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[─┈ 𝙎͟𝘾͟𝘼͟𝙍͟𝙁͟𝘼͟𝘾͟𝙀͟ … @PARlAHS]

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[─┈ 𝙎͟𝘾͟𝘼͟𝙍͟𝙁͟𝘼͟𝘾͟𝙀͟ … @PARlAHS]

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new parts . “

he murmured, the rough tone decidedly a bit softer . maybe it just only 𝙨𝙚𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙙 like kal was always buying new parts because hal understood very little about the process.

“ which one’s you gonna’ swap out this time ? “

[─┈ 𝙎͟𝘾͟𝘼͟𝙍͟𝙁͟𝘼͟𝘾͟𝙀͟ … @PARlAHS]

hal seemed oblivious that the instinctual bump of their heads had earned him a moment without all the verbal jabs .

had he any sense, it would have given him reason to do little things like that more often.

the outlaw’s brows furrowed at that,

“ you’re always buyin’

——

[─┈ 𝙎͟𝘾͟𝘼͟𝙍͟𝙁͟𝘼͟𝘾͟𝙀͟ … @PARlAHS]

——

scoffing lightly.

“ them dogs are good , they just … ain’t used to most people yet .

give ‘em time, they’ll learn.”

[─┈ 𝙎͟𝘾͟𝘼͟𝙍͟𝙁͟𝘼͟𝘾͟𝙀͟ … @PARlAHS]

“ no, i —— “

hal sighed roughly. he learned long ago that he’d never win any conversation with the cyborg.

he bumped his forehead against the back of kal’s head in playful retribution.

“ quit puttin’ words into my mouth . “

his sights returned to the path ahead,

——

[─┈ 𝙎͟𝘾͟𝘼͟𝙍͟𝙁͟𝘼͟𝘾͟𝙀͟ … @PARlAHS]

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kal’s head to keep a cautious eye on the path ahead.

“ been workin’ with the hounds. they’ve picked up a bad habit of biting at the rest of the gang’s heels. ‘m tryin’ to socialize ‘em.”

[─┈ 𝙎͟𝘾͟𝘼͟𝙍͟𝙁͟𝘼͟𝘾͟𝙀͟ … @PARlAHS]

“ i ain’t sayin’ anythin’ of the sort ! “

he retorted with a crease in his brows, his hold tightening just a bit once the speeder kicked on .

he wasn’t used to the feeling of a machine rumbling like that.

“ you’re plenty … pretty . “

he huffed, peering over

——

[─┈ 𝙎͟𝘾͟𝘼͟𝙍͟𝙁͟𝘼͟𝘾͟𝙀͟ … @PARlAHS]

——

kal , arms securing themselves around the other man’s waist.

“ you make it sound like i’m the one who’s gonna be payin’ for ‘em.”

[─┈ 𝙎͟𝘾͟𝘼͟𝙍͟𝙁͟𝘼͟𝘾͟𝙀͟ … @PARlAHS]

hal eyed the speeder like a nervous akk dog , a distrust in his gaze that disappeared the minute kal spoke again.

he didn’t trust any speeder , but he did trust his partner.

he huffed , following suit and swinging his leg over the speeder and taking a seat behind

——

[─┈ 𝙎͟𝘾͟𝘼͟𝙍͟𝙁͟𝘼͟𝘾͟𝙀͟ … @PARlAHS]

——

keeping up .

“ you, uh …
you got room for two on that speeder .

i ain’t exactly —— “

he huffed, like he was irritated with himself.

“ well, i’ve only ever ridden horseback before.”

[─┈ 𝙎͟𝘾͟𝘼͟𝙍͟𝙁͟𝘼͟𝘾͟𝙀͟ … @PARlAHS]

haldin lightly rocks his right heel back, causing a spur to dig into the sand beneath them . a small habit for when he was deep in thought or something of the sort .

he was immediately pulled back into the here and now when kal began walking, and the outlaw had no problem

——

[─┈ 𝙎͟𝘾͟𝘼͟𝙍͟𝙁͟𝘼͟𝘾͟𝙀͟ … @PARlAHS]

——

his face once food is brought into the conversation,

“ i haven’t had a bite in … hours . “

it was precisely one hour ago, but the details weren’t important.

“ y’got sum’n in mind ? “

[─┈ 𝙎͟𝘾͟𝘼͟𝙍͟𝙁͟𝘼͟𝘾͟𝙀͟ … @PARlAHS]

hal flinches abruptly with the flick of his hat, gaze blinking into a clueless look , which isn’t far off from his usual look, like there isn’t a damn thing behind those blue eyes.

“ i weren’t talkin’ bad !
or if i was , i didn’t notice . “

the conflict is scrubbed from——

[─┈ 𝙎͟𝘾͟𝘼͟𝙍͟𝙁͟𝘼͟𝘾͟𝙀͟ … @PARlAHS]

——

“ n’ i guess that just depends on who your partner is .

considerin’ it’s me, i feel sorry for ya’ . “

[─┈ 𝙎͟𝘾͟𝘼͟𝙍͟𝙁͟𝘼͟𝘾͟𝙀͟ … @PARlAHS]

“ not usually . “

he breathed out the bashful admittance like it was a laugh, voice naturally hoarse while his gaze dropped to the ground.

though it returned to kal’s only seconds later, the outlaw rubbed at the back of his neck, that weak smile twitching just a bit brighter.——

[─┈ 𝙎͟𝘾͟𝘼͟𝙍͟𝙁͟𝘼͟𝘾͟𝙀͟ … @PARlAHS]

——

y’got me . ‘ doubt that’s not much compared to proper shelter, huh ? “

[─┈ 𝙎͟𝘾͟𝘼͟𝙍͟𝙁͟𝘼͟𝘾͟𝙀͟ … @PARlAHS]

“ now , that ain’t true . you got … “

he stammers , brows creasing in confusion. he wasn’t quite sure where he was going with this , by the looks of it .

“ y’got … uhhh . “

with a defeated sigh, hal throws his gloved hands up in the air.

“ well, it ain’t much . but

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[─┈ 𝙎͟𝘾͟𝘼͟𝙍͟𝙁͟𝘼͟𝘾͟𝙀͟ … @PARlAHS]

there’s a proud glint in his eyes at that, almost like hal wasn’t used to being in the know about much at all.

“ nah, just a shot in the dark . if you were off doin’ anythin’ else i’d be worried.”

[─┈ 𝙎͟𝘾͟𝘼͟𝙍͟𝙁͟𝘼͟𝘾͟𝙀͟ … @PARlAHS]

cracking a half smile , hal’s cranium tilts .

“ lemme guess ,
stayin’ up all night at the cantina rather than sleepin’ ? “

[─┈ 𝙎͟𝘾͟𝘼͟𝙍͟𝙁͟𝘼͟𝘾͟𝙀͟ … @PARlAHS]

winces a bit .

“ how long you been keepin’ that neck tense ? “