Waking slowly, Obi-Wan shuffled closer to the warmth wrapped around him and hummed softly when he felt arms tighten around him.
He felt heavy and content and no intrusive thoughts wandered in to tell him to hasten.
His alarm had yet to ring, he had no big plans for the day an-
Wait… arms?
Forcing his eyes open, Obi-Wan blinked down at his chest, staring at the blond head resting on his head, being up close and personal with the awkward growth of hair coming out of a padawan cut with the signs of curls.
Anakin.
His lovely, thoughtful Anakin.
The memory of the night before echoed through his head and Obi-Wan felt himself flush as he reached slowly up and wrapped his arms around the younger Jedi, smiling shyly as Anakin grumbled and nuzzled more into his hair.
His thighs tingled at the memory, despite his slight humiliation at the memory of begging, of Anakin of all people tempering him.
But he also couldn’t help but adore the other even more after last night, Anakin’s quiet, strained voice in his ear, assuring and yet not going too fast, showing him another way to grant pleasure than for the other to penetrate him.
Anakin had been right.
He hadn’t been ready for that last night.
He would have regretted it come morning, even though it had been Anakin and he loved Anakin.
‘How is it that you take better care of me than I do of myself?’ Obi-Wan ran his fingers gently through the growing curls, skritching carefully at the others scalp. He got a deeply pleased sigh, the warm breath of Anakin’s lungs heating the soft silk of his own nightie.
His dearest Anakin, who seemed to love him with all his strangeness and depravity, Anakin with gentle eyes and caring hands.
‘I’m not sure what I did to deserve you but… I’m too selfish to give you up when you willingly want me.’ Obi-Wan pressed a kiss to the top of the other’s head and then slowly disentangled himself from the other man.
Anakin whined and clung to him but with a strategic pillow, Obi-Wan managed to leave the bed. The blond groaned and pressed his face into the pillow, nuzzling it heavily with a half mumble of Obi-Wan’s name.
‘How can he be so cute?’ Obi-Wan flushed, grabbing his bathrobe and heading for the kitchen, flushing at the feel of his thighs rubbing at each other, the sensation more sensitive than the day before due to the activities last night.
Anakin took care of Obi-Wan, so the least he could do, was return the favor.
‘Flatcakes and coffee, maybe I’ll even make that fancy foamy coffee he likes so much if he stays asleep long enough.
The thought perked him up, set a pet into Obi-Wan’s steps as he hurried to the kitchen.
The quicker he got to work, the more time he would have to spoil Anakin.
After all, they were boyfriends, the word still causing Obi-Wan to flush all over. But that meant that he was permitted to spoil Anakin as much as he could humanly manage and Anakin would tolerate.
Knowing Anakin, he would love every bit of attention and the thought had Obi-Wan smiling as he tied his apron on to avoid getting food spills on himself, flipping on the water heater so he could make tea and caff for the two.
Operation spoil the boyfriend was officially in the works.
Not unexpectedly but utterly enraging for his two alphas were the fact that the drugs he had been slipped had messed with Din’s heat and hormones, the omega slipping between normality and a faux heat from day to day without warning.
Din could be fine one minute and in the next he could bloom with a sweet smell, his body jittering as if too full of energy, though, thankfully in Din’s eyes, he had yet to leak slick in public.
He didn’t think he could handle the humiliation if it happened again while he was fully aware if he was honest, not that Paz or Boba blamed him.
Paz and Din had actually been lucky that it hadn’t happened while they were down at the markets, Din’s hormones having quelled themselves for those first few days after the drugs had run out.
But after the back pain had faded, the hormones had risen, sharp and furious, as if the delay had made Din’s body angry at itself.
Their medic, Russal, had of course checked on Din when the first faux heat happened.
What he had found had alarmed the usually so nervous omega and he had actually hunted down the trio of his own volitional, entering the private territory of two big alphas to tell them what was up, to warn them that Din’s normal heat had been effected by the drugs and that the damage could potentially be permanent.
They would have to wait the month out, for Din’s hormones to once more settle and go back into their natural schedule as there was nothing Russal could actually do for Din’s hormone production in that moment.
Only once Din’s body calmed down would Russal could tell if there was permanent damage due to the drug that had been intended for an alpha having been slipped to an omega, especially in as high a dose as Din had consumed.
With that knowledge in mind, the month slowly started sliding forward as Paz and Boba kept a close eye on their mate.
It was hell on Din, the omega often shifting from quite normal to horny, to snappish, to weepy in moments and he wanted his kit more than anything, the urge to go find Grogu strong.
His mates was an up and down situation, sometimes he clung to either alphas like one of those weird bears from Naboo with the gray fur.
Other times he’d snarl at the slightest of touch and one particularly bad day, he had lashed out and almost jabbed Paz with his vibroblade under the helmet.
He had instantly dropped to his knees after realizing what he’d almost done to one of his beloved alphas and started weeping, loud and heart wrenching as he went into a sudden omega drop, the sound of his sobs crackling through his vocoder.
The drop had sent both Boba and Paz alpha instincts into overdrive, their rage mixed with concern and need to protect and shield so strong their scent had sent everyone, even Fennec, out of the throne room in seconds.
After that, they decided that Din should remain in their quarters as much as he possible, especially in the morning so they could figure out if he was in one of the faux heats or not before he saw other people.
His heat schedule being out of sync along with his hormones fluctuating as they were meant that Din’s instincts were also effected.
Everyone of them.
Which meant that Boba and Paz could come back to Din rearranging their nest almost compulsively, often having been at it for hours from the look of it. It had gotten so bad in the beginning that Paz or Boba would ensure at least one of them ate with Din, even when he was upset and the last thing he actually wanted was an alpha around him.
Just to make sure he did eat, even if they had to sit out in the sitting room with Din in their nest.
Normally Din’s nesting behavior was adorable, Boba and Paz enjoying watching Din add and fluff material around but in his current state, it just reminded them that Din was not in a good state of mind and neglect himself.
It made both of them wish the karking noble was still alive, just so they could kill him slowly once more.
Still, watching Din tuck the silk blankets he and Paz had bought was nice, watching Din nuzzle down into it and rub his scent on them, enjoying the softness and comfort it brought their lanky mate.
Of course, it was even nicer when he made demanding noises, staring at either alphas until they entered the nest and added their own scent to said blankets.
With them being as new as they were, there wasn’t much scent on it yet after all.
It had simply smelled of textile and the detergent used to clean them.
Now they smelled of Din and his mates, smelled of warmth and mates and comfort and a slight scent of sourness as Din grew distressed from time to time.
It was a long month for all of them.
But finally, after the mother of all meltdowns, to the point Din had isolated himself in his nest for two days where Paz had almost pulled out his dreads in worry and Boba had ended up sleeping on the couch on the sitting room, the month mark finally hit and Din’s scent started to even out.
To the point where he was just mellow, curled up in bed on top of Paz chest while clinging to Boba’s hand, desperate to keep contact with both at the same time.
Boba had just left Fennec in charge for the day, pushing off several meetings, his mates coming before anything even as they informed Russal that they’d be by later in the night.
Seeing Din finally back in his own comfort zone, purring quietly under their touch as he scented either… well, it was doing both alphas a galaxy of good.
“Ni ceta…” Din whispered quietly.
Paz just dropped a kiss to the top of Din’s head and Boba ran his free hand up to the others cheek, rubbing the apple of it lightly. “There is nothing to forgive. You didn’t ask for your hormones to be affected.” He stated, perhaps a bit tiredly but smiling all the same.
Din made a low noise but didn’t deny it even if he clearly still felt repentant.
“You can make it up by making some of that no bake cake for us, if you really wanna say sorry.” Paz chuckled quietly, equally tired but happy.
That got a low snort out of Din, the omega nuzzling into his neck. “I swear, you think with your stomach.” He huffed fondly, both alphas chuckling.
“I won’t say no to that cake though.” Boba agreed, smiling at the amused noise and purr coming from their mate, pressing closer to Paz side.
He was determined to enjoy the quiet, for however long it would last.
Handing over the cups to the other man, Obi-Wan gingerly crawled into the bed behind Cody, settling against the headboard and tucking the pillows around until he was comfortable.
Once done, he took the cups from the other and chuckled as the commander leaned back until his back was against Obi-Wan’s chest, letting out a soft grunt as he pulled the duvet up around them until both commander and general was comfortable. “Okay, give me my hot chocolate.” Cody murmured, voice low to not break the softness that had descended on the rooms of Obi-Wan’s quarters.
With Anakin out and about with a certain Senator and Ahsoka bunking in the padawan dorms and having fessed up, with her lekku’s and cheeks flushing, that she was going with Barris somewhere, they were guaranteed peace and calm.
They sought to make the most of it.
Therefore they had first taken a long water shower together, their bodies warm as they scrubbed each others hair, exchanging lazy kisses and gentle brushes of fingers, taking the time to just… feel each other.
It was soft and warm and something they couldn’t get always, going slow and steady.
Afterwards they had pulled the tv into the bedroom, Cody setting it up so they could watch it from the bed as Obi-Wan went to the kitchen, finding a plate of puff pastries with cream fill in the fridge and making two steaming cups of dark chocolate for them.
In Obi-Wan’s cup, there were a few miniature marshmallows floating about, slowly melting in the heat as he held tie cup tightly, savoring the smell and warmth.
Cody’s meanwhile had a touch of chili in it, heating the drink just right as Cody had a taste for spice like many clones.
There was a very good reason why moonshine and hot sauce were two of the most traded items in the GAR after all along with sweeteners for caff or tea.
The plate of pastries, set on a plate on the night table, combined with the hot chocolate and the warmth of being wrapped up in each other was everything either could want for on the cold Coruscant day.
Being alone, clean, satisfied and also wearing soft worn pj’s, Cody’s loaned from Obi-Wan, made everything even better as the two settled on the movie they had picked out prior to the shower and settling down in bed.
It wasn’t a good one, a silly romcom but the importance wasn’t the movie really but that they were together, curled up together as they watched curiously.
Sipping the coca slowly, Cody let out a relieved hum when he didn’t burn his tongue, smiling when Obi-Wan’s free arm wrapped around his chest to rest over Cody’s heart. “Clingy.” He murmured teasingly.
“Only when its you.” Obi-Wan answered quietly, pressing a soft kiss to Cody’s temple.
The admittance had Cody smiling, the smile growing even wider when Obi-Wan dropped his lips to a dark mark on the commander’s neck.
Soft, warm and cuddled together.
Cody could unfortunately get used to this, as rare as it was in the war. ‘Savor the memory Cody. The war will hold for another day.’ He promised himself as he soaked up the comfort of his Jedi.
Just for this night, it was them, a stupid movie and warm chocolate.
Rubbing his face tiredly, Cody winced at how pale he looked in the harsh light of the medbay fresher’s mirror. Hell, he had dark bags beneath his eyes and looked slightly red rimmed, he looked quite the sight and Cody just let out a deep sigh before just splashing cold water in his face.
He hadn’t managed to get to sleep after Obi-Wan was settled, regardless how much he tried and Helix had offered him something to sleep on but…
It hadn’t felt right, to sleep when Obi-Wan had trusted him to look out for his six.
Instead, he had asked for a stim, justifying himself for Helix that he wanted to be awake and aware for Obi-Wan.
It was a bit of a cheap move to pull that one, he knew he should sleep, but with slumped shoulders, Helix had understood and given him one stim, just for the morning, just so he could escort Obi-Wan back to the temple.
Of course, he couldn’t leave without a parting, “As my Vod’alor commands.” The snarky little bastard.
Vod’alor.
Such a stupid title.
Brother captain.
He grumbled faintly before pressing his forehead to the cool surface of the mirror, wishing he had a cup of dark, newly brewed caff.
As the highest ranking clone, Cody had ended up being in charge of everything, especially since he had been the one to bring in the information about what was going on behind the scenes.
Of course, it was because Skywalker had needed his help but it made the others automatically defer to him.
Cody had been the youngest of the commander class and yet somehow he was the highest ranking of all of them.
Now he had a title that could bring a lot of trouble with it in the future, as every trooper looked to him.
Even Wolffe and Alpha deferred to him and it was so karking weird, considering how frankly horrible and authoritative those two in particular could get.
He wasn’t sure how he had gotten everyone’s respect enough for them to listen to him like this, to follow his orders as they planned for the fall of the Senate, for a coup d’état that they never outright stated who was taking over for the Chancellor they were going to depose.
Yet everyone looked to Cody, as if they knew it be him, calling him Vod’alor.
It couldn’t simply be that he was highest ranking in the GAR.
Okay, so sure enough, he had maybe, once or twice, slammed every commander of the troopers into the sparring mats.
Or maybe a few dozen times…
Okay, so Cody never lost a sparring match, got his nose broken, got a black eye, hell, Alpha had even broken his leg once and sprained his ribs, but Cody still won.
Looking at his own eyes in the mirror, Cody wondered if it was that. The fact that he had every other leader of the GAR yield to him at some point in time and had yet to lose since he was a blueback.
Since he gained his armor, Cody had not lost to one of his brothers.
So maybe that was why he was Vod’alor, maybe that’s why everyone looked to him, maybe it was because Cody showed that not only did he have the skills to backup his actions but also the leadership and had gained the respect of his fellow vode.
It was conjecture at best, speculations.
But it was the best Cody had and with a tired sigh, he straightened and stepped back out of the fresher, settling back down on the bed he had claimed earlier as he looked to his General.
He looked a lot better now, sleeping calmly if albeit a drugged calm.
The swelling had gone down but the bruising on his face was now apparent and Cody felt the bones in his hands pop when he clenched them into fists.
Rex had gotten back to him an hour ago, they had a name now and if it wasn’t for the fact that Cody wanted to stay at Obi-Wan’s side, he might have done something stupid like killing the bastard right at this moment.
But he wouldn’t.
He’d wait a few days, maybe a week and then, when no one could connect the bastard to Obi-Wan, then Cody would take great pleasure in killing the asshole.
A small, dark smile crossed his lips at the thought.
According to Fox, the Senate was growing paranoid, the whisper of a serial killer had started up due to the amount of brutal deaths the troopers couldn’t quite disguise as drug overdoses or natural causes.
But some of these bastard didn’t deserve a merciful death.
Hell, none of them would have gotten a merciful death if it was up to Cody but they couldn’t take out everyone in the same wa-hmm, actually, maybe there could be an explosion on Coruscant.
For half a minute, Cody sat back against the headboard and fantasied about the Chancellor office exploding, grinning like a lunatic to himself as he thought about it.
He’d bring it up with Cody and the others in command, see what they thought about the idea.
Maybe not the Chancellor office in particular but hell, maybe a banquet with certain people in attendance.
Maybe with a few warnings to certain people to not attend.
Either an explosion or a slow working poison that mimicked something natural.
Actually, that latter one did sound like a good idea for some of the idiots and Cody tapped his lip thoughtfully as he glanced at the chrono, mentally grumbling as he took in that it was still four am.
Still three hours until Helix said he could use the stim.
‘Well, maybe we could use a poison that made them choke on their own blood, have their lungs fill up.’ Cody mused to himself, trying to make the time flow a bit faster. He knew there were a few diseases that did that, they could release a false news that there was some kind of infectious disease on Coruscant and that the troopers avoided it due to their helmets filters.
Fantasizing about the demagolka choking to death on their own fluids was actually entertaining and Cody briefly mused on the idea of him becoming a bit sadistically inclined thanks to all of this.
Then he shrugged and tilted his head, watching Obi-Wan, letting the sound of his even breaths calm his own mind.
‘For them, I’ll be anything in this damn galaxy.’ Cody noted to himself, even as he also made note to talk with Alpha-17, because killing the damn longneck on Kamino had been a risk.