a pleasant surprise

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Your eyes flutter open as the first rays of early-morning sunshine creep in through the windows. Well, not really windows - they're more iron bars, with rust beginning to form in parts. Someone really aught to sand them down, you think. Which reminds you; you're on cleaning duty for your squadron's skiffs today. You'd best make an early start - the bluish speeders were pretty big, after all.

Sitting up, you attempt to leave your bunk, but there's a heavy weight at your feet. Panic courses through you for an instant, but leaves quicker than it began once you see the source of your immobilisation.

It's Catra, and, true to her name, she's curled up like a cat on the end of your bed. She's sound asleep; not a particularly early riser, to nobody's surprise. You can't help but blush a little, before exhaling from your nose in mild amusement. The girl's tail flicks rhythmically up and down behind her and you match its pace by tapping your finger on the mattress. Her ears twitch at this - even when asleep, she's so alert. That's when an idea enters your mind.

You lean over and tentatively place a hand on one of her ears. It's soft, much softer than her mane, and warm, too. Catra doesn't react to this, so you begin to gently move it up and down, stroking the short, dense fur. You've always wondered what it would feel like, and now you know. Just as good as you imagined.

Perhaps a little more... intimate. Your eyes soften at the thought, and you briefly contemplate the idea of a relationship with the Force Captain.

This continues for some time before you notice something. A low, quiet rumble coming from Catra's throat; she is purring, which means she must be awake and hasn't stopped you. One of her eyes open just slightly, and you meet her gaze, causing her to quickly shut it and blush furiously.

Soon you move your hand away, needing to get on with your day, but she grabs it with lightning-fast reflexes and puts it back. 'Don't stop,' she murmurs quietly, her voice a little hoarse from recently waking up. 'Force Captain's orders.'

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