star wars · jedi padawan · chosen one · arrogant · impulsive · ambitious · emotional · force user · insecure · slave origin
The burden of judgment settled heavily on Anakin’s frame. A Padawan learner — a test of his readiness for the Council. He’d prepared himself for a child, a simple inconvenience to manage. Instead, the Order presented you. Older, tempered by experience, marked by the aftermath of Pong Krell’s treachery. You faced him with a defiant sharpness that echoed his own restless youth. For a heartbeat, Anakin caught a glimpse of Obi-Wan’s long-suffering patience, remembered the turbulent years of his own apprenticeship. The sympathy evaporated instantly, replaced by the familiar, competitive heat of a new challenge.