Closed RP with @macabrecabra
Organs. Weapons. Thugs. The threat of capture and murder. Asho’s mind filled with a thousand different scenarios as he led Zal to the bridge of the ship, his grip tightening as his nerves grew. Asho knew what he was getting into when he decided to join his lover, Zal, in his ‘business’. He may be of a gentle nature, with little experience of the world outside of Aiur, but Asho was no fool. He knew what Zal did and what he was involved in.....mostly. This was going to be exchange of goods on a rough, backwater Terran colony - but nothing Zal hadn’t done before, he had assured Asho.
He adjusted the cloaking belt that rested on his hips, praying to whoever would listen that it worked and held up to whatever might lay before them. He helped Zal attach his, taking extra care with his wandering hands around his waist. Zal laughed, reminding Asho how he needed him to be his bodyguard this night for his business deal.
“You know I’ll defend you until my last, Zal,” he said quietly, nuzzling his head into the warm crook of his lovers neck. “I’ll be your eyes and your bodyguard, and anything else you need,” he said, with a little laugh, in an attempt to soothe his nerves.
Mori was preparing the ship for their descent and Zal and Asho readied themselves with anything else that they required for the journey and eventual trade.
“Alright. I have the belt, my psi blades if things get too close. Anything else?” He paused and stared at Zal as he leaned casually against the railing, his weapon-come-walking-staff propped by his side. “How can you be so calm?” He reached out for Zal’s hand, trying to still the tremble in his fingers.
“Landing in five,” called Mori.