An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) - All Media Types, Star Wars: The Bad Batch (Cartoon), Star Wars - All Media Types
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: CT-9901 | Hunter/Reader, CT-9902 | Tech/Reader, CT-9901 | Hunter/CT-9902 | Tech/Reader, Clone Force 99 | Bad Batch/Reader
Characters: CT-9901 | Hunter, CT-9902 | Tech, Reader
Additional Tags: Polyamory, Polyamory Reader Insert, Reader-Insert, gender neutral reader, chronically ill reader, It's vaguely fibromyalgia or Hashimoto's or auto-immune disorder, But it's still projectable for a variety of conditions, Fluff, Whump, Comfort, soft boyfriends, Caring boyfriends, Yeah I know a lot of people call it Hoth Chocolate for the pun but "Hot Cocoa" is a canonical thing, Chronic Pain, Chronic Illness, Medication
Series: Part 3 of 76 Kisses Challenge (for Readers of a Galaxy Far, Far Away)
Summary:
Hunter's self-loathing is unhelpful and unnecessary, but he has trouble setting it aside when it's his call that caused your pain flare in the first place. Luckily, Tech is fully capable of taking charge.
A/n: hello Bad batch community, I am back in the fanfic-ing again. Itโs been a while! I donโt think Bad Batch will ever get old for me. I mean, Iโm hoping to get a semicolon tattoo with Techโs helmet soon, lol. Tbb has totally been with me through thick and thin, even in such a short amount of time, and this oneshot is definitely reminiscent of that. Enjoy!!!
TW(?): small mental health themes and coming out, nothing explicit at all
It was a night like any other on the Marauder. Wrecker and Omega were drawing out some dejarik strategies for fun, Omega sighing as Wrecker wasnโt getting what she was showing him, for the third time.
โHere. If you move this piece, that gets rid of that one,โ she drew arrows and circles, โwhich gives you a huge step up.โ
โOh. Well you shoulda just said that!โ
Omega rolled her eyes.
Echo and Hunter were chatting idly by the navicomputer, Crosshair adding in a few words every now and then, cleaning his firepuncher.
Tech and you were sitting in the cockpit, doing your own things or discussing new topics as usual. Tech was working on a new panel cover to replace on the the pilot controls, as it had been worn over the years and needed replacing.
โHow have you been?โ You started some light conversation.
Tech looked up for a moment. โI am well, thank you. How about you?โ
โOk, I guess.โ You replied, in a tone more honest than you were hoping.
โAre you sure? Your tone suggests otherwise.โ
โMostly just surviving, If Iโm being honest.โ
Tech takes in the information. โIt sounds like we should plan something again. Is there any planets you would be particularly interested in exploring in any amount? Maybe we could take Omega. She would enjoy the adventure.โ
โActually that sounds like a great idea right now.โ You said, smiling slightly at the thought.
โYes. As someone who sometimes struggles mentally, any small amount of distraction or connection would be beneficial.โ
Tech was one of the only people who knew about how you really felt sometimes, and was the first person you told. He was a smart person, who you knew wouldnโt just say to โsuck it upโ or compare their problems to yours. One thing you wished you could tell him was why. But you werenโt sure how the rest of the squad would react, if word got out.
โIs something the matter?โ
โHmm?โ
โYou were disassociating. I asked you if you have ever heard of โtip yipโ. A recent finding of mine.โ
โTip yipโฆyeah actually. I remember seeing that in a market once. Itโs some sort of roasted poultry, right?โ
โCorrect. Generally roasted.โ
โSeems like these recipes are making you hungry for something other than rations. Oh, what about theโumโMantell Mix? Did you ever find out what it was made of?โ
โYes, actually.โ Tech flipped his helmet visor up and took it off. โItโs derived from a local tree nut farm that sells the underdeveloped cones of a native tree species. Then theyโre roasted and coated in a coloured, hard candy coating.โ
โHmm. Well, good to know Omega and Wrecker arenโt eating something possibly toxic in large amounts.โ
โYes. It would raise some concern if it was.โ Tech smirked in his extremely subtle way at your remark. โHow is that project you were working on going?โ
โWell, actually. Thank you for recommending that I try doing it. Understanding that coding language helps a lot in reading errors in diagnostic reports.โ
โIndeed. Because I wrote the program into my datapad, as long as you use that language, diagnostic reports on any ship or other piece of hardware are much more efficient to use.โ
โDo you use the same idea for your linguistics thing? OH! That also means itโs a lot harder for anyone to get hold of your information and intel, since itโs all encrypted in your own language.โ
โPrecisely.โ
You gave a him an interested nod, and returned to what you were looking at on your own datapad.
โWould you like to speak aboutโother things?โ He asked at quieter volume. He jerked his head very slightly towards the rest of the ship. โI can make an excuse.โ
You thought for a moment. Tech was the only one who really knew what you actually felt. Of course, the batch was already full of unconventional clones. They werenโt nearly as stoic about emotions and mental health as a vast majority of the galaxyโs men. You had been bottling up a lot recently, and talking to Tech would likely ease the burden, even just for a moment.
โSure, actually. That would be nice.โ
โIโll quickly install this panel, then maybe we could head to fuel up and stop by a scrapyard?โ
โWorks for me.โ
Tech gave another nod, removing some of the tools from his belt and attaching the new panel. Meanwhile you assembled your gear for the outing.
โโโโโโโ
The fuel stop wouldnโt be long, since they had to be back at Ord Mantell in the next two of its mornings. Galactic zone changes were also hard to keep track of if no one was paying attention, which can happen when one of the brothers falls asleep.
Tech told his brothers what needed to be done, and that he was โmissing a buttonโ (that was usually always stocked) for the front panel.
At the scrap yard, you searched for a secluded place to sit, and threw a scrapped button over to Tech on the move. He placed it in one of his many pouches, the same one that contained the adapters that came in very useful on missions for Cid.
You both settled into a small cave-like structure within a stack of speeder bike salvage. Tech settled in and removed his helmet. The shade from the sun on Jakku, where they had stopped, was pleasant. The dry, cool air reminded you of the Marauderโs comfort.
โIm going to guess the usual mechanisms you use are not bringing you much serenity as you would like.โ Tech said, observing the land speederโs chassis about them.
You took the opportunity of depleted expectations to lay back into the warm sand below where you sat.
โI guess not. To be fair, though, Iโm not actually doing them. I can never remember in a moment.โ
โHmm.โ Tech hummed in contemplation. โThat is unfortunate.โ
โHey, look, Iโm sorry I only talk to you. Of all people. I meanโlike, I mean this in the nicest way possibleโand I guess youโve told me you agreeโbut-โ
โEmotions are not my strong suit.โ
โYeah. That, andโฆI just wish you didnโt have to deal with me in the first place.โ
โYouโre so called โdealing with youโ is still important.โ
โI know, butโฆI wonโt get better. Iโve been a waste of time to everyone thatโs tried.โ
โWhy do you say that? I, nor you find it a waste of time. In fact, you have thanked me even for just listening. You have also saidโโ
โThat it helps, I know, but I feel like thereโs something out there that would help fix me.โ
โThat, I cannot give you my assistance with.โ
โI know. And it isnโt your fault, I justโฆโ
Tech waits patiently for you to formulate words.
โI guess you and the rest of the batch would justโreally not appreciateโyou wouldnโt like the real me.โ
โThe โreal youโ implies there is something we do not know.โ Tech quirks an eyebrow, his expression much more curious now.
You have officially left yourself for a loss of words at your own misfortune. Suddenly everything is heavy and burning. What have you just done?
Tech places a delicate, unsure hand on your shoulder. He says you name questioningly.
โI used to be someone else.โ
โWhat do you mean?โ
โIโฆTech, I didnโt mean to let it slip, I justโฆโ
โYes. Anything.โ
โIโm trans. I didnโt tell anyone after the day I moved out. I thought I wouldnโt tell anyone else, since no one ever learned to understand it in the first place.โ
โI was expecting something like being a member of the Separatists, but that is fine.โ Tech says in the most unceremoniously factual way.
โW-what?โ
โIt is alright. Me and my brothers would never discriminate. I was not aware that your secret was causing you harm. I am sorry you felt you needed to keep it.โ
โโฆwow, okay.โ
โDo you wish to head back?โ
You turn your head for a moment, toward the walls of scrap.
โIt is alright if you do not want to. But Hunter is going to be suspicious.โ
You sniff slightly, trying desperately to smother your uneven breaths. You regain control of your emotions, and nod.
On the commute back to the Marauder, you suddenly spooked Tech with a very heartfelt, but swift hug, before continuing in to the ship.
Warnings: mentions of a panic attack โผ๏ธpersonal opinionsโผ๏ธ
Word count: 2447
Reblogs are very appreciated, since it helps my posts reach more people and motivates me to continue writing ๐ซถ
A = Affectionย (How affectionate are they? How do they show affection?)
He's not affectionate in the stereotypical way. It's still Tech, after all. But he shows his affection in other ways. He sometimes says wonderful things about you like it's totally obvious and he's surprised you aren't aware. He seeks you out and loves to spend time with you. It's especially meaningful if he's overstimulated and seeks you out anyway. It's a sign you became his safe person. And honestly a huge honor. Same goes for physical touch. He's generally not very fond of it, but he will melt at any touch from you (most of the time, he can still be too overstimulated sometimes) if you're his comfort person. His biggest love language is probably acts of service, though. He will just do things for you without you ever having to ask, sometimes before you even realize you need them.
Also, another way he shows affection is placing his hand on your shoulder (as we see in the show on multiple occasions lmao)
Example:
B = Best friendย (What would they be like as a best friend? How would the friendship start?)
He would infodump a lot. He would spend A LOT of time with you. The friendship would probably start with you two having some shared interest, so he would talk with you about it a lot. He would also learn more about your other interests.
C = Comfort (How would they help their s/o when they feel down/have a panic attack?)
He probably has a list of things that help you most, ranked. So that would depend a lot on who you are as a person and what your preferences are. Although if it was the first time...
He'd help you when you're feeling down by offering to do things with you that he knows you'll enjoy. Engaging in conversations about your interests. Stuff like that.
He'd help you when you were having a panic attack by keeping you grounded, helping you through useful exercises (point out x things you can see/hear/touch/smell/taste, etc). He'd also be very technical about it, assuring you that you'll be fine and you're just experiencing a panic attack, which will pass soon. Other specifics depend on what your symptoms are. If you're cold, he'll get you a blanket/give you his jacket, if you're hot, he'll fan you, etc.
D = Domesticย (Do they want to settle down? How are they at cooking and cleaning?)
He's never thought about it before you. Never even saw it as option. After you enter a relationship, he starts to think about it more often. You're preparing some meal and he just stops and stares at you, his mind suddenly running into directions it never has before. You're doing something with Omega and suddenly he's wondering how your children would look like if you had any. You're taking late night walks around Pabu and suddenly he realizes he wants to do this with you every day, till you both grow old together.
Now, Tech is great at following directions, so he would definitly be a decent cook. Same goes to cleaning. He likes things to be organized a certain way, so it'll never be a problem for him.
E = Endingย (If they had to break up with their partner, how would they do it?)
He would try to be gentle, but he'd be very matter of fact about it. He'd explain why he wants to break up, etc. And he'd likely see no reason why you can't stay friends afterwards (unless you did something like cheating).
F = Fiance(e)ย (How do they feel about commitment? How quick would they want to get married?)
He's so comfortable in the relationship that at first he doesn't even think about it. He doesn't exactly see a point. Pabu is a small place where everyone knows everyone, so it wouldn't really change anything legally. You'd have to drop hints and eventually tell him straight up that you want to get married. His proposal will be perfect, though, he knows exactly what you like and dream of.
He won't really think marriage is that big of a deal. That is, of course, until the day of, when he will panic and his brothers will have to talk him down. And then he'll actually see you walking down the aisle in your wedding outfit and he'll genuinely cry. This might be the only time you'll ever see him cry, maybe except for the births of your children, if you'll have them.
And he will blush and suddenly start stammering if someone calls him by your last name.
G = Gentleย (How gentle are they, both physically and emotionally?)
Emotionally, he may be a little blunt sometimes, obviously. He says what he thinks and doesn't really get unspoken social rules. He'll certainly try to be gentle, but it won't always work.
Physically, he's super gentle. Not to the point of treating you like glass, of course, but he is careful. You're his most precious thing and he wants to treat you right.
H = Hugsย (Do they like hugs? How often do they do it? What are their hugs like?)
Yes and no. He likes hugs, but only from specific people, at specific times, under specific circumstances, and under his rules. The closer he is to someone, the more he considers them his comfort person, the more likely he is to accept and even initiate hugs. He accepts hugs from his brothers and Omega (though not always), but you're the only one he actually initiates them with sometimes, and that's LONG into the relationship.
He rarely does fast hugs. Hugs with him often turn into cuddles.
I = I love youย (How fast do they say the L-word?)
Okay, I feel like he'd totally be one to not say it because he thinks it's obvious. He won't make a big deal out of saying it, and he'll likely do it while saying other things. Like "blah blah blah blah blah because I love you blah blah". And when you appear shocked, he'll just go "Well, of course I love you, is that not evident?"
Another way this could go is him just having a realisation at a random time. Like, you'll just be doing something absolutely normal you do every day and he'll just stop dead in his tracks, look at you weirdly for a while and then go "It would appear I am in love with you".
J = Jealousyย (How jealous do they get? What do they do when theyโre jealous?)
He doesn't think he gets jealous โ he insists he trusts you, therefore jealousy is illogical โ but he absolutely does. Hes a bit insecure and if he sees some hot guy talking to you, he WILL get nervous. He doesn't really clock the feeling as jealousy, though, he just becomes very annoyed and prone to snapping at people.
K = Kissesย (What are their kisses like? Where do they like to kiss you? Where do they like to be kissed?)
Around others, his kisses are pretty brief and gentle. When you're alone, it depends on the setting. In the bedroom he tends to be much rougher โ though still not really rough unless you ask him to be โ than normal. It also depends whether he's overstimulated. If he is, he'll usually just give you a quick peck, if anything. If he's not, his kisses tend to be longer. He practically melts into you as all the tension leaves his body. He likes to kiss the palms of your hands, for some reason. On himself, he likes the quick cheek kisses. It makes him all giddy and causes him to blush every time.
L = Little onesย (How are they around children?)
Okay, it's not that he's bad with kids specifically, it's more that he's bad with neurotypical people in general. And children are still people. So he'd still be very much as awkward around them as he is around adults. Unless said kids were autistic as well, of course, then he'd suddenly be the best at handling them out of all of his brothers.
If he had kids with you, though, it wouldn't really be a problem. He'd still be Tech, of course, but raising someone since they're born is very different from just meeting a random person. There wouldn't be the factor of being unsure, uncomfortable, and having to mask. And your kids would grow up used to this, so they wouldn't see his bluntness and literal thinking as a problem either. Also, if you two had kids, he'd read every single book even slightly relating to children and parenting he could find.
M = Morningย (How are mornings spent with them?)
He tends to wake up after you, since he often stays up late tinkering with stuff. When he wakes up and it's sunny, he'll always squint in a very specific way. It's REALLY cute. And he'll keep squinting until he has his goggles on. Before he puts them on, though, he likes to stay in bed for a while and just cuddle with you. He's very clingy while sleepy. When you two get out of bed and get ready, you usually make breakfast together. It's all really domestic and intuitive. You know each others needs and do things for each other without even giving the other a chance to ask. It's also pretty much the same every morning. Tech has his routines, and you two practically merged it with yours, so now you have one shared routine.
N = Nightย (How are nights spent with them?)
He usually stays up pretty late so it depends on whether you do too. If you don't, he'll often join you in bed when you're already asleep. But sometimes he'll go to bed early specifically to spend time with you. If you're also a night owl, he'll let you help with whatever he's doing and you'll spend that time talking quietly with each other.
O = Openย (When would they start revealing things about themselves? Do they say everything all at once or wait a while to reveal things slowly?)
I'm a bit torn on this one. A part of me thinks he'd just sit you down after you start dating and insist on sharing life stories. The other part of me thinks he'd reveal things about himself slowly, during moments where it's a valuable context.
P = PDA (Are they upfront about their relationship? Do they brag about their S/O in front of others? Or are they rather shy to kiss etc. when others are watching?)
He's very upfront about your relationship and he does brag A LOT. He's not really touchy, at least that's what people think. But his brothers can see how touchy he is with you compared to everyone else. He's not scared or embarrassed to show his affection in public either. But whenever you initiate something, he'll still blush like a teenager and start stammering a bit. It's just the effect you have on him.
Q = Quizzesย (How much would they remember about you? Do they remember every little detail you mention in passing, or do they kind of forget everything?)
Are you kidding? It's literally Tech. He remembers every little thing. He NEVER forgets anything. He remembers every single detail, no matter how small.
R = Rememberย (What is their favorite moment in your relationship?)
Probably when he first realized he could fully relax and unmask around you. He was fixing the Marauder and babbling about something while you sat next to him, and he suddenly stopped mid-sentence when he realized he's not filtering his behaviour or words at all.
S = Securityย (How protective are they? How would they protect you? How would they like to be protected?)
He knows exactly what you're capable of, and he'll remind you of your limits should you forget them. "Are you sure that is the wisest course of action?" "Would you like me to accompany you?" He'd protect you mostly by making sure you're prepared and warning you of any dangers. And โ if it comes to it โ he can definitly fight.
T = Tryย (How much effort would they put into dates, anniversaries, gifts, everyday tasks?)
Oh, he would be perfect at all this. He'd know exactly what kind of dates and gifts you dream of. He'd remember every anniversary and plan something perfect. He's also a huge perfectionist so even everyday tasks will be done flawlessly.
U = Uglyย (What would be some bad habits of theirs?)
He's very blunt sometimes (obviously) and might accidentaly hurt you with something he says. He also tends to get so focused on singular tasks that he forgets about the whole world, including you.
V = Vanityย (How concerned are they with their looks?)
He doesn't pay it THAT much attention, but he IS a little insecure about his appearance, especially when he's put next to his brothers โ like Hunter and Wrecker โ who are much more muscly than him. Not to a crazy extent, but he will be a little surprised when you choose him over his obviously more conventionally attractive brothers. That is not very probable statistically.
W = Wholeย (Would they feel incomplete without you?)
Absolutely. He reaches levels of comfort with you he never even thought possible before you showed up. I don't think he'd ever be able to accomplish this with anyone else if he lost you.
X = Xtraย (A random headcanon for them.)
He fixes his goggles with his middle finger (I wear glasses and do that so now he does too. Except I do it out of habit and he does it deliberately).
If you want more headcanons about Tech, make sure to check out my autistic!Tech headcanons. It also touches up on his relationship with the rest of the Batch.
Y = Yuckย (What are some things they wouldnโt like, either in general or in a partner?)
He doesn't like rude people. He also wouldn't want his partner to be set on "fixing" him. It's something that he heard a lot throughout his whole life, that he needs to change. He wants to feel comfortable with you, not have to even increase the masking compared to his regular level.
Z = Zeal (Are they willing to go to great lenghts for the relationship? If so, what kind of?)
Oh, yeah. If you're Tech's special person, he'll move mountains for you (even literally). You saw how set on getting Crosshair back he was. And how well he apparently spoke of him to Phee even after being so hurt by him. And how he sacraficed himself for his family without a second thought. This guy is loyal.
*Slaps the table* hear me out, any clones or haggle of clones realizing that the reader never heard their number even once just their adopted nickname/name until like one day their tilt their head at the pad and ask, "Who's this??"
TBB, Rex, Cody, Fox, and Wolffe X GN!Reader: reacting to you not knowing their prefixes
Warnings: None!
A/N: This was so cute! Thank you for the request!!!
Hunter
"What does this mean?" You ask, pointing at the odd code on Hunter's data pad as he finishes up a report. "That's my CT Code." he responds, unsure on where you were going with this as he sees your lips purse together in thought. "Like a password?" He raises a brow, turning to face you fully. "What?" You press you lips together and slowly shake your head. "So that's a no..?"
Tech
"What's with all the numbers?" You point at Tech's screen as you sit on the edge of his pilot seat. "That is my designation. CT-9902 is how the Kaminoans identified me before I adopted my current name," he answers casually, scrolling through the list and pointing out his brothers numbers, too. "Tech...that's not--that's not right." He shrugs, "In a moral sense, but it is too efficient in properly identifying the large mass of clones to abandon the system."
Wrecker
"Hey, Wrecker? What's this number carved into your bunk?" The hunk of a man stops lifting his weights, setting them down with a loud clank before coming up behind you and throwing his arm around your shoulder. "Eh, that's my number. Don't need it anymore since I got my name." You tilt your head back to look him in the eye. "Your number?" He laughs a little, "its like my old name, you know?" "...your old name was a number!?"
Crosshair
"CT-9904...what does that mean?" You glance over at Crosshair, having seen the number before logging into your system on his data pad. He straightens against the wall, eyes narrowing and toothpick snapping between his teeth. "Just ignore it," he snarls, and you frown at his sudden distaste. "Well not after that reaction, I won't." He rolls his eyes, pushing off the wall and snatching the data pad from your hands. "Do me a favor, doll, and just forget it."
Echo
"Tech mentioned something about a designation number, do you know anything about that?" You start out of nowhere, and Echo pauses his task to turn to you with a curious look. "We all have them. They're identifiers for us clones, well, at least for the Kaminoans." You sigh softly, kicking your feet against the crate you sat on, "Yeah, but what does it mean, mean?" Echo frowns, suddenly more interested in his task than in you for once. "Maybe its best you don't know."
Rex
"CT-7567," you say aloud, and Rex startles from packing his gear, head whipping around to stare at you in shock. "What did you just call me?" a hum of surprise slips past your lips and you shake your head quickly, "I wasn't calling you, I was reading the number on your weapons case." His shoulders fall in relief, and he tries to play it off quickly before you start questioning anything. "Oh, that makes sense..." But the crack in his voice is a dead giveaway, and you come up behind him like a dark shadow. "Rex...why did you think I was calling you?"
Cody
"Why do you always sign your reports with that number?" Cody's hand stills in your hair at that question, his data pad held high enough that you can see it as you lay next to him in bed. "Its just how they know it me, baby. Don't worry about it." He kisses your forehead, thinking that's the end of it, when you mumble quietly into his chest. "But why don't you just use your real name?" He just shrugs and says he doesn't know, heart warming at how your refer to his name as his real one.
Fox
"His name is Fox," you spit under your breath, glaring at the official that just left the Senate Rotunda. He swears at you, and Fox quickly grips your arm and drags you off into a quiet corner where no one can see the both of you. "I'm honored you're willing to defend me like that but I don't need you getting in trouble in the process," he hisses, voice sounding even more snake-like through his helmet. "Why do they call you that?" You ask, and he shakes his head, loosening his grip, his fingers softly brushing against your skin. "Because only my partner gets to call me Fox."
Wolffe
"You know...Sinker mentioned something about you having a CC number, whatever that means." Wolffe grunts in response, barely even looking your way as he lays on your couch, an arm over his forehead. "Are you going to say anything?" You shuffle over to his side, nudging his leg with your knee. "I wouldn't worry about it," is all he says, falling into a silence that leaves no room for more questions. But you're determined to find out...after he stops snoring.
Hii! Could you do a tech x reader where tech survives his fall and the reader is reunited with him and they are RUNNING to him
A Thousand Times Over
Pairing: TBB Tech x GN!Reader
Warnings: A little angst, a little love,
A/N: Banner is from @moosgraphics so shoutout to them! Thank you for your patience and thank you for requesting!!
You race through Pabu's cobble streets, shoulders bashing into locals and feet more steady than they have been in days. Your eyes are trained on the sky, having lost the familiar shape of the Marauder from view, but heart filled with certainty that it'll be docked on the landing pad. Your breaths comes out in short bursts, lungs burning, but you don't dare to slow down, feeling even more alive by each passing moment.
When you make it to the landing pad, you're almost entirely out of breathe, but it simply doesn't matter to you. Through blurry vision, you make out the Marauder's plank, and bounding Omega almost tripping down the stairs with a glow to her face that you've not seen since...since--
Tech.
He follows after her and the remainder of your breathe is sucked from your chest as you lay eyes on him. He's beaten and bruised, goggles missing and armor forgotten as he is guided down the Marauder by Wrecker in just his blacks. His hand reaches out to Omega, and she takes it gentle as she helps him down the last step.
Your legs shake, and you slow down until you're entirely stopped, unmoving as you watch the three of them interact with one another. He squints like he cannot see, a tight smile on his lips as if he's still in so much pain. His fall was so far, there was no chance that he could've ever survive. And yet...he did. And he's here. Just a few feet away from you.
Omega laughs and you blink, warmth spreading down your cheeks as thick tears slip past your eyes. She's turned towards you now, pointing in your direction and pulling at Tech's sleeve until he tilts his head down, a loose curl falling over his forehead. She speaks, and he looks up, that squint still in his eyes. You doubt he can see you and yet he lifts his hand up, two fingers flicking out as he waves at you, so casual as if he had only been gone for a few days.
You lip trembles and all that weight that had sat on your shoulders for so long finally crumbled apart and fell. Your feet move quicker than your mind, and you dash across the remaining distance, calling out his name in the same way as you had when you prayed and prayed and prayed to the maker that he was alive, that he was okay.
His arms are out and he catches you in his embrace with a soft grunt, stumbling back a few steps before steadying. His grip is weak but its him, its his warmth, its his flesh and blood. Its Tech. Your Tech.
You weep in his arms, the grief and the anticipation from getting Omega's comm coming down in waves of thick adrenaline. You shake, heaving and gasping and gripping at his arms, his back, his neck and hair and any other parts you can get your sweaty hands on. His fingers rub a firm line between your shoulder blades, and he says nothing as he lets you bury your face into the curve of his neck.
"I-I thought--" you try to speak, but the words come out in a thick, throaty mess. You try to calm yourself, focusing on the steady thrum of his heartbeat, and you slowly match your breathing to his. But tears still flow from your eyes. "I thought I'd n-never see you again..."
He's quiet for a long moment, and you worry that maybe this was just another one of your dreams, the dreams where he's there but not himself, just a silent, still version of the Tech you once knew. You suck in a sharp breath, preparing for the possibility when he lets out a little huff.
"For once, I am glad that you are wrong." His words have a joking lilt to them, and you tilt your head back to look him in the eye. Up close, the bruises are more prominent against his sickly pale skin. His lips are cracked and dry and there's a scar that cuts down his chin. You reach a hand up to caress it, but he catches you before you can, brining you knuckles to his lips and placing a soft, delicate kiss to them.
"I'd be wrong a thousand times over if it meant you coming back every single time," you whisper, and he drifts his eyes over your face. Up close, he can see you so clearly now, the tear stained cheeks, the red nose and the trembling lips. He could never be more grateful than he is now, alive and well with those he loves most.
You both move at the same time, and butterflies flutter in your stomach as your lips connect in a soft, desperate kiss filled with all the grief, love, and longing that was between you two. His hand squeezes around yours, fingers digging into your hip as if he's afraid of letting go. And if he could help it, he would never let you go again.
Warnings: Suggestive but that's about it.
A/N: So...I know these aren't requests butttt I just am a greedy person who loves to treat myself so what can I say? Requests are still coming, I'm just stumped on a few so please bear with me.
Hunter
Hunter can sense your body heat before you even wrap your arms around him, and he chuckles lightly as you squeeze him tightly, breasts pressing into his back. "What are you up to?" He asks, jolting as your hands slip past the hem of his shirt, wandering along his stomach and sliding up towards his chest teasingly. He can feel the vibrations of your laughter in the expanse of his shoulder, and he's about to turn around when you abruptly pull away, patting him lightly on the ass and leaving the scene as quickly as you came.
Wrecker
Your arms just barely wrap around Wreckers waist, and he giggles softly as you squeeze him tightly from behind. He pats your hands, curiously raising a brow as he looks at you over his shoulder. "Its cute when you do that, baby...but what exactly are you doing?" You answer him by slipping your fingers in his waistband, fingers brushing against the soft hairs of his happy trail as you playfully tease him just right above where he's most sensitive. He grunts before grabbing your hands and twirling you around, pulling you into his chest as he settles his hands against your ass and squeezes tightly.
Tech
Tech leans back in his pilot seat as your arms wrap around his shoulders, soft lips pressing into his cheek in what is a sweet and completely innocent manner. He types a few notes on his data pad from the last mission, barely noticing the way your hands rub his shoulders before drifting lower towards his chest. Its only when your palms encompass his chest, softly squeezing and groping the flesh there, that he finally sets his data pad on his knee and turns to look at you. "Are you...massaging my pectoralis major?" "Man boobs, Tech." "Uh, no. That is incorrect."
Crosshair
Its nothing new to Crosshair when he feels your hands slide up and down the sides of his waist, before curling around his front and settling on his stomach. He's wiping down his rifle, breathing in sync with yours as you press your chest up against his backside, nose nuzzling into the curve of his spine needily. His lips quirk up, thinking he has you beat as your continue your desperate ministrations for his attention, until he feels a sharp nip through his blacks and he yelps, almost dropping his rifle. "What the fuck--did you just bite me?" He whips around, but you detach yourself from him quickly, darting down the Marauder as the echoes of your laughter follow.
Echo
Echo is slowly awoken by the feeling of smooth hands cascading up his shirt, fingers pressing into his abdomen, poking and prodding at his pale, warm skin. He can feel your nose nuzzling further into the crook of his neck, a soft exhale tickling his ear as you continue your tour around his stomach, oblivious to the fact that he's awake. And he would've let you continue, if your fingers didn't brush against his nipples and he was forced to grip your wrists. "I know what you're trying to do," he says, voice raspy and deep. "...just a pinch?" "No."
Hi! Just wanna say Iโve been loving reading through your works recently, you capture the characteristics of the batch so well! :) Could we perhaps get some HCs for the batch with a Mandalorian!reader? Maybe a mix of platonic/romantic? <3
TBB x GN!Mandalorian!Reader Headcanons
Warnings: None....
A/N: I am sorry anon, I really struggled with this one since there isn't too much that I was able to go off of when it comes to Mandalorians and their culture so its a little repetitive. Please forgive me, I tried my best T_T
Hunter
Platonic
Hunter would find you to be a valuable part of the team. Although Tech is usually the one wanting to know every little thing about you and Mandalorian culture, Hunter would show an interest in learning about new fighting techniques and strategies.
Although, he was a little hesitant of you initially, after proving your worth to the squad, Hunter really starts to warm up to you. You would spar together frequently and he will start to confide in you during your matches about future strategies and if you had any suggestions on how he could improve upon any of his plans.
The two of you would become quick companions, and he'll trust and protect you as one of his own. Hunter just wants what's best for his squad and since meeting you, he is glad to have a skilled, intelligent warrior on his side
Romantic
Despite your battle expertise and beskar armor, he's still very protective over you, even more so after getting together. It takes him a few weeks to fully begin to trust in your capabilities and that despite being together, you are still the same strong and capable woman as you were when he fell for you.
He'll comfort you after the empire takes over Mandalore, knowing that your home world was now being occupied by the very people they're trying to avoid. He knows that you're sacrificing a lot by staying by his side, and he'll thank you for it every night with keldabe kisses and soft words whispered in the crook of your neck.
Since you got together, he's noticed that you've become rather loving towards Omega, treating her more like a daughter than just a little sister or a family friend. He's aware of the mandalorian tradition of adopting and/or foundlings, and he's had his suspicions that you're doing just that. But he won't bring it up unless you do.
Wrecker
Platonic
He is so excited to see all the cool weapons and explosives that are a part of your culture and he wants to try out every single one (and maybe take a couple with him too). He'd be so invested that he'll forget these are highly deadly and illegal and could shoot his other eye out at any moment.
He'd want to try all of the mandalorian food that you grew up eating, and he might even want to try cooking it himself to prove that he was listening to you. He's never been a fan of tea, but he'll find himself enjoying a cup of cassius tea if there's enough honey or sugar in the golden liquid.
Wrecker would like to help you also decorate your armor to match the batch's signature look. He'd suggest cool designs and maybe help you incorporate some of your mandalorian symbols and traditions to create an aesthetic blend that looks cool and still represents you (cmon, wrecker gets pretty creative so it makes sense if he's artistic too).
Romantic
He'd really warm up to the keldab kiss and will want to do it at any chance that he could get. Something about touching foreheads together just seemed so sweet, and he'd love to lift you up into his arms and swing you around all the while pressing his forehead to yours.
He'd be very protective of you, but I think he would really enjoy fighting by your side knowing that you're just as skilled if not more at fighting and defending yourself. Like something about it just turns him on and he'll just want to smother you with kisses and praises after seeing you fight well.
Wrecker would also enjoy participating in any Mandalorian traditions like holidays or your own family traditions. I think he would also be interested in possibly getting his hands on his own beskar armor so he's matching with you.
Tech
Platonic
Tech already knows a plethora of information regarding mandalorian culture, but when he met you, he was just as excited to learn more as he can always add more and more details to his files that he learned from you.
If you speak mando'a, he'd like to practice with you to make sure he's getting his pronunciations right and to ensure he's using certain words in the right context. Obviously, he can use his translator to speak to others who don't speak the common tongue, but he'd really just like to be able to just know how to rather than to just copy what is generated on his data pad.
I think he would lecture you on the unethical nature of Mandalorian culture, especially with how their weapons are often banned and their tendency to warmonger and be very aggressive. But I think he just wants to make sure you're not like that too so that he can stay friends with you because truly he just enjoys talking to another intelligent individual.
Romantic
Like Wrecker, Tech would also enjoy participating in the keldab kiss. He's not always comfortable with physical affection, but he does enjoy the softness that comes with pressing your foreheads together to let one another know you love and care about each other.
Tech would absolutely use mando'a terms of endearment or tell you intimate things via your native tongue. He likes the privacy that comes with it but he also just loves how the words roll off his tongue and how you get flustered whenever he speaks to you.
He has also though about how he enjoys the idea of the mandalorian tradition of adopting instead of procreating. He thinks its rather considerate since orphanages are overflowing and he would much rather help a child who needs a family than create one of his own when he knows that there are others who could use a father.
Crosshair
Platonic
Crosshair is interested in the weapons of your culture for obvious reasons, simply because he just wants to know if they're truly all that dangerous and worth banning for. Safe to say, he understands after you give a clear demonstration on what they're capable of doing.
He appreciates that concept that you don't have to reveal your identity (in the case that you are creed). It just makes sense that who you physically look like doesn't matter when it comes to who you are as a person, so why should you have to show your face at all? Although he is hesitant on the solidarity aspect, mostly because he personally likes to be around his brothers even if he wont admit it.
If he warms up to you enough, he'll spar with you or show you his rifle and teach you how to shoot it. He'll start to trust you more and his loyalty for you will deepen everytime you prove yourself on the field.
Romantic
Being in a romantic relationship with Crosshair is easy, as relationships in your culture are built on respect, trust, loyalty, and family unity. these are all values that he shares and if you are loyal to him then he'll fully be loyal to you.
He would also like to use mando'a terms of endearment for you, since he likes to be private with his affection towards you since he's just that kind of person. But he also understands that you two have a special bond and that even without words you both know how you feel about each other.
Crosshair will be very sensitive towards you after he reunites with you and the rest of the batch. The vows you made to each other were important to you, and after he gets over the fact that he was at fault for splitting his family up, he's not entirely sure you'll ever forgive him again since he broke your trust and tested your loyalty.
Echo
Platonic
Echo would be hesitant of you at first knowing your dangerous history and culture. Its all in good natures, as he's trying to protect him and his brothers/omega. Once he warms up to you and knows your intentions, he'll value you as a member of the team.
He appreciates how skilled you are at your craft, and he'll be very satisfied when missions start going smoother and things are progressing at a quicker pace. Its safer and allows the batch to take on more jobs from Cid so they can pay off their debts.
Echo would even want to recruit you when he starts joining Rex. Echo understands the value you hold to the batch, so he would love to have an advantage against the Empire and make progress on saving clones from imprisonment and experimentation.
Romantic
Echo would be curious about Mandalorian medicine since he has so many other health conditions resulting in the testing done on him when he was captured by the Separatist. He would trust you as you looked him over, kissing his wounds and practicing careful medicine on him with a delicacy his is not used to from other people.
If you choose not to come with him to help fight with Rex, he will make a Mandalorian vow to you, to let you know that you still have his heart and that he will take good care of yours while he is away. He will come visit you, and in the off chance that he comes across any beskar on his travels, he will bring it to you to let you know that he was thinking of you.
He's surprised that you weren't too forward regarding intimacy early on in your relationship, and after you told him that Mandalorians care more about deep connections and valuing loyalty and trust, he'll feel much more comfortable moving forward with you. He doesn't mind having sex with you, but he also just loves how you can find similar enrichment with each other just by being together. He needs that so much, especially with his trauma's and continuing insecurities.
