star wars x reader (one-shots)

bad dreams: (platonic) anakin

Ever since Fives...died, you've been having bad dreams. He was the boy who stole your heart, swept you off your feet, and made you melt with a single glance. Without him by your side, it felt cold and dark.

It made you wonder how long this war would last, and at what cost.

When he was on Kamino with Tup, you had been with him every step of the way. You covered for him as he snuck around, lied to Master Shaak Ti's face, and told off Doctor Nala Se (she wanted to kill Tup). As soon as Fives brought the evidence to Coruscant, he knew it would be dangerous and lied about you knowing the truth. When he was framed, he told you to meet him at a warehouse with your brother and Rex. And so you did. But, it didn't go as planned.

Fives, the loves of your life, knew the chips were a Separatist plot, amd because he knew, the Chancellor wanted him dead. Before he died, Fives left you a full recording of everything he knew. Ever since then, you've had nightmares of a terrible event that never seemed to end. There was death everywhere, and no matter how hard you tried to save your friends and loved ones, they slipped from your fingers.

Tonight was especially bad, so you walked through the quiet halls of the Temple and straight to your brother's room. He sensed you before he saw you. Anakin opened the door, a puzzled expression on his face as he sized you up and down. "What's wrong?" he questioned, side stepping to let you in. You entered, flopping down on his mattress as the door closed. Anakin flicked on a lamp by his bedside and took a seat by your side. "Is ot that dream again?"

You nodded with a sniffle. Anakin wordlessly threw his blanket over you, making sure to share the warmth of it between you and him. He wrapped an arm around your shoulder and allowed you to rest your sleepy head on his shoulder. "Who was it this time?" he gently prodded. You wiped a stray tear from your eyes. "Jesse." You sensed the surprise in Anakin's aura. Usually, your dreams revolved around the deaths of Jedi, never clones.

"Jesse?" Anakin repeated. You nodded. "He...he was talking about treason. Then, the ship he was on crashed, and...all I saw was smoke and then his helmet on a stake." You sensed the unease in Anakin's aura as he pulled you closer to him and gently rocked from side to side. "Do you think that will happen to Jesse?" you quietly questioned. Anakin shook his head. "I don't know."

"I'm going to give Jesse a hug tomorrow."

"He'll like that. You know how much everyone in the 501st adores you." Anakin said with a small chuckle. You felt the atmosphere lighten as your brother held you. Without the need of words, you knew you were safe. He wouldn't let anyone hurt you and you wouldn't let anyone hurt him.

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BONUS:

As soon as the ship landed in the hanger, you ran up to Jesse and engulfed him in a hug. You were thankful that no other Jedi were around besides you and Anakin, that way no one could say anything. He was taken a-back, but knew better than to reject you. After all, he didn't mind hugs, he just wanted to know what had gotten into you. A part of him assumed you were worried about losing anyone else after Fives and all the other boys (he wasn't wrong).

"Commander?"

"I had a bad dream about you." you honestly said. "So I was worried about you." He wrapped his arms around you in return. You sensed how much love he was pouring out from his heart. "There's nothing to worry about me, Commander." he said. "It's not like I've died or anything. I'm still here." You released him from the hug with a small smile. "Yeah. Maybe you're right."