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“Where are you going that you’re in such a rush?” Karyn asks. She sits up in their bed, brow furrowed as she watches the green Twi’lek shove random items into her hands, her lekuu swinging furiously behind her.
“Well we overslept,” Hera gestures at the chrono, which did indeed show that it was two hours past where Karyn thought it was. “And I have a meeting with the defense council, and I have to run a patrol at 1500, and Jacen needs to be fed, and I forgot to check the Ghost ’s steering yesterday, and-”
Karyn cuts her girlfriend off. “Hey, hey, breathe.” She climbs out of the bed and walks over the Hera, placing her hands on her shoulders. “Breathe, love.” Hera does as Karyn asks and her lekuu start to calm themselves. Good.
Karyn takes a moment before speaking. She knows she can’t fix all of Hera’s problems, but she can do some things to help her girlfriend calm down.
“You go to your meeting first,” Karyn says. “I can watch Jacen while you do that, and the two of us can also check the Ghost ’s steering. Then everything will be ready for your patrol later today. Does that sound good?”
Hera frowns. “You don’t have to do that. I’m more than capable.”
“I know that.” Karyn cups Hera’s face in her hands. “But unless you strongly object to it, I want to help you. And since all I have is a written report due tonight, I can help take stuff off of your to-do list. Okay?”
Much to Karyn’s relief, Hera finally takes a breath. “Okay,” she agrees. “Except for the part about the Ghost . You know how I feel about other people touching my ship.” She smiles and Karyn lets out a laugh. How she loves this woman.
“Alright then. I’ll just entertain Jacen all day. No messing with your ship required.”
“Thank you, love,” Hera says.
She steps closer, pressing a kiss to Karyn’s lips. After they pull away, Karyn leans in for a hug, which the Twi’lek grants. Karyn takes a moment to breathe in her girlfriend, knowing that she probably won’t see her till tomorrow at the earliest. Although…
“Do you think Jacen could do my report on the conflict between the Quarren and Mon Calamari? He is very smart for a four year old.”