Balancing Act (Obi-Wan Kenobi x Reader)

🪐May the 4th🪐

Happy May the 4th everyone! The new chapter is taking a little while but I still wanted to celebrate, so here are some headcanons for this series! (Although, I'm the author so all of these can be considered canon if you wish)

- The entire Council knows about Anakin and Padmé. They have two betting pools going on. One is about when Anakin and Padmé will actually start telling people about their relationship, and the other is for when they'll officially get married

- The entire Council also knows about Obi-Wan and (Y/n), which is why they get sent on so many missions together. Some of the members were more upset than others when they looked in the records and saw the special permission form, but Plo and Yoda both intimidated them into silence at the very least.

- Anakin is Ahsoka's big brother, but Obi-Wan and (Y/n) are her parents. They've got a really strong family dynamic going on there.

- The older clones (like the Kanez, the Vode Council, Ghost Company, etc.) see the Reader as a sibling, although it's like a clone right of passage to be a little in love with (Y/n) thanks to everything they've done for the clones. The shinies see (Y/n) as more of a buir because they're sent out so young and Ahsoka pulled up paternal instincts in (Y/n) that carry over

- It's also a clone right of passage to have a crush on your general at some point (notable exceptions are Plo and Yoda, the former who is so obviously a parent it's crazy, and the later who is universally not a type for the clones)

- Every time Palpatine throws his title around and makes sure Anakin can visit him alone, (Y/n) finds a way to get petty revenge (They really want to kill him for grooming Anakin, but knowing being discovered would be disastrous). (Y/n)'s favorite revenge was sending Palpatine a plant from their home planet that breaks baseline humans out into hives for a solid week. Palpatine knew it was from (Y/n), but he could never prove anything (the fact that (Y/n) is getting revenge also negates his frustration)

- There is a Vode Council, consisting of the command batch and a few others who fought their way into the ranks. This Council created a list of "safe" generals, maintains constant contact to reassure each other (and keep a constant flow of information in case something happens), and they used to handle comforting batchmates of decommissioned Vode. A responsibility they were glad to no longer hold after (Y/n)'s reform

- The Kaminoans are terrified of (Y/n). Like, if they hear Master Pavond is coming their fight or flight kicks in. They are aware of (Y/n)'s disdain for them, and are also scared of how efficiently (Y/n) can enact change. They don't understand their care for the Vode or their willingness to move heaven and earth to make things better for them - and they fear what they can't understand.

- Anakin talks to his mind healer about past and current trauma. Obi-Wan talks to his mind healer about past trauma and his ever-present self-worth issues. (Y/n) used to talk to their mind healer about the struggle between Light and Dark. Now, however, they just talk shit about politicians and complain (with love) about their family

- (Y/n) teaches Ahsoka little bits and pieces of Othanian whenever they're together for an extended period of time. Most of the time it just slips in when (Y/n)'s talking and Ahsoka asks for a translation. (Y/n) didn't realize Ahsoka was keeping track of what she was learning until she said "I love you parent*" in Othanian. (Y/n) denies crying but it happened in the mess and half of their crew saw it. (*Othanian has gendered and gender-neutral words, used depending on the person's preference)

- (Y/n) often slips into different languages when they're upset, excited, tired, etc. Other Jedi do this as well since Jedi overall are polyglot, but we're talking about a human Google Translate. Half the time when this happens the closest trooper has to track down a datapad and translate it to figure out what's going on.

- (Y/n) slipping into different languages has helped both their family and the clones expand their vocabulary. The majority of it is either swears or battle-related, but every once in a while is some profound declaration of care and love. They like those words the most, even when it's in Shyriiwook and it scared the shit out of everyone the first time they heard it.

- There's a hidden room on Kamino containing a shrine dedicated to (Y/n). The stories (while 100% true) were told in a way that over time, the younger clones started viewing (Y/n) as something Other. They go to the shrine when they want something good for the Vode, or for luck before they are sent out- hoping to get a good general. The Vode Council knows. They've never told (Y/n).

- Palpatine may or may not want (Y/n) to Fall so he can use them as blackmail for Anakin, and so he can use them as a future Inquisitor/Acolyte

- Othan's general "religion" is really similar to Wiccan and Celtic traditions (cause that's what I personally follow so it's easy for me to write)

- Obi-Wan loves history, specifically Republic history. This comes in handy when (Y/n) wants to know some obscure rule or law to throw in the Senate's face when they want to do something immoral

- On that note, the Senate fears (Y/n) like the Kaminoans do. (Y/n) isn't afraid to use the Jedi pod to get their point across, though more often than not they present themselves as a normal civilian to protect the Order from potential backlash. When (Y/n) shows up, the Senate knows they'll be forced to do something for the betterment of the people at the expense of not being able to war-monger as well.

- (Y/n) has a fanclub in the senate. Bail Organa, Padmé Amidala, Riyo Chuchi, Mon Mothma, and a few others who are actually good people, meet whenever their schedules allow and share stories about (Y/n). Padmé always has the most cause (Y/n) is her in-law, but the others always have good ones from either private meetings/comm calls meant to go over potential bills with them, or their own opinions about (Y/n) most recent Senate visit in which they always end up verbally decimating some jerk who thinks they know better (they don't)

- Obi-Wan also has a fanclub. In the Jedi and among the Vode. Quinlan Vos runs the Jedi club and Cody runs the Vode club. The two of them are fierce competitors because obviously they know Obi-Wan better than the other. They sell merch, they hold meetings, they have boards. Precious Obi-Wan has no idea this is going on. (Y/n) knows and is the VP of both clubs. They're living, knowing their husband is so loved and admired

- Korkie is a Kenobi. Spoilers but not really. Anyway that's gonna be kind of important in the future haha

- (Y/n), since the mission to Mandalore, often visits Little Keldabe on Coruscant. Several clans have offered to adopt them over the years, despite the fact that (Y/n) being a Jedi is an open secret. (Y/n) has politely declined all the offers, but considers many of them family all the same. Many of the Vode meant for decommissioning ended up in Little Keldabe.

- The Armorer, as thanks for giving zem a son (the deaf clone from chapter 11), created a beskad (similar to a sword) capable of retracting for (Y/n). It's hollow, and small enough when retracted that (Y/n) keeps in in the fake sole of one of their boots. They've learned over the years that hidden weapons are a smart thing to have, and they'd never reject beskar forged by a Mandalorian Armorer. It was a great honor

- The Vode Council tracked down Boba and Jango and got in contact with Boba. Boba talks with his vode regularly, and feels like he has a family