obi wan kenobi

negotiationofmeaning:

markwatnae:

i’m really conflicted on whether or not qui-gon was warm towards obi-wan throughout his apprenticeship

i have a feeling though that it varied greatly throughout the years and it got even worse after tahl died

now i made myself sad

Suddenly Qui-Gon stopped and turned to face his Padawan. “I am the one who was lost, Padawan. You were generous and patient with me. And I needed that patience. I still carry the wound I suffered when I lost Tahl. I will for the rest of my life.”
Obi-Wan nodded solemnly. “I know,” he said softly.
Qui-Gon placed a hand on Obi-Wan’s shoulder. “I am grateful for your efforts to help me through my pain. For a long time I was not ready to hear your words, but you were still right to speak them. Thanks to you I have found myself again – I have found a way to go on.

Your words…you are a comfort to me. Thank you.”

Obi-Wan let out a deep breath and smiled.

Watson, Jude. “The Only Witness.”

Honestly I think it was all in the little details. (Insofar as Jedi ever are warm, I guess.)

leias:

It has been a long couple of days. But I don’t feel tired. This was another test, Qui-Gon, wasn’t it? When you finally answer, you must tell me what you thought of my solution. I know where I am now. I’m in the rain shadow. Being near all the big events in the galaxy—I was on the mountaintop for many years. Now I’m on the back, on the lee side. It’s supposed to be dry here. But I’ll leave the shadow one day. I’ve been keeping watch tonight over the Lars farmhouse—and looking to see something else. Up there, over the horizon—I think that must have been the passenger ship. Stars don’t disappear. They’re safe, above. Luke is safe, below. And I will be… okay. It’s a long way back to the house, Qui-Gon. May the Force be with you. It’s time for me to go home.