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Anakin Skywalker dumped the rest of his things on his side of the room happily. Now he was done unloading his car. The problem now would be to unpack everything. He sighed as he took a minute to sit and rest, looking at the empty other side of the room. He knew he had a roommate but he hadn't arrived yet. One thing Anakin was nervous about was his roommate being a homophobe. Anakin was gay and he hoped his roommate wouldn't be freaked out by it. He didn't want to make the other male uncomfortable. He hoped that the two of them would become good friends. He could always use a friend. He was severely lacking in the friend department. After downing a bottle of water he began the frustrating task of unpacking. About an hour into getting his things settled, the door unlocked and his heart raced. This was it. This was the moment he was about to meet his new roommate. The door opened and in walked a handsome tall red haired man. Anakin's gasp went unnoticed as the man had his arms full of bedding.
"Are you going to stand there and stare or would you like to give me a hand," the mysteriously handosme red haired man asked Anakin who turned very red.
"Sure." Anakin helped ease some of the load in his hands.
"Thanks," the guy replied out of breath. "I'm Obi Wan Kenobi. You must be-."
"Anakin Skywalker," he replied with a big dopey grin. The two of them shook hands. "Would you like me to help get the rest of your things? I totally can. I am almost all unpacked anyway. I don't mind helping."
Obi Wan smiled. The roommate was surprisingly charming. He could feel that he would like him quite a bit. He only hoped he didn't figure out he was gay and become disgusted. "You really don't have to."
"I know I don't have to. I'm offering because I want to. Is that alright?" Anakin smirked.
Obi Wan sighed and accepted his help. He had a strange feeling he would either fall madly in love with this guy or want to strangle him. He hoped neither would come true. Anakin helped Obi Wan collect the last few of his items. Anakin bit back the question he wanted to ask which was why he didn't seem to have alot of stuff. Obi Wan could sense that he wanted to ask so he filled him in on his backstory once they got back to the room.
"I can sense you want to ask why I don't have many belongings so I'll tell you. I grew up in the foster care system. I am here because I got a full scholarship. You can feel free to have whatever leftover space I don't need. I don't mind. And you can decorate the room how you would like. It won't bother me."
"I'm sorry," Anakin said softly, putting his hand on Obi Wan's shoulder. Obi Wan wasn't used to contact from others so he appreciated the gesture.
"I didn't tell you that to get you to feel sorry for me. I just thought it would be best to get it out in the open."
Anakin smiled. He was going to have to change things for his roommate. "Ok. I grew up with my mom and she worked hard to save up for college and I worked on the weekends and during summers to also make money. I want to become a doctor. I know it sounds dumb considering how clumsy I am but I want to find a cure for the disease that killed my dad."
"I dont think that sounds dumb, just try not to knock your paitent out with your clumsiness" Obi Wan teased. "I want to become a psychologist. I've seen so many people in the system that have had alot of mental health issues and I want to try to help those who struggle with mental health issues."
"Dude, that's amazing!" Anakin exclaimed. Obi Wan blushed.
"Thanks." They continued getting to know each other as they unpacked.
"Oh, there is something you should know about me," Anakin began nervously. "I hope this doesn't change how you feel about me. I have a feeling we're going to be great roommates. I'm gay. It doesn't change who I am as a person/friend/roommate but I thought I'd let you know. I hope this won't lead you to feel uncomfortable around me." Anakin was blushing from nervousness.
Obi Wan laughed. "No. I wouldn't feel uncomfortable around someone because of their sexual orientation. I would however ask, if you want to bring someone to the room, you give me some notice so I can not walk in on anything that would make me uncomfortable. I would ask that if you were gay or straight by the way. I'm just asking while it's on my mind."
Anakin laughed, feeling relieved that he wasn't uncomfortable and slightly disappointed he didn't mention if he liked guys or not. "Of course Obi Wan." He shook off the disappointment. Of course the galaxy would send him the straightest/sexiest roommate just to torture him.