[There was a bit of a pause from Obi-Wan at Usagi’s question. It was a reasonable deduction and one that threw him a bit off guard, but not for too long.]

Not all rules are of the same consequence. While maintaining my bond with Anakin was not traditional, there is nothing forbidding it. Especially considering it gave us a certain advantage.

Marriage would take our attachments a significant step further, and there are certain complications with that. More in regards to Anakin than myself.

For one, Anakin is technically already married, which already brings the morality of our relationship into question. For another, Anakin has a history of struggle with attachments and allowing them to influence him. It may not be wise to press those boundaries with him any further.

[While he is cool and collected explaining this, he’s mentally in disbelief that he’s having this conversation and is hoping that will be enough for Usagi to accept it and move on. This was hardly the sort of thing he expected to be talking about today, and he could only hope Anakin didn’t find him in his flustered state.]