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Inibri’s face was twisted in a deep scowl when he stared at the datapad on the table. He wanted to focus on work but couldn’t, as his thoughts were still on him.
Harkun.
The Twi’lek shifted and looked around the small ship that had no one else in it, but him and the pilot droid. He sighed, and rested against the back of the couch, allowing himself to relax a little, while pulling his legs against his chest.
Inibri tried to think what he had done wrong to make Harkun lash out like that. It seemed like he had done the exact same thing as all the other times, when he had had to unexpectedly leave. He had been polite and to the point, and there shouldn’t have been any misconceptions about anything, unless… this had been one too many times he had done it. Inibri bit his lip. Of course, it had to be that.
He hugged his legs tighter, thinking furiously what he should do next. He could either continue this, and try to soothe out Harkun’s anger in some way. However, that had the risk of the man leaving him, which made Inibri’s heart skip a beat. No, that wouldn’t do.
But, it nearly made him as unhappy to think about his second option. Harkun clearly had not understood why he continued coming to him, so he would have to show that he cared- Inibri’s thoughts came to an abrupt stop and he frowned.
His heart was beating faster, when he focused on the word cared. It made him tense and uncomfortable, but the images of him and Harkun together insistently showed up in his mind. The man being close and kissing him, wrapping his arms around him. The way he always smiled, looking happy and eager, when Inibri came to visit. Or, the way he tried to keep him in bed, after they had had sex, clearly wishing to stay together longer.
Inibri’s throat tightened and he swallowed with difficulty.
He breathed out shakily and let his legs fall back to the ship floor. He spent a few minutes to calm himself down, and then took the datapad from the table. He opened a blank page and started to carefully list ideas that would help him show his appreciation towards Harkun.