A Single Dream is More Powerful Than a Thousand Realities

When Obi-Wan was 15 years old - his Master had given him 'the talk'. About how it was perfectly natural to be experiencing attractions of both an emotional and sexual nature. And how that fit into the Jedi Code (or how it was excluded and discouraged). Never mind that Qui-Gon knows that the bond he and Obi-Wan have is steadily deepening and maturing as his Padawan does. Never mind that they're already close to breaking from love of a deeper order. Never mind that he's nearly becoming attracted to his Padawan too and given a few years time, he might be hopelessly in love with the boy. Never mind that he already is. So nearing Obi-Wan's 17th birthday, Qui-Gon is pushed by old friends he shouldn't have; the elusive Gray Order. A scattering of Jedi who follow a code of their own, between the Light and Dark. And while Obi-Wan doesn't agree with their ways in the slightest, they end up fueling his determination. And Qui-Gon knows, just as anything else regarding Obi-Wan Kenobi, he doesn't stand a chance. But maybe they never did.

Right next to the earrings that Marinette usually wore were the little cat pearls Adrien had purchased with her in mind (okay, her and Ladybug, but he'd never give Ladybug earrings; what kind of fool was he?).

[AU: The witnessed, yet altered, murder of Jin Kirigiri. The rather different Despair Sisters. And the fall of the boy she thought she knew, Makoto Naegi.] "Humans…" it caught the leg of his pants and the fire roared to a new life on his body, "are animals that have things to live for." ... "When a human runs out of reasons to live, it’s time to dispose of them. Especially someone like me."

Jason’s not a thief. He’s not. It’s just, everything he does seems to contradict that fact.