familiar faces
Reece x gn!reader
summary: After some months of uncertainty, you finally reunite with your loved one.
words: ~1780
warnings: reader is in a depressive state of mind, feelings of loneliness and hopelessness, injuries, kissing
a/n: hello! this is a somewhat special fic and a little thanks for @trixie2023! i really appreciate your lovely and kind reblogs, and now i finally had an idea how to bring reece into a fic with some @summer-of-bad-batch prompts: "it's just a scratch" & injured.
i hope you enjoy!
MASTERLIST
Just a few months ago, everything was fine. You were saying goodbye to the love of your life, Reece, wishing him good luck for the mission you agreed to stay behind and sit out from.
The two of you were helping Rex and his men out, supporting his clone rebellion as a thanks to how he helped Reece to escape the hands of the Empire.
The mission was supposed to be a rather easy one. A fellow clone called for help, and Reece and some of his other brothers had the task to pick him up.
You didn't exactly know what or how it happened, you just knew that Reece didn't come back.
None of them did.
The loss of him, the uncertainty if he was dead or in the Empire's hands again, maybe even on this mysterious Mount Tantiss place Rex and his brothers were looking for since so long, made you sick.
You felt awful, like your heart was ripped out. Empty. Sad. Upset. Angry.
You felt like someone pushed you into a deep, dark hole, and you weren't able to climb up again.
The light had left your life.
To say you were useless and not a big help for Rex was an understatement.
Deep inside, you knew that he just meant well when he sent you with Echo to that weird island his brothers lived on after the Teth incident. But you couldn't feel any different than like he was pushing you away.
You felt like he didn't want your help, like you were too much, and you were in his way.
It took you some time to grow somewhat accustomed to the tropical weather and the many polite people on the island.
And even though you still were empty inside, you slowly started to feel better.
You were friendly with most of the people, tried to help them.
You lived in your own small house almost on the top of the island.
Life started to become a little easier again.
At least until the Empire reached the island, looking for the girl who was with the Bad Batch, taking her with them.
It felt like your world was tumbling down again.
You pulled back after that. All those feelings you swallowed down came back rushing in.
You missed him.
You missed Reece so much.
His kind eyes, his warm laugh. The way he held you, made you smile. His stupid jokes that always made you laugh, the way time felt like nothing and all when he was with you.
You missed him so, so much.
The Batch went after the girl almost immediately. And even though you didn't have to do too much with them, you felt alone again.
Suddenly, there weren't any clones here anymore. No familiar faces. No one that could remind you of the love of your life and that made everything even worse.
From that point on, you were spiraling downwards.
You felt like no one could help you, except Reece. And at the same time, he just wasn't there.
Until that one day, when a small shuttle landed on top of the island.
You were trying to do your weekly shopping tour for food and things you'll need to survive, when the shuttle touched the ground.
A lot of people were wary at first. No one has been notified of visitors.
But then the door opened, and three (or four, if you counted the baby too) small figures stepped out of it, followed by a tall woman that looked just as unsure as the villagers.
Her name was Emerie, and she was one of the head scientists in Mount Tantiss. The Batch just started an attack, trying to free Omega. Freeing other clone prisoners while they were on it.
For the first time in a while, you felt a spark of hope in your chest. Normally, you would put it out and ignore it immediately, But this one time, you couldn't. Fully aware, that if Reece won't step out of the shuttle with the rescued prisoners, it would shatter you.
It took almost a whole other day, until you could hear a new shuttle approaching.
After the news, Emerie and the kids had, you put your bought stuff in your home, jittery and sloppy, not even putting everything away how it should be.
Since then, you lingered on top of the island, wringing your hands and waiting for the shuttle. The one shuttle that could bring him back to you.
Your nerves are on edge when you catch sight of the shuttle.
It touches down almost too slow.
The doors open.
You take a look at every single person stepping out of the shuttle.
You recognize the Batch, relieved at the way Omega stays close to them.
Echo is climbing down, nodding at you once. He looks relieved, but at the same time he is tense.
All around you are familiar faces, but at the same time you seem to recognize no one.
Your heart begins to crack.
When the last person steps out, you swallow dryly, almost embarrassed about how you could allow yourself to hope so much for such a little chance.
Shaking your head, you turn away, ready to drown yourself in your tears, when you hear a broken, painful gasp behind you.
Someone is calling your name.
No, not just someone.
You turn back in an instant.
There are two other clones left, now stumbling out of the shuttle slowly.
One leans heavily onto the other, holding on for dear life.
His face is pale, his hair grown out and messy. He clutches his side with one of his hands, a bloody, ripped shirt below.
"Reece?" you ask quietly, unbelieving.
"Yes," he says. His smile turns a bit painful as he starts to wobble towards you.
"H-How-... What?" you ask, still not understanding, that he indeed stands in front of you.
"The Empire got us after we picked him up," Reece explains and nods to the brother who keeps him standing. "Shipped us to Tantiss. But... But now we got out. What are you doing here?" he asks back, finally reaching you and putting his free arm around you.
"That's a long story," you whisper. His touch is soothing, familiar. And Suddenly you realize that he is really standing here, in front of you.
"Maker... Maker, I missed you. So, so much. I'm glad you're safe," he breathes as he puts some of his weight on you.
"Reece," you whisper again when he leans into your side, groaning with pain. "You're hurt. You shouldn't-"
"It's just a scratch. Everything is fine," he tries to soothe you, but with the way he's talking you just hear in how much pain he is.
"Stop lying, I see that that's not the truth. You need medical attention," you say, unconvinced and lay your arm around his back too, trying to support some of his weight.
"No, Echo already cleaned my wounds. All I need now is peace and quiet. And rest. And you," he tells you, a small smile on his lips as he looks at you.
Unconvinced, you shake your head, swallowing a few times.
He's really standing in front of you.
"Do you want to come home?" you ask him, and his smile grows.
"Yes, please," he nods. Together, you say goodbye to his friend, Nova, and start to walk down the street.
When you arrive, you try to help him as much as you can.
You give him food, something to drink. You help him clean up, wash his hair and look at his wound again.
His whole body is covered in bruises. Here and there are some small bacta patches, and he looks too thin. It makes him look even smaller than he already is, sitting on the edge of your bathtub like that.
You feel nauseous, but Reece just shakes his head. "It's not as bad as it looks. I'll live, I promise," he tries to soothe you.
"You promise?" you ask again.
"I promise."
You look into each other's eyes. Deeply. Loving. Longing.
"I never said it back earlier, but I really missed you, too. I felt so lost and incomplete. I'm so glad you're with me again. A-And I hope you can stay here for a while. I don't-" you begin, but Reece stops you.
"I'm not leaving you again," he breathes, promises you. "Never."
You look down at him, into his warm, brown eyes, and put your hands on his cheeks, stroking them with your thumbs.
"I'm not leaving you either," you assure him. He puts his hands on your hips, pulling you slightly closer, between his legs.
It's like the world slows down, and then there are just the two of you.
You bend down to him, he tilts his chin up, and then - oh so slowly and carefully - your lips touch.
And suddenly you know, how lonely you really felt in all those months.
Suddenly, you're complete again. Whole.
His beard tickles your face, his breath makes you feel alive again, and his lips on yours feel like heaven.
You missed him so much.
Only when he puts his hands on your face too, and wipe away some tears, you realize you started crying.
They're not tears of sadness or loneliness- They're tears of relieve and happiness. Of thankfulness. You're thankful he's here, and he's alive.
You know that the next days, weeks, or even months won't be easy. He sure as hell will have some fears and traumas to work through, but you know the two of you could put up with it. Could pull through. You would help him heal, and you are ready to give him everything he needs.
You're going to be fine, as long as you stay together.
Later that night, you lay in your bed together.
Carefully to avoid his wounds, you try to cuddle up to him. Like so often, he puts his arm around you and pushes you into his side.
For the first time in so long, you smell him again. Feel him again. He's laying here in bed with you again.
He's here again.
You still can't really believe it, almost too scared to close your eyes and fall asleep, only to open them again and realize it was just a dream.
His whispers soothe you, and you try to do the same with your gentle touches.
He's home again.
He's home, and he'll never leave you again.
Not able to fight sleep any longer, you close your eyes.
When you open them again, he's still there.
TAGLIST
@isthereanechoinhere96 @trixie2023 @freesia-writes
😭. I love this so much. My Reece❤️. This is sad, sweet and soft all at the same time and in the best way. My heart is happy. ☺️
THANK YOU💕
