Pedro Pascal Characters x Reader

Protective (Din Djarin x Reader)

Summary: During another bar fight, you save the child and nearly sacrifice your life. This leaves Din to face his feelings.

You had been traveling with Din enough to know when things are about to go down.

Even if he wore a helmet, you could read his body language very well.

Now, as you were in a cantina, getting information and breakfast for the kid, you saw it.

The anger in his posture as the person just said something means about you and the kid to annoy the Mandalorian, and it worked.

Of course it did, Din would never tolerate anyone talking to you or Grogu that way. Not now, not ever.

They can talk hours on end about him and his kind, but you? No one is allowed to talk to you that way.

You were quick to grab the baby and hide. Hide while Din handled the situation.

You were used to it by now. You always hid somewhere while Din did what he had to do.

But this time, it was different.

This time, Din didn't see the explosive thrown your way, but you did. Out of instinct, you shielded the child.

Everything happened so fast.

The next thing you knew, you woke up in your bed, feeling tired and terrible. Your head hurt and you were very thirsty. You heard Grogu making noises beside you as you saw a glimpse of him as he left the room. Probably to call Din.

And sure enough, the Mandalorian soon arrived at your side with a bottle of water.

"Thank you." you said as you drank. "What happened?" you asked.

"It was my fault. I should have paid more attention. One of them had a grenade of sorts. You saved the kid, but due to the explosion, you got hurt. I tried to heal you the best I could, but I'm afraid you still have a wound on your right side."

"How's my baby?" you asked, not even caring about yourself. You didn't even notice how you referred to him as your baby. But Din sure did.

Just as you asked, Grogu climbed up and laid down on your chest, it was his attempt to hug you. "Thank the Maker you are okay. Din, please don't blame yourself. It was my instinct to save him."

"Still, if I paid more attention, this wouldn't have happened in the first place, and you wouldn't be hurt."

"It's their fault for picking a fight with you. They should just let us eat and we would have left."

"From now on, I will pay more attention. I don't need you to take another blow for the kid." he said placing his hand on yours. You grabbed his gloved hand and looked at his visor, trying to sit up slightly, supporting Grogu with your other hand. You felt the pain in your side, but you didn't flinch, trying not to worry Din too much.

"It was my choice. And I would do it again. I don't know what I would do if he got hurt."

"From now on, I will protect you even more."

"Good, because I will protect the two of you better as well." you said smiling up at Din.

He let out a long sigh, of course, this is exactly what he expected from you. He watched as you were looking at Grogu smiling to yourself.

Then you heard a hissing sound, your eyes moved to Din and you saw as he was just about to lift his helmet off, you quickly closed your eyes and moved your hand in front of them.

"What are you doing?" he asked, his voice not modulated.

"What are you doing? I'm not going to look, just put it back on." you said as your hand moved around trying to find the helmet you heard he placed down. But he grabbed your wrist and brought it up to his face.

You felt his stubble. You tried to take your hand away but he didn't let you.

"Your creed..." you said with a soft voice, eyes still closed.

"You mean to me more than my creed ever did or will. Please tell me my feelings are not wrong, please tell me you feel the same." hearing him talk like that, you tightened your grip on Grogu before placing him in your lap, moving your other hand to the other side of his face. Pulling him in for a kiss.

"I love you." you said as you pulled back. "But I don't want you to break your creed."

You heard Grogu making happy baby noises as he watched you.

Din smiled, his heart swelling with love as he leaned in one more time to put another sweet kiss on your lips. After the kiss he put his forehead against yours, watching your closed eyes.

You were too good to be true.

A woman who takes care of his son sacrifices herself to save him, and now, refusing to look at his face because she respects his creed.

Din moved to place his helmet on again.

Once you heard the hissing noise, you slowly opened your eyes. Smiling from ear to ear.

"One day." you said.

"One day." he repeated.