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It was still early when Din slipped out of bed and sat down to drive the Razor Crest. Of course, there was no real need for him to do that, you were in one of the safest parts of the galaxy and autopilot was more than enough. Still, he needed something to distract himself with. For the past few days, there had been something bothering him, and no matter what he did it would not go away.
Today marked the anniversary of your first year together, it hadn’t been the easiest of rides, but you had made it work. Din looked at the necklace in his hand, a couple of weeks ago he thought it would be the perfect gift, but right now it didn’t look like enough. You deserved so much more.
This past year had been the best of his life, but there was something that kept haunting him, you had never seen his smile. The one that appeared on his face every time you looked at him. You didn’t get to see how happy you made him. So, here he was, considering the one thing he had never thought about before, not when it was bothersome, not when it would have made life easier, and not even when he was in pain. He wanted to take his helmet off for you.
It was not because you ever asked him to do it, in fact, you had made it clear that you’d never want to put him in a position where he had to choose between his beliefs or you. And he appreciated that more than words could convey. The first time he had expressed his concern about the topic to you, your response was that you loved him for the person he was, not for how he might look under the beskar. And even though your tone had been loving and cheerful he couldn’t help but think there was a sad undertone to it.
It wasn’t fair for you to love a faceless man.
He kept thinking about how his heart would break if he wasn’t able to see your smile or those beautiful eyes anymore. Who was he to deprive you of that experience? He wouldn’t do it, not anymore, he loved you too much.
The Mandalorians were his family, his religion.
But you.
Oh, you.
You were his entire world, his goddess.
So he made his decision.
The moment you saw him coming down the ladder, that smile he loved so much appeared on your face. You stopped what you were doing and approached him, placing your forehead against the helmet.
“Happy anniversary my love,” you said looking up. He knew you couldn’t see his face, you were only looking at your own reflection, yet you smiled as if you were able to see him, which only reinforced his decision.
He loved you more than anything or anyone in the galaxy. You had taught him to love and to laugh, had given him the happiness he had lost long ago. Now he wanted to give you in return the most important thing he had: himself.
He reached for his helmet and at the sound of clicking you immediately took a step back, confusion written all over your face.
“What are you doing?” you asked, worry seeping into your voice. He stepped forward, closing the space between you while whispering your name. “Din?” you asked again, closing your eyes when he started taking off his helmet. “Din you don’t have to do this. I don’t want you to choose.”
“It has never been a choice; it’s always been you. It will always be you,” he replied.
“Why now?” he thought he knew the answer to this question, he wanted this to be a present for you, but he realized there was something else, he was also doing this for him.
“I want you to see me, to really see me,” he answered in a whisper that sounded like a plea. His breathing was fast, he wasn't sure he'd be able to take it if you said no.
“Are you sure?”
“Yes,” he took off his helmet and put it on the floor. Din placed his hand on your cheek, making small circles with his thumb just like he knew you liked. As you leaned into the touch, a grin appeared on his face. “Open your eyes,” he said softly, but you still seemed hesitant.
“How do we know you won’t regret this?” you asked, your eyes still close.
“Because loving you could never be a mistake,” he placed his lips on your forehead and gave you a kiss before taking a step back.
The moment you opened your eyes he tensed up waiting for your reaction. What if he wasn’t what you were expecting? He couldn’t even breathe as your eyes scanned his features. But as you placed a hand over his heart and smiled at him, he knew he could relax.
“I love you,” you said staring into his eyes. You had told each other those words before but this time was different, this time there was nothing between you.
“I love you too,” he replied, his smile mirroring your own.
“You got a beautiful smile,” you chuckled which only made his smile become bigger.
You took a step forward and kissed him, letting your hands explore his hair. Din placed his hands on your waist and brought you closer to him.
When you split apart, each of you with a smile on your lips, your eyes still locked on each other, he knew this was all he could ever want.