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charlie-leau · 2 months ago

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the desperate anidala bitches shall rejoice, because i come offering a second rec list 😌 /lh

My Anidala/Vaderdala rec list! (part 2)

You can find the first rec list here!

sorry I took so long this got buried way down in my drafts but it's finally out 🫡

some of these are not complete so do check chapter count and pls dont yell at me asdfhgkjfh

Modern AUs

The Bet

Anakin's had a crush on Padmé since fourth grade, and after putting up with his pining for seven years, Obi-Wan and Ahsoka are finally stepping in and making a bet that he can't ask her to junior prom in the spring. Meanwhile, Padmé is realizing that Anakin isn't as annoying as she'd always thought. In fact, her feelings towards him are starting to go in quite the opposite direction...

Snow Place Like Home

For genre-typical convoluted reasons involving ill-timed blizzards, Padmé is forced to spend the holidays at Anakin's house. Anakin isn't as upset about his boss staying with him for Christmas as he probably should be.

Second Chances

When Luke Amidala and Leia Skywalker meet at summer camp, they're shocked to discover that they're long-lost twins. The logical next step? Getting their estranged parents back together.

I usually avoid Parent traps AU just because I dislike it as a setup, but when it comes to Anidala a bitch is desperate, and this was a cute and fun one, I really enjoyed it!

Lemon

“What other secret fantasies do I have that are glaring neon signs for you?” Anakin asks. “You’re conflicted,” Padmé says, “because on one hand you want to be a very good boy for me, but on the other you want to misbehave so I have a reason to punish you.” He blows out a plume of smoke and taps the ash off his cigarette. “You know, I really thought you were a nerd. I thought I'd have to be like, ‘Hey, how about you tie me up sometime.' Get you into this stuff little by little. But no, you’re diving right in like we met on a BDSM subreddit or something.” Or: Padmé has car problems. Thankfully she knows a good mechanic.

normally, I probably never would have checked out this fic, (mommy kink is just not my thing) but as previously stated, A BITCH WAS DESPERATE and you know what it actually slapped 😌

Rebound

Padmé Naberrie has just been broken up with. She wasn't prepared for a night out with her girls to find her a rebound. She certainly wasn't prepared for Anakin Skywalker.

Sith-Raised Anakin

the inevitable end of dancing with the devil

"Maybe it was too crass to compare the devil to such a creature—Lord Vader wasn’t the devil, he was worse." Senator Amidala was undoubtedly one of the most respected and adored public servants to walk the galaxy. Lord Vader was not. Vaderdala AU. Arranged Marriage AU

A Worthy Sacrifice

Chancellor Palpatine has dropped the act and decided to rule the galaxy openly as Darth Sidious. His reign wouldn’t be half as successful without his unhinged attack dog Darth Vader, a much rumoured warbringer who appears in black robes with a saber red as blood and brings even the strongest revolutionaries to their knees. Padmé is not only fighting for her home country but the freedom of the known regions and she is desperate to turn the tides of this war which is why she agrees to the deal Sidious offers her: A child with this favourite Sith Lord in exchange for her home: Naboo.

This is one of my favourite fics with this trope!

Pearl in My Head

Padmé's just starting her career as a Senator when she attracts some unwanted attention from the Emperor, who has decided on a very different role for her in the Empire. [empire already exists, arranged marriage/forced proximity au! loosely follows some aotc/rots events]

What Was I Made For?

Darth Vader was not a man made for love, but this was not love. Or, Basically, Padme and Vader are friends with benefits, but she's so nice to him that it makes him question his entire existence.

FOR YOUR LOVE (i’ll do whatever you want)

𝐬𝐨 𝐛𝐚𝐛𝐲, 𝐰𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐦𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐰? 𝐬𝐨 𝐛𝐚𝐛𝐲, 𝐰𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐦𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐰? 𝐢'𝐯𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐭 𝐬𝐨 𝐦𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐢 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐡, 𝐢’𝐯𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐭 𝐬𝐨 𝐦𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐢 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞, 𝐢’𝐥𝐥 𝐝𝐨 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 He gave her that devilish smirk of his. The one that had gotten her into this mess in the first place. “I’ll give you what you want.” OR, A rare moment of intimacy happens for Padmé and Anakin – whose relationship is strictly carnal.

I have yet to read the second chapter (will get on that when I get out of the snowbaird hole lol) but I really enjoyed the first one!

Vaderdala

love me, love me (like you used to do)

In which Vader fails to capture his son, but gains a daughter, his wife, another pair of twins... and the past.

this fic was SO GOOD holy shit literally made me feral when i fiorst read it

Love Like Ghosts

There are very few people who know the location of the Rebel Alliance’s base on Naboo. Even fewer who know the names of any of the people who work there. So when Padmé gets up on a cold morning, the windows frosted and harsh wind rattling the doors of the large house that’s been the headquarters of the Alliance for nearly two decades, to see a package with her name on it sitting on the doorstep, her heart stops in her chest.

loved this fic but as a heads up it doesn't provide "they get back together" closure so be ready for that

news of old by @ineedausernamel829

Padme is a member of the rebel alliance. During a mission, her past relationships with darth Vader comes to light

No vaderdala interactions, but exploration of the relationship through Padme talking about it - It’s so so good

Sad Vaderdala hours

Imperial Socialite

In a timeline where Darth Vader doesn't face immolation and Padmé Amidala lives, their marriage continues in a form that is at once far more honest and deeply dysfunctional. Though Padmé tries to remain within the Imperial Senate, the trauma of her husband's betrayal--and the apparent deaths of her children--force her into early retirement. Too much of a liability to aid the emerging Rebel cause directly, Padmé seeks out new avenues of defying the Empire: by leveraging her connection to Vader to mess with the Imperial Elites of Coruscant.

it could be sweet

an interconnected collection of stories based on the idea of what would have happened if Padmé had lived. (aka me finally writing down my self-indulgent vaderdala daydreams aka me living my best life)

This series is so good in a "rip my heart out of my chest and steps on it" way

all joy sucked dry

Her husband had fallen, her life’s work had crumbled, and her own babies were strangers to her. But she didn’t even care, and that was the worst part. Or: Padme deals with postpartum depression, and Vader is ill-equipped to help her

Others

Across the Seas

Padmé Amidala - the daughter of the royal governor of Jamaica - never expected her life to be much more than it already was. Her routine is to dress in her finest clothes, put on a pretty face, and ensure she is presentable to not only the people but to the many men attempting to court her. However, Padmé's world is flipped around when pirates attack, and the young woman finds herself in the company of their fearsome, brash, (dashing) Captain. Initially sickened by the roughish man, Padmé will quickly learn there is so much more to the mysterious Captain Skywalker. A pirate's life for me

The pirate AU I didn’t know I needed. So good

Right & Wrong

After they watch a holoshow that portrays reprehensible content, Anakin unwittingly reveals the concerning way Chancellor Palpatine acts towards him. Padmé will not let anyone harm her husband — and she’ll make this Obi-Wan, the Jedi Council, and even the whole galaxy’s problem if she needs to.

when the grooming is actually adressed >>

cestrum nocturnum

Summer on Naboo, the Clone Wars have yet to begin, and Anakin is tasked with protecting Senator Amidala after an attempt is made on her life. It's too bad that every moment with her has him in agony, and every moment apart is even worse—especially after that night in the courtyard ... Or: Anakin spends a torturous time on Naboo in the company of the person he loves because he doesn't know how to tell her his true feelings.

Naboo smut 🤭

And that's it! if anyone has recommendations for a fic that isn't in either of my rec lists, please let me know! I am so so desperate I need my anidala fix

Since I was deep into the Star Wars hole and desperate, I’ve also been reading non-Anidala/non-Anidala centric fics about Darth Vader/Anakin/the Skywalker family, so I will be posting a rec list for that soon! (When i say soon it can mean anything from a day to months, my brain is not always great at tasks, if anyone wants to be notified when I do post it lmk and I’ll tag you ❤️)

#star wars #Anidala

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charlie-leau · 2 months ago

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My Star Wars/Anidala fanfic rec list

After spending so much time reading anidala fanfics, I decided I should at least try to make it useful for someone else, so here’s a list of recs!

this is my first time making a fanfic recommendation list so I apologize in advance if it sucks.

(also I think some of these would technically be classified as vaderdala but whatever)

I have more anidala fanfics in my bookmarks, but I decided to stop here to avoid having this post be even more ridiculously long than it already is. If anyone asks, I’ll be happy to make a second part!

Padme lives/Vader redemption:

Pander

After giving birth to her two children, Padmé goes into hiding to protect them. After six years of keeping them safely hidden, the small farm she had taken refuge in is attacked by the empire and she realises she cannot allow such tyranny to continue. Darth Vader takes a personal interest in the new rebel, along side her Jedi friends. His past is beginning to fight back. Will he find out that Padmé lived? Will she discover who the man behind the mask really is? Will the galaxy ever know peace? I guess you’ll just have to read to find out.

The Ghosts on Coruscant

Padmé Amidala, a former senator of the fallen Republic, barely survived the childbirth. After her recovery, she suffered from partial memory loss and was led to believe that the Emperor’s mysterious enforcer, Darth Vader, killed her husband on Mustafar. Eight years later, she has joined the aspiring Rebel Alliance and volunteered to take part in a high-risk operation, only to be captured and thrown into an Imperial prison. To hide her true identity and protect her children from the Empire’s wrath, she is forced to use a little too predictable alias.

What will Vader do when he confronts the prisoner and realizes that he has been deceived by his Emperor? And how will Padmé react when she eventually finds out who is behind that terrifying mask?

Incomplete but still worth reading / I personally thought it left off at a point that was satisfying enough

for you, i’ll risk it all

Darth Vader was certain he had killed Padmé Amidala on Mustafar, but when a rebel broadcast reveals she is alive, he will stop at nothing to free her from what he assumes is captivity. Former Senator Padmé Amidala was certain her husband had been killed on Mustafar, but after seeing Vader across the room during a mission, she is sure that she had been lied to. Knowing the truth, she seeks out her husband, either to bring him back to the light or kill him, which ever was necessary.

this one is shorter than others in this category (only around 20k words instead of more than 50K) and it’s really good so I definitely recommend it if you want a quicker read with this trope ^^

Supernova and the Machine

Two years after the events of ROTS, in which Padme survived and went into hiding after faking her own death. She is at her lowest point when she stages a rescue for the Rebellion, and is caught by Darth Vader. She is taken to his castle, and surprised to find that she doesn’t much mind it there…

Skywalker family fluff:

Our Sky Full of Stars

Seven snippets from the Skywalker-Naberrie household in a world where everything is fine and nothing is wrong with the galaxy.

The Tinies

[Comic Series] After discovering his wife is alive, Darth Vader is suddenly thrown into fatherhood of two young and tiny children.

this one is stilll being updated, so its perfect to get a dose of cuteness every once in a while - (doesn’t have cliffhangers since it doesnt really have an overaching plot)

Nobody Needs to Know

The twins are born in the middle of the Clone Wars, and Anakin and Padmé try to continue hiding the fact that they’re married and now have two children.

Nobody buys it. Like, seriously, nobody.

the bantha in the room

concept: anakin sitting in the council room bouncing baby luke on his knees as he adamantly denies having children or attachments

New Titles for Commander Tano and General Kenobi

Ahsoka ran to the hospital as fast as she could, expecting her former Master to be injured or worse…but then she saw something that was even more surprising. Okay, now thinking about it, not that surprising. She wondered how Master Kenobi is going to take the news…

Baby, you were the love of my life

Padme and Anakin get the happily ever after they dreamed of…

A series of one shots after Padme and Anakin run away together to the lake country and raise Luke and Leia.

ROTS fix-it:

Ash and Smoke

Mustafar fix-it. Obi-Wan doesn’t let Anakin burn

Persevere and Trust in the Force

Anakin doesn’t kill the younglings

the tragedy of darth sidious the unwise

“Have you ever heard the Tragedy of Darth Plagueis the Wise?”

Chancellor Palpatine’s still looking at him, probably expecting a straightforward ‘Of course.’ Anakin coughs and tries to sound convincing. “Oh, yeah. The crechelings love that one.”

Or, Anakin gets the wrong impression during the infamous Opera conversation. Hijinks ensue.

not completed yet but its hilarious and definitely worth a read

Her Step Forward

In the galaxy far, far away that we know and love, Anakin Skywalker fell to the Dark Side, leaving destruction and death in his wake.

In another galaxy slightly closer, yet still far, far away, the wife of Anakin Skywalker took a step forward on Mustafar, not backward.

Higher Ground

Obi-Wan pov. not Anidala centric but im a sucker for Mustafar fix-its so im putting it here (this is another Obi-Wan doesn’t let Anakin burn fic)

Explosive Problem-Solving

Anakin takes the quick and easy route to nullifying his nightmares. [Oneshot. ROTS-AU. Crackfic.]

An (Un)fortunate Haunting

“I refuse to listen to hallucinations.” “I AM NOT A HALLUCINATION!”

Anakin’s future force ghost tries to warn him. It would go a lot better if anakin was willing to listen.

The Path of the Light

Padmé manages to get through to Anakin in time

Time travel fix-it

Reset

A few weeks after everything falls apart, Obi-Wan finds himself on Padme’s starship on the way to Mustafar. Except it seems he’s not the only one who lived the future. Because she did, too, and she’s furious at him for killing (or so she thinks) Anakin. And they aren’t the only ones who time travelled.

I added this to the recs when I read the first chapter and then procrastinated so much on finishing this list that the fic had time to get completed with two more chapter - I haven’t had time to read them yet, but the first chapter was great.

Zadkiel

Padmé post-ROTJ gets sent back to her AOTC body and is determined to save her family. With a little help from her father-in-law.

incomplete but I enjoyed the few chapter we got.

Back To The Future

Teenage Princess Leia, heir to Alderaan’s throne and her twin, Luke Vader, heir to the Imperial throne, get thrown back in time with the chance to save their parents before it’s too late. With the Force finally on their side, they decide to have a little fun whilst they try and save their father’s soul. What could go wrong?

not Anidala centric, but lots of skywalker family moments

Out of the Dark Valley

15 years after the events of RotS, Darth Vader discovers a way to time travel backwards through the Force, to the moment in his past he most regrets. This creates an alternate timeline where he has the opportunity to change his and Padmé’s tragic fate. But reliving the past and making a new future will prove to be no easy task, and the sins of the father will have lasting effects on the next generation. (AU from Mustafar onward. Ensemble PoV featuring Anakin, Padmé, Obi-Wan, Luke, Leia, and Mara Jade. Skywalker family focus with mild Anidala and LukeMara elements. Background Barrissoka. Rated T for violence and dark themes.)

I’ve only read this up to chapter 33, so i cant attest for the rest of the fanfic, but its very good. (I stopped reading because I didn’t like the direction the story was taking, but that’s just my personnal tatse in fanfics - regardless, the story is so long (over 324k words) that you can get hours of enjoyment out of it wether or not you decide to finish it ^^)

Alternate Universe:

Two Truths, But An All-Consuming Lie

Anakin Skywalker was dead to begin with. Well, not dead precisely. Not yet. – – Undercover rebel operative, Padme Naberrie, toes the line between imperial devotee and double agent for her friends in the Alliance. Newly assigned to Lord Vader’s fleet, things grow wildly out of control when she realizes that even the enemy has a few grey areas, particularly the intimidating Sith lord who’s entirely too human for comfort.

incomplete but is still being updated. it’s SO good so far love it.

The Inescapable Inevitability of Another Life

Padme Amidala never intended to sleep with a Sith Lord. If anything, it was her life’s work to actively avoid said man. But when Palpatine assigns him to be her protector (after a particularly egregious attempt on her life), strong feelings spill over into strong actions.

While on a visit to Naboo though, their complicated situation-ship only worsens when Vader involves himself in solving a decade and a half-old mystery.

What happened to Anakin Skywalker?

only 1 chapter is out so far but it’s so good I’m actually obsessed with this fic.

The Empress and Her Sith Lord

starts up as shameless smut but I really like the plot of the two other instalments. very cute if you ignore the moral implications of empress!padme and sith!anakin (though despite the setup this fic isn’t really dark, unlike a lot of similar aus)

Across the Centuries

They meet each other in every century, but something always goes wrong before they can make it to happily-ever-after.

It has a happy ending but this fic still make me so goddamn sad- maybe its because i was already in my anidala feels, or maybe because it reminded me so much of love is universal , the spiderman fic that wrecked me forever, but either way i wanted to cry

Modern AU:

Madam President

Between late nights and headaches and mountains of paperwork and fierce opposition from her political opponents, President Padmé Amidala already had enough on her plate. And then she just had to go and fall for one of her bodyguards, a relationship which would ruin her reputation and his career if anyone were to find out about it. Also, someone’s trying to kill her.

I LOVE this one omg it had me squealing and kicking my feets while reading

Spouses With Benefits

Anakin and Padmé wake up after a wild night in Vegas and discover they accidentally got married—and that Ahsoka posted about it all over social media, so now every single person they know is texting and calling them to offer congratulations. They decide to save face by pretending the marriage was totally 100% intentional and not a drunk mistake at all, keeping up the charade for six months, and then quietly getting divorced. But a lot can change in six months…

stars in the sky (bring the summer right back to me)

Ten years since her only summer at Camp JEDI, Padmé Amidala finds herself back as a counselor. She’s surprised to find the silly little nine-year-old who befriended her is still there and isn’t very little anymore.

This one was just delightful. short and sweet (around 3000 words)

Drunken Texting

Padme sends an embarrassing (and potentially humiliating) text to Anakin while drunk.

established relationship. Short (~700 words) and super cute

Hearts Shatter Like Glass

Three months after his return from war, Anakin and Padme divorce. Eight months later. Padme is urged to check on him by a mutual friend and finds that the Anakin she loved is still there, buried under the broken pieces of the man he’s become. Can she put those broken pieces back together again or is it truly the end for them?

so so angsty and so so good. incomplete but is still being updated (although the updates can be slow)

Three

His and Padmé’s first wedding anniversary isn’t going nearly as well as Anakin had hoped it would. Until, suddenly, it’s so much better than he could have ever imagined.

The Anakin Disaster

Padmé is mortified upon waking up beside her strictly platonic childhood best friend Anakin Skywalker the morning after a drunken one-night stand. A couple weeks later, she discovers that’s the least of their problems.

Flat Tire

Who knew something as simple as getting a flat tire could change the entire course of your life?

Pipe Dream

Padmé’s new plumber is the most attractive human being she’s ever laid eyes on, so naturally, she keeps faking plumbing emergencies so she can keep seeing him.

Other:

The ice we skate is getting pretty thin; the water’s getting warm so you might as well swim

“Are the GAR medics really trained to deliver babies?” “Probably not, but I think they might be our best bet right now.” “I cannot believe this is happening while I’m stuck here on your ship. A ship full of exclusively men.”

Taking a very pregnant senator on an important war-ending mission is not a good idea. Padme, Rex, Anakin, and Admiral Yularen learn this the hard way.

legally binding attachments

Anakin and Padmé are not, in fact, very good at keeping their secret marriage a secret. From anyone. It’s a good thing Obi-Wan is on their side.

Scars

How do Anakin and Padmé go from “I love you” to “I do”? Missing scene from Attack of the Clones

You’ve read all of these and want more? Find my second rec list here

#reblogging #anidala

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