[He couldn't respond verbally. With his knowledge of half a dozen languages: The words didn't exist. So he nodded.
And carefully crossed around to her uninjured side. He thought for a moment before pulling off his jacket, and yet another before toeing off his boots. Part of him wanted to keep them on, as a signal that he was ready and willing to leave the moment she told him to; but he decided, even though any local dirt on his shoes wouldn't stand a chance against the antibiotics they'd surely have her on, it was still better not to push it, or make all the med units have fits.
And, more carefully still, he sat on the edge of the mattress, his eyes on her all the way; then laid himself down, facing her, not touching (yet), to fit himself in the spaces where she wasn't.]
At least, Jyn couldn't piece together what she wanted to say next. Instead, she just watched as Cassian stood and moved to the side of the bed, pause for just a moment before efficiently slipping out of his jacket and then his boots in preparation of joining her.
He sat at the edge of the bed, and her heartbeat sped up even though she kept still, allowing Cassian to take the time he needed to get comfortable, the small smile lifting her lips just slightly very real and not as a result of the painkillers in her bloodstream.
Maybe it was best that she not say anything just quite yet, lest her feelings come tumbling right out with no filter to catch the secrets that she wasn't quite ready to share.
When it seemed like he had settled fairly well, she finally slid her hand a little closer, hoping that he'd want to take it once more. But, just in case he was still worried - ]
[He took it immediately. Laying his on hers and curling his fingers just enough.
Maybe his ability to read people was, for a change, actually working with her. Maybe he just knew, if their roles were switched, what he'd be feeling. Something inspired him to say:]
Anything you want. Anything you need. Please tell me. I want to be here for you. More than anything.
[He kept her steady when she felt anything but. And as Jyn relaxed even further, it was probably pretty clear that she felt more at ease now than she had just waking up to find him at her side - although that had been remarkably comforting, too.
She hoped that the appreciation she felt to hear Cassian make his offer was obvious in her eyes, the soft smile on her lips that grew with every word spoken and the knowledge that he wouldn't be saying it if he didn't mean it completely.
Now it was her turn to feel speechless, to struggle to find a way to express how much the spoken gesture meant to her - how grateful she was for everything that he had aleady done for her.]
I will, Cassian.
But ...
This is enough. You know, that you're here. With me.
[The touch of his hand was gentle, and although his smile was small, it was more than warm enough to set her heart alight, too. Jyn wasn't entirely certain that her eyes weren't reflecting all the things she felt that she hadn't found the courage to say to Cassian as of yet.
Her smile slowly widened with every suggestion that Cassian made, culminating in one eyebrow raising quizzically. All of those things sounded perfectly acceptable, to be honest, and infinitely better than speaking about anything more ... truthful.
It probably wasn't the time, anyway, with such strong antibiotics and painkillers in her system. But if Cassian was giving Jyn the choice to choose - ]
You need rest. It's okay if you fall asleep, I'll watch over you.
[He breathe-laughed, with a gentle squeeze on her hand.]
Thank you.
[Okay, then. He resettled his head a little on the pillow, tried not to be too obvious in the way he looked at her face—drinking her in; then gave her another small. He didn't expect he would be able to sleep, but he could give it a try. He moved as close to her as he could without pushing into her, matched their breathing, and closed his eyes.]
[It was only fair, considering how vigilantly Cassian had watched over her. Although, it was also a fair assumption that Jyn's wakefulness wouldn't last very long and she would soon join Cassian in sleep.
Her gaze was just as intent as she watched him settle in beside her - leaving a respectable distance as though he was afraid of hurting her or getting too close, touching her in a manner that she didn't want.
Jyn also didn't want to do anything that would make Cassian uncomfortable, either so instead of very gently curling an arm around his middle in order to hold him loosely, she sought his hand to hold instead.
That was familiar and comfortable. That was something they could easily share.]
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Date: 2020-02-12 07:10 am (UTC)And carefully crossed around to her uninjured side. He thought for a moment before pulling off his jacket, and yet another before toeing off his boots. Part of him wanted to keep them on, as a signal that he was ready and willing to leave the moment she told him to; but he decided, even though any local dirt on his shoes wouldn't stand a chance against the antibiotics they'd surely have her on, it was still better not to push it, or make all the med units have fits.
And, more carefully still, he sat on the edge of the mattress, his eyes on her all the way; then laid himself down, facing her, not touching (yet), to fit himself in the spaces where she wasn't.]
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Date: 2020-02-13 07:06 am (UTC)At least, Jyn couldn't piece together what she wanted to say next. Instead, she just watched as Cassian stood and moved to the side of the bed, pause for just a moment before efficiently slipping out of his jacket and then his boots in preparation of joining her.
He sat at the edge of the bed, and her heartbeat sped up even though she kept still, allowing Cassian to take the time he needed to get comfortable, the small smile lifting her lips just slightly very real and not as a result of the painkillers in her bloodstream.
Maybe it was best that she not say anything just quite yet, lest her feelings come tumbling right out with no filter to catch the secrets that she wasn't quite ready to share.
When it seemed like he had settled fairly well, she finally slid her hand a little closer, hoping that he'd want to take it once more. But, just in case he was still worried - ]
See? I'm fine.
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Date: 2020-02-13 11:57 am (UTC)Maybe his ability to read people was, for a change, actually working with her. Maybe he just knew, if their roles were switched, what he'd be feeling. Something inspired him to say:]
Anything you want. Anything you need. Please tell me. I want to be here for you. More than anything.
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Date: 2020-02-13 04:05 pm (UTC)She hoped that the appreciation she felt to hear Cassian make his offer was obvious in her eyes, the soft smile on her lips that grew with every word spoken and the knowledge that he wouldn't be saying it if he didn't mean it completely.
Now it was her turn to feel speechless, to struggle to find a way to express how much the spoken gesture meant to her - how grateful she was for everything that he had aleady done for her.]
I will, Cassian.
But ...
This is enough. You know, that you're here. With me.
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Date: 2020-02-19 09:01 am (UTC)Eventually whispered,]
So. Shall we swap facts, or tell stories, or jokes, or listen to something, or sleep…?
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Date: 2020-02-19 04:55 pm (UTC)Her smile slowly widened with every suggestion that Cassian made, culminating in one eyebrow raising quizzically. All of those things sounded perfectly acceptable, to be honest, and infinitely better than speaking about anything more ... truthful.
It probably wasn't the time, anyway, with such strong antibiotics and painkillers in her system. But if Cassian was giving Jyn the choice to choose - ]
You need rest. It's okay if you fall asleep, I'll watch over you.
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Date: 2020-03-03 06:24 am (UTC)Thank you.
[Okay, then. He resettled his head a little on the pillow, tried not to be too obvious in the way he looked at her face—drinking her in; then gave her another small. He didn't expect he would be able to sleep, but he could give it a try. He moved as close to her as he could without pushing into her, matched their breathing, and closed his eyes.]
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Date: 2021-03-03 05:26 am (UTC)[It was only fair, considering how vigilantly Cassian had watched over her. Although, it was also a fair assumption that Jyn's wakefulness wouldn't last very long and she would soon join Cassian in sleep.
Her gaze was just as intent as she watched him settle in beside her - leaving a respectable distance as though he was afraid of hurting her or getting too close, touching her in a manner that she didn't want.
Jyn also didn't want to do anything that would make Cassian uncomfortable, either so instead of very gently curling an arm around his middle in order to hold him loosely, she sought his hand to hold instead.
That was familiar and comfortable. That was something they could easily share.]