#quitahl

[qo-promise-me]

We both loved the same man. And as I cherish the time, we were together, it's your turn now. Be happy, be together. The best tribute you can give to me.

[quigontahlchallenge]

Art by @emily-escott

Though in the past, the Qui-Gon/Tahl Challenge has taken place over the month of February, this year it will happen during the month of April!  Stay tuned for offfical rules and a prompt list!

[ins0mnia-dreams]

Tahl  bossig Qui around. Padawan Jinn became a tall tree to soon, so she has to bend him a  little so he listen to her carefully! She’s not catch up her final height, but bosy the same.

[pathetic-life-form]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Chapters: 1/? Fandom: Star Wars - All Media Types, Star Wars Legends: Jedi Apprentice Series - Jude Watson & Dave Wolverton, Star Wars Prequel Trilogy Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Qui-Gon Jinn/Tahl, Qui-Gon Jinn & Obi-Wan Kenobi, Bant Eerin & Tahl, Bant Eerin & Obi-Wan Kenobi & Garen Muln Characters: Qui-Gon Jinn, Tahl (Star Wars), Obi-Wan Kenobi, Bant Eerin, Garen Muln, Anakin Skywalker Additional Tags: Qui-Gon Jinn Lives, Tahl Lives (Star Wars), Canon Divergence - Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, Padawan Obi-Wan Kenobi, Padawan Bant Eerin, Jedi Knight Garen Muln, Young Anakin Skywalker, Jedi as Found Family (Star Wars), Protective Qui-Gon Jinn, Hurt Qui-Gon Jinn, Angst with a Happy Ending, Hurt/Comfort, Canon-Typical Violence, Jedi June Appreciation Event 2023 Summary:

“Three of you?” Qui-Gon remarked. “The Council’s faith in myself and Obi-Wan must be worse than I feared, if they feel the need to send so many to accompany us.”

“Oh, I’m sure it’s not you and Obi-Wan they’re worried about,” Tahl assured him. “More than likely, it’s just you.”

“I see you share in their confidence.”

Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan are reunited with old friends when Tahl, Bant, and Garen are sent to join them on their mission returning to Naboo. They must work together to free Naboo from the Trade Federation and track down the Sith Lord--and keep each other from getting killed in the process.

Week 5 prompts: Friendship & Tragedy Averted

[zannolin]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Fic Summary:

This place, Djinn’s Den—it’s a mess, made up of scratches and nicks and grease stains. It's the complete opposite side of the spectrum from places she usually dines and reviews.

It reminds Tahl of home, in a way.

(or: a quitahl restaurant au)

Happy National Star Wars Day! A little nostalgia fic as a treat <3

[nightfell]

Qui-Gon Jinn/Tahl- “Happy Medium”

This was a @jedifest December Drabbles daily treat prompt from forever ago that refused to leave me alone. It started as a quick drabble that sort of...got longer. This piece had to be done though- JA was what solidly entrenched me into the SW fandom and it was how I discovered what fanfiction was all those years ago. I entertained the idea of writing a fic for the series back then but never could imagine myself actually doing it. I guess I have changed, in a good way (; 

If you haven’t read the JA books yet, do it. They are short, simple but so good- I revisit them whenever I need a quick SW novel fix. Anyways enough chatter from me, I hope you enjoy!

(Btw, I totally shipped these two before I knew what shipping even was lol)

This fic can now be found on AO3! 

Title:  Qui-Gon Jinn/Tahl- “Happy Medium”

Fandom: Star Wars Expanded Universe (Jedi Apprentice)

Word Count: 670

Summary: Attachment is forbidden. Qui-Gon Jinn must deal with matters of the heart.

The Room of a Thousand Fountains was one of Qui-Gon’s favorite locations in the Jedi Temple. The greenhouse was filled with lush flora from hundreds of worlds across the galaxy and the air around him practically sang with the Living Force. As a youngling, he would often retreat to his favorite spot by the lake when he needed to be alone. Many years had passed since then but still he found himself returning again and again to this sanctuary when his laden heart grew too heavy to bear.

When Qui-Gon arrived, someone else was already there- the very someone who preoccupied his mind and heart over the past months. He was about to turn and leave when Tahl tilted her head to the side. “Leaving already?” She chided.

Caught, Qui-Gon had no choice but to stay. He was a tall man but he knelt gracefully in the grass next to her.

“I needed to get away. It is exhausting being treated as an invalid all the time.” Tahl gave him a small half-grin, her striking green and gold eyes finding his face instantly. Qui-Gon began to smile in return but suddenly remembered that it would make no difference to Tahl. He still found it hard to look fully into her eyes, knowing that they would never see again.

The bright expression on Tahl’s face faltered and fell. “You’re feeling sorry for me again,” She turned away with a resigned sigh. Qui-Gon couldn’t help but feel irritation rise and spill.

“You misunderstand my concern.” He said curtly. With a sinking feeling, Qui-Gon immediately regretted his thoughtless reply. He did not mean to sound so brusque.

The sharp edge of his words was not lost on Tahl though. She regarded him with an arched eyebrow. “Then what is it?” Her tone was unrelenting. She had never been one to back down from a challenge.

Qui-Gon nearly said it. On the tip of his tongue were the words that he longed to say to her. He had spent months wrestling and sorting through tangled emotions until he finally realized what his heart had been trying to say.

Tahl looked at him curiously, picking up on his sudden distress. Qui-Gon felt his breath catch. He knew what his feelings were, but he was not sure of hers. Was he willing to take the risk though? Was it fair for him to put their friendship to the test? The moment hung suspended between them and fell, swirling into the depths of the lake.

“I apologize. I have had a lot on my mind lately.” Qui-Gon gave a small smile, “I...care for you very much. Is it wrong for an old friend to worry?”

Tahl was silent for awhile. For a moment Qui-Gon thought he had upset her. But when he looked at her, there was a faint smile playing around her lips. Tahl closed her eyes and tilted her face upward. “Do you remember the time we climbed those cliffs?”

“Of course I do.” Qui-Gon gazed across the lake at the sheer rock face rising high above the rippling water, “We were supposed to be in meditation class. Master Yoda nearly caught us.”

“Ah yes, that would have been unfortunate.” Tahl’s sightless eyes flashed as she grinned and nudged him. “But we didn’t get caught.”

“I’ll never forget that day, though.” She continued, the smile on her face grew wider at the memory. “It was the first time I truly felt the Force- The moment that it all suddenly started to make sense and I began to understand what it meant to be a Jedi.”

Qui-Gon couldn’t help but smile as he watched Tahl. She looked radiant. She looked happy, content...Complete. His heart gave a painful lurch but he pushed the feeling aside.

“I’ll never forget that day either.” He nudged Tahl in return, “That was the day we decided to become friends.”

She gave a gentle smile and looked at him, her eyes green and gold. 

“Yes, friends forever.”

[romanaisalive]

Fourth Wall

Star Wars Fictober Challenge, day 31 - prompt: end

Happy Halloween, everyone!

“Seriously,” sighed Mace, gesturing at the remains of the Fourth Wall. “Whose bright idea was to give Quinlan a snowboard?”

“It was an outside source,” noted Hera, and cuddled up to Kanan a bit more. “It’s the end of the month, so the Author wanted to thank everyone who followed her daily snippets. She thinks herself very clever so she borrowed him to do...” she nodded to the debris “...that.”

 “It was nice to have some attention,” smiled Jocasta Nu from the other side of the room where she sat beside Depa and a bit confused Caleb.

“I could do with a little less attention sometimes.” Tahl’s complaining sounded half-serious. “I can’t even count how many times I’ve been blinded.”

“Stop bringing it up, at least you’re alive,” said the older Barriss in winter gear, gaining the approval of the Aayla with the R4 unit and the slightly glowing Force Ghost Mace.

“You think you have it bad?” sulked a figure in Inquisitor clothing. “I don’t even have a name, I just die! Same for you,” it turned to its Jedi companion. “We don’t even have a gender!”

“Hmmm. It happens,” hummed a strangely human-looking Yoda. “Know what I’m doing at the ski lodge, they don’t. Just there, I am.”

“I think it was passable,” said one of the Luminaras while trying to separate a seemingly lost kitten from her robes. “I wasn’t thrilled to have all that trauma, but at least I got to live. Whose cat is this?”

“Mine!” shouted Padawan Depa, and hurried to get it. “Bad Mr. Quiffy, don’t wander off!”

Qui-Gon groaned and poked the chuckling Tahl’s side.

“I haven’t forgot that.”

“Have you seen my glass?”

Everyone looked up at the new voice. Ghost Ranna floated in the door, staring at them expectantly.

“Why are you looking for it here? This is not even your fandom!”

“I took over a whole plot, I don’t see why this would be a problem,” she shrugged. “Also, someone should fix that wall or I won’t get published. See you!”

She left a mix of annoyed and confused faces behind her.

So, this would be it! It was really fun and I wrote a LOT, all of it can be found on ao3 now. HUGE thanks to everyone who liked, reblogged or just enjoyed my craziness, you all rock! Special mention goes to @okaynextcrisis who not only reblogged every single ficlet but let me play in her skiing AU, which is a really fun place. Mia, you’re awesome.

See you all next time!

[rotschild]

for the romantic, shippy series