I Think I Love You (Cara Dune x Reader)

Love To Dream - Doja Cat

You wake up to the sun hitting your eyes. You're on edge for a moment before you remember where you are. You relax back into bed against Cara. She's turned on her side facing away from you. You notice a few tattoos placed over her body. You trace one that's on the back of her shoulder blade with your pointer finger. You feel her shift. She makes a little muffled noise to tell you that she's awake. "Good morning beautiful," you say giggling a little "good morning to you too," she says sitting up

"I never noticed your tattoos last night," you say in a soft voice. "To be fair you were pretty preoccupied," she says laughing slightly. "Tell me about them," you say. She brings her hand to her arm. There's a ring of rectangles. She uses her other arm to hold the blanket above her chest. "This one is from when I was a shock trooper for the rebellion. It shows my rank," she says. "This ones a tribute to my mother," she says. It's a combination of numbers on the back of her shoulder. You're not sure what it stands for exactly but it most likely has some important meaning that only she understands.

She shows you a couple more including one on her lower back that she referred to as a "drunk mistake". You run your thumb over a small one under her eye. She closes her eyes. "What's this ones story?" You ask her. "Um- my home planet, Alderaan. It was destroyed by the Death Star. I had been away, working as a shock trooper when it happened. I lost everyone. It's a permanent reminder. I hate it,"

The mood saddened. It was silent for a while. "I'm sorry," you say. It's stupid but it's the only thing you can possibly think to say. "Don't apologize. It's not your fault," she says smiling sorrowfully. "I lost my mom too if it makes you feel any better," you say quietly. "She worked as a bartender at a local cantina. Some guy was flirting one night. Probably trying to get with her. Since she refused him, that night when she checked out of work he was waiting for her and he stabbed her. Our father left when I was young so when she died too I was the only one left who could take care of my siblings,"

"Good to know I'm not the only poor orphan girl here," she says, half joking. You smile a little at her attempt at a joke. "If I can ask, what are their names?" She asks. "Carter is my brother. he's 17. My sisters name is Melina. She just turned 11," you tell her, your smile widening.

"I'm gonna take a wild guess here and say that you took up bounty hunting to provide for them?" She asks. "Yeah," you respond a bit embarrassed. "You know for someone who does it every day you're pretty damn inexperienced," she says teasing you. "Yeah I know you don't have to tell me," you say pushing her lightly. "I can train you," she suggests. "Really!? I would love that," you tell her with a smile.

You stand up, gathering your clothing from the floor and putting it on. Cara watches you with a smirk on her face. She's enjoying the view. You finish dressing as you look at the time. It's pretty far in the morning already. "I've got to get home but I'd love if we can stay in touch," you say smiling at her. "I'd like that," she says smiling.

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You enter a bar, spotting your victim from across the room. You walk past him, finding a table. You run your hand through your hair as you look at him. You can feel him checking out your ass as soon as you turn your gaze away. It disgusts you. But you play along. You need the money. You get a drink and sit there by yourself, eyeing him. After a while he stands up and walks towards you.

He leans on your table "you here all alone tonight baby?" He asks. It takes everything in you not to beat the living shit out of him. "Yes sir," you respond giggling a bit, trying to look as interested in him as possible. "Why don't you come with me. We'll have some fun," he says winking. You nod, smiling through the anger as he takes your hand.

He leads you outside to the side of the building. You pin him against the wall. His hands over his head. he kisses your neck. You bind his hands together while he's distracted with you. "I usually don't like when the girls in control but you're just so damn sexy," he says. You've finished tying his wrists. "I know," you say as you turn him around so his face is pressed against the stone of the building. You twist his arms behind his back, squeezing his wrists. You grab his head and push it into the wall fast and hard. You hear something crack on the cement as he passes out. You check his pulse. He's still alive just knocked out. "That was easy enough," you think out loud.

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You've been hauling the mans passed out body for at least 20 minutes. You forgot how much heavier unconscious bodies are. You hear a familiar voice. "Y/n?" It's Cara. You turn to her smiling awkwardly "hi," you say. "What in the worlds are you doing?" She asks laughing. "..Working," you say. "In that?" She asks, pointing to the little red slip dress you have on. Your face goes red. "I had to go um... undercover?" you reply looking down in embarrassment. "Do you want help?" She says walking closer to you. "Oh- no thanks. I don't wanna take up your ti-" you start. "It's okay. I have nothing else I need to do," she insists, taking his heavy body from your arms. "Thank you," you say, rubbing your wrists. "It's no problem," she says smiling at you.

You two make it to your small ship. Cara helps you tie the guy up so he can't move when he wakes up. She walks to the exit of your ship. "Thank you so much Cara. Genuinely," you say, looking at the floor. She puts her hand under your chin and tilts your head up, making you look at her. She looks into your eyes for a moment before kissing you. "Anything for you," she says before walking away. Your heart flutters.

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CUTE CUTE CUTE 😭 I freaking love this chapter. I probably won't be writing about y/n interacting with the kids but I will mention them sometimes. I hope y'all are enjoying this so far. anyways if you've read my other fanfics you'd know the song titles are just what I listened to while writing. So incase you want a playlist to listen to while reading you can use the chapter titles.

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