I’m not saying Anakin falling was okay or that his actions were right, I’m just saying that we should take into account that he’s been manipulated since he was a nine year old freshly freed from slavery (and had to leave his mom behind, still in slavery), was made into a war general at age 19, and then given a 14 year old to take care of in the middle of that war, all the while still being manipulated by the same guy.
Like, yeah, his choices were his own, and they were bad. Really, really bad. But also he did not become the person who made those choices out of nowhere, and I think that acting like he’s just all bad or evil or didn’t really care about the people around him, whether that’s his troops or Ahsoka or someone else, does a disservice to the character. The point is that he cared about all of them, that he was good in so many ways, but he had someone speaking into and promoting the worst parts of him, that fear and selfishness and need for control, and he listened to that voice until he’d become something horrible.
And then he stayed there, living as that person, until his son came along and refused to make the same choice. Until his son told the man who he had allowed to use him as a weapon that his plan had failed, and that he would be a jedi—a jedi like his father before him. Until his son came and believed that the jedi he had been was still in there, somewhere, and begged for his help, even after he’d attacked him. And then, for the first time in decades, he chooses to let that good man he once was come through, and saves his son, even though it kills him to do so.
And if you make Anakin out to have always been evil, you lose something there. Because the point is that the father Luke believes in—Anakin Skywalker, hero of the Clone Wars—did exist, and can again, even if only for a moment.The point is that Luke’s hope does not go unmet.
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hii!! if requests are open could i pretty please with sugar on top get a luke skywalker and reader fic (kinda enemies to lovers) they dont hate the other but theres always snarky comments thrown at each other?? until she gets drunk one night and is realllyy clingy to him, she falls asleep on his shoulder and has to carry her to bed bcs she wont go without him?? and ofc han and leia are having the time of their lives watching this! Happy ending please. Thanks 💕
do you hate me? || l.s
summary: your childish rivalry with luke comes to a sudden halt when you have too much to drink one night
pairing: luke skywalker x fem!reader
WARNINGS: swearing, drinking, arguing
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a/n: i made the reader and luke just like constantly arguing over little petty things i hope that’s okay :)
“Luke!” You hissed out, your current bad mood apparent by the heavy stomps of your boots as you stalked up to him.
The way he stood there between Han and Leia, acting all innocent, as if he hadn’t just taken your brand new tools and hidden them before you could help Chewie work on the Falcon, angered you more than anything.
“I know you took them!” You were in his face before he could even comprehend what you were accusing him of.
“Took what? I didn’t take anything!” Luke defended himself, raising his hands up in defense of himself. Luke truly hadn’t taken them (you hadn’t seen Han’s eyes widen in fear nor had you heard him discreetly kick the small box of tools out of your sight), but he felt his anger flare as you scoffed in disbelief.
“Okay, how about we settle this calmly.” Leia interjected, wedging herself between the two of you and placing a hand on either of your chests in an attempt to keep you separated. “What have you lost, Y/N?”
“My brand new tools. I know you took them, Skywalker. You always use my tools and never return them.” You rolled your eyes. You recognized how petty the argument seemed to be but truthfully, you were annoyed and all you wanted to do was help Chewie finish repairing the Falcon.
“What! I didn’t take them. I always return your tools! You’re just picking on me!” Luke protested, weaving his arm around his twin to point in your face. You slapped his hand away harshly.
“Whatever, keep them, you little kleptomaniac.” You relented, noticing the glare Leia was throwing between the two of you. You turned around, abruptly walking away from the trio.
“You two are exhausting to be around sometimes.” Leia sighed, rolling her eyes. Luke’s eyes suddenly laid on the small toolbox sitting suspiciously behind Han, who merely smiled guilty at the twins.
“Han!”
The next morning, a furious knocking on your door woke you. Checking the time, a surge of anger fell over you. Who in their right mind would be pounding on your door before 7AM?
“Leia, if that’s you coming to tell me about some kind of boring meeting, I swear to maker.”
The knocking never stopped as you neared closer to the door. You swung it open to reveal Luke, his hand still ready to knock and a exasperated look on his face.
“Look, I didn’t take your tools so will you please just give me my jacket back? You know, it’s my favorite.”
“Luke, it’s 6AM. I did not take your fucking jacket.” You went to close the door, but Luke quickly stuck his foot inside, effectively stopping your efforts. On the other side of the base, inside the Falcon, Han laid still sleeping. His head rested on a clump of yellow fabric that coincidentally looked just like Luke’s missing jacket.
“Oh, come on! You were mad at me because you thought I took your tools, which I didn’t, by the way, so you stole my favorite jacket.” Luke concluded, a smug smile on his face as he basked in his assumed victory. A scoff and a roll of your eyes demolished his smile quickly.
“Luke, listen to me carefully. I. Did. Not. Take. Your. Fucking. Jacket.” You calmly punctuated each word with a sharp jab to his chest.
“I know you-“ Luke was cut off by you slamming the door. On the other side, he huffed, turning to walk away, more annoyed than he was when he first knocked.
That night, after a long day of fighting the empire, your friends decided to go out for celebratory drinks. It was safe to say that you had a little bit too much to drink by the time the night was over, clinging to Luke, who was less than thrilled by the invasion of personal space.
“Luke” You dragged out, pouting as he removed his arm from your grip for the third time. Han and Leia watched on in amusement, ignoring Luke’s pleas for help.
“Aw, come on, Luke. How could you say no to that face?” Han teased, referring to the prominent pout on your face as you settled for laying your head gently on Luke’s shoulder. Leia stifled a laugh at her brother’s expense.
As you reached again for your drink, Luke gently stopped you by grabbing your wrist and shaking his head. You huffed, laying your head back onto him. Luke sighed, wrapping an arm around your shoulder to make sure you were stable. Leia and Han shared a knowing look.
“Why don’t you send her up to her room? It’s been a long day and I’m sure she’d be much more comfortable in her bed,” Leia suggested as you began to softly snore on Luke’s shoulder. Luke nodded in agreement, softly shaking your shoulder in an attempt to wake you without startling you. Your eyes fluttered open and you whined at the feeling of being awake.
“Why don’t you go up to bed? You seem tired,” Luke tried to persuade you, standing up to let you out of the small booth the four of you shared.
“Will you come with me?” You sleepily asked, grabbing onto Luke’s hand as you stood. Luke’s eyes widened and he sent panicked look at Han and Leia, who only shrugged and laughed in response.
“I guess I will,” Luke sighed. Your hand signals indicated that you wanted to be carried and with much reluctance, Luke picked you up off the ground and carried you back to your room. He struggled for a moment to open your door.
“Y/N? I’m gonna sit you down for a second so I can open the door, alright?” His soft voice rang through the air as he carefully placed you on the ground, holding onto you until he was sure you wouldn’t fall. Opening the door, he quietly led you inside.
Luke took a moment to admire your room which seemed so much like you. His eyes landed on a picture of the four of you framed on your nightstand. Han and Leia stood beside each other, Han’s arm thrown carelessly around Leia’s shoulders. You and Luke stood next to them, subconsciously leaning into each other. Luke smiled tenderly at the photo.
He led you over to your bed, sitting you down and crouching so he could remove your shoes. He decided that your clothes looked comfortable enough to sleep in since you were already falling back asleep as you sat there. Your voice broke his concentration as he untied your shoes.
“Luke? Do you hate me?” You asked, your voice smaller than he had ever heard before. Luke looked up at you, bewilderment filling him completely.
“What? No, of course I don’t hate you, Y/N. Why would you think that?”
“We argue all the time. I just didn’t think you liked me very much,” You laid your head down on your pillow as Luke finished removing your shoes. A prominent frown made its way to his face as he recalled the petty arguments the two of you often shared.
“I don’t hate you, Y/N. Do you hate me?”
“No, I like you. I really like you, Luke,” You were falling asleep now. Your words made Luke smile bashfully, the true meaning of your words was clear.
“I like you, too, Y/N,” He grinned, pulling your blanket up to tuck you in, kissing your forehead softly before leaving.
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Another Thing I Don’t Have Time to Write …
But wished I did:
“Uh, General?”
“Yeah?
“Who’s the youngling?”
The five year old clung tighter to Anakin’s leg. His face stayed firmly pressed against the side of his boot.
“No idea, Rex.” Anakin bent low with difficulty; the child’s fingers dug tighter into his muscles. He refused to let go. “Hey there little guy,” the Jedi started, speaking to the boy as he moved. The shaggy haired toddler moved his head minutely, for only the briefest of seconds, but it was enough for Anakin to realize his fear. Utter terror etched itself across his face. “I, uh, I’m not gonna hurt you.”
“Where did he come from?” One of the clones whispered. Anakin glanced up again, finally noticing the crowd that gathered around him and Rex. Too many for the frightened boy to handle. His overwhelmed emotions poured into the Force, cascading over each other like the waterfalls on Naboo.
“It’s okay,” Anakin reassured the child again, eyes falling back on the terrified boy once more. “No one’s going to hurt you.”
“Troopers,” he whispered, unable to look away from the Jedi.“They will hurt me. And you too. Need to leave. Need to get out.”
Anakin reached for the boy’s golden blonde hair, smoothing it away from his face. A small comfort to alleviate the terrors flowing through his mind. Whatever he considered the clones, it was much worse than he knew his soldiers to be. “It’s okay. You’re safe. No one is going to hurt you.”
“Troopers always hurt people. Not safe. Need to leave.”
The Jedi looked around. None of his men held their blasters, none of them stood poised ready to kill. Battle was far away and far from their minds. This was meant to be a time to respite, to relax away from the horrors of the war. Two days of blissful relaxation before returning to wage another siege against a Separatist planet. None of them were going to hurt anyone under his watch, especially not a frightened child who appeared as if from thin air. The field they’d set up camp in was at least 20 kilometers from the nearest city.
But the boy ran right for Anakin. He’d latched onto his leg fifteen minutes and had yet to let go.
“Why don’t I send the clones away? Will that be better?”
“Uh huh,” the child replied weakly, letting one hand of his viselike grip go to reach for Anakin’s hand.
“Right.” The Jedi caught his captain’s attention. “Can we clear out the boys?”
“Of course, General. Let’s go men. Find something else to bother about instead.”
Something else that’s been casually sitting on the drive in a document I barely ever open, but I should. A little plotless bunny hopping around the back of my mind that will unfortunately stay as is: unfinished and woefully unpolished. I wish I had the time and energy to expand; alas, it just won’t be happening.
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