Towering over and slightly behind her, was Onyx.
The lone commando was already on edge after one protester had gotten through, and attacked her. Leading to some private words about their efficacy as guards.
As much as he wanted to admonish them.
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Riyo groaned into a parade . Her guards shoved eager protesters aside . A simple jab had dove into the intercostal muscle between her ribs . Pain radiated along with a roar of voices against her eardrum .
The protests had become more 𝘷𝘪𝘭𝘦 and her security was few .
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Slowly, onyx stirred. And lifted his head away from her shoulder. For the first time in years, he was unaware of how long he slept, but it felt okay
“Apolgies senator” he mumbled, trying to fight off the drowsiness
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Holding perfectly still as she reads a holonovel . . 𝙎𝙤 still in fact that it brought back a memory when she’d held so still to not disturb a lothcat from its dozed position upon her lap .
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Normally, he would wake her to ensure that she was alright. But instead, he simply pulls a sheet over her. And grabs a chair.
“I'll be here if you need me, Senator." He mumbled quietly
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This morning has already
been filled with various briefings.
Meetings with forced smiles and polite dinings with officials that would not bat an eye if she were to in fact parish right before their eyes.
The Empire was an unleashed dog with a rabid bite—she was exhausted.
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he's glad that his helmet hides his blush...
alas he gently hoists the senator up- knowing damn well that her drunkenness can only lead to disaster.
"I think it's time you go home, Riyo."