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things that are therapeutic/relaxing for Braig!

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Oh gosh, there are a few of them, so I’m just gonna do it in a list, with no particular order:

Writing in his journal. It helps him keep his thoughts organised, helps him visualise things, gives him something to do, allows him to look back on memories, is a great distraction, and generally just really soothing. It’s a comfort he’s had since he was thirteen years old. On top of that, his journal was the only birthday gift he ever got (by tradition), and came from Obi-dad, so it has a lot of sentimental value. On top of that, it has little notes from dad, and, verse-depending, different friends, family members, and even his significant other, if he has one.

Pressing flowers. This one is a bit different, since a lot of the time, pressed flowers just lie under books being squashed, but he likes it, all the same. Something about aligning the flowers to look just right, to finish the bookmarks and write out his little facts, it’s, again, a nice distraction from what he has to put up with. If he’s making it for himself, then, it’s nice to know that his journal will be better organised, and if he’s making it for someone else, then he’s looking forward to giving it to them and seeing their reaction.

Gardens and flowers in general. He doesn’t do a lot of gardening, himself, but he loves gardens. His favourites are, of course, the ones in the Temple, but he also likes going to the parks in the Senate district when the flowers are due to bloom. Temple gardens aren’t seasonal, are kept at a controlled climate, which makes sense, but means that they don’t have blooming season, so he has to look elsewhere for that. He’s always liked flowers, liked the way they look and smell and the textures of the different petals and leaves. I also think it has something to do with the way plant life feels in the Force - it’s fresh, clean, natural, and overall a refreshing, rejuvenating feeling. Feeling them bloom is like feeling the Force renew itself, but sitting in a garden that’s already in bloom is more of a constant, steady feeling. Both are nice.

Getting his hair brushed/played with/braided. I’ve mentioned before that papa Obi sometimes brushes Braig’s hair for him, and he braids it, too. This is top-notch Braiggo care. He has to be very, very comfortable with a person to allow them to do this, so it’s pretty much limited to the parentals (Rodi’s Obi, obviously, and verse depending, Liz’s Cody, Mars and Sam’s Shaaks, and Red’s Satine), Sam’s Grandma Yaddle, and the SO’s (Adrian’s Boba and Heidi’s Ahsoka). There might be a few others, but it’s a very, very select few people, overall. Still, he very much likes to be fussed over like this, and it’s probably the closest to pampered he ever gets. It’s self-indulgent as hell, but he enjoys it, and the little chats he can have while it happens.

Meditating. This one should be self-explanatory. He likes meditating alone, because the Force is a lot quieter like that, and it’s easier to think and feels safer to let emotions out. He prefers it to meditating in a group. Sometimes, though, he’ll be fine with meditating with, say, his mentor, or a small group of close friends, but, yes. He usually prefers meditating alone.

Back rubs. According to Adrian, once they’re dating, Bo gives Braig massages after long days of training, or long days in general. This is obviously a verse/timeline/etc-specific thing, but it helps him unwind and feel less achey.

Going on walks. Whether it’s around the Temple halls, or around the Senate district of Galactic city, going on walks is a usual method of stress-relief for him. He usually does this if he’s restless, but not in the right state of mind for sparring, and doesn’t feel like he could concentrate enough for kata/forms practise, meditation, or anything like that. More often than not, he goes around the Temple, but if he needs to get away for a bit, or he needs to steel his resolve re: the war, he goes out. Seeing the citizens of Coruscant happy, free, and at least relatively safe reminds him exactly what they’re fighting for, and has helped steady his resolve a number of times. He has a number of usual stops to visit when he goes out, including the parks and gardens, a tea shop run by an older Rodian woman (the same shop Obi’s been taking him to since he was little), and a little stationary shop. It’s hard to find things like actual pens, these days, but, if it’s a luxury, it’ll be in the Senate District.

Sparring. Sometimes, he really just needs to hit something, or get hit. Usually, after bad missions, or just bad days, before he loses his energy, before the frustration and anger melts down into something heavy and cold and suffocating, you’ll find him sparring with anyone he can grab - he prefers his Gathering group friends, especially Hano and the twins, since he knows he can get a challenge, and come away with at least a few bruises. When he’s in this kind of mood, he wants to be hit. He wants to get hurt, because so many people died, and he came home. So many people lost everything, and he’s safe. It doesn’t feel right to him, doesn’t feel fair, so he tries to take a beating to ease some of the survivor’s guilt/general awful feeling that comes after a battle. It’s also for this reason that, when he’s in this kind of mood, he prefers not to spar with a master. On normal days, he’d be all for it, think it’s some kind of learning experience, etc, etc, but, like that? He knows that, even if he’s pushing himself, even if he asks them to push him, they’ll still pull their punches and go easy on him. After all, when all’s said and done, he’s still just fifteen. But, as I said, he doesn’t want to be treated gently, he wants to get the daylights kicked out of him. This is another reason it’s good he tends to go to his friends for this - They’re all roughly the same age, and they’ve all been training for about the same amount of time, so, they’ll spar each other as equals, but they also know each other well enough to know when to say ‘alright, that’s enough, time for a break’, and to listen when the other person calls it quits.

Exercise in General. If he needs to blow off steam or just pent-up energy without sparring, or just isn’t in the mood for a beating but is very hyped up, you can often catch him going for runs. He’ll also try to do ‘speed runs’ of forms, go through drills, or even get into friendly push-up or [insert exercise here] competitions with other padawans, just for the heck of it.

Showers. Well, sonics, usually. Coming back from a mission covered in sweat, dust, dirt, blood, ash, grease, oil, and god only knows what else is never a good feeling, so getting cleaned off really helps him. If he can get a shower with water, especially warm water, that helps even more, but- He’ll take a sonic. He just wants to be clean.

Lullabies. Another part of Rodi and my canon is that Obidad used to sing to Braig when he was a baby, and might still do it from time to time when Braig’s older. If anything helps calm and quiet racing thoughts and dispel lingering nightmares, it’s this. It helps him breathe.

Fixing his lightsabers. You can often find him doing this, though most times, it’s just a hobby, something he enjoys doing, but after a nightmare, he’ll do it almost feverishly, taking them apart and re-assembling them, pouring over his notes and blueprints in his journal to see if any fixes need to be made or he’s gotten any alterations to be added. It keeps his hands busy, and gives him something he has to focus on, to distract him from whatever woke him up. It also helps him feel as though the next mission will be better; his sabers are better, he’ll be able to fight longer, protect more people, and so on. Things will be better.

Tea. Whether it’s brewing it, drinking it, or learning about etiquette and tea ceremonies from Obi-dad, tea is a pretty big part of his life. He really likes the little tea times he gets with his mentor. He’s also very good at brewing anti-anxiety tea, and muscle-relaxants/painkillers, from experience.

Having someone he cares about around. As much as he likes having some peace and quiet, he needs people. Isolation doesn’t suit him. Especially when he’s panicky or anxious - having someone he’s comfortable with, someone he loves, there with him, helps a lot. Especially having someone sleep with him - not in a sexual way, just literally snoozing there beside him. Having someone with him when he’s anxious or otherwise upset helps him calm down, and when he’s asleep, his subconscious can latch on to the familiar Force signature, and it also gives him something physical to hold on to, which helps with keeping himself grounded, making nightmares less frequent, and helping him to come down when they do get bad. Again, though, he’s gotta be really comfortable with you to lower his guard that much.

Cooking. This is something that only comes into play post-66 (in the canon timeline), but, just as he found a distraction in fixing his sabers when it was safe to be a Jedi, he finds joy in cooking when it’s not. It also makes him feel like less of a burden to the people he’s staying with.

The sound of a pen scratching on paper.

Holding on to Obi’s sleeve when missions get rough. He does this instead of holding dad’s hand, since his hand is usually full of lightsaber. (Though this is also a habit that goes back to when he was very little, and he couldn’t hold Obi’s hands because Obi was carrying him around).

Braided textures. I’ve explained this before.

Stargazing. He just likes looking out at the stars, seeing all the planets - though, sometimes, this can stress him out more, because, look at all the people you have to protect, look at all the people who need you, etc, etc. But, most times, he likes them because they’re pretty, and, again, ties in to good memories with Space Dad.

That’s all I got for now! :D

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