For the sheevsson verse: how is Obi and Palps relationship effecting the Clone wars? (Seeing as Palpatine did orchestrate most of it.) Has Obi-Wan become questioning at all of the Code?
Leaning back into
the hand on spine, Obi-Wan closed his eyes before opening them to
look at the blue ones in the mirror. “Morning.”
“Morning
Obi-Wan.” Anakin smiled in return before pressing in close when his
touch was not rejected, pressing his lips to the others bare shoulder
as the heat of their bodies mingled. He could feel the others
hesitation before the other man relaxed back into him. “Did you
sleep well?”
“As good as one
can in time of war.” Obi-Wan countered quietly and Anakin hummed
before sliding his arms slowly around the others waist, letting each
rest on a hip.
He was thrilled
when Obi-Wan allowed the touch, beaming against the pale skin of the
others shoulder while thumbing his hipbone gently.
“And the
Council…” Obi-Wan let out a frustrated breath.
“Hey, you know
what I think of them, but at least they got you there, you know how
to get people to behave.” Anakin murmured.
He had hated the
fact that Obi-Wan sat on the council but knew that they needed a
voice of reason even if he had often listened to Obi-Wan’s minor
rants on feeling undervalued by the rest of the Council.
The redhead
sighed. “When they opt to listen. Honestly, if it wasn’t for
Sheev, I’d quit it now and just be out with the 212th.”
Obi-Wan grumbled.
Anakin hummed,
still rubbing the pale skin of the others hipbone, marveling at the
closeness he was allowed.
Obi-Wan was so
picky about who got to touch him and to be allowed this…
Well it spoke
clearer to him about the others feelings then anything else.
“You going to
see him today?” He questioned.
“I can’t. I
have council meetings all day.” Obi-Wan breathed out in frustration
and pressed back into the other a bit more.
There was a
fleeting desire of just staying right where he was before Obi-Wan’s
shields covered it up but Anakin had already caught it and pressed a
tiny kiss to the others shoulder. “Want me to take a message to
him?” He asked instead, voice warm.
“…Tell him
I’ll see him later for dinner? I owe him that and perhaps some
news.” Obi-Wan sighed before turning his head to look at the other,
hesitant before pressing a slight kiss to Anakin’s cheek.
()()()
“Anakin tells me
you have become closer.” Sheev took a steady sip of his wine,
watching Obi-Wan over the rim as the two dined in his office.
“That’s…that
boy never knows when to shut up.” Obi-Wan sighed before smiling and
nodding. “Yes. Its still…I’m trying to figure out how it should
work I guess. With others things have been simple. They’ve died or
we’ve decided on our paths already and they haven’t really lead
anywhere.”
‘Duchess Kryz.’
Sheev’s mind supplied for the leading no where part.
Cutting up the
steak carefully to give his hands something to do, Obi-Wan considered
his next words. “Anakin is different. He…will want all my time.
Sharing me is not an option.”
“And should he?”
Obi-Wan looked
away.
“Obi-Wan, you
may not believe me but I only want the best for you. Anakin Skywalker
is many things but he would be a considerate man to you. Would love
you with all his heart. Would put you first. Don’t you deserve
that?” Sheev tilted his head.
He watched
Obi-Wan’s adam apple bob at the question at his harsh swallow.
“Don’t you
deserve to be put first by someone?”
“…You put me
first.” Obi-Wan looked at him suddenly.
“…I do.”
Sheev admitted quietly, sitting back in his chair.
The two stared at
each other before Obi-Wan reached to his belt and settled a datachip
on the table. “…A copy of everything the council discussed today.
Including a few conversations about you.”
Sheev picked it
up, staring at it before slowly looking at Obi-Wan, who was
determinedly not looking at him but instead at his hands on the
table.
Sheev stood slowly
and moved around the table before stroking his hand over the others
copper hair. “Thank you.” He murmured, knowing that this step was
something Obi-Wan could not take back.
This was Obi-Wan’s
way of saying he was committed to Sheev’s side.
Obi-Wan did not
answer but that Sheev did not expect as he moved to his desk to check
out what he had been given.
Raising his head a
bit, Obi-Wan caught a look at himself in the window and blinked. For
some reason he had expected himself to look pale, look like a
traitor, to look…
All that looked
back at him was a man.
Just a man.
“I imagine
Skywalker will be sitting and waiting for you to come back.” Sheev
drawled as he eyed the transcribe from the meeting.
“Most likely.”
Obi-Wan agreed, his voice coming out normal.
“Perhaps you
should return to him?” Sheev offered warmly. “After all, you are
shipping out tomorrow for…Umbara?”
“Yes…I’ll
see you when I come back?”
“Of course
Obi-Wan.” He looked up when the other stood. “And Obi-Wan?”
The Jedi looked to
him, green eyes open and full of curiosity.
“Allow him to
care for you.” The Sith eyes sparkled yellow.
The two stared at
each other before Obi-Wan bowed ever so slightly and headed for the
doors.
Sheev waited until
he was gone before calling for Mas Amedda.
He had a few Jedi
councilors to put on the front it seemed.