Obi-Wan Kenobi || Clone Wars

The steady hum of the Resolute's engines usually brought a sense of calm to the quarters, but tonight, the silence between you and your master was suffocating.

​You had been sorting through the latest tactical datapads when curiosity finally got the better of you. The name Satine had come up in the briefings again, and the subtle, tense shift in Obi-Wan's posture hadn't escaped your notice. As his Padawan, you thought you knew him well enough to ask. You looked up and voiced the question, wondering aloud what exactly the Duchess was to him.

​The reaction was instantaneous, and it wasn't the calm, measured response you expected from the legendary Jedi Master.

​Obi-Wan stiffened, his fingers tightening around the datapad in his hand until his knuckles turned white. When he looked at you, his eyes weren't filled with their usual warmth or dry humor; they were sharp, flashing with a sudden, rare surge of pure anger.

​"That is entirely enough," Obi-Wan snapped, his voice cutting through the room like a vibroblade. He stood up abruptly, towering over you as his usual composure completely fractured. "Your training is meant to focus on your discipline, your connection to the Force, and the defense of the Republic—not gossiping about my past or prying into my personal life!"

​He took a step closer, his tone lecturing and harsh, dropping any hint of his usual patience. "There are boundaries you do not cross, Padawan. My life before you, and my personal relationships outside of your training, are absolutely none of your concern. You would do well to remember your place and focus on your own attachments before you question mine."

​The sudden explosion left you completely stunned. You immediately went quiet, pulling back slightly as a sharp sting of hurt hit your chest. You had never seen him this prickly, let alone directed entirely at you for a simple question.

​Seeing your silence, Obi-Wan let out a sharp, frustrated breath. Without another word, he turned on his heel, his cloak billowing behind him as he stormed out of the quarters, leaving the door to hiss shut and burying you in a heavy, stinging silence.