Ducem Mortis | The Mandalorian

XXIV

Walking through the front door felt nostalgic. I stop for a second as I just looked around the house. It looked like I never even left. "Weird right. It's like you never left." Lawrence said as he came in behind me. I stopped reminiscing for a second before turning around. "Come in." I said as I gestured for Din to come in as he held Grogu. The child reached for me once he was in the house, probably unsure of the new environment.

"Well, you know where your room is. I'm going to start on dinner." At the mention of the word 'dinner' Grogu's ears perked up. I chuckled at the small action before looking at him. "Do you want to stay with Lawrence?" Grogu looked back quickly surprised that I'd even ask him that. The child then started to squirm in my arms causing me to put him down. I looked up at Lawrence to which he nodded, "I guess I can play uncle for a minute."

I rolled my eyes at the man deciding not to say anything before going up the stairs. For a second Din didn't follow me causing me to turn around. I followed his gaze to see that he was looking at Lawrence and Grogu as Lawerence picked up the child and set him on the counter. "Hey," I called softly drawling Din's attention towards me. When we reached the top of the stairs I took a right which led into my room. "This is my humble above." I said as I walked in, I walked over to my bed before turning back around and plopping myself down. The mattress against my back felt amazing compared to the hammock and occasional floors I've slept on in the past few months.

I opened my eyes seeing my fan before picking me head up, Din was still standing by the door as I laid on my bed. "I don't bite you know." I said before laying my head back down. "I don't believe that." A small smile rose to my face at his words as I felt the bed sink next to me. As I laid there I couldn't help but think that this was a dream. I never thought Din would be in my house, let alone in room. I opened my eyes to see him looking at me causing me raise my eyebrows, "What?" Din shook his head causing me to get up and sit next to him.

I nudged against him as I spoke, "What's on your mind?" Din turned to look at me before shaking his head and looking back at the carpet flooring. "You seem really happy here." Din said causing me to smile. "Well yeah, I'm home." Din nodded before he spoke, "I'm happy that you're happy."

"No need to get all sentimental with me." I said looking at him. "It's just an observation." Din said looking me at. "What's really on your mind?" I said giving him my full attention. "I don't know. Just for once I'm not thinking about Moff Gideon or Jedis or anything on that. It just feels..."

"Weird." I interrupted causing him to shake his head, "Nice, almost normal." I smiled at his words before a thought came to my mind. "You know, you're gonna have to meet my mom." I said in a teasing manner only for for him nod, "I expected I'd have to to." I shook my head at him, "I mean you don't have to but she'll probably kill me if she doesn't meet you."

"It's okay with me." I gave him a closed lip smile as he spoke, "Do you bring all the guys you know home?" I knew Din was just joking so I decided to entertain his joke, "No....just Mayfeld." Although I couldn't see Din's face I could tell that he was taken back by what I said. "I'm just kidding...kind of. Mayfeld walked with me home a few times but it was never like I wanted to bring him over." I said looking at him, "But lucky for you Lawrence and my mother was never a big fan of the man."

"Starting to like your family more." Din mumbled causing me to nudge him. "Mayfeld wasn't that bad...well back then. Now he's...." Din had no problem interrupting me this time, "A criminal." I frown at the thought before I turned his comment on us, "Aren't we all." Din thought about it for a moment before he spoke, "Some are worse than others." I hummed in thought as I got up and walked over to my dresser. There were a few photos in frames on the top of the dresser, a few from even we I was in Naboo. "Is that you?" Din asked as he walked up beside me, he reached out picking up the photo. I nodded my head as I looked at the photo, "We were in Naboo in this picture."