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The galaxy was a dangerous place.
This wasn't a thought that was foreign to you, by no means. And every day, every week, every month and now year...it just got worse and worse. The war waged on and on with no end anywhere in sight. It drowned its victims in sorrow and for those it hadn't formally touched, it did so with fear. Unfortunately, you were no different than any number of individuals across the galaxy.
Every day was a struggle. You fought endlessly with your emotions and your mentality to just be functioning individual. You did all that you had to do in a day, only to come home and burst into tears upon your front door closing. Nothing had seemed right and everything was wrong.
But then he came...strolled right up to you, scooped you up and took you along with him to wherever life was taking him.
And suddenly things were a little easier, but they were harder too - just a different kind of harder. Now you worried for his safety. Desperately hoping that he didn't run into some catastrophic event in the lower levels or in the highest levels with the senators.
But, time marched on whether you were ready for it to, or not. Soon the year flew by and it was holiday season.
You spent the time with your dear commander and his closest brothers. And as life day came and went in a blink of your eye...you found yourself getting ready to usher in the new year.
"Love?"
You turned your head, answering your beloved with a vague hum
"You haven't touched your drink" Fox reminded gently, his gaze full of concern
"O-oh. My drink" you mumbled reaching out for the long stemmed glass, only to knock it over "Oh kriff!"
"I got it" he rushed off the couch and out of the room, he then promptly returned with cleaning supplies
The two of you worked in silence, although your beloved trooper stole several glances of you as he swiftly took care of the accidental spill.
"Cyare" Fox began in a hushed tone as he re-settled beside you on the couch "I know there's something bothering you."
He watched you carefully before meeting your gaze properly. Where you were quick to get pulled into those chocolate hues.
"It's just..." You sighed, biting your lip in frustration.
Your lover held his arms out, an open invitation for comfort and one the existed just for you.
You practically launched yourself into his chest, nuzzling his sweater covered collar and pressed a grateful peck to the exposed skin of his neck. All of which earned you a soft chuckle and his arms tightening around your middle in a snug and secure way.
Fox waited for you to gather your thoughts. He didn't bother you nor rushed you along...just waited quietly, while he ran his fingers along your spine in a light and soothing pattern.
"I wish that things were different" you mumbled softly, still clinging to him and soaking in the relief the patterns upon your spine created
"With the galaxy?"
You nodded slowly in response, but when he didn't offer more words, you continued on with some of your own
"I wish there were no more wars, even if it was this one brought you to me." you could see the corner of his mouth twitch up, trying to smile while he stubbornly held it in a firm frown "I wish lives weren't being torn asunder, that the galaxy was able to agree and create an environment for everyone to enjoy. Even if it had little hiccups - so long as there weren't big ones"
Fox hummed in response, continuing his ministrations upon your back.
"I wish your brothers could all be happy. I mean, really happy. Not just content to explore small details of life because they're not allowed to do what they really and truly want to" you whispered, feeling his hold on you tighten a little bit
"I know" Fox whispered back, letting his lips move against your forehead before he punctuated his sentence with a kiss to the skin there.
"I wish everyone could find someone to love. Someone who makes them feel like how you make me feel" you smiled fondly and cuddled in a little tighter "Maybe that's naïve...but it's what I wish for the galaxy, with my whole heart"
Fox was quiet for a few moments, but then he shifted so that you two were more comfortable in your spot upon the couch
"For the record, I think those are very sweet things to want...but...I don't know if any of that is actually possible." he said gently, reaching a hand up and tucking a strand of hair behind your ear
"I know" you frowned a little
"It might not be possible for everyone, but... I think the two of us can cross off most of your list, if that is what you'd like" he offered
You cracked a smile and sighed softly, in contentment
"Just the two of us?" you wondered aloud "If it was just us...we could go anywhere, do any thing...you could be whatever you wanted to be. Do your hair anyway you'd like...You could take lessons for some sort of thing" you brainstormed
"I don't think I need to do anything that fancy" he chuckled "What about you? You could move off world if you wanted. Pick any planet you wish, build yourself a nice home there, or buy one, and decorate it just the way you want. You can have any one you want"
"I have the only one I could ever want" you whispered tenderly.
Fox paused, having been about to add to his sentiments, however his lips slid close before he gave you a sheepish grin
"If you had the whole galaxy to pick from thou-"
"It'll always be you, Fox" you cooed, pressing your lips to his sweetly "I'm not making any plans, hypothetical or not, without you"
Your dear Commander stared at you in loving awe for a moment before he gently bumped his forehead to your own, his eyes closing as your skin met his.
"Then what would you like to do...? We'll do it together"
The words came with a warmth to them but a certain amount of weight as well. Talking about a future the two of you might not have or one that could be taken away at any given point...wasn't a very good idea.
And yet, you couldn't help but melt into the fantasies he was allowing you to create for you both.
"Well..." You trailed off softly "I want to go to all kinds of places, but places you haven't been to - or ones that you've been but weren't able to enjoy"
Fox hummed in agreement, a smile worming onto his lips.
"That sounds like quite the adventure on its own"
"It will be!" you sighed happily "And when we've been to all sorts of places...we'll find one of them to be our new home"
"You want away from Coruscant~?" your commander teased, knowing full well how you disliked the constant buzz and growing threat level
"I'll only stay here if that's where you want to be"
Your soft words, caught Fox off guard, causing surprised chocolate hues met yours.
"You'd stay here...for me"
It wasn't a question, for Fox knew the lengths you would go and the amount of discomfort you would happily endure to just be in his vicinity. But the sentiment still left a pleasant flutter in his form.
"I want a home...with you. At the end of the day, where doesn't matter...so long as I'm with you" you cooed sweetly, although you meant every word...as if they had been carved into your very heart and soul
The smile upon his lips only grew as he pulled you in incredibly close. Settling you within his lap, warm hands rubbed the sides of your hips as kisses were set upon your collar - invisibly decorating you in his love and devotion.
"What about you?" you whispered, reaching your hand up and carding your fingers through his hair.
Fox let out a pleased purr of a hum, nestling his face even closer to your skin.
"I think the most important thing...the bullet point upon my list that I want most is-"
The two of you talked late into the night, hushed words becoming whispered sentiments that were breathed out upon one another's skin.
The evening, and the year, ending to start anew. As did your love and your bodies that inevitably were twisted in the intimate dance that belonged to just the two of you.
The new year brought forth with love, professed adoration, tender touches and the most important of all...
The new year was brought forth with hope.