Hey Modddy! For “Small Steps” how does Anakin react? Obi may be mentally an adult, but his body/brain chemistry is that of a child, and I imagine he has the (still learning) immune system of a toddler too? I imagine Anakin would be panakin with a smol, sick, and helpless master.
Having been warned, in details by Kit Fisto, and actually seeing it
was two different things Anakin had to admit as his master stared up
at him from the face of a three year old with little freckles
covering his chubby face and a too large pad held in small hands as
he sat in Obi-Wan’s favorite blue armchair that had been in the
quarters since Anakin had first entered it.
Behind him, Ahsoka gave a little awed gasp and then fluttered past
him in a hurry, kneeling down in front of Obi-Wan and the chair with
her hands on the arms of it. “Master Obi-Wan!” She squeaked. “You
were so tiny!”
Obi-Wan blinked at her then gave a shy smile. “Hello Ahsoka. And
yes… I used to be small.” His voice was just a tiny flute like
thing, more refined then most toddlers but that just reaffirmed that
this was Obi-Wan Kenobi.
Anakin entered the quarters and moved closer too, staring down at the
little boy. “Kark Obi-Wan…” He didn’t know what else to say
though he couldn’t help a little laugh when Obi-Wan scowled up at
him, the look more like a pout then an actual scowl and certainly not
intimidating at all.
“Language Anakin.” He huffed sternly.
It was almost laughable that a tiny toddler was scolding him but then
Anakin sobered.
This was Obi-Wan, Obi-Wan who was actually thirty six and not three
and he was stuck in his small body to the frustration of the master
from what Kit had told him.
“I’m sorry Obi-Wan, its just such a strange situation.” Anakin
apologized quietly.
That got a sigh out of Obi-Wan, tinged with frustration and
weariness. “You can say that again.” His shoulders slumped a bit.
Ahsoka glanced up at Anakin in worry at that before reaching out and
pulling the little boy body into a careful hug.
Obi-Wan tensed up at first before slowly relaxing into the hug and
even tucking his face into Ahsoka’s shoulder with a little sniffle
that had Anakin jumping in surprise before he quickly joined in on
hugging the tiny body.
‘Brain chemistry and Force abilities are all out of sync for him.
Everything is different even if the memories and personality is the
same.’ Running his hand through Obi-Wan’s feathery soft hair,
Anakin made a quiet noise. “How about I make you some tea Obi-Wan?”
He questioned gently.
“…Only allowed decaf tea… but please?” One slightly glassy
eye peered up at Anakin from Ahsoka’s shoulder.
“I’ll make a pot of one of the decaf teas you like.” The knight
assured, giving the others hair another stroke before moving away to
allow Ahsoka more space to hug Obi-Wan, getting up and going into the
kitchen instead.
He took the chance to make Obi-Wan a scone with some jam filling and
creamed cheese in too, if Obi-Wan was anything like his old self he
wouldn’t have thought to eat and if his body was anything like kids
in general he would need some food to keep his blood sugars up.
Peeking out into the living room, Anakin smiled to himself when he
saw Ahsoka had joined Obi-Wan in the armchair and had the other Jedi
on her lap as he showed her something on the pad. ‘Oh Obi-Wan, how
come its always you?’ He thought wearily to himself.