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- Captain would, yes, have the initial relief of knowing Thrawn feels the same way, but as soon as they get back on duty, start to just…wonder
- Thrawn is all about acting like nothing happened when they’re on duty
- He’s, as I’ve stated multiple times, a very private person and doesn’t want to drag his personal life into the lime light if he can help it, both for himself and Captain
- He and Captain don’t really get a chance to talk for a while
- Thrawn still gives Captain certain looks across the bridge or hidden smiles, but it’s not enough to quell the nerves of what happens next
- Finally, after nearly a full week, Thrawn and Captain are finally able to be alone
- Thrawn moves closer, to which Captain involuntarily stiffens
- Thrawn is taken aback by this, but it’s just because Captain was surprised he took the initiative to touch them
- He then expresses confusion on why they would think he wouldn’t
- Captain then explains their anxieties about the possibility that Thrawn had changed his mind
“I wasn’t sure if you wanted me to forget,” you said, quietly.
“Forget?” Thrawn repeated.
“After…” you trailed off, your cheeks heating at the memory. “Your behavior toward me didn’t change. There was no indication you even wanted to discuss what happened. So, I assumed you didn’t.”
- Thrawn then assure Captain he does want to continue what they started
“Would you like me to be more open in my affection toward you,” he asked.
“No, I would not want to cause you embarrassment.”
“My caring for you could never cause me embarrassment.”
- They continue to talk, coming to the conclusion to take it slow and see where it leads
- This is something new to both of them, but there is an excitement to finding out what it could become