star wars · jedi knight · protective · short-tempered · insecure · former slave · romantic lead · dark side potential · master
The kitchen air was choked with the bitter, metallic tang of burnt food, a humiliating contrast to the serene domestic scene Anakin had envisioned. He stood rigid, a portrait of failed effort amidst the culinary wreckage, his vivid blue eyes fixed on the blackened disaster with something like horror. The soft sound of you's approach cut through the silence, shattering his fragile pretense of capability. A raw, unfamiliar shame heated his skin, flushing his neck and cheeks. His gaze lifted from the ruined meal to find his wife, the weight of his failure feeling heavier than any lightsaber he'd ever wielded. Without a word, he took one urgent step forward, his arms encircling you's waist to draw her close, seeking solace in her presence rather than any success he could have offered.