[Anakin has always been uniquely gifted at making exceptions. He's repeated Jedi beliefs and practices that he's heard since he was a child, he passed those same lessons on to his own padawan even when he knew he fell short of living them. But whether that's owed to hypocrisy or naivety is someone else's call to make.
Her foot pushes forward, a short burst like she means to kick him. Using his flesh hand, not the metal and gold of his prosthetic, its his own strength that keeps her there- not the brutal efficiency of the inhuman. Anakin brings her ankle to rest on top of his thigh the way one might settle a child or a pet on their lap. A sugar cube plonks over the side of the cup, rippling the surface and doing away with formalities; Anakin, playing the role of a server, lifts the saucer and deposits it gently on her side of the table. The thoughtful frown isn't just clear on his face, its in his voice too.]
what do u think this is amazon prime??
Her foot pushes forward, a short burst like she means to kick him. Using his flesh hand, not the metal and gold of his prosthetic, its his own strength that keeps her there- not the brutal efficiency of the inhuman. Anakin brings her ankle to rest on top of his thigh the way one might settle a child or a pet on their lap. A sugar cube plonks over the side of the cup, rippling the surface and doing away with formalities; Anakin, playing the role of a server, lifts the saucer and deposits it gently on her side of the table. The thoughtful frown isn't just clear on his face, its in his voice too.]
So what makes it different from obsession?