fic: the law of our being (61/100)

[wrennette]

I’ll pick it up after work [ao3]

Obi-Wan rose at the soft thudding of someone kicking the door, opening it then stepping back, letting Cody enter. Cody shifted the crate in his arms, looking around before settling it where he wanted it. Three crates held the sum total of Cody’s belongings, and most of that was either GAR issue or presents from Obi-Wan or their friends. Now though, it would all reside in Obi-Wan’s quarters, as would Cody. They’d held off a little while on sharing a residence, but with Cody spending more and more time in Obi-Wan’s apartment, it didn’t make sense any more for him to keep his things and a bed in the barracks.

Cody had resisted the move a bit at first, although not because he doubted that his relationship with Obi-Wan would last, or even that he wouldn’t treasure living with Obi-Wan. But he’d lived his entire life among his brothers. And while he would still see them frequently - thousands of vode now called the Temple home - it was a change that unnerved him. Obi-Wan had left the decision to Cody, never one to push, but Cody knew that his lover missed him when he slept in the barracks.

“That everything?” Obi-Wan asked, looking at the three neatly stacked crates.

“That’s everything,” Cody said. Obi-Wan smiled at him, and Cody couldn’t help but smile in return, stepping close and resting his hand on Obi-Wan’s hip as he leaned in to brush their mouths together in hint of a kiss. “You’re about to be late for Council,” he reminded.

Obi-Wan huffed, then stole a slightly more insistent kiss. Cody obliged, if only to manhandle Obi-Wan towards the door, then gently push him on his way. With a smile, Obi-Wan stepped back, lifting his hand to touch the tips of his fingers lightly against Cody’s cheek. Cody couldn’t help his own smile.

“Go on, I’ll start unpacking,” Cody insisted.

“Very well,” Obi-Wan said, “I’ll be back in a few hours.” He turned, and headed for the door.

“You need to go to the quartermasters and pick up more groceries,” Cody called after Obi-Wan as he strode away.

“I’ll pick it up after work!” Obi-Wan called back over his shoulder, and disappeared around the corner. Cody grinned, then opened the first crate and set about unpacking. He was home now.

(crossposted on tumblr, ao3, pillowfort)