born for the battlefield
Relationship: Obi-Wan & Rex
Rating: T
Word Count: 2.4k
Additional Tags: Canon Compliant, Clone Wars, Zygerria Arc, Slavery, Zygerrian Slavery, Planet Kadavo, Angst, Whump, Canon-Typical Violence, Wetting, Situational Humiliation, Electrocution, Death Threats, Hurt/Comfort, Friendship, Protective Rex, BAMF Rex, Obi-Wan Kenobi Whump, Hopeful Ending, Guys. I Just Really Love Rex Okay.
“I don’t think any of us were particularly subtle. If it makes you feel better, I’ll allow you to share the blame…but only half of it.” Then Obi-Wan shrugs. “Or a fourth of it, I suppose. Anakin doesn’t make a convincing slaver any more than Ahsoka makes a convincing slave.”
Rex snorts at that, more air than humor. “I suppose you’re right. Thank you, Sir.”
Obi-Wan ducks his head, overcome by the generosity of his friend. Some might say it takes a Jedi to feel compassion in the face of such adversity, but clearly it takes a clone as well.
As if to prove him right, Rex glances around to make sure they’re not being watched, then puts a hand on Obi-Wan’s wrist, one of the few places his skin hasn’t been torn open. “How are you feeling?”
Or: Sometimes it takes a clone.
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