#class participation

They both propose, dear anon! 

But Obi-Wan proposes first.

There’s a lot of weight behind this proposal, because Obi-Wan’s last relationship ended over the marriage discussion. With Anakin, he didn’t allow himself to think about the long-term too early in their relationship. 

Well, he tried not to. He realized during their first trip up to Rattlesnake Summit, a couple months after the weekend they met, that he was in love with Anakin Skywalker, and that—given Anakin felt the same way—he would very much like to spend the rest of his life with him. 

He always brings up the future as a question—while they cook, while they take a stroll around his block, while they lay in bed together—and Obi-Wan’s never felt more loved than in those moments when Anakin says, I can’t imagine life without you, Obi-Wan, so the answer’s always going to be yes, to everything. 

Thank you dear!! We already answered 1 so here’s 12. 

who brings home little gifts like flowers/chocolates more often

Anakin is very much one for things like that. He loves bringing home gifts for any occasion or no occasion, just to see Obi-Wan smile. Sometimes he gets a little over the top with them. 

Obi-Wan, on the other hand, is more for quiet gestures and acts of service. Making Anakin coffee right before he wakes up... bringing over a blanket when he notices him shivering but too wrapped up in whatever he’s doing to get it himself... washing Anakin’s glasses for him when he wears them. That sort of thing.

Maybe Anakin is having a stressful time at his job, working long hours to meet a deadline. When he has spare time he likes to unwind by tinkering with little engineering projects, but his workbench has gotten to be such a mess that trying to find what he needs has him nearly crying with frustration. Obi-Wan notices and knows what an important outlet it is, so one day he quietly goes through the drawers and organizes them, neatly labelling each one, careful to avoid disturbing any of the projects that Anakin is currently working on.  The same day, Anakin is really missing Obi-Wan, regretting how little time together they’ve had lately. He does his best to show his love for Obi-Wan whenever he can, but he has to make sure he knows. So he places an order for flowers during his lunchbreak and swings by the bakery after work to get Obi-Wan’s favorite tiramisu.  Everything gets a little squashed when Anakin dips Obi-Wan at the door, but it doesn’t matter. Anakin would do anything to see that small satisfied smile on Obi-Wan’s face as he arranges the flowers in their vase just so, or to hear the tiny involuntary noise of pleasure as he takes the first bite of his dessert. 

how do they let each other know they’re leaving the house

Honestly, they leave the house together a lot. They’re pretty inseparable. But, of course, sometimes they have to part ways. 

When Anakin’s leaving the house, he’ll always make absolutely SURE that Obi-Wan can’t come with before he sets out.

Anakin: I'm leaving now... are you sure you don't wanna come with? 

Anakin, 30 minutes later: Okay I’m really leaving now... are you sure—

When Obi-Wan’s leaving the house, again, Anakin tries to drag it out (and Obi-Wan absolutely enables him because he doesn’t like parting either). Wait, Obi-Wan, I’ve gotta show you what’s happening on Twitter. Wait, I forgot, I packed you something for lunch. Wait—! 

And every morning before work, Obi-Wan kisses his husband soundly, cradles his face in his hands, and says I love you. Because Anakin loves to hear it as much as he loves to say it back.

In stray catboy au specifically, it’s even more of an ordeal for Obi-Wan to head to campus and leave Anakin alone at home. The first few times Obi-Wan left the house without him, he made double and triple sure that Anakin was comfy and had everything he needed for the day. It slowly evolves into a little ritual of petting through Anakin’s curls at the door while asking Do you have everything you need? followed by Anakin’s I will when you get back.

how do they greet each other when one of them gets home

Anakin likes to give bone-crushing hugs when he gets home. They were apart for too long, it’s always too long, and now that he’s reunited with Obi-Wan, he’s gonna hold him for at least a minute. Doesn’t matter if Obi-Wan’s in the middle of making dinner, grading papers, or in the shower, Anakin will find him and he will hug him.

It's the same when Obi-Wan comes home, except Anakin likes to scare him. Hide somewhere in the house to sneak up on him with one of those bone-crushing hugs. Obi-Wan’s used to it but he’ll still say Oh dear, you got me just for Anakin’s triumphant little laugh.

who reaches out to new neighbors

Anakin meets the new neighbors first, but Obi-Wan is the one who initiates going next door to bring their new neighbors a welcome gift.

Anakin’s always doing something in the yard, so it’s no surprise that he’s out watering plants when he spies a new fern in the neighbor’s front yard. Anakin’s never seen one like it before and he’s curious, so he casually steps over into their yard to inspect this strange new specimen.

As he’s trying to classify it, a woman wearing a hijab steps out the front door and gives him a confused look. “Hello?”

“Hi,” Anakin says. “Where is this fern native to? Do you know?”

His new neighbor actually knows a lot about plants, and so does her partner, who steps out a few minutes later when it was taking her wife too long to get the mail. 

They’re all chatting away animatedly, and Anakin’s even got a couple fresh clippings in his hands, when Obi-Wan steps out trying to find his partner. Obi-Wan’s first panicked thought is Fuck, if Anakin was caught stealing clippings... But lucky for him, when he introduces himself to the new neighbors they’re plenty friendly and already quite fond of his very talkative husband. 

The next day, Obi-Wan says they should bake a pie to welcome them (and to apologize for his husband inspecting their foliage uninvited). So they spend the afternoon baking together (with some kissing and slow dancing mixed in) and bring the pie next door. Their kind new lesbian neighbors invite them in for dinner.

who falls asleep first

Obi-Wan lied awake for hours. Around two in the morning he padded downstairs for water. He paced the kitchen, peering out the window and into the darkness. There was no shadowy figure asleep on his deck, so he just had to believe that the boy was somewhere safe and warm... 

He showed up to campus that morning with dark circles under his eyes. 

But he still fell asleep before Anakin, who was freezing in the cold night air just paces away, hidden by the brambles. Every time he got close to sleep, his shivers woke him up.

who is big spoon/little spoon

Obi-Wan has a nice king-sized bed, but he sleeps alone. Always on his back, until worrying about the boy had him tossing and turning, getting tangled up in his sheets. 

Anakin was trying to spoon himself, in a way, by wrapping his arms tightly around chest, but he was alone too. Curling his tail around his waist, trying to stay warm. Thorny bushes surrounded him, but they didn’t quite feel like a warm embrace.

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That is the SWEETEST thing ever 🥺❤️

Trusting someone when you’re at your most vulnerable is love, and that’s why it’s such a special thing that Anakin ran to Obi-Wan in his time of need.

Anakin definitely has some trust issues. He’s had a rough few years, and he’s not used to kindness like Obi-Wan’s shown him. There’s always a catch. It takes lots of those selfless, earnest gestures for Anakin to realize that there’s no catch with Obi-Wan.