#nick write

 Anakin pushed his feet off the side of the bed and walked over to the nearest glass, filling it with tap water. He chugged it, the coldness sharpening his senses and helping him to wake up.

 He took his time sipping the water, watching the sunrise through the nearest window, his hands shaking. He would never admit it, out loud or even to himself, but he was in love with the girl who didn't exist, the girl from his dreams. He thought of her constantly, sometimes interrupting his real life with the life he could never have. He wanted her, wanted to meet her desperately. He wanted her to be real.

 Anakin chugged the rest of the water and slammed it back down on the counter, pushing her out of his mind.

 She didn't exist. He would just have to forget about her.

...

 A mission to an unfamiliar planet, one he'd never even heard of before Obi-Wan told him about it, filled Anakin with excitement. He hadn't gotten to fly or leave the Temple in ages, instead focusing on his training.

 Ever since he'd distracted himself from his reoccurring dreams, his performance and focus had improved tremendously. obi-wan and the council was so impressed with his sudden effort and progress that he'd been almost instantly assigned a mission.

 It was worth it, he told himself, over and over, until any doubts left his mind. It would be worth it when he finally became a Jedi Master.

 It was a solo mission, his favorite kind. His legs bounced with bubbling excitement and he couldn't contain the grin that spread across his face as he settled into the familiar seat.

 When he flew, he felt free. He remembered his younger years, remembered the way he had been tied down, chained, and how now, he could go wherever he wanted, whenever he wanted.

 But he realized that wasn't quite true. There was something still holding him back, someone that he couldn't find. And before he knew it, the girl from his dreams was distracting him again, the warm, sweet smile she'd give him in the dreams, the way her hand felt in his, the soft look in her eyes when she looked at him, but the way she would turn fierce and stubborn if anyone bothered them.

 The last thing he remembered was smiling to himself at the distant memory before he crash-landed on the nearest planet and passed out.

 Anakin woke with a start, his eyes straining to open, his face feeling too hot and too cold at the same time.

 He had half the mind to, panicked, look around the room, new and yet so familiar.

 "You're awake," someone said, the voice just as familiar as the room. it sent a bubbling warmth through his chest, reminding him of home. He knew he was safe instantly.

 Anakin snapped his gaze over to the speaker, standing in the corner.

 "Y/N," he breathed out, clearing his throat instantly after, wincing at the scratchy sound. "Y/N. You're- you're here."

 "You know my name?" their face scrunched up, eyebrows furrowed and drawn in.

 "I know you." Anakin looked at them with a reserved fondness, remembering his place. "But you don't know me?"

 Y/N shook her head, a confused glint in her eye. "Do we have a mutual friend or something?"

 Anakin shrugged, looking off to the side, finding a window. "Can- can you open that? It's hot in here."

 Y/N gave him a searing look before she finally walked over to it and undid the latch, letting a burst of fresh air come through, hitting his burning face.

 "Where am I?"

 Y/N frowned slightly, saying a word that fell on deaf ears.

 "No, I mean-" he struggled to find the word in his disoriented state. "Which planet?"

 She shifted slightly. "...Earth?"

 "I don't know how this is possible." Anakin ran a shaky hand through his hair. "I don't know how you're possible."

 "Excuse me?"

 Anakin let out a shaky breath, biting his lip. "Unless this is another dream."

 Y/N crossed her arms. "Listen, man. I found you passed out on the side of the road with a pretty nasty wound on your head. I patched you up 'best I could and let you sleep the night here, but if you want to stay, I'm gonna need more information than that."

 "My name's Anakin. Skywalker."

 "Unique," she commented, making him smile slightly. "How did you know my name?"

 Anakin looked down. "Listen, this is going to sound strange. But I've dreamt about you."

 Y/N was silent, looking unimpressed before they spoke sheepishly. "It’s not weird. I’ve uh- seen you in my dreams. Too.

 Anakin grinned, eyes sparkling. “Really?” with a nod of confirmation, he spoke, his mind a whirlwind of excitement. “I've never heard of Earth. I'm really not sure how I ended up here, but I know it wasn't a coincidence. We've dreamed about each other- that's got to mean something."

 "Maybe," she replied uncertainly. "In my dream- we were, uh-" Y/N crossed her arms.  ”Together. And we just met, so I’m not gonna promise anything.“ she softened slightly, smiling just the tiniest bit. ”But if you want to stay a couple nights- I won’t protest.“

 Anakin felt himself melting at just her tiniest smile, unable to hide his own glee. “Of course. I’d be honored to stay with you.”

 Y/N looked at him for a beat longer, her eyes just as excited, full of yearning as his own, before she seemed to realize where she was. “Well, uh-” she ran a hand over her clothes as if to smooth them, shifting nervously. “Breakfast sound good?”

 “Perfect.”