#no more pretending that vader isnt the man they used to love

[currentlyonstandbi]

thinking about the implications of the suitless Vader au. thinking about what it means for those who wouldn't have supported the Empire, because the excuse of the Jedi being corrupt was a little too convenient, to see the poster boy of the war movement and one of the most well known Jedi, throwing their support behind the overthrowing of the Republic. the implications of having Anakin Skywalker, and not just the menacing unknown that was Darth Vader, decry the actions of the Order and the corruption of the Republic. how it must feel for Obi-wan and Ahsoka and everyone who ever knew him, to see the face of the man they once loved, standing side-by-side with the man responsible for bringing about the end of it all.

#i know everytime they saw vader a part of them knew they were seeing anakin too #but I'm thinking about the times both obi and ahsoka have fought him and shattered the mask #and that moment of 'oh. this really is anakin beneath the mask' . theres no more being able to fool themselves into believing otherwise #no more pretending that vader isnt the man they used to love #but in the suitless au theres none of that #everytime they look at the latest propaganda piece on the holonet they'd be faced with the reality #that their brother betrayed them #star wars #anakin skywalker #darth vader #suitless vader

[darkisrising]

Holy flibberty gibbet! I just read your prison au and hot damn Luke is one stubborn fuck. Like, screw Dad Vader in this one because he’s an ass, but poor baby Luke is so determined and it breaks my heart. Then clueless killer Din? And observant and involved Boba? Man just wanted to be with his husband, fuck.

Is there any single chance at all of you continuing this one because oh my ever loving everything I adore this! Thank you so much for another amazing fic!

Also, I’m sorry your birthday was so stressful. I hope you’re doing better now and that things are more relaxed. Best wishes, darling!

-🌺

You!!! I've been wondering where you went, anon!! I'm so happy you enjoyed the prison au, it was for sure one of those where I wrote it thinking "either people will like it or everyone will hate me for it forever and ever."

I will be super totally honest, usually I have a sense of where all my stories go after I end them but this one I'm not all that certain. Like all I really imagine is fast sex before the guards see them and Luke has to get used to there always being mandos guarding the Manda'lor within earshot. Which isnt much of a plot 🤷‍♀️

And thanks! Birthday is much better now, I have a glass of bourbon and a glass of prosecco and I'm pretending I won't regret that combo come morning. Hot tip for all my readers: never try to move to a new place on your birthday. Just.... don't.

Thanks again for the kind words! They were a great end to an otherwise tumultuous birthday

#ask box #dark is thinking