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[imthepilot]

Galen gets a message late one evening. The evening Bodhi was planning to spent down in the barracks with the other cargo crews.

The message from the head medic. You better get down here.

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[imthepilot]

"You want me to run a canteen for your scientists?" He asks, a teasing eyebrow raised.

[galen_erso]

"More like a café nearby," Galen says. "So I can go see you when I take a break. So I will take breaks. Which doesn't always happen with scientists in full discovery mode."

[imthepilot]

"So maybe I'll have to bring orders to you, to your team. Just to make sure you eat." Bodhi rests his head on Galen's shoulder. "I like that sound of that."

[galen_erso]

"I am sure that would help," Galen says, stroking Bodhi's hair. "You might have to try out ovens running on kyber, though. Or other weird inventions."

[imthepilot]

"A café full of strange creations and little proofs of concept." Bodhi chuckles. "Yes, I'd like that."

[galen_erso]

Galen turns his head to kiss Bodhi's cheekbone, right beside his eye.

"It won't be just us, of course," Galen says. "Wherever we end up, wherever I may do my work, it won't be as forsaken and lonely as here. If we are lucky, we even get real weather. You know, the kind that changes."

[imthepilot]

"Somewhere beautiful. Somewhere with sun and rain." He snuggles close, tangling his fingers in Galen's. "We'll find somewhere. Together."

[galen_erso]

"There are so many planets out there," Galen agrees. "Places with actual seasons, and varied landscape, and different cultures meeting."

[imthepilot]

"Then we'll find the right one." Even if they have to move around a bit before they find somewhere safe.

He leans in to kiss Galen deeply and warmly.

[galen_erso]

"We will," Galen says. "It's a big galaxy, so of course there will be a niche for us somewhere. And we can keep looking. You're a pilot."

[imthepilot]

Bodhi nuzzles close and kisses Galen's throat. "We'll find our niche. And if not, we'll make it."

[galen_erso]

Galen leans back his head and sighs happily. "Find a place, make a niche."

[imthepilot]

"And live free." Bodhi finishes, closing his eyes contentedly.