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There he was. Your heart skipped a beat in relief when you saw him in the distance. Judging by the way he mistepped, taken aback by your presence there, Obi-wan was feeling the same way.
“Y/N!” He exclaimed, running to your encounter.
You smiled, endeared by the way his entire expression shifted from determination and focus for his mission to fondness upon seeing you.
“Obi-wan…” You sighed, resting your forehead against his as soon as you were close enough to him.
“What are you doing here, my dear?” His hands rested on your arms with the sudden urge to touch you, to comfort you in your clear resltessness. “What’s the matter?”
“I needed to see you, to make sure you were alright”
“How’d you know I’d be here?”
“I know everything about you”
Your voices, that were already hushed, broke at the sheer adoration reflected in each other’s eyes. In the end, Obi-wan smiled at your thoughtfulness and lovingly rubbed up and down your arms.
“I must do this, my love, you know that” He sighed, even if his eyes quickly glanced around as though he expected danger to break out any minute.
“Then I will stay with you” You energetically nodded, but your adamancy only made his softness turn to concern. His brow furrowed as he observed you.
“Y/N, please… this is dangerous”
“I know, and you’re not invincible either, Master Jedi”
“You don’t have to worry about me” His smile somehow returned just as his hand gingerly stroke your cheek.
“I always worry about you” You reminded him in a stern voice, even if you sweetly leaned into his touch and pressed your hand against his.
“As do I” Obi-wan whispered, taking a deep breath and finally forcing himself to step back. “But you must go, and don’t let anyone see you”
You grit your teeth, knowing your mere presence there made you a target. It was dangerous to have fallen in love with a Jedi Knight, and it was all the more reckless to show affection for one in public.
“Will you return to me, Obi-wan?” You begged him, letting your hand linger around his for just a bit longer.
“I will, my love” He whispered still, his expression contorting with pain as he said goodbye to you. For now. “I will always come back to you”