#dad vader

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Leia’ren has been well behaved lately and finally stopped throwing tantrums and trying to hurt his prosthetics. And she’s less prone to indulging in profanities that would make a sailor blush. 

Despite what she believes, Vader sees the progress she’s made during the last week and half since she returned to Mustafar. He is proud that his daughter finally started acting like the proper little girl  he knows she can be, and he will ensure she does become good even if he needs to be more firm with discipline.

So like Luke, Vader thought he might be able to give her some affection without retaliation on her part. 

That’s where he was wrong. 

She was caught off guard when he came to sit down next to her, he seems to avoid her most days. Or he only gave her attention when she was in trouble or when she finally submitted to his relentless babying.

But she doesn’t try to get away from him as he sits next to her and their legs touch. 

She’s been reading on the couch in what could be described as their “family room” on Mustafar. The fireplace is on, despite the planet’s lava fields, the fortress is set at a usually low temperature. Vader tends to prefer the cold rather than warmth, because of the lingering burning sensation he feels. But since he has his little ones with him, he does make sure it’s hot enough for their comfort.

It’s almost bedtime for the twins, but Vader also allows a bit of downtime before then, so the children are free to play or he simply can spend some last moments with them before they fall asleep and he works on his imperial duties. 

“What are you reading, little one?” He asks as he leans down to see if she’s reading one of the holobooks he got for her, last time as he went on an imperial decree on one of the outer worlds, he found a lonely vendor selling some holonovels. 

Credits were not an issue for Vader, he could afford whatever he or his little ones needed. So he got a bunch of youngling approved holonovels, stories with heroes and princesses, pod racers on a mission, stories with princes and princesses. 

No politics, no cursing, age appropriate for his children. And he does check their datapads too and has parental control on every device.

He narrows his eyes when he sees the cover. It says “On democracy” in bold lettering. 

Leia holds the holobook tighter in her hands, but he doesn’t take it from her and doesn’t lecture her on how good the Empire is. He simply sighs in disappointment and leans back into the black leather sofa. 

“I got you and your brother more appropriate stories for you to read Leia’ren.” He gently reprimands.

“I’ll read these when I go to bed tonight.”

“You said the same last night.” 

“Maybe I will tomorrow.” She rolls her eyes but doesn’t leave just yet.

“Leia’ren.”

“Father.” She snarks, rolling her eyes, but she stays polite. 

The name makes him tilt slightly, she has yet to address him as such. Typically she’ll call him names that someone would deem very inappropriate for a Princess, or simply “Vader”.

Leia shakes her head and pretends to continue reading her book so she doesn’t have to look at him. She can feel his golden eyes on her, but this time, she doesn’t fear him. It’s a different emotion, one she has yet to feel for her biological father. 

Longing. 

They stay in silence for a little bit. 

Until Vader decides he wants to try another approach since she’s been well behaved for the most part.

He wiggles a few fingers into her side as she pretends to read next to him. It’s easier to ignore him this way, although she knows by now that Vader doesn’t tolerate being ignored for long.

When there is no  visible reaction from her, not even a smile, his hand falls back at his side in defeat. 

For a second he starts thinking this is yet another thing Luke enjoys and Leia simply doesn’t… 

The thought hurts him more than he’d admit out loud. 

What he doesn’t see is the small shy smile she tries to hide as she keeps pretending to read the book in her hands.

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If you want to read more of this little AU thing you can find the rest here: https://archiveofourown.org/works/77940976/chapters/204222306

Fics

Join Me, My Daughter, For There Is No Hope On The Other Side (in progress)

Summary:

“Go see your rebel scum allies, Leia. I’m sure they will be glad to see you now that the truth is known.” Vader towers over her small form. If she hadn’t been his own flesh and blood, she’d have quivered in fear as gold eyes looked down at her with such disdain. The air around her is freezing. Leia narrows her eyes at him but stays quiet. She finally has a chance at escaping. She’s not going to pass it up. “You will realize who your true family is then and you will come back Home.”

A chance to Bond (finished for now)

Summary:

How can I talk about Vader without mentioning the Force?!!! Dad Vader absolutely uses the force at his advantage all of the freaking time espcially when Luke is little ;)

Like He doesn't even have to move that much, he simply sits there and wiggles his fingers a tiny bit and Luke is giggling and trying hard to pretend that nothing is happening. But he can definietely feel invisible fingers wiggling onto his sides and belly.

As an Emperor Vader likes doing it during formal meetings (when Luke is older) because he's bored but has to pretend not to be so he plays with Luke and it makes the time pass faster for them both. And if the officers see the hint of a smile on him, no they haven't.

One time, an Admiral asked if the Prince was feeling well since Luke's cheeks were turning a bright red color tyring to hold his laugh in. And Vader turns slightly and smiles saying "He is fine." And Luke tries to glare at him, but Vader sends even more force his way.

Canonish Vader : OMG the day Vader found out Luke was ticklish was probably one of the happiest days of his life as Vader since he got to bond with his baby after not being affectionate with someone for so long :') and like HE IS THE ONE making HIS child laugh aww.

Also that would be one thing he could do without it hurting him physically.

Vader would be a very playful Ler, if he got to keep and raise his kids, I think he would simply adore playing games with them and making them laugh all the time.

Even using it as a way to teach them the Force.

I headcanon that Vaderkin's love language is touch, so I think tickles would absolutely be a form of affection he likes using on the people he loves aka Padmé, Luke, Leia and even Obi-Wan before everything.

I think he'd be an amazing Ler for sure. Especially in a tickle fight, he will win no matter what. And he'll probably be great at teasing too!

I think tickles would be a big form of affection for Vaderkin in general like cuddles.

Vader is also ticklish but good luck trying to get him back without losing a limb haha!

I imagine only Padmé and Obi-Wan could do that to Ani!

Vader totally using his mechanical arm (if he onlty has one) as a claw!

Vader tho X) Luke can try all he wants I think Vader might allow him to poke him but then Luke would have to run fast.

Which gives me another cute headcanon, Luke LOVES to bother his Dad when he's working. Little, older, he always comes to pester his father when Vader is working on political things at his desk deep into the night. Vader actually doesn't mind at all, but pretends to be annoyed. But in the end Luke always ends up in bed with a smile. Or in his Dad's arms.