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[imthepilot]

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Bodhi lets them into their rooms, guiding Galen to the kitchen table. "You just sit and I'll get the steam bath ready."

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[imthepilot]

Bodhi kisses the corner of Galen's lips. "As you are for me. Now come lay down on the couch with me."

[galen_erso]

"Yes," Galen says. "Nothing I'd rather do right now.'

[imthepilot]

Bodhi settled, making room for Galen to rest his head on Bodhi's thigh with a pillow. It doesn't take long before Myrrh and Kyber join them, curling up against Galen to keep him warm.

[galen_erso]

Galen suggests putting on a nature holo. He finds it perfectly relaxing and cozy to have wampas snarling and ports flying all around him.

[imthepilot]

Bodhi happily puts on whatever Galen wants, alternating between stroking Galen and the two cats.

He's quiet throughout, keeping his thoughts to himself.

[galen_erso]

That might end when Kyber, suddenly, tries to catch a holo-porg that apparently has come too close for any self-respecting cat to tolerate.

[imthepilot]

After previous incidences, the hole-projector safely set up so no as of kitten flailing can knock it over and Kyber is welcome to chase phantom porgs to his heart's content.

Bodhi leans in to check on Galen. "How are you feeling?"

[galen_erso]

"Oddly well," Galen says. "There's this curious state when you're sick but have everything at hand and nothing needs doing that makes you feel deeply, woozily content? That's where I'm at."

Pause.

"Also, I love you, which makes everything many, many times better."

[imthepilot]

Bodhi kisses his temple, watching Kyber pounce at empty air. "Let me know if you need anything, won't you?"

[galen_erso]

Galen nods lazily. "Nothing at the moment."

[imthepilot]

Bodhi nods and brushes his hands through Galen's hair. Just soothing, gentle strokes over his hair and shoulders. Always touching comfortingly.

[galen_erso]

Then, Kyber jumps on them while chasing a holo creature, and Galen startles upright.

"I wasn't asleep!"

[imthepilot]

Bodhi, just as startled by the suddenness of Galen's reaction, jumps back, just about falling off the couch.

He rubs his head. "I think you were. I think I was dozing too. Time for bed. Sorry, Kyber. No more Porgs."

[galen_erso]

"I'm sorry I woke you up," Galen says, rubbing his eyes.

[imthepilot]

"Time for bed I think." He stands up, helping Galen to his feet. "Let me tuck you in. I'll join you in a bit. I just want to check a few things in the garden."

He still needs to clear this head.

[galen_erso]

Galen nods, meekly and sleepily and bleary from the cold.

[imthepilot]

Bodhi wraps an arm around him, helping Galen to the bedroom and tucking him in. The cats get the hint too and curl up around Galen, weighting him down and keeping him warm.

"I'll join you soon." Bodhi promises, kissing Galen's brow.

[galen_erso]

Galen settles down with the cats and is soon asleep.

[imthepilot]

Bodhi checks on the irrigation of his balcony garden, making sure the greenhouse cover is securely over the more frost-sensitive of his plants.

His mind ticks over the things Galen might need in the next couple of days as he brushes his teeth. All the time trying to ignore the hollow feeling in his chest.

Without thinking much about it, he heads down to the bar -