imthepilot | (no subject)

The medical team moved Bodhi into the room opposite Galen two days later. Still groggy from painkillers, Bodhi sprawls naked across the weirdly wide bed. Officer's quarters. Much bigger beds that the barracks.

Made Bodhi wonder if they were lonelier too.

Strange things like that occur to him at strange times. Probably something to do with the drugs.

At least his back didn't hurt so much any more. And he only needed the oxy if he moved around too much.

But he was here, so near to Galen. And Galen would come see him soon enough. In the mean time, maybe some more sleep was a good idea.

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From:

imthepilot

He doesn't want to sleep, doesn't want to waste even a moment of this but he can't keep his eyes from sagging closed. "Don't leave me." It comes out as a plea, soft and brittle.

From:

galen_erso

"I will be right here," Galen promises.

For now.

One day, they may manage for always.

From:

imthepilot

Bodhi lets his head loll, letting the drugs take him. "I love you." The words are little more than a breath.

He sleeps for some hours, the drugs keeping him still so the bacta gel can do it's work.

When he comes to, it's slowly, fleetingly. Reaching out for Galen.

From:

galen_erso

Galen is right there beside him, where he was, asleep with his nose squashed against his reading.

From:

imthepilot

Bodhi can't help but smile, reaching out with care to brush a strand of hair back from Galen's sleeping face. Squashed nose and all, it's the most beautiful sight Bodhi's ever woken up to.

From:

galen_erso

Galen makes a little snuffling noise, and opens one eye.

"Oh. Bodhi. Was I asleep?"

From:

imthepilot

Bodhi continues to play with Galen's hair, that softly bemused smile still on his lips. "Sleep. You probably need it."

From:

galen_erso

"Sometimes, I do," Galen admits, with a little sleepy smile.

He moves his neck to touch Bodhi's nose with his own.

From:

imthepilot

Bodhi's smile deepens, running his nose against Galen's before leaning in to kiss him slowly.

Stars, this can't be real. The pain in his back not withstanding, he's never been this happy.

From:

galen_erso

Galen keeps his eyes open throughout the kiss, looking into Bodhi's.

From:

imthepilot

"Stars, how can this be real? How can someone like you be here with me?" He's half unaware he's said it aloud.

From:

galen_erso

Galen gives a little hum, then kisses him again. "What did I do to deserve you?" he says. "You are wonderful, and I fully support that you deserve me, especially as I seem to be what you want."

He chuckles.

"You have me now."

From:

imthepilot

"Yes, I do have you." But can I keep you? He keeps that doubt to himself.

He shifts again, glad to feel the gel has dulled the pain in his hip. "Now, the medic said I could and should shower whenever I wanted to. To bring down the chance of infection. And it's not like this place lacks for water."

He manages a hopeful little smile. "Would you... shower with me?"

From:

galen_erso

Galen seems taken aback.

"Yes!" he says. "But..."

From:

imthepilot

"But?" Bodhi bites his lip. "Galen, if it's too soon, I understand. I just... I can hold you that way. As long as I don't lean my weight on the burns. I can at least hug you properly."

Naked, but properly.

From:

galen_erso

"I want you," Galen says. "I love you so much, I really want you. But with your burns and all the medicines, you might not yet -- be up to it?"

From:

imthepilot

Bodhi flushed warmly, the want and promise in Galen's words goes straight to his heart as well as his loins.

"I can't promise anything. I don't know how my body might react but... at the very least we can touch. If I can't... take it to the next step, there's still a lot we can do."

From:

galen_erso

"I can feel your skin where it's not burned," Galen says, softly. "Touch your entire front side..."

And then he blushes under his beard.

From:

imthepilot

The thought seemed to occur to Bodhi rather suddenly. "Galen, have you ever... been with a man?"

From:

galen_erso

"No," Galen says. "Only ever with Lyra. Why? Are men that different? I am one."

From:

imthepilot

"I... I honestly don't know." Bodhi admits, caught out by the question. "I've only ever been with other men. I've never really felt... desire for women."

From:

galen_erso

"I haven't felt desire for men, or for women," Galen admits. "Only specific people. It was only every Lyra, and now it's only you."

He bends his head to kiss Bodhi again.

From:

imthepilot

"I'm honoured." Bodhi answers, returning the kiss. "I just hope I can live up to that."

He wants to ask about Lyra, to know about their life, the hear about Galen's love. But now wasn't the time. Later. They had all month.

"Help me up?"

From:

galen_erso

Galen stands, and extends his hands to Bodhi.

From:

imthepilot

Bodhi gets up slowly, taking his time to find his feet. The drugs still have him a little shaky but standing and from the front, it's almost as if nothing had happened.

It is also Galen's first view of Bodhi in fill. Lean as his spare frame implies, there barely an ounce of fat in him. Narrow hips and a flat stomach draw the eyes down. A line of dark hair leading to darker curls and cock circumcised in the Jedhean tradition.

Aware he's on display, Bodhi makes no move to cover himself but his ears flush pink under the scrutiny.