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Cassian always knows when it's Jyn coming to his door, not just because he's come to recognize her hoppy steps so much as his dumb dog perks up immediately from wherever she is, wagging her tail in a very specific way. It's the Jyn Wag (tm). It always serves to make Cassian smile, even before they started dating.
Sometimes he can't believe he and Jyn are actually dating. It's been a great few months of it. He was always happy to be her friend, but this is much better.
Even if the holidays are coming up again. Summer was different. They'd only just started dating, it was a little easier to miss her. He already knows it's going to be even worse this time, simply because he doesn't even get to go visit his sister to offshoot it while Jyn heads back to Denmark, and even Kay is headed out of town for a research trip, though he offered to cancel when he realized his roommate wasn't headed back to California for Christmas. It's fine, his neighbors Baze and Chirrut will have him over - they always invite him for all the major holidays he doesn't get to go home for.
Chantico hops off the sofa and beelines for the door. It isn't locked, and he already told Jyn to let herself in when she texted earlier about wanting to hang out. As soon as the door opens, the dog happily whines. Attention now please!
"She has been waiting for you!" Cassian calls out, very very fondly towards the both of them. He's been waiting too, obviously.
Sometimes he can't believe he and Jyn are actually dating. It's been a great few months of it. He was always happy to be her friend, but this is much better.
Even if the holidays are coming up again. Summer was different. They'd only just started dating, it was a little easier to miss her. He already knows it's going to be even worse this time, simply because he doesn't even get to go visit his sister to offshoot it while Jyn heads back to Denmark, and even Kay is headed out of town for a research trip, though he offered to cancel when he realized his roommate wasn't headed back to California for Christmas. It's fine, his neighbors Baze and Chirrut will have him over - they always invite him for all the major holidays he doesn't get to go home for.
Chantico hops off the sofa and beelines for the door. It isn't locked, and he already told Jyn to let herself in when she texted earlier about wanting to hang out. As soon as the door opens, the dog happily whines. Attention now please!
"She has been waiting for you!" Cassian calls out, very very fondly towards the both of them. He's been waiting too, obviously.
"Did you miss me, my darling?"
Jyn is speaking to the dog but it could just as easily apply to Cassian, even if she sits down once the door is closed and lets the dog leap all over her and lick her face. Boy might need to fetch girl and dog, since she seems happy enough to be aggressively loved by the dog, even if she winces every time her huge paws step on Jyn's thighs. The kisses are worth it.
"I brought those fancy donuts! I found a Groupon so Bodhi and I got a dozen and he took three." So she came bearing a box of nine that is probably in danger of being trod on by the dog. Hmm. "You might want to come grab them before they become Chantico's slippers."
Or dessert.
Jyn is speaking to the dog but it could just as easily apply to Cassian, even if she sits down once the door is closed and lets the dog leap all over her and lick her face. Boy might need to fetch girl and dog, since she seems happy enough to be aggressively loved by the dog, even if she winces every time her huge paws step on Jyn's thighs. The kisses are worth it.
"I brought those fancy donuts! I found a Groupon so Bodhi and I got a dozen and he took three." So she came bearing a box of nine that is probably in danger of being trod on by the dog. Hmm. "You might want to come grab them before they become Chantico's slippers."
Or dessert.
He laughs, because she is definitely talking to the dog, but he'll take it. "She was pining for you all day!"
Maybe he was too. But he knows Jyn and he knows his dog so he climbs off the couch and makes his way over upon the announcement of donuts. He scoops them off the floor two seconds before Chantico's big paws stomp on the lid, holding it up out of reach while he leans down to steal his own smooch from his girlfriend. "You have to share, pequeñita."
Yes, one of his nicknames for his very large fluffy monster is calling her an adorable small thing. Stop hogging Jyn!
Chantico whines, licking briefly at Cassian's chin before she goes back to Jyn. Hers now.
Maybe he was too. But he knows Jyn and he knows his dog so he climbs off the couch and makes his way over upon the announcement of donuts. He scoops them off the floor two seconds before Chantico's big paws stomp on the lid, holding it up out of reach while he leans down to steal his own smooch from his girlfriend. "You have to share, pequeñita."
Yes, one of his nicknames for his very large fluffy monster is calling her an adorable small thing. Stop hogging Jyn!
Chantico whines, licking briefly at Cassian's chin before she goes back to Jyn. Hers now.
"Do you mean me or the donuts? It's mean to let her think she might get donuts." Jyn is obsessed with the love and affection she gets from the dog, obsessed with the warmth and how soft she is. She misses the dogs at home and every time she cries on the plane Bodhi pats her leg and reminds her that the dogs won't forget her. She just wants unconditional love.
She does manage to shift to her knees to start the process of getting up and moving to the couch, but it's going to be a slow process, too busy scratching her fingers through Chantico's thick fur and kissing her face.
She does manage to shift to her knees to start the process of getting up and moving to the couch, but it's going to be a slow process, too busy scratching her fingers through Chantico's thick fur and kissing her face.
"You, obviously. I would like some kisses from you too."
He doesn't care at all how much attention dog and girl lavish on each other, it's always a delightful sight. He steps away if only to set the donut box up on the kitchen's island table before his dog decides she wants to eat them, then he moves back to sit down on the couch.
His dog is very big, it will definitely take a while for Jyn to wrestle herself free, until Chantico decides to lay on them on the couch instead.
He doesn't care at all how much attention dog and girl lavish on each other, it's always a delightful sight. He steps away if only to set the donut box up on the kitchen's island table before his dog decides she wants to eat them, then he moves back to sit down on the couch.
His dog is very big, it will definitely take a while for Jyn to wrestle herself free, until Chantico decides to lay on them on the couch instead.
"So needy."
Jyn continues to kiss and love and drown affection on the dog for a couple more minutes before she stands up, laughing when Chantico prances around her like an overexcited pony. She briefly wonders if the dog would like the ponies...
"Alright, mija, let's not leave Cassian waiting too long. He'll grow cross and lonely soon." Teasing her boyfriend to a dog, Jyn knows no shame, padding into the living room once she toes off her converse. Chantico sniffs them with dubious intent and Jyn pauses to watch her in case one of those shoes becomes dinner. She knows Cassian has trained his dog well, but. They're her favorite green converse. "Hey, babe, you're not going home over holiday, right?"
Jyn continues to kiss and love and drown affection on the dog for a couple more minutes before she stands up, laughing when Chantico prances around her like an overexcited pony. She briefly wonders if the dog would like the ponies...
"Alright, mija, let's not leave Cassian waiting too long. He'll grow cross and lonely soon." Teasing her boyfriend to a dog, Jyn knows no shame, padding into the living room once she toes off her converse. Chantico sniffs them with dubious intent and Jyn pauses to watch her in case one of those shoes becomes dinner. She knows Cassian has trained his dog well, but. They're her favorite green converse. "Hey, babe, you're not going home over holiday, right?"
He is very needy! He wants to kiss his girlfriend and be kissed in return, let him live! It doesn't mean he isn't content to wait while Jyn lavishes attention on the dog for a little while, because it'll be better in the long run. Chantico would never stop demanding it.
"She is not going to eat your shoes, Jyn." He can tell she is pausing to watch, but the dog won't move away until Jyn does. He pats the spot beside him on the couch. Please come over and let him snuggle you. "No, I have just confirmed it with Shara for sure. There is no one to watch Chantico, and I cannot bring her this time. Not that I can really bring myself either. Besides, I would feel too awkward having Christmas with Kes's family."
They're perfectly nice people, he's sure, but Cassian hasn't met them yet, and he doesn't want to do that over such a big holiday. He doesn't blame his sister for spending time with the Damerons this year; it isn't like they have anyone to go to themselves. It'll be a nice good first Christmas for Poe, even if Cassian is trying not to let himself be upset over missing it. "I promise I will not spend it alone, Baze and Chirrut have already told me I am coming over."
Not invited. Told him.
"She is not going to eat your shoes, Jyn." He can tell she is pausing to watch, but the dog won't move away until Jyn does. He pats the spot beside him on the couch. Please come over and let him snuggle you. "No, I have just confirmed it with Shara for sure. There is no one to watch Chantico, and I cannot bring her this time. Not that I can really bring myself either. Besides, I would feel too awkward having Christmas with Kes's family."
They're perfectly nice people, he's sure, but Cassian hasn't met them yet, and he doesn't want to do that over such a big holiday. He doesn't blame his sister for spending time with the Damerons this year; it isn't like they have anyone to go to themselves. It'll be a nice good first Christmas for Poe, even if Cassian is trying not to let himself be upset over missing it. "I promise I will not spend it alone, Baze and Chirrut have already told me I am coming over."
Not invited. Told him.
Well. Hmm.
She wasn't expecting Baze and Chirrut to sweep in already. Sure they all went over there for Thanksgiving even though none of them are American, but they could have given her a chance, now she has to rethink her strategy.
Settling on the couch next to him, she tucks her legs up under herself, letting her knees rest on his thigh. "Couldn't they watch Chantico for you? Baze and Chirrut, I mean. If they're going to be home for Christmas."
Maybe it's only for the day and then they have plans, but she wants to be sure Cassian can't see his family and nephew's first Christmas before she strikes.
She wasn't expecting Baze and Chirrut to sweep in already. Sure they all went over there for Thanksgiving even though none of them are American, but they could have given her a chance, now she has to rethink her strategy.
Settling on the couch next to him, she tucks her legs up under herself, letting her knees rest on his thigh. "Couldn't they watch Chantico for you? Baze and Chirrut, I mean. If they're going to be home for Christmas."
Maybe it's only for the day and then they have plans, but she wants to be sure Cassian can't see his family and nephew's first Christmas before she strikes.
Seven hour flight plus a six hour time difference plus a twenty minute drive and Jyn knows they will be able to skive off early claiming jet lag and a poor dog that needs to rest after her very long flight. They'd left before seven in the morning and it is just past seven at night thanks to the time difference, if they throw themselves into bed soon enough then they can sleep through until morning and be free of the jet leg.
This is the prevailing theory, it has yet to prove successful, usually Jyn is half asleep the first full day home anyway. Mum promised an early morning run would clear her mind, but Jyn preferred the tried and true method of being headachey and actually wearing her glasses for a day before they got abandoned on her desk again.
"It won't be everyone, I promise, not for a few days. Mum, Papa, Farfar, Tante Aggie -- she's the nice one, Papa's baby sister, she takes care of Farfar." Jyn's Aunt Agneta is her and Bodhi's favorite, as sweet and bubbly as the rest of the women in her family are cold and dismissive. "Onkel Teddy, Aggie's husband, will probably be there for solidarity."
She pauses, hands twisted together nervously in her lap, enough anxiety rolling off her that Chantico whines and licks at her hands. She doesn't care about her aunts or the stupid holidays, she only wants to introduce Cassian to her parents and grandfather, but she knows that even that is a lot considering, you know, royalty and all. She doesn't want him to feel like he made a mistake coming here with her because she maybe probably wants him to keep coming back here with her.
"But also we can turn around and I can get us a flight back to school if you want."
This is the prevailing theory, it has yet to prove successful, usually Jyn is half asleep the first full day home anyway. Mum promised an early morning run would clear her mind, but Jyn preferred the tried and true method of being headachey and actually wearing her glasses for a day before they got abandoned on her desk again.
"It won't be everyone, I promise, not for a few days. Mum, Papa, Farfar, Tante Aggie -- she's the nice one, Papa's baby sister, she takes care of Farfar." Jyn's Aunt Agneta is her and Bodhi's favorite, as sweet and bubbly as the rest of the women in her family are cold and dismissive. "Onkel Teddy, Aggie's husband, will probably be there for solidarity."
She pauses, hands twisted together nervously in her lap, enough anxiety rolling off her that Chantico whines and licks at her hands. She doesn't care about her aunts or the stupid holidays, she only wants to introduce Cassian to her parents and grandfather, but she knows that even that is a lot considering, you know, royalty and all. She doesn't want him to feel like he made a mistake coming here with her because she maybe probably wants him to keep coming back here with her.
"But also we can turn around and I can get us a flight back to school if you want."
He sets his hand on her knee without thinking when they press into his legs, simply for the sake of touching her. It surprise him sometimes how very tactile he is with her, but she never seems to mind.
"No. They offered that too, but I would be away longer than they could take her in. Though it is not just that. I went to see Shara so many times after Poe was born that I blew through most of the usual expenses. She said she is going to try and come see me in January."
"No. They offered that too, but I would be away longer than they could take her in. Though it is not just that. I went to see Shara so many times after Poe was born that I blew through most of the usual expenses. She said she is going to try and come see me in January."
There are still many, many things Cassian cannot quite believe happened and are happening. His girlfriend is an actual princess. It changes absolutely nothing about how he feels about her, but he supposes the reality of continuing to date her with this level of seriousness is much different than he anticipated.
Two, he is in Denmark. He has to admit, it's never been on his list of countries he wanted to visit, yet here he is, in Denmark, riding in a private car from the airport with his dog and girlfriend, who is again, a princess.
A princess whomst he sexted on many occasions. Somehow that keeps being the weirdest part of all this to him?
He can see her nerves come to life, the same as his dog, and he reaches over to tangle his fingers through hers. His own anxiety is churning much more quietly, but it's still there too.
"If I wanted to turn around, I would have done so at the American airport." Chantico takes the opportunity to lick at both their hands, whining again. This has been a very long and very strange day for a dog! "Am I nervous to meet your family? Yes. But I am still happy to be here with you."
He is maybe more nervous now than he might have been a month ago because, again, royalty. But spending time with Jyn is never an issue.
Two, he is in Denmark. He has to admit, it's never been on his list of countries he wanted to visit, yet here he is, in Denmark, riding in a private car from the airport with his dog and girlfriend, who is again, a princess.
A princess whomst he sexted on many occasions. Somehow that keeps being the weirdest part of all this to him?
He can see her nerves come to life, the same as his dog, and he reaches over to tangle his fingers through hers. His own anxiety is churning much more quietly, but it's still there too.
"If I wanted to turn around, I would have done so at the American airport." Chantico takes the opportunity to lick at both their hands, whining again. This has been a very long and very strange day for a dog! "Am I nervous to meet your family? Yes. But I am still happy to be here with you."
He is maybe more nervous now than he might have been a month ago because, again, royalty. But spending time with Jyn is never an issue.
"I've got a bunch of miles if you want to use those? I don't know if it's enough to cover round trip but it's definitely enough for one flight?" And she'd be happy to help him see his sister for Christmas. Even if Shara is trying to see him in January.
And maybe she is procrastinating her invitation because she is nervous.
If he could visit his sister she could push this off all over again! Until it's too late! And he breaks up with her for keeping such a secret from him for so long!
And maybe she is procrastinating her invitation because she is nervous.
If he could visit his sister she could push this off all over again! Until it's too late! And he breaks up with her for keeping such a secret from him for so long!
"Okay."
Sounds fake, but Jyn settles minutely with Cassian's hand in hers. It's worse because she is tired, which she knows, travel always makes her very grumpy, but it still feels more stressful than anything. Maybe even more stressful than when Saw taught her active shooter and bomb threat drills with live ammo -- which was fucking stressful. Teenagers should not be exposed to that.
She's happy enough to take the rest of the short ride in nervous silence, but she does stretch up to kiss him drowsily and point out: "Teddy has a family tree cheat sheet we made him when he and Aggie started dating, I bet he brought it for you."
Sounds fake, but Jyn settles minutely with Cassian's hand in hers. It's worse because she is tired, which she knows, travel always makes her very grumpy, but it still feels more stressful than anything. Maybe even more stressful than when Saw taught her active shooter and bomb threat drills with live ammo -- which was fucking stressful. Teenagers should not be exposed to that.
She's happy enough to take the rest of the short ride in nervous silence, but she does stretch up to kiss him drowsily and point out: "Teddy has a family tree cheat sheet we made him when he and Aggie started dating, I bet he brought it for you."
"There is still Chantico to consider." A beat, before he briefly squeezes her leg. "Don't get me wrong, I would love to go, and I appreciate the offer, but I do not think California is on the cards this season."
He could board his dog, but that's more money he doesn't particularly have at the moment, and he isn't sure he wants to spend Christmas in a house full of strangers. His sister will be there, sure, but she'll be busy with her baby and her partner's family. It's not the first time they've spent the holidays apart, and fortunately Poe won't remember it anyway. Next year he'll make it.
He could board his dog, but that's more money he doesn't particularly have at the moment, and he isn't sure he wants to spend Christmas in a house full of strangers. His sister will be there, sure, but she'll be busy with her baby and her partner's family. It's not the first time they've spent the holidays apart, and fortunately Poe won't remember it anyway. Next year he'll make it.
"Alright."
She agrees with his summation of events, nodding slowly before she blurts out. "Then I think you should both come to Denmark with me." There is a pause, as if she is realizing that she just asked, before she barrels forward with details. "Bodhi is going up the day before me but he is a moron and didn't get insurance on his ticket so they wouldn't let him switch it so we already have a spare ticket and my miles will cover you on the way home and we can transfer some to pay for Chantico to be in the cabin too."
It would be another houseful of strangers but this feels like, melodramatically, the only chance they may get.
She agrees with his summation of events, nodding slowly before she blurts out. "Then I think you should both come to Denmark with me." There is a pause, as if she is realizing that she just asked, before she barrels forward with details. "Bodhi is going up the day before me but he is a moron and didn't get insurance on his ticket so they wouldn't let him switch it so we already have a spare ticket and my miles will cover you on the way home and we can transfer some to pay for Chantico to be in the cabin too."
It would be another houseful of strangers but this feels like, melodramatically, the only chance they may get.
She seems to calm down once he takes her hand, which turns out to be mutual, the simple contact making him feel more comfortable.
When she leans up to kiss him, he returns it with the same sort of laziness. Just like how easy it is to spend time with her, it's just as easy to kiss her without thinking. "Teddy is one of your cousins, right? Do I have to memorize everyone right away?"
He may have furiously googled everything about the Danish royal family on wikipedia already, but some of the cousins and more distant relatives don't have much to go on. They honestly all kind of blended together! Save for Jyn and her parents.
When she leans up to kiss him, he returns it with the same sort of laziness. Just like how easy it is to spend time with her, it's just as easy to kiss her without thinking. "Teddy is one of your cousins, right? Do I have to memorize everyone right away?"
He may have furiously googled everything about the Danish royal family on wikipedia already, but some of the cousins and more distant relatives don't have much to go on. They honestly all kind of blended together! Save for Jyn and her parents.
Hold please.
He recognizes that she just invited him to Denmark, but it still takes him a moment to catch up to the reality of it. Mostly it's because she always gets a little... cagey about her family, preferring not to talk about them too much, always keeping his meeting them to a minimum vagueness. He always just chalked it up to the Ersos being across the ocean.
"You are asking me to come home with you for the holidays?" She is, but he wants that part of it specifically to be addressed. Even if he still has to work through the logistics of it being possible, a very small and warm smile slips onto his face simply because she invited him. It makes him feel warm.
"And Chantico." It's the dog that cinches it, how she didn't even consider leaving his child behind. "That is a lot for you to cover. Do you really... have that many miles? I would not want to put a burden on your finances, and I definitely cannot afford getting myself to Denmark."
Sure it's a house full of strangers, but it's Jyn's family, not his brother-in-law's, and that makes it much different. Jyn will have his back, like Kes has Shara's.
He recognizes that she just invited him to Denmark, but it still takes him a moment to catch up to the reality of it. Mostly it's because she always gets a little... cagey about her family, preferring not to talk about them too much, always keeping his meeting them to a minimum vagueness. He always just chalked it up to the Ersos being across the ocean.
"You are asking me to come home with you for the holidays?" She is, but he wants that part of it specifically to be addressed. Even if he still has to work through the logistics of it being possible, a very small and warm smile slips onto his face simply because she invited him. It makes him feel warm.
"And Chantico." It's the dog that cinches it, how she didn't even consider leaving his child behind. "That is a lot for you to cover. Do you really... have that many miles? I would not want to put a burden on your finances, and I definitely cannot afford getting myself to Denmark."
Sure it's a house full of strangers, but it's Jyn's family, not his brother-in-law's, and that makes it much different. Jyn will have his back, like Kes has Shara's.
"I promise we can cover the flight with my miles, I rack up a lot." She pays for her own flights, either from the job she has here or the money her mother had squirreled away when she was still working, and she flies economy and she never ever checks a bag because she doesn't believe in wasting money when she can just pack light.
"I do really want you to spend the holidays with me in Denmark, and I guess meet my stupid family." She makes a face, scrunching it up before she puffs out a sigh. "I do need to tell you something about my family though. Before you officially decide, in case it changes your mind."
Look at her continuing to push it off.
"I do really want you to spend the holidays with me in Denmark, and I guess meet my stupid family." She makes a face, scrunching it up before she puffs out a sigh. "I do need to tell you something about my family though. Before you officially decide, in case it changes your mind."
Look at her continuing to push it off.
"Teddy is my uncle, he is married to my Aunt Aggie, she is the baby and the only one nice to Mama." It's obvious that she is tired because she fell back into calling her mother Mama instead of Mum. "Papa has three sisters: Lisse, Anna, and Aggie. Lisse is the oldest, then Papa, then Anna -- she isn't awful, not really -- and then Aggie."
She is definitely borrowing that cheat sheet for him, but she is happy to explain since Cassian is here because she asked and is meeting an entire royal family for her. Because of her.
"You don't have to remember though, I'll introduce everyone when the time comes. And don't worry, Papa doesn't care about ceremony. You don't have to bow or anything dumb like that."
She is definitely borrowing that cheat sheet for him, but she is happy to explain since Cassian is here because she asked and is meeting an entire royal family for her. Because of her.
"You don't have to remember though, I'll introduce everyone when the time comes. And don't worry, Papa doesn't care about ceremony. You don't have to bow or anything dumb like that."
There's some small amount of guilt about taking and using her miles, despite how earnestly she offers it. He wants to meet her family! Her elusive, far off family!
He huffs a laugh when she says meet my stupid family, and he reaches out to squeeze her hand. "I think I would really like to spend the holidays with you too."
He knows that much immediately, wondering why he didn't need the time to sit and ponder it over a pros and cons list. He wants to go with her. He wants to be serious about Jyn, and part of that involves meeting each other's families. He's just more surprised he may get to meet hers first.
"Is it a secret family wealth?" Despite how much she works and her frugality, he still lets the sense she would never quite want for money, but even if that's not it, it might give her a place to bounce off from.
He huffs a laugh when she says meet my stupid family, and he reaches out to squeeze her hand. "I think I would really like to spend the holidays with you too."
He knows that much immediately, wondering why he didn't need the time to sit and ponder it over a pros and cons list. He wants to go with her. He wants to be serious about Jyn, and part of that involves meeting each other's families. He's just more surprised he may get to meet hers first.
"Is it a secret family wealth?" Despite how much she works and her frugality, he still lets the sense she would never quite want for money, but even if that's not it, it might give her a place to bounce off from.
"Actually." Another face, spitting this out is like pulling teeth, but she can't not tell him. She'd debated springing it on him in Denmark but that would be cruel. "Remember when we were flirting over socialism and you teased me about how I know so much about monarchies?"
UGH JUST SAY IT, JYN. Say the words. SAY IT!!!
"I'm sort of related to the Danish monarchy." She winces like she is expecting him to be mad and yell at her or yank himself away or throw her out or any number of terrible outcomes.
UGH JUST SAY IT, JYN. Say the words. SAY IT!!!
"I'm sort of related to the Danish monarchy." She winces like she is expecting him to be mad and yell at her or yank himself away or throw her out or any number of terrible outcomes.
He grins at the thought of this outsider uncle purposely bringing him a family tree. It's weird solidarity with a man he's never met.
"Good, because you know I would refuse to bow to any monarch." Why yes he will bring up his anti-monarchical views on the way to meet her very royal family. "I would only get on my knees before you, and that is very different."
Clearly the best way to deal with any of this stress for both of them is to just... be normal and light, run with the fact that she's a princess like it's no big deal. "I will remember them all eventually."
"Good, because you know I would refuse to bow to any monarch." Why yes he will bring up his anti-monarchical views on the way to meet her very royal family. "I would only get on my knees before you, and that is very different."
Clearly the best way to deal with any of this stress for both of them is to just... be normal and light, run with the fact that she's a princess like it's no big deal. "I will remember them all eventually."
He gives her a bit of a look, something between amusement and interest. He isn't mad, just a little confused. Related to the monarchy can mean a lot of different things!
"Sort of," he repeats, because it's a very open window. But he can tell this is very difficult for her to talk about, so instead of yanking his hand away, he just winds their fingers together further. "How much is sort of that you are so informed?"
He's never googled her, though it would have been easy to. He never likes to google people he's interested in, because he'd rather they tell him important stuff on their own.
"Sort of," he repeats, because it's a very open window. But he can tell this is very difficult for her to talk about, so instead of yanking his hand away, he just winds their fingers together further. "How much is sort of that you are so informed?"
He's never googled her, though it would have been easy to. He never likes to google people he's interested in, because he'd rather they tell him important stuff on their own.
Oh, he is still holding her hand.
Okay.
She takes a deep breath, pushes it out and frowns that she notices it is shaky. This is make or break and she knows it. Bodhi is adopted and inherits nothing except a title in name only and she has watched people bolt from relationships with him. Her aunt only married a couple years ago because it took her ages to find someone who didn't care about her title.
Jyn always expected to be alone, she didn't expect Cassian to be a thing she wanted to keep.
"My father is, um. He's-- his name is Galen. He's a scientist, he used to study self-sustainable renewable energy sources." She cannot manage to get the words out, paralyzed at the idea of saying it out loud, practically radiating tension and anxiety. "Hey Siri? Who is Galen Erso."
Her phone's South African accent chirps: Galen I is the King of Denmark, as well as the supreme authority of the Church of Denmark and Commander-in-Chief of the Danish Defence. He was the eldest child of Frederick IX of Denmark.
That is one way to do it.
Okay.
She takes a deep breath, pushes it out and frowns that she notices it is shaky. This is make or break and she knows it. Bodhi is adopted and inherits nothing except a title in name only and she has watched people bolt from relationships with him. Her aunt only married a couple years ago because it took her ages to find someone who didn't care about her title.
Jyn always expected to be alone, she didn't expect Cassian to be a thing she wanted to keep.
"My father is, um. He's-- his name is Galen. He's a scientist, he used to study self-sustainable renewable energy sources." She cannot manage to get the words out, paralyzed at the idea of saying it out loud, practically radiating tension and anxiety. "Hey Siri? Who is Galen Erso."
Her phone's South African accent chirps: Galen I is the King of Denmark, as well as the supreme authority of the Church of Denmark and Commander-in-Chief of the Danish Defence. He was the eldest child of Frederick IX of Denmark.
That is one way to do it.
"Will you get on your knees for me while I am on the throne because I could think of nothing more respectful to the crown than making me come in the seat of the monarchy." Respectful, disrespectful, who is to say. It would sure be respecting her.
If he thinks Jyn won't defile the throne room, he is wrong.
If he thinks Jyn won't defile the throne room, he is wrong.
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