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I didn’t know you cared
“So, thanks Din. I mean I wouldn’t have managed any if this without your help. It was invaluable t to me, personally.”
Boba never the one to really reveal his, guess emotions not to mention gratitude, tried to do that right now. And to Din Djarin no less.
The Daimyo not simply grateful to Din for sticking around and lending more than a helping hand, but also being of great comfort to Boba during the small war in his domain. The presence there more so, than his words was what Boba really had needed.
“Don’t mention it, Boba. You would do the sane for me.”
Boba only nodded his agreement, but it was true. They were kindred, friends and Boba truly would never hesitate to help Din out. He had done so already, proving Din’s point.
But it wasn’t all Boba wanted to tell Din either. Feelings, not to mention talking about them was hard for the former bounty hunter and guess, the notion really got stuck in Boba’s throat. Deep in there with the lump forming as well.
As during the time Boba had known Din, the Daimyo had developed a certain type of fondness for the Mandalorian and guess it had simply grown over time to, well, something more.
And right now, with the war over and with Din about to take off, well Boba felt he need to utter out said feelings and emotions and what nots, just to have them on the table in case of… well.
And so right now, Boba was trying very hard to swallow his own pride and the ever present and nagging doubt, all those things causing him anxiety in which time Boba only wanted to turn inward and never reveal his true self to anyone else. Let alone an… interest.
Alas this was the time to finally get out of the hard shell Boba had built around himself, to tear down those carefully built walls and let the one person he truly cared for, perhaps even… dared he think it, loved, in.
“So you and the Kid taking off then?” Back to his mundane words again! Coward!!!
“Yeah. Well there’s nothing more for us here to do so…yeah.” Din paused then, seeing something flashing across Boba’s face. Something of an emotion Din had not seen since… Well a long time ago when he had been very, very young and… in love?
Boba had a decision to make then and there. The thoughts whirling in his brain!
Decision made.
Boba moved closer to Din, their eyes locking. And with a soft voice, Boba spoke again.
“You could always stay here. I would love… the company.”
Din perked up at the words, something there unspoken. having a different meaning to him for sure.
Something Din suspected was mirroring his own unrequited feelings for the bounty hunter or former one. The mighty warrior and protector of Mos Espa. Someone Din respected very much so and guess, those old feelings there being present and directed at Boba as well.
Din thought about the offer only for a brief moment.
Then, decision was made.
“Sure Boba, the Kid and I would love to stay.”