It was a big job, and Jyn hadn't expected otherwise. Besides, when it was needed, she could keep quiet and keep to herself at the same time. But she'd feel useless if she wasn't doing something, so she was grateful for the suggestion.
"Of course. They'll be like new in no time", she answered, getting up in order to search for cleaning supplies.
Well, that made her work all the easier, and with her time being dedicated to just the one droid, she could make sure that it looked as good as new when all was said and done. From top to bottom, she'd be as thorough as possible.
By the time she would come back, Cassian would be back to working, hunched over a tablet as he waited to reprogram after the diagnostics. It wouldn't be long now - with this droid, he'd be back to going on assignments, leaving Jyn behind most likely.
And after this, if everything went to plan, probably sooner than either of them would like. But that was life, and that was the time they lived in, and that was what had to be done, and Jyn didn't want to think about that at the moment, so she devoted every bit of attention that she could toward getting the droid cleaned, and making sure the joints were oiled, ensuring that it looked the best it could.
It wouldn't for very long, of course, but that was a given, knowing what sorts of things it would soon be tasked to do, and knowing some of the places it might soon be sent to, along with Cassian, and all she could hope was that it took care of him as well as Kay, that she could trust it to do so.
They worked well into the night and into the early hours before, finally, the droid could come back online. Cassian stretched and yawned as he set the tablet aside and looked down at the droid who would be his partner for the foreseeable future. K2 couldn't - no, wouldn't - be replaced, but Cassian had to move on whether he wanted to or not.
Sure, they took breaks every now and again, but for the most part were kept busy by their respective tasks. It was not easy, of course, doing a full reprogram, but all seemed well when the tablet was set down for the last time. Thank goodness for that - Jyn's back ached, and her fingers were cramped, and all she wanted was to rest and relax for the rest of the night, if at all possible. But first, a heavy, tired smile, however reassuring it could feel. "You're done?"
"I think so," he said, smiling a little in response to hers. He too was tired and could use about 12 hours of sleep. "We'll leave the droid here and come back after breakfast. That way we have the whole day to tweak it."
It would be nice to be able to give Cassian that, but alas, Jyn was not in charge. They'd manage on whatever amount of sleep they managed to get. They were both good at that. "Yes. Best we try to do that after you get some rest. You've been working nonstop for hours now."
"Lets go." He grabbed his jacket that he'd taken off at some point during the night and pulled it back on. Despite the tropical climate during the day, Yavin 4 could get pretty cold at night.
Which made cuddling at night all the more necessary; not that Jyn needed more of a reason for it. "Food, or bed? Or something else entirely - like a breath of fresh air?"
"How about all three?" He said, smiling over at her. He'd been on Yavin 4 for some time now, and had been able to explore some of the paths the Alliance had craved through the jungle. Most of the planet was unexplored, but parts were open for recreational use.
"Hm", she hummed, pretending to mull over the question before offering an actual answer. "I think that sounds good, actually. We should enjoy some time before we go right back to sleep."
He nodded and walked them out through the building before coming outside. It was still dark out but there were several lamps turned on including some in the jungle.
"This way," he said,leading her toward the edge of the jungle.
It was dark and quiet - save for the usual nighttime noises, all the more amplified now that they're outside with the trees and the stars. Jyn was glad to have the chance to really just ... enjoy it. "Right behind you", she said, following closely at his heels. Maybe, if they were lucky, since no one should be out and about at this time, they can be a little more open about showing affection, not that she'd be terribly upset otherwise.
There were guards out - the ones who took the graveyard shifts. None of them paid him - or them, really - any attention because of his rank.
They went to the beginning of a lit path into the jungle. Cassian had his blaster on his hip - he'd had it on all day, but now was a good use for it, just in case. "Want to go on a short walk?"
Also, because if they were out this late, surely it was for good reason. Little did they know that good reason was the simple joy of taking a break.
Jyn wasn't worried nor scared of what the jungle might be hiding. They've faced worse. "Mmhm", she hummed, nodding. "Love to." Honestly? She didn't remember the last time she had a chance jut to enjoy the simple pleasure of nature. Besides that - she's got wonderful company who she'd like to enjoy being with, too.
But once he did, there was no taming the size of her smile. She was more than happy to take their time, walking, and talking, and learning about some of the fauna of the planet. It's sort of what she imagined what a normal relationship would be. And she was adamant upon enjoying every second. "I like the purple ones", she said, gesturing toward the slightly luminescent flowers. "They're so pretty."
"Those, luckily, aren't poisonous," he said squatting down to examine them. Everyone had been sent a report a while back with a full examination of all the known flora and fauna on Yavin 4 and which ones were dangerous and which weren't. He snapped a purple flower off its stem and then stood up so he could tuck it behind Jyn's ear. "They told us we can pick some of the flowers and plants if we'd like, we just can't disturb too much of the environment."
Luckily, yes, because soon, she had one of her very own resting securely behind her ear, and even though she thought her smile couldn't get any bigger, Jyn was proven wrong. It was just a flower, and she's never been very sentimental, but she kind of wanted to keep this one, after all, nobody'd ever given her flowers before. "I'll be sure to look and not touch, then. But this one? This one is mine."
He smiled wide and pressed his lips to hers, resting his hands on her waist. He thought she was the most beautiful person he'd ever seen, but somehow she was even more beautiful right now.
"Let's head to the cafeteria, grab a snack, and then head to bed, alright?" He asked, pressing his forehead to hers.
Jyn would love to say that there's something about the surroundings that inspired her enjoyment of the kiss, and being close, but the truth is, they could be back in their room and she'd feel exactly the same.
Sometimes, the intensity of her feelings threatened to overtake her completely. But in this moment, she could take her time.
She sighed softly, and returned the kiss, unhurried, just as languid as she took her time in replying. "Alright. That sounds good, too."
He kissed her nose, just because, and led her back to the main building where they grabbed some bread and jam and went back to their room. Once there, he stripped down to his underwear and undershirt again, taking bites of the bread.
Perhaps they'd get more chances to come out again, she thought, quiet on the quick trip to procure food, and back into their room, where they could really relax. She sat at the desk, toeing off her boots as she took a bite, only just realizing how hungry she really was.
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"Of course. They'll be like new in no time", she answered, getting up in order to search for cleaning supplies.
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She'll only be helping him with cleaning up the one in front of him since this was the one Cassian chose for himself.
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And after this, if everything went to plan, probably sooner than either of them would like. But that was life, and that was the time they lived in, and that was what had to be done, and Jyn didn't want to think about that at the moment, so she devoted every bit of attention that she could toward getting the droid cleaned, and making sure the joints were oiled, ensuring that it looked the best it could.
It wouldn't for very long, of course, but that was a given, knowing what sorts of things it would soon be tasked to do, and knowing some of the places it might soon be sent to, along with Cassian, and all she could hope was that it took care of him as well as Kay, that she could trust it to do so.
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"This way," he said,leading her toward the edge of the jungle.
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They went to the beginning of a lit path into the jungle. Cassian had his blaster on his hip - he'd had it on all day, but now was a good use for it, just in case. "Want to go on a short walk?"
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Jyn wasn't worried nor scared of what the jungle might be hiding. They've faced worse. "Mmhm", she hummed, nodding. "Love to." Honestly? She didn't remember the last time she had a chance jut to enjoy the simple pleasure of nature. Besides that - she's got wonderful company who she'd like to enjoy being with, too.
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He told her some facts once in a while as they walked down, pointing out planets and flowers.
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"Let's head to the cafeteria, grab a snack, and then head to bed, alright?" He asked, pressing his forehead to hers.
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Sometimes, the intensity of her feelings threatened to overtake her completely. But in this moment, she could take her time.
She sighed softly, and returned the kiss, unhurried, just as languid as she took her time in replying. "Alright. That sounds good, too."
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