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hadthehighground) wrote2025-01-21 04:45 pm
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A flood of love/embarrassment/turmoil/relief when Ezra spots this on the network almost certainly comes through his bond to Obi-Wan, loud and clear. Over a few minutes, that inundation softens to a steadier warmth, more pensive, with flurries of confusion.
Ezra goes for a walk around Epiphany. Comes back.
And then, finally goes to track down Obi-Wan.
"Is this a good time to talk?" Ezra asks, a little hesitantly, when he finds him.
Ezra goes for a walk around Epiphany. Comes back.
And then, finally goes to track down Obi-Wan.
"Is this a good time to talk?" Ezra asks, a little hesitantly, when he finds him.
Ezra. How is a man supposed to meditate when your feelings are so loud in his head? Fortunately Obi-Wan is a patient man, but he can practically track Ezra's path as he walks around Epiphany. He just sighs and gives up at that point. Deciding to ruminate over what could have gotten the younger Jedi in such a tizzy. He just sits there and waits, expecting Ezra to come to him when he was ready. Sure enough he did.
The Jedi Master is by the lakes, enjoying the view, when he senses his former Padawan coming up to him.
"As good a time as any. How was your walk around Epiphany?"
The Jedi Master is by the lakes, enjoying the view, when he senses his former Padawan coming up to him.
"As good a time as any. How was your walk around Epiphany?"
Edited 2024-01-11 20:34 (UTC)
Ezra winces, and then folds himself to sit beside Obi-Wan. "That loud, huh? Sorry. I will...work on that."
He stares out across the water for a second, then sighs. "A necessary walk. Sansa-" Another pause. "Sansa remembers months in Trench after my knighting that I don't. And I think we're not quite on the same page as I thought we were."
He stares out across the water for a second, then sighs. "A necessary walk. Sansa-" Another pause. "Sansa remembers months in Trench after my knighting that I don't. And I think we're not quite on the same page as I thought we were."
“Strong feelings can be difficult to contain,” he says with understanding.
As Ezra elaborates though, Obi-Wan takes a moment to consider that quietly.
“Time away from someone can change that person. You’re certainly not the same person you were in Temba. Something that I have to remind myself of often.”
Ezra was no longer the Padawan that Obi-Wan had been teaching. It was a bit jarring and certainly made him sad that he missed some important moments in Ezra’s journey as a Jedi. But those were feelings he had to let go of.
“It’s clear that she still has feelings for you, and you her. So why do you think you’re not on the same page?”
As Ezra elaborates though, Obi-Wan takes a moment to consider that quietly.
“Time away from someone can change that person. You’re certainly not the same person you were in Temba. Something that I have to remind myself of often.”
Ezra was no longer the Padawan that Obi-Wan had been teaching. It was a bit jarring and certainly made him sad that he missed some important moments in Ezra’s journey as a Jedi. But those were feelings he had to let go of.
“It’s clear that she still has feelings for you, and you her. So why do you think you’re not on the same page?”
He leans over a little, to brush shoulders in sympathy, while he sends a little gratitude/reassurance through the bond.
"We have our own sort of bond we formed in Trench, the feelings would be hard to miss," he says quietly, with a soft huff. "We've been...well I thought we were being slow and careful, and when she was ready to be any sort of official she'd tell me and we'd talk about it. But she called us together in public on the network. So." He takes a deep breath.
"I think I have to tell I don't remember that talk. Or - ask her if she's ready for it. Or-"
"We have our own sort of bond we formed in Trench, the feelings would be hard to miss," he says quietly, with a soft huff. "We've been...well I thought we were being slow and careful, and when she was ready to be any sort of official she'd tell me and we'd talk about it. But she called us together in public on the network. So." He takes a deep breath.
"I think I have to tell I don't remember that talk. Or - ask her if she's ready for it. Or-"
The reassuring gesture draws a small smile. Obi-Wan would be okay, but he had used that to make a point. He then continues to listen and raises his brows.
“Did she? Well, then I suspect after all that time she no longer wants to take things slow and careful.”
He then gives Ezra a more pointed look.
“You should talk to her certainly. But first I think you need to decide if you’re ready to take things further or not.”
“Did she? Well, then I suspect after all that time she no longer wants to take things slow and careful.”
He then gives Ezra a more pointed look.
“You should talk to her certainly. But first I think you need to decide if you’re ready to take things further or not.”
"My heart says yes." That part is swift and sure. "I need to - she was raised in duty and honor. She's nearly the only person I've met on my journeys that hasn't been confused or repelled when I explained Jedi traditions to her, or the idea my parents might have given me to the Order. She was there when I made my oath. But I need to make sure-"
Another breath. "That she understands I'm not setting that oath aside. And that, that she's not just....resigned to it, either."
A softer whisper. "I don't want that for her."
Another breath. "That she understands I'm not setting that oath aside. And that, that she's not just....resigned to it, either."
A softer whisper. "I don't want that for her."
Obi-Wan’s expression softens as he continues to listen. A bit of wistfulness in his smile. Ezra reminding him so much of himself one point in time. Before he had ever come to this world.
“She truly doesn’t value self above all else. That’s a rare thing.”
Because he knows what Ezra means. There are so many who think personal happiness was a right that should come at any or almost any cost. The Jedi were not like that and most couldn’t comprehend their ways much less accept them.
“You have a difficult choice to make. Both of you. But whatever you decide, you need to make sure you stick with it.”
“She truly doesn’t value self above all else. That’s a rare thing.”
Because he knows what Ezra means. There are so many who think personal happiness was a right that should come at any or almost any cost. The Jedi were not like that and most couldn’t comprehend their ways much less accept them.
“You have a difficult choice to make. Both of you. But whatever you decide, you need to make sure you stick with it.”
Ezra would certainly like her to have more personal happiness.
He also needs to make sure she doesn't feel like she would be betraying an oath to the man - Tyrion Lannister - who was her would be husband. Ezra has no such qualms, because in his view Sansa was never given the chance to freely consent, and had not. That's not a marriage. But if Sansa believes she's betraying herself in some way, that no basis for a partnership, either.
That's not Ezra's secret to tell, here, however.
"I know. Neither of us are the sort to enter into that sort of relationship...lightly." He sighs out. "I'm not a padawan anymore, and you don't know Sansa well yet, but. You have perspective that I don't. If you have concerns I'm missing." He shoots Obi-Wan a rueful half-smile. "Now's a good time to tell me."
He also needs to make sure she doesn't feel like she would be betraying an oath to the man - Tyrion Lannister - who was her would be husband. Ezra has no such qualms, because in his view Sansa was never given the chance to freely consent, and had not. That's not a marriage. But if Sansa believes she's betraying herself in some way, that no basis for a partnership, either.
That's not Ezra's secret to tell, here, however.
"I know. Neither of us are the sort to enter into that sort of relationship...lightly." He sighs out. "I'm not a padawan anymore, and you don't know Sansa well yet, but. You have perspective that I don't. If you have concerns I'm missing." He shoots Obi-Wan a rueful half-smile. "Now's a good time to tell me."
There’s certainly nothing wrong with personal happiness, only when it becomes a singular focus. He would wish the same for her and Ezra both. And yet there’s this hesitation on his part. Which is only emphasized by the last thing Ezra says.
The Jedi Master takes an uneasy breath. It’s clear that he isn’t entirely comfortable with all of this. For a multitude of reasons.
“No, you’re not a Padawan anymore,” he says quietly. A thought that pained him a little as their time together as master and apprentice had been so… brief. “Neither was Anakin,” he continued, letting that hang for a moment.
“I know what it’s like to have these feelings, and to get swept up in them. I told Anakin much the same once. Unlike you, he wasn’t inclined to listen and was much deeper into it than I realized.”
There is regret in his tone. Wishing he had tried harder, had done something sooner to keep that disaster from happening. He knew it was useless to think that way, but letting it go was easier said than done.
“I know you’re not him, and I do trust you.” A pause. “There is no order here or back home anymore. Despite that, we had our rules for a reason. I find it difficult to think that such a relationship, and remaining a Jedi, would be compatible.”
The Jedi Master takes an uneasy breath. It’s clear that he isn’t entirely comfortable with all of this. For a multitude of reasons.
“No, you’re not a Padawan anymore,” he says quietly. A thought that pained him a little as their time together as master and apprentice had been so… brief. “Neither was Anakin,” he continued, letting that hang for a moment.
“I know what it’s like to have these feelings, and to get swept up in them. I told Anakin much the same once. Unlike you, he wasn’t inclined to listen and was much deeper into it than I realized.”
There is regret in his tone. Wishing he had tried harder, had done something sooner to keep that disaster from happening. He knew it was useless to think that way, but letting it go was easier said than done.
“I know you’re not him, and I do trust you.” A pause. “There is no order here or back home anymore. Despite that, we had our rules for a reason. I find it difficult to think that such a relationship, and remaining a Jedi, would be compatible.”
Ezra is silent for a time.
"I do get that. At least, I think I do. But my experiences are-" Different.
"Kanan- Hera helped Kanan want to be a Jedi again. To look beyond just...getting by and keeping his head down. Take the risks. Take a risk on me."
"I do get that. At least, I think I do. But my experiences are-" Different.
"Kanan- Hera helped Kanan want to be a Jedi again. To look beyond just...getting by and keeping his head down. Take the risks. Take a risk on me."
“He was fortunate then,” Obi-Wan says quietly. He doesn’t know the circumstances or that he would have agreed with Kanan’s decisions, but he was glad for the outcome in Ezra.
It was something he knew he would never have. Whether it be circumstance such as hiding in solitude on Tatooine for 20 years, or his own beliefs and fears holding him back. It was simply how it would be. However…
“No matter what I might think or feel on it though, I won’t hold you back.”
It was something he knew he would never have. Whether it be circumstance such as hiding in solitude on Tatooine for 20 years, or his own beliefs and fears holding him back. It was simply how it would be. However…
“No matter what I might think or feel on it though, I won’t hold you back.”
"He was." Ezra does believe that. " And thank you," the younger man replies, solemnly.
"I didn't want it to be...a secret. Or something you didn't feel like you could talk to me about, if you think you see something, um. Really concerning."
"I didn't want it to be...a secret. Or something you didn't feel like you could talk to me about, if you think you see something, um. Really concerning."
That gets a little chuckle out of Obi-Wan. “Oh it wasn’t a secret.” Obi-Wan had known since Ezra introduced him to Sansa. Despite the time gap he remembers that well.
“But don’t worry, if I do see something concerning, I will be sure to tell you.”
“But don’t worry, if I do see something concerning, I will be sure to tell you.”
Ezra makes a put upon face and gently grumbles, "You know what I mean." He's pretty sure Padmé and Anakin weren't remotely as much a secret as they thought, but the 'secret' certainly caused problems anyway, didn't it?
More firmly he adds, "Good."
More firmly he adds, "Good."
What would you do if someone who looked exactly like you turned up suddenly and yelled at you about stuff you didn't do
[Well this is random. But at the same time not entirely surprising?]
This happens sometimes. A friend of mine had another, future version of himself appear here. Having different memories and experiences that he hadn't had yet. It's happened to several people. There are some that are alternate versions of themselves that have lived entirely different lives.
I suppose if I were you, I would try to talk to him. If you think you can handle what he might say.
This happens sometimes. A friend of mine had another, future version of himself appear here. Having different memories and experiences that he hadn't had yet. It's happened to several people. There are some that are alternate versions of themselves that have lived entirely different lives.
I suppose if I were you, I would try to talk to him. If you think you can handle what he might say.
If that's future me then future me is an ass and doesn't deserve being talked to I'm pretty sure he's not though
[Obi-Wan is now confused. But then he remembers Padme and Ariadne.]
Is he from a different world? Another friend of mine looks exactly like another friend. One from my world and the other from another.
Is he from a different world? Another friend of mine looks exactly like another friend. One from my world and the other from another.
there's probably typos beyond his usual lack of punctuation; typing and walking..
notkeepingscore
2024-03-16 01:21 am (UTC)(link)
No unless we have aliens and nobody told me which is definitely possible he's also from home this is not the first time I've run into him
What? A twin brother then?
[He is so confused!]
[He is so confused!]
I don't have any siblings Nobody seemed to know back home either Or at least didn't tell me anything like usual I don't think he was just trying to make me mad it sounded like Nevermind I'll figure it out
Either way, it sounds like you need to talk. I wish you well in that effort. If you need help, I’m here.
action (a slight AU of arrival, before emotional bombs get dropped)
peaceistheway
2024-03-24 05:09 pm (UTC)(link)
When Satine first sees him, she is struck silent and still for a moment. She drinks in details - he's in his full robes, not the armor she rather loathed as a symbol of the direction his duty had taken him, of the war that was tearing the galaxy apart.
There are hints of silver, in his hair. That's new, isn't it? A sadness that seems to weigh on him, even more than the last times they've spoken.
Then she takes a small step towards him, lifting her hands a little, wanting to run to him, and embrace him, but uncertain how welcome it would be. "Obi?"
There are hints of silver, in his hair. That's new, isn't it? A sadness that seems to weigh on him, even more than the last times they've spoken.
Then she takes a small step towards him, lifting her hands a little, wanting to run to him, and embrace him, but uncertain how welcome it would be. "Obi?"
Obi-Wan had been out for a walk near the lakes when he saw her. At first, he wondered if he was hallucinating. She was a vision, standing there with the sunlight illuminating her golden hair. The Jedi couldn't help but stare, but upon reaching out in the Force, he soon realized his eyes weren't deceiving him. His breath catching when she eventually noticed him. She looked the same as the last time he saw her. Except, you know, alive.
Finally his feet started to move, her name on his lips as he gained momentum. Though he slowed as he drew near, a mixture of emotion flitting across his face and in his blue eyes. He had never dared to hope to see her again, and yet here she was. Like a gift put before him by the fox.
“My dear… it is good to see you.”
Finally his feet started to move, her name on his lips as he gained momentum. Though he slowed as he drew near, a mixture of emotion flitting across his face and in his blue eyes. He had never dared to hope to see her again, and yet here she was. Like a gift put before him by the fox.
“My dear… it is good to see you.”
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