Can we have Qui-Gon cuddles Obi-Wan and pets his hair (basically spoil Obi rotten) after a very dangerous mission?
“Obi-Wan, stop that, you don’t have to do that right now.”
Qui-Gon murmured quietly as the sixteen year old fussed over the
teapot.
“But I alwa-”
“No, no come here Obi-Wan. I don’t need tea right now and you’re
not allowed caffeinated tea by the healers for a week.” It was time
to be firm with his padawan. Obi-Wan instantly stopped with the pot,
limping over to his Master on the couch.
With a firm hand, Qui-Gon pulled the younger man down on the couch
and then pulled him against his chest. One muscled arm wrapped around
the narrow back and firmly pinned his padawan against Qui-Gon’s
chest, functioning like an iron bar.
“Master?” The other meeped.
“You are going to remain right there. You’re going to relax. I’m
going to hold you and you’re going to let your injuries rest.”
Qui-Gon offered severely before gentling his grip and shifting one of
Obi-Wan’s hands up with his free hand. “Look at you, every inch
of you is bruised and what is not bruised is covered in bandages.”
He offered quietly as he stared at the bandage covered fingers before
he let go, remembering how those hands had desperately scrambled to
cling to crumbling rocks, ripping and tearing Obi-Wan’s hands to
blood.
“I’m okay though…” Obi-Wan blinked before closing his eyes
when Qui-Gon started running his hand through his short hair, rubbing
his scalp with blunt fingertips.
“You’re okay now. You weren’t earlier. You’re only okay now
because of the healers.”
Week after week of dangerous missions, running them both ragged and
tiring them both out. Qui-Gon couldn’t help but be grateful for the
healers for firmly removing them of the active duty rooster,
especially since his padawan was black and blue where he wasn’t cut
up. “I want you to relax padawan mine. We’re not going anywhere
today or tomorrow except perhaps to the commissary.”
The copper head flopped onto his chest as Obi-Wan took his master’s
words to heart, his breathing easing up as he listened to the steady
thump of the others heart.
“How did you get so banged up padawan mine…really you need to
stop using yourself as bait.” Qui-Gon murmured as he steadily ran
his fingers through the soft short hair and teased down the back of
his head and onto his nape, rubbing slowly.
Obi-Wan shrugged a bit. “It seems to work though…”
“Self sacrifice is part of being a Jedi but not to this extent
Obi-Wan my dear padawan.” He pressed a kiss to the other mans
forehead, rubbing over his shoulders and upper back. “Sacrificing
your life is the last resort.”
Obi-Wan just hummed quietly, enjoying the slow and steady massage to
his sore and abused muscles.
“You’re not listening to me.” Qui-Gon chuckled, his chest
rumbling beneath the redhead’s ear.
“I always listen.” Obi-Wan yawned a bit, delighting in the sound
beneath his ear. “I’m your dutiful padawan after all.”
“My perfect padawan.” Qui-Gon offered fondly. “The Maverick’s
perfect, code following padawan.” He hugged the other to his chest.
“Well one of us has to be obedient and I don’t see you doing what
the Council tells you anytime soon.” The boy teased and Qui-Gon
chuckled warmly, settling in the quiet warmth of their quarters with
Obi-Wan held tightly to him.