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[imthepilot]

It's nearly a month standard before Bodhi can get a haul that leads him back to Eadu. There are too many other runs and too much going on. The Empire needs cargo and they need it everywhere.

Bodhi doesn't always get any say where he's sent. Even if it's the one place in the galaxy he least wants to be.

Jedha.

As much as he hates being wet. As much as he hate the load of Kyber in his hold. AS much as he wanted to just lock the doors and sleep, he is looking forward the being back on Eadu.

And he doesn't want to think too much about that.

About the fact Galen might be the only person in the galaxy who is expecting to see him. The only person who would notice if he didn't show up.

He calls ahead to the tower, radioing in his flight path and arrival time.

He has unpacking to do, he can find Galen once the work is done.

Do the job, move forwards.

Don't look back.

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[imthepilot]

Bodhi parts his lips, just risking a deeper kiss when the chime breaks through his wonderment. He tenses. "Door chime?" He asks in a whisper, prepared to bolt for the fresher if needed.

The last thing Galen needs is to get caught with a pilot in his room.

[galen_erso]

"Comm," Galen says, not yet letting go of him. "I have to answer."

[imthepilot]

Bodhi nods and darts in for one more soft but meaningful kiss before stepping back, sitting back at the table to be out of Galen's way.

[galen_erso]

Galen answers the comm, and his first comment to the worried babble emerging from the speakers is "NO!", followed by "Don't do anything, I'll be right there," and then "Don't risk all that kyber until you are certain."

He slams a flat hand on a button and turns to Bodhi.

"I have to go. The night shift found a flaw in a routine process."

[imthepilot]

"I'll go." Bodhi nods hurriedly, gathering his things. "I'll bunk in the pilot's mess tonight."

[galen_erso]

Galen puts on a coat, turning away to avoid a blush as he only now realises that something else might have been though of or possible or on offer, had the chime not intervened.

Something more than kisses. So that is something that could happen...

Yes, the scientist may be blushing.

"I will see you in the morning before you have to leave," he says. "Either in the mess or by your ship."

[imthepilot]

"Galen." Bodhi catches hold of his wrist, gently turning the scientist to face him. "I... tonight has been... more to me than I can tell you. I-" Words fail him so he pulls Galen close, kissing again. Deeper this time. Pouring his hopes this will not be the end into it.

[galen_erso]

No, it will not be the end, judging from the way Galen cups Bodhi's face in his hands as he answers the kiss once more. This is only a beginning, a first dawn of realisation.

[imthepilot]

On impulse Bodhi pulls him tight and close, their bodies moulding against each other in a brief moment of shared warmth.

"Go." His voice is rough as he breaks the kiss, not trusting himself if he doesn't do it now. "I'll clean up here and see you tomorrow."

[galen_erso]

"Thank you," Galen says. "You're lovely. I'll see you."

One last, pecked kiss, the coat pulled tight, and he hurries out the door.

[imthepilot]

Bodhi leans against the wall, staying out of sight till the door closes. He sighs, slow and deep. Star, he can barely breath. He can still feel Galen's lips on his. The heat of his touch. The light in his eyes when he looked at Bodhi.

Bodhi forces himself to move. To clean up the kitchen and put away his things, the way his grandmother taught him. There's comfort in the familiar ritual of it.

Easier than dwelling on the fact he thinks he might be in love with Galen.

He packs the food away in Galen's little cooler, all cut into meal sizes. Yes, he's a feeder. It's a Jedha thing. (Not really but he's not going to admit that.)

Finally, once everything is back in order, he opens the door, looking furtively around before heading for the mess and a lonely bunk. Not that the memories of those kisses won't warm him.