𝙄’𝙢 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙨𝙝. . .

@DathomirMagic — to find his favorite eatery. “I can’t promise it’ll be the best—, but when I was here with Bode? We came to eat here pretty often.”

@DathomirMagic Now that earned a hum, seemingly distracting him from whatever thoughts had once plagued him. Though with his grip on her hand tightening to reaffirm his presence, he now tugs her to follow. Leading her through winding pathways and crowds, all in the attempt to move off —

Merrin quickly slunk into the Mantis' co-pilot seat next to @OfScrappedLight, who was tinkering with something in Greez' traditional seat. The nightsister clearly had a question to ask, the same old fidgety nature about her when she was waiting for an angle to ask said query.--

@DathomirMagic — as he’d follow her lead, though her request to see his favorite places? That may take him longer to figure out than she’d think.

@DathomirMagic Their movements are quick—, the ducking and diving through the crowds of people. He almost forgot about how frantic life on Coruscant was like this. Though his grip tightens on her hand, just to ensure they don’t get separated. “Careful—!” It’s all he could yelp out —

@DathomirMagic — forcing his gaze away, just to avoid the feeling of darkness and despair practically radiating from the monument to the past.

@DathomirMagic He pauses for a moment—, eyes closing as he chases memories through his mind before he nods. “Yeah, there’s a park where a piece of the planet sticks through to the surface.” The sight of what once was the Jedi Temple sent a chill down his spine; almost immediately —

@DathomirMagic — quickening just so he could keep up. “How about we don’t jinx ourselves on our little vacation, hm? I’d rather like to avoid being shot at for a day.”

@DathomirMagic That posed an interesting thought. Though for the sake of not letting it ruin his day; he opts to ignore the concept that the ISB and Empire may have the Mantis on record, though he’s right behind her. Swiping his jacket off the back of one of seats in the galley, his pace —

@DathomirMagic — lower levels. That way we don’t get into any trouble. We’ll just have to try and keep out heads down so the Empire doesn’t get tipped off.”

@DathomirMagic “It can be a lot at first—.” A brief warning as his gaze shifted out the viewport; staring at the large cityscape before he’d prep the landing procedure, though hearing her enthusiasm and excitement? That helped reassure him. “We’ll just have to keep away from the —

@DathomirMagic — always be you and me, always be just. . . Us. No matter what, I promise.”

@DathomirMagic Now that hit him. He could feel his features soften as his hand stretched out to take hold of hers; a small nod being offered as if to really hammer in his agreement, though he’d raise her hand closer to his lips. Offering a brief peck. “Of course, Merrin. It’ll —

@DathomirMagic — a defunct order. So he didn’t mind showing his affection or care for her. “Besides, I’ll always watch out for you.”

@DathomirMagic “So do you—, I know. . . Things have been difficult.” He pauses, breath hitching in his chest. “. . . But you deserve very much the same thing, even if Greez gets a bit uneasy. I know he cares about you.” Attachment was always forbidden, but that was a rule from —

@DathomirMagic — pivot, just so he could match her gaze. “Sort of like when you rescued me from the Inquitorious. He watched me then and. . . Surprisingly? It meant a lot to me.”

@DathomirMagic “He didn’t do it all the time—, just when I was. . . Adjusting.” Cal takes a moment, pausing to collect his thoughts. “When I first joined them I was terrified. I had spent so long hiding and alone, I didn’t think I could trust anyone.” Letting his frame —

@DathomirMagic — be a long flight, but just long enough for the two to waste some time together. “But you know Greez, he just. . . Worries a lot. Heck, my first night with him and Cere, he watched me sleep.”

@DathomirMagic Now that’s certainly earned a laugh from the Jedi; one that’s got him beaming from ear to ear, though a hand offers a gentle almost dismissive wave. “I’m not too sure, Merrin. Maybe you are leading me astray~?” Of course now he’s taunting her; sure it’s not going to —

@DathomirMagic — his seat. “I can also remember him yelling about it and how Cere thought it was one of the funniest things in the galaxy.”

@DathomirMagic “I can—. Those are. . . Some of my fondest memories to look back on.” A soft smile would spread across his features; a hand gripping the throttle for the hyperdrive, slotting it forward to launch them off. His head gently tilting back to rest against the cushion of —