Ani cuddles his boyfriend after his break down and realizes he has to explain somethings to their padawan regarding why you do and do not say to the older man
Standing
slowly with the limp weight in his arms, Anakin breathed out heavily
and made his way to the bedroom where he tucked in the exhausted
shape of his boyfriend. Obi-Wan’s face was flushed and there were
still tears trapped in his beard which Anakin wiped away with a
tissue from the nightstand before he pressed a gentle kiss to he
others forehead.
He’d
let Obi-Wan nap for an hour or so before waking him if he did not
wake on his own.
After
that crying breakdown, he was going to need to chug some water for
sure.
‘Best
put some in the fridge, cool it down fully for him.’ Anakin stroked
Obi-Wan’s warm cheek one last time before heading out to the
kitchen to fill up one of the water
bottles and then put on the kettle for a damn cup of tea.
Cause
at this point Anakin could really use some tea for himself.
‘Where
are the bags… spearmint, spearmi-aha!’ Pulling out the box,
Anakin breathed out.
He
wasn’t much for tea but this one he would always have a taste for
as it had been the same one his mother used to drink when he was a
child, the only kind they could get their hands on as slaves.
It
was soothing to have a cup.
As
he turned on the water kettle he heard the door open and the sounds
of Ahsoka putting her boots to the side.
“In
here.” He called out quietly before she could call for them and
wake Obi-Wan up in the process, pulling
out his mug from the cupboard.
She
came padding over, her bare feet making little noise as Ahsoka
preferred
not to wear socks in her boots.
Something
Anakin had no idea how she managed, Obi-Wan himself found it
uncomfortable and Anakin got blisters if he did it but to each their
own comfort. “Hey there Anakin.” She greeted softly.
“Hey
Snips.” He gave her a short smile, turning back to the kettle when
it popped and poured water into his mug. “Gotta stop pointing out
Obi-Wan’s odd behavior Snips.” He sighed out, deciding to be
blunt.
He
could see her wince in the window. “I’m sorry Skyguy, I just… I
wasn’t thinking.” Ahsoka sighed deeply.
“His…behavior
may not make sense to us,” Anakin dropped the teabag into the mug
and turned to Ahsoka, a small frown on his face. “And he knows that
it doesn’t, makes him self conscious about all his actions without
anyone he cares about pointing it out, he can ignore those that don’t
matter to him. But
they’re normal actions
for him, he can’t help it with his ADHD and for us to constantly
bring it up when he’s being odd is… depressing for him. So I know
its hard but please, if you find something odd, just don’t mention
it okay? At least come to me first about it and don’t just blurt it
out around Obi-Wan.” He finished up, glancing
at his mug to check if it had soaked enough.
Frowning,
Ahsoka nodded in understanding. “…ADHD isn’t easy is it?” She
asked softly.
Snorting
deeply, Anakin shook his head. “No, think of it like your body
being in a room full of shiny objects and noises at all times that’s
trying to impact you only with ADHD
its your mind instead getting constant stimuli in some form. That’s
why Obi-Wan gets distracted at times or gets restless and has a hard
time to sleep at
times. His mind
functions differently and he needs… he has different needs from
someone who is neuro typical.” He sighed deeply.
There
was an unsaid ‘and not everyone understands or accepts that.’ was
in his tone.
“I’ll
be more careful.” Ahsoka promised as she sidled up to his side,
Anakin wrapped his flesh arm around her shoulders while using his
mech hand to squeeze the teabag for the last few drops, a smile on
his lips at the promise.