afterglow {Anakin x Reader}

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(y/n)'s pov

"Are you sure you're okay to fly?" I asked Ahsoka, who was packing up her small ship and loading up 3P0 and R2 into it.

"Yes, (y/n) I'm good. Besides, there's no way I'm staying here tonight. I saw the way you two looked at each other, and I personally value my sleep
schedule." She cringed, and I couldn't help the ugly cackle that left my lips.

"You're so embarrassing. Get out of here." I jokingly shoved her a little, "And don't forget that if anyone asks–"

"If anyone asks, you're with your sister and Anakin is ignoring everyone as per usual yeah, yeah, yeah. Don't worry Princess, I got it covered." She said with sass, although I knew she was only joking.

"Okay Snips. Fly safely, we'll see you soon!" I hugged her tightly, feeling her hug me back.

"Take some time to yourselves, (y/n). There's no rush." She said quietly, pulling away from the hug and walking to her ship.

I watched as it raised from the ground and zoomed into the sky. The sun was just setting, and the sky was a beautiful mix of orange, pinks and blues. Even a little purple too. When she was far enough away, I turned back towards the Lake House.

Anakin was waiting inside for me, he had already said his goodbyes after our small wedding.

Wedding.

Married.

Husband.

I couldn't stop the giddy feeling in my chest, or the ridiculous school girl giggle that bursted through my lips as I excitedly chewed on the tip of my finger.

I know that him and I still have a lot to work on, and that we still need to talk things over. But right now, I don't care about that stuff. Right now I just want to be with my husband.

I closed and locked the glass french doors behind me, closing the white curtains too before I made my way upstairs. Each step closer to our room I felt more and more heat cover my body. Even though I was hardly wearing anything, since I changed into a short white dress right after we said our I do's.

"Ani?" I called out as I stepped into the room.

The french doors that led to the balcony were open, and I followed the breeze out and found him standing there. He was shirtless, as per usual in my presence. His hands were folded behind him as he stood there calmly with his eyes closed. I assume he was trying to quickly meditate, think on his recent actions.

Because despite how badly we both wanted this, we both had the slight tinge of guilt in our hearts.

Anakin went against everything he had spent his life practicing. Jedi aren't meant to fall in love, not meant to have attachments and have no commitments to anything other than the order. The only allegiance to the republic, to democracy.

I knew falling in love him with was a big gamble. I knew that I was selfishly pulling him further and further away from the ways of the Jedi every day I was with him. But I am selfish, and I want him more than anything else.

I was going to leave him to meditate, until he spoke.

"Don't go. Your presence soothes me." He spoke softly, and I smiled lightly as I took a few slow steps towards him.

I placed one hand on his back, the other wrapping around his torso as I leaned my head into him, feeling his arms slip around me and hold on tight. I melted into his touch, yearning for it even though I already had it. It had been far to long since we had the chance to be like this, to just be calm with each other.