(Insert Obi-Wan voice here) Hello there!
I saw that your requests are open and I would absolutely LOVE a soft!Crosshair x reader established relationship, please!
I’ve been yearning for soft Cross, and I think he would be pretty soft with his SO, especially post-redemption!
Maybe his SO gets sick or injured (whichever you prefer!) and he takes care of them?
If you’re not comfortable writing this for any reason, I completely understand!
Thanks for reading and I hope you have a great day/night!
Pairing: Crosshair x GN!reader
Summary: after a small supply run goes awry, your partner Crosshair goes in full worry and care mode.
Warnings: almost drowning. Other than that, fluff!
Omg I would love to! Thank you for requesting xx I really reached into my imagination for this one haha, I hope you love it and feel free to request another whenever!
“Send us your location and we’ll come pick you up” Hunter orders into the comm. It was a supply run for pabu, they needed some more seeds for crops and wrecker accidentally crushed a bunch so you all went to get new ones.
However, it didn’t turn out too well.
The planet you went to had a lot of wild felines. And unfortunately when escaping some pirates you got separated from the batch, currently crouching in some bushes to hide from the pirates.
You could hear some shouting in the background, sighing as you turn your comm down as to not draw attention.
“Are they okay?! Hunter, are they okay?!” You hear Crosshair demand, already getting mad.
You go to respond when the comm goes to static.
“Shit!” You whisper. The pirates were blocking comms.
You crouch further into the bushes, freezing when you feel something big brush against your back…that wasn’t a branch.
You slowly turn, coming face to face with a nexu.
“Uh…hi?” You mumble, eyes wide as the hairs on the back of your neck stand and your body screams at you to run.
The nexu growls low before lifting a paw. You roll out of the bush just as it brings its claws down, hitting the dirt.
You sit up, hearing the pirates get lured towards the sound. Double shit.
The nexu creeps closer, and you feel like your ribs are going to break from how hard your heart is beating. Frantically looking around, you spot the only place you can go, the river below.
You peek over the edge, oh hell, that was a big drop. The yowls of the nexu slowly approached, along with the shouts of the pirates.
“Here goes nothing” you mutter.
You hated falling. The way your stomach would lurch and your heart would stop. You hated it. And right now you were probably falling to your demise.
The falling stops, only because you reach the water. The liquid slaps against your body as you hit it, that was gonna leave a bruise. You shut your eyes on instinct as you go under, breath pausing whilst under the surface. Bursting to the top, you gasp for air, only to be pulled under when the current drags you roughly along.
Oh triple shit. You needed air, desperately. Your lungs were burning and you started feeling light headed. In another attempt, you swim to the surface. You got a millisecond of oxygen before being pulled back under. The current was too strong, and you found yourself so desperate for air you tried breathing one more time, only to get a bunch of water.
That was when everything went dark.
The batch arrived, and you were nowhere to be found.
“Where are they?” Crosshair snaps, worry lacing his tone as he tore the bushes apart.
Hunter pauses, hearing a deep gasp from near the river. He quickly runs over; spotting as your head went under one last time.
Crosshair spotted this too, and without thinking; pushed past wrecker and dove in.
His armour was heavy; but even heavier when it was wet. He kicked his legs and swam, seeing you sink slowly. He needed air too, but didn’t care, he kept pushing. Reaching out with one last bit of hope, he wraps his fingers around yours and pulls you to the surface.
He inhaled a big breath of air, getting hauled out of the water by wrecker, not loosening his grip before he started CPR.
Every push with no result made his heart break even more. Each time a little shatter. You couldn’t be gone, you couldn’t.
With a gasp, you retched up the water, coughing and sputtering as you shot to sit up.
Crosshair didn’t let you get your bearings before dragging you into his chest, burying his face in your hair.
He couldn’t stop thinking about what could’ve happened..what almost happened.
“Never do that again” he mutters.
You blink up at him, still processing.
“Are you okay?” He asks, caressing your cheek softly.
You nod slowly, wiping your mouth of the water.
“I’m okay, just a little cold” you offer a weak smile.
He scoops you up into his arms, already making his way to the ship.
Once seated, he fusses over you, wrapping you in a towel, giving you a dry set of clothes, etc. You barely got a word in before he was ushering you into the refresher to change.
“Y’know I can change on my own, right?” You point out as Crosshair closes the door behind you both.
“I’d rather keep an eye on you” he says cooly, but you could hear the small hint of worry.
“Cross, I’m okay.” You offer.
“You almost drowned!” He snaps, anxiety taking over.
Sighing, you press your hand against his cheek, allowing him to lean into it.
“I’m okay though. I almost did but you were there to save me. I promise I’m okay” you smile softly.
He shuts his eyes, turning his head to kiss your palm.
“I was scared” he admits quietly.
Your heart breaks at the vulnerability in his voice, causing you to wrap your arms around him.
“I love you. I’m sorry” you murmur, apologising for freaking him out.
“Kar’taylir darasuum gar” he whispers back, burying his face in your neck.
Once landed on pabu, he carefully leads you off the ship and to your hut near the water.
“Sit” he orders, grabbing you a blanket.
You comply, sitting on the couch and resting against the pillow.
He returns with your favourite blanket, tucking it over you before pulling you onto his lap.
“I’m not letting you go” he mutters gruffly.
“Heh, I almost died so I kinda had this coming” you chuckle, cuddling into his chest and shutting your eyes.
You feel the soft press of his lips on your head before his warmth lures you into the state of sleep, the rest you needed finally there with the love of your life.
