Hi moddy. My dog just died. Would you do something really fluffy with obi and nubby. My dog was so lovey.
Shifting
to stand as Anakin finally dried his face, Qui-Gon opened his mouth
to speak to Obi-Wan only for Nubby to whine and shift, gently
prodding at Obi-Wan with his snout.
He
turned more instant when the redhead only lifted his head to look at
the pup in confusion. “Nubby, what are you…” Getting to his
feet, Obi-Wan let out confused noises as he was practically herded
away, looking at the other two Jedi even as he gave a weak bow and
let himself be herded away.
Watching
in stunned confusion, Qui-Gon let his eyes drop to Anakin, finding
the teen watching the other two disappear before his padawan looked
up at Qui-Gon again with red rimmed eyes, the soft artificial breeze
of the garden room ruffling at the old man’s hair.
The
two stared at each other for a long moment before Anakin shrugged.
“He’s not ready to talk. Nubby is with him for a reason master.”
He pointed out quietly before taking Qui-Gon’s hand to lead him
from the garden, trembling faintly from the news still but more calm.
Being
lead away, Qui-Gon couldn’t help but glance back towards where he
could faintly see Obi-Wan’s back disappearing into the green and
yellow of the forest to the left.
The
desire to go after him is high but Obi-Wan is an adult and Qui-Gon
has hurt him.
If
the dog says Obi-Wan isn’t ready yet, then Qui-Gon will quietly bow
out to the instincts of the canine trained to be a companion and help
to Obi-Wan.
His
emotions still sours in his chest at his own helplessness as he is
lead away, further and further from his former padawan.
()()()
Sitting
down at the edge of the river, Obi-Wan petted Nubby slowly,
scratching behind his ears as he stretched his legs out and let the
dog lay down over his calves and thighs. He didn’t even mind the
pressing of the harness, the metal wasn’t that bad and he could
feel the little bandaged nubs of the others stump front legs.
Rubbing
the warm fur with attentive fingers, Obi-Wan scratched the muscle and
felt the ears move a bit as Nubby whined softly at him.
“…It’s
not that I’m scared of him you know,” Obi-Wan started slowly,
trying to arrange his thoughts. “I mean, not physically scared and
he can only hurt me if I let him.” He licked his lips nervously
then snorted when Nubby shifted and licked at his hand.
Of
course that set of Nubby’s tail as Obi-Wan smiled down at him, the
dog trying to make himself as cute and comforting as possible.
Rubbing
along Nubby’s neck and ears,
Obi-Wan felt his smile fade and a deep sigh escape him. “He wasn’t
there to hurt me. I know he wasn’t there to hurt me or do anything
bad, he did something wonderful after all for Anakin.” He continued
rubbing, his constant motion soothing himself ever so slightly.
An
answering whine came back and he smirked down at Nubby as the other
pushed more up into his lap, pressing his snout to Obi-Wan’s
stomach and nuzzled lightly.
Patting
the other on the nose, Obi-Wan let out a soft huff. “You’re a
gem. I swear you know exactly what to do to make me feel better,”
He murmured before leaning down and pressing a kiss to the top of
Nubby’s head before snorting and keeping his mouth closed as Nubby
lapped at his face in return. “Giving me kisses are you?”
Chortling as he got a break from the tongue, Obi-Wan sat up again
while rubbing steadily.
For
a long while, he just sat on the grass, Nubby a warm, heavy weight on
his lap with the harness digging into his thighs and the sounds of
the bubbling river beside them.
Just
a little break from everything, it wasn’t too unfair to ask for
after all and for once the galaxy seemed to listen or the Force and
gave Obi-Wan a little break to sit in the sun and feel the grass
below him.