in Obi-Wan’s grip.

“And now you’re going to kill me,” murmured Qui-Gon. “Because you hate me, and you want to indulge yourself.”

Obi-Wan laughed.

The pleasant sound was so unexpected that the Jedi jerked his head up to stare, caught by the open fond amusement on the Sith’s face.

“Oh,” Obi-Wan chuckled. “Kill you? Goodness, no. I would kill you if you were a problem, Qui-Gon Jinn. But you are not. You pose no threat to me, to any of the Sith. What you are...” he leaned down again, so close their noses almost touched, and then turned at the last second and placed his lips directly beside Qui-Gon’s ear. “...is a reminder. You remind me of when I loved you, loved you and loved you and loved you, and you didn’t love me back. Not at all.”

He pulled away again, and the absence of hot breath and whispers against Qui-Gon’s cheek somehow felt like a punishment.

“Obi-Wan, I—”

“No,” said the Sith. “I don’t want to kill you. Not when you’re still so sure of yourself and your choices. Not when you can still look at me and feel justified in your hesitation to love me. I want you to feel the depths of self-scorn and loss that I felt, Qui-Gon. If I simply killed you, you wouldn’t feel loss, now would you? First you have to lose something.”

Fear shot through the Jedi like lightning.

His first thought was of Anakin.

Then he thought of Ahsoka.

Then he remembered the ghost of hot breath on his skin and the sound of Obi-Wan’s laughter, and the past tense of I loved you, and felt a different kind of fear, a new wave of grief, settle over him like a cloud.

Obi-Wan seemed to sense his thoughts. He smiled.

“The student has become the Master,” he said, his voice full of controlled delight. “I will teach you what you taught me. I’ll teach you to love me, love me, love me — and receive less than nothing in return.”

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