Unspoken Words (Obi-Wan X Reader)

Secret Affections

You stood outside the ship loading area with Anakin, chatting while you waited for a vessel to take you both to the Senate House, and waiting for a delayed Obi-Wan.
"Are you excited to see Miss Padmé again, Anakin?" You glanced over at the young man, now grown up and a padawan himself. Ten years you had spent caring for him in the Academy, watching him train under Master Obi-Wan, and treating him the same way you remembered Qui-Gon treating you.
"Yes, I'm very eager to see her again."
"I should hope so. You haven't stopped talking about her as long as I've known you. It gets a bit annoying after ten years." Anakin looked a bit miffed at your comment, but you simply smiled good-naturedly. After another moment, you added, "Speaking of ten years. I can't believe how much you've grown in that time. Look at you. You're taller than me now. It makes me angry every time I see you." You pouted and Anakin laughed.
"Careful, Master Y/N. Anger leads to the Dark Side."
"Oh, hush you." Using the Force, you yanked on Anakin's padawan braid.
"Ow!"
"That's what you get. I used to do that to Obi-Wan all the time when we were padawans. He should have warned you not to get on my bad side." Now it was the young man's turn to pout as you stood there laughing.
"Anakin, what are you doing? You should be preparing to leave for the Senate House, not chatting Master Y/N's ear off." You and the padawan turned to see Obi-Wan approach, his face contorted in annoyance. Secretly, he was jealous that Anakin made you laugh so much. That you sent so many smiles his way, the encouragement and time you gave him now. And though he hated himself for it, he wanted your affection for himself.
Before you could defend the young man beside you, Anakin replied, "I am ready Master. We were–"
"Then perhaps you should board the ship and wait for us there. At least look like you're not trying to hold us up." Obi-Wan interrupted his apprentice, scoffing with impatience. You frowned at the harshness of your friend, and quickly intervened before his padawan could snap at him, "It's alright, Anakin, but maybe you should go." You placed a hand on his arm, making sure to catch his eyes with yours, sending him a kind smile. He relaxed slightly, if only slightly, but still stormed off with a glare thrown at his Master.
You watched him go for a moment before turning to Obi-Wan with a disappointed frown and a soft scolding, "You shouldn't be so hard on him. We were waiting for you, you know."
The man protested, "But, Y/N, If I'm not hard on him he'll never learn."
You shook your head, absently replying, "You catch more flies with honey, Obi-Wan. You catch more flies with honey..." Then you began to make your way to the ship, walking away from your friend. Obi-Wan sighed and moved to catch up, attempting to change the subject, "I see you still haven't accepted an apprentice of your own."
"No, I have not," you replied simply.
"Are you sure you don't want to take on a padawan? It's quite rewarding."
You laughed sarcastically, scoffing at his words, "With how much you complain about Anakin to me, do you really think you're the best person to convince me of this case?"
"...Yes, well..." The man trailed off, desperately searching for a good defensive argument. Tiredly, you added, "I'm not ready yet, Obi-Wan."
Finally, the two of you reached the ship where Anakin waited with a slight scowl. You smiled at him encouragingly and he straightened, wiping the frown from his face and seeming to relax.
About to enter the ship, you were stopped by Obi-Wan grabbing your arm and turning you back to face him.
"What? What is it?" You asked, worried that you'd forgotten something. The Jedi Master simply stared into your eyes for a moment, making your heart melt a bit. Unfortunately, you usually didn't get more than a gentle hand on your arm or shoulder, as the Jedi frowned upon affection. The last time you hugged him was when Master Qui-Gon had died. And sometimes it took all you could not to wrap your arms around the Jedi Master.
You had realized your growing fondness toward your friend not long ago, but you knew how fiercely Obi-Wan followed the Jedi Code, and you never wanted to get in between that.
Then the Jedi said, "I'm sorry I've been so irritable lately. I don't want you to be mad at me. Please forgive me." Your face softened into a smile and you pat his shoulder, replying with, "I'm not mad at you. I could never be mad at you." A wave of relief flashed across Obi-Wan's face, and you quickly added, "But I don't think I'm the one that you should be apologizing to..." You tipped your head towards Anakin, still waiting in the craft.
"Do I have to?" The Jedi Master whined. You shook your head in dissatisfaction, but couldn't help smiling at his childishness.
"Yes, you do." Your friend sighed, and you began to usher him into the ship as you added, "But do it on the way, because you've already made us late, and if we don't get moving, Senator Amidala won't have a Jedi guard."
You stepped into the vessel after Obi-Wan and motioned to the driver for take off, eager to finally meet the beloved Padmé.