I really love it starts with blood. I like how Obi-wan and Qui-Gon joined together now. Maybe can we see more of them?
For all that the world outside of
the temple he grew up is very strange to him still, Obi-Wan will
happily admit
that he’s gotten a fondness for the soaps, the depil cream, clean
clothes and the ease which
he can now personally clean up.
Hygiene
is a clear improvement and he enjoys it despite how confusing the
tunic and wraps still are to him as he struggles working out the
folds, mentally cursing out Quinlan for dunking him in the garden
lake while sending a wordless inquiry to Qui-Gon through their bond.
He
gets a ‘soon’ in response and slumps a bit, moving to the living
room of their quarters to wait on the man to arrive.
Happily
Qui-Gon doesn’t blame him for his ignorance and is happy to help
him get it right when Obi-Wan can’t quite remember how the other
had showed him to tie the entire thing off or straighten it.
Though
to be fair, Qui-Gon made himself look sloppy on purpose, showing off
his collarbone to everyone and with a wink to Obi-Wan, Qui-Gon had
explained it made people underestimate him.
Apparently
Qui-Gon gave off something he claimed as a ‘hippie’
vibe.
Obi-Wan
didn’t… quite understand that reference, despite Qui-Gon
explaining that it meant a person that didn’t conform and was free
spirited.
When
asked if that made Obi-Wan into a hippie, Qui-Gon’s eyes had
widened before he threw his head back and laughed, loud and warm as
he pulled Obi-Wan into a tight hug as he laughed.
It was
like being shocked with electricity and yet it felt so soothing at
the same time, Obi-Wan sinking into the warm embrace of the man as he
laughed and laughed until it tapered off into a soft chuckle, his
chest rumbling under Obi-Wan’s ear with his hands fisted into the
tunic of the man.
‘Hugs
are some of the things I like the most since I got to the temple,
especially master Qui-Gon’s hugs.’ Obi-Wan mused to himself,
settling tabards, sash and belt over the back of the couch before
settling down on the couch to wait on the man, his undertunic was
fine but that damn over tunic still being an issue, along with the
sash and belt.
Finally
the door slid open and Obi-Wan stood quickly while reaching out his
Force sense, letting out a relieved breath when no one followed
Qui-Gon in as the master hung up his robe and got his boots off.
Moving
around the couch, Obi-Wan opened his mouth only to freeze, blinking
at the gray crate with holes and a grate on beside the other man’s
feet, about a hand taller than the Jedi’s ankle. Staring at it,
Obi-Wan blinked heavily before looking up at Qui-Gon as the man
straightened, his boots now on the small mat beside the door.
“Welcome back master.” Obi-Wan said quickly, remembering his
manners.
Picking
up the crate with holes in it, Qui-Gon smiled slowly but warmly at
him. “Thank you Obi-Wan,” He murmured, crossing the floor and
setting the crate down on the caff table before turning expectantly
to Obi-Wan. “Do you need help with your tunic again?” He chuckled
out, eyeing the open over tunic.
Nodding,
sparing the crate a curious glance, Obi-Wan stepped closer to the
man. “Please, I tried but it kept coming out wrinkled and odd
looking…” He flustered.
“Right
under left.” Qui-Gon noted kindly, grasping Obi-Wan right tunic
flap, tucking it tightly under the left before pulling the left side
over and bringing the tabards over Obi-Wan’s head with one hand
while holding the tunic shut with his other, using the Force to bring
his sash over and wrapping it around Obi-Wan’s waist several times
and then sliding the end into the sash to tie it off as Qui-Gon used
his hands to straighten out the tunic and collar.
“…Can’t
I use the Force to do this?” Obi-Wan sighed, feeling a bit
overwhelmed with tunics, tabards, sash and belt, even as he reached
for his belt to put it on himself over the sash, his saber hanging on
it.
He
startled a chuckle out of Qui-Gon, the man shaking his head a bit
before the man settled a large hand on the duraplastic crate. “One
shouldn’t but I won’t stop you from it. Now, I have something for
you.” He tacked on, his smile turning a bit mischievous.
It
reminded Obi-Wan of Virtua right before the man would pull a prank on
Obi-Wan or one of the others.
It
also made him a bit leery. “For me?” He cautiously ventured.
And
then jumped behind the couch in surprise as a slight squeal came from
the crate, eyes wide as he looked back down at it.
A pair
of glowing eyes peered back at him from the grate opening of the
crate, something moving inside of it beneath Qui-Gon’s large
hand, Obi-Wan able to sense a life form inside of the gray crate now
that he focused on it.
“…Master,
what is that?” Obi-Wan squeaked out.
Qui-Gon’s
smile widened. “Your first proper gift in the temple.”
Eyes
wide, Obi-Wan looked between the man and the crate with the eyes
inside in bewilderment.