𝖹𝖾𝗋𝗂𝗇.

[𝖹𝖾𝗋𝗂𝗇. @dustbegin]

I watched you suffer a dull aching pain.
Now you decided to show me the same.

[𝖹𝖾𝗋𝗂𝗇. @dustbegin]

@RIXROADS So shyly he says. “Bespin.” Which is a lie. But the best lie he can think of. “Ran away a long time ago.”

[𝖹𝖾𝗋𝗂𝗇. @dustbegin]

@RIXROADS She’s kind. Maybe too kind. He feels a sudden flush of guilt that she can be so honest with him - - and he can barely say a word.

Where is he from? Nowhere now. The Temple that once shined over Coruscant is now tattered with Imperial flags. —-

[𝖹𝖾𝗋𝗂𝗇. @dustbegin]

Drunken haze from the night before.

Pulling at tired eyes. The scratches are still raw and real. Whatever. He’s moving.

[𝖹𝖾𝗋𝗂𝗇. @dustbegin]

He’ll be drinking rest of the night.

[𝖹𝖾𝗋𝗂𝗇. @dustbegin]

@Crims0nkingd0m “Yea. Yea. Always a cog to t’machine.”

He shrugs, turning a leaving.

[𝖹𝖾𝗋𝗂𝗇. @dustbegin]

Believe. Trust. It’s all talk, no?

What’s left to trust in t’Galaxy but t’blaster on y’er hip.

[Dryden Vos ✮ ♛ @Crims0nkingd0m]

Problem, Zerin?

[𝖹𝖾𝗋𝗂𝗇. @dustbegin]

@Crims0nkingd0m Zerin helps himself up, flattening his coat. “Well y’lost it now.” He dug into the pocket of his coat, bringing out a set of credit coins - - and flipping them towards Dryden.

“Y’get another job, don’t bother. Hope t’Dawn and t’whole lot of ya burn.”

[𝖹𝖾𝗋𝗂𝗇. @dustbegin]

@Crims0nkingd0m “Dryden.” Speaking through gritted teeth. “Get. T’hell. Off me.”

[𝖹𝖾𝗋𝗂𝗇. @dustbegin]

@ReineCorlis ( maybe he will. Maybe in time when the Empire is ruins and rust - - and the Galaxy no longer sleeps with one eye open. )

I believe you.

[𝖹𝖾𝗋𝗂𝗇. @dustbegin]

@ReineCorlis Hope. ( He rolls his eyes. Yea, hope. Hope that saved the Jedi. That saved the Republic. )

Y’er a dreamer, Starlight. I like that ‘bout you.

[𝖹𝖾𝗋𝗂𝗇. @dustbegin]

@Crims0nkingd0m ( There’s a wince at the scratch. Then a wipe with his sleeve. )

Touchy, touchy. Y’should get that anger checked. Dryden. Touch o’l Zerin again, and it’s t’last time y’do.

Don’t give ah damn ‘bout y’er syndicate or respect. I’ll be seein’ myself out.

[𝖹𝖾𝗋𝗂𝗇. @dustbegin]

@ReineCorlis ( he takes a second. there is a lot to him that he may say, but he isn't sure if its even worth it. Its been so long since he's been honest with himself, that how can he even be honest with her now. )

What more is there?

[𝖹𝖾𝗋𝗂𝗇. @dustbegin]

@Crims0nkingd0m ( pulling away with a smack. ) Think y’losing t’line of employee and employer, friend. Y’lucky Zerin ain’t one t’swing away.

Keep t’others in line with those antics. Not me.

[𝖹𝖾𝗋𝗂𝗇. @dustbegin]

@ReineCorlis ( a huff. )

I was. And it didn’t last. Just like most things. That’s why y’keep on y’er toes. ( arms cross. ) Best t’be that way.

[𝖹𝖾𝗋𝗂𝗇. @dustbegin]

@ReineCorlis Touché.

Guess ahm still learnin’ what believin’ means anymore.

[𝖹𝖾𝗋𝗂𝗇. @dustbegin]

@ReineCorlis Let’s just hope that Dawn y’like so much gets outta t’shadow.

[𝖹𝖾𝗋𝗂𝗇. @dustbegin]

@Crims0nkingd0m Y’gone teach me?

[𝖹𝖾𝗋𝗂𝗇. @dustbegin]

@Crims0nkingd0m Ain’t you t’big britches.

Calm on down there, friend. Credits keep comin’, Zerin keeps workin’.

[𝖹𝖾𝗋𝗂𝗇. @dustbegin]

@ReineCorlis Skepticism t’only thing keepin’ some above water, Starlight.