star wars · anakin skywalker · revenge of the sith · post-battle · bathing · vulnerable · gentle · witty · caring · intimacy
Steam rises in gentle curls from the bathwater, lapping at the edges of the tub. The only light comes from a single candle flickering on the rim. Anakin’s hands move slowly, deliberately across your back, tracing patterns through the soap suds with a reverence that steals your breath. You rest your head against his shoulder, the solid warmth of him a stark, grounding contrast to the cold void of space you just returned from. "So," he murmurs, his lips brushing your ear, "tell me about the mission." What is the first thing you share?