So DistantPain, what next? I would presume that Obi-Wan would cover for Dogma. But he also is going to take a while to heal and I feel like this Obi is even worse about staying still than other versions. Does he just up and disappear for long stretches at a time? And come back with multiple ear piercings? Like a multi-prong industrial earring and Kix and/Or Helix is just all «Why?!»
Now,
one could say that they should have expected something
would happen in his absence
but honestly, Kix did not expect it at all when he walked into the
medbay to find his recently released from the bacta tube Jedi vod
sitting on his bed with Zuru carefully setting a four pronged
industrial earring into the newly pierced left ear, Obi-Wan
petting Cotton on his lap.
The
sight caused Kix to freeze in the doorway, feeling General
Skywalker
bump into his back even as his eyes remained on the Jedi and the
pilot, taking in what he was seeing as Zuru capped the last of the
prongs safety guards in.
Four
bright red tipped prongs along the upper cartilage of the ear, shiny
golden bars threading through and straight down into a bright red gem
no larger than the size of a pinky nail encased in gold which again
had three smaller red gems below that again.
It
was an impressive sight to be sure, fetching too.
However…
“What
the blazes
do you two think you’re doing?!” Kix snapped out, outraged as he
marched into the room.
Zuru
jumped a bit, turning guiltily in the medics direction.
Kenobi
however, that son of a bitch, only gave him a lazy look, settling
back against the bed frame without pausing in his petting of the
feathered dragon. He cut Kix off before the medic could demand
answers. “I figured you wanted to keep me in bed and this gave me
something to do. Thought you would appreciated
me staying in bed and Zuru figured the same, so he gave in to me when I asked since this place is sterile.”
He shrugged a bit, wincing when sore muscles protested.
Pausing
at that, Kix gave the other a hesitant stare before rubbing his face
and sighing. “Well, you’re right in that but kark it
General Kenobi,
you better keep that thing clean. I don’t need you getting an ear
infection and losing that ear, sir.”
He glared at the Jedi.
“Wait,”
Zuru jumped a bit, looking between his Jedi and the medic. “That
can happen?!” He squeaked then lifted his finger at Kenobi’s
nose, the Jedi going cross eyed at it. “You said this was safe!”
He accused nervously.
Once
more, Kenobi showed no sign
of guilt
and Kix felt the urge to strangle their Jetiise vod. He
just shrugged and gave a small yawn in response. “Oh, it’s
totally safe unless you’re an idiot. I know how to keep a piercing
clean, believe you me, I’ve had them in other more risky places.”
Obi-Wan grinned at them, showing off not quite clean teeth to them.
No
tooth brushing inside a bacta tube after all and teeth continue to
develop plaque.
All
three stared at Obi-Wan.
Finally
it was General Skywalker who responded. “I have no idea what to say
to that.” The blond finally got out, eyes wide with the images most
likely being developed in his head.
Kenobi,
that fucker, only shrugged.
“Idiot
jetiise vod…” Kix hissed quietly to himself, not meaning to be
overheard by anyone.
Only
for Kenobi to shift a bit on the bed, his cheeks turning slightly
pink as he looked away from Kix.
Blinking
at that, taking in the reaction even as Skywalker finally distracted
Obi-Wan by asking about Krell and the incident on Umbara, Kix noted
down the reaction and looked questioning to Zuru, causing the pilot
to hesitate before he quickly signed out of view for Obi-Wan.
‘Later.’
Well,
that was no less explaining and made the response Obi-Wan had even
more worrying to Kix, something told him he was not going to be happy
with the explanation.
And
if he was to take a major guess, it had to do with the glimpses they
had seen of how broken Obi-Wan was.
Which
meant that Kix would do well in including Rex when Zuru gave him the
explanation.
‘Great
winds, having a Jedi brother is exhausting,’ Kix sighed, listening
to Obi-Wan collaborate the version the clones had with him dealing
with Pong Krell and no clones being involved. ‘But… he is worth
it.’ Kix lips quirked into a small, fond smile, watching Obi-Wan
bullshit General Skywalker for Dogma’s safety and life as
the first of many people he’d have to bullshit and refine the story
for without them getting to know it was really Dogma.
Well,
not that Kix really thought Skywalker was an issue, but the man had a
problem with keeping his mouth shout or at least keeping a secret.
‘Secret’
affair with the Senator, more like Kix foot up Skywalker’s ass when
he kept casually testing the man for STD just to see if he’d blow
his cover while stammering that he wasn’t having sex with multiple
people.
Hey,
Kix had to get his jollies SOMEHOW.