Angsty Obi Wan death with blood? Yes, yes this be good. Clone wars death.
The dying battle dim does not matter.
The painful press of emotions in his chest doesn’t matter.
The troopers running around making sure to keep the perimeter clear
and safe do not matter.
What matters is that Anakin keeps his hands firmly pressed on
Obi-Wan’s ribs, keeping the blood stained tabard right there. “You
need to talk to me Obi-Wan. Kix is on his way you know but I need you
to talk to me so I know it will be okay.” He offered, glancing up
at the redhead’s pale face and then back down at where his glove
covered hands are stained with Obi-Wan’s blood.
“Its okay Anakin… its going to be okay.” The older Jedi groans
a bit before he smiles, there’s blood on his teeth but he’s
smiling. “You’re going to be okay Ani.”
The blond jerked too a bit at the nickname, desperately wishing he
could have a hand free to call for Kix, to hear where the squad was.
Blood and dirt coated blood tips touched his cheek and Anakin looked
up again, eyes wide as he caught Obi-Wan’s soft smile again. “Proud
of you Ani, so proud of you… know I was distant, know I was…
terrible… but I am so proud of you.”
“You’re suppose to tell me those things when you’re high on
painkillers Obi-Wan, not before.” Anakin gave a shaky laugh, eyes
widening up as the redhead wheezed out a tiny laugh too.
“May not… have that option.” He got out, closing his eyes for a
few moments before opening them again, fingers brushing against
something wet on Anakin’s face. “Tell…Soka… proud of her…
too.” Obi-Wan offered slowly as blood pounded through the Jedi
knight, harsh and loud.
Cody is there suddenly, he’s saying something but the ringing in
Anakin’s ears wont stop and he can’t hear it. Obi-Wan does
however and he tilts his head to look at the commander, a soft smile
on his lips, eyes full of warmth as the trooper kneels down and
places his hands over Anakin’s, pinning the tabard down too.
Its a chance for Anakin to remove his hands, to reach up and cup the
others face, leaning down so their noses bumps together and their
foreheads rest together. “Come on, you can’t call me Ani and say
things like that. You can’t just…” There’s too much emotions
straining his chest for him to get it out, there’s just too much!
There was a little shaky hum, Obi-Wan’s fingers again brushing his
cheeks, leaving behind blood and dirt once again. “You’re to
pretty to cry Ani…” He whispered.
‘Oh, that’s the wetness.’ It was a numb realization even as
Obi-Wan’s hand dropped back to the ground.
“Don’t do this. Obi-Wan, you can’t do this.” He whispered,
fingers digging lightly into the bearded cheeks, bumping their noses
together as Obi-Wan fought to keep his eyes open. “We’re the
Team. There’s no Skywalker without Kenobi.”
Cody was saying something to someone, yelling, his gloved hands
turning red from Obi-Wan’s blood.
Obi-Wan lips moved but no sound escaped.
“Obi-Wan?” His touch must be hurting, his nails digging into the
skin beneath the beard.
A puff of air and then Obi-Wan went limp, the light of his eyes going
out.
“Obi-Wan!”