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Bad Batch Tech x GNReader: Sober Suspicions

A/N: Okay, so here's part 2 to Drunken Confidence! Hope you all enjoy it and let me know if you want more Tech content!

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The morning was here, awakening you with the moans and groans of the other patrons in the room. Wrecker had groaned the loudest, slowly sitting up in bed and rubbing his head, a headache no doubt, "Ugh, remind me to never drink again," he grumbled. Hunter sat from his bunk, elbows braced against his knees, hand running through his thick hair, "I second that,"

You wanted to laugh but the icky feeling in your stomach silenced you. You took a deep breath, standing on wobbly legs and moving your way past the bunks and to the sliding door. Walking past Crosshairs bunk, you batted against it with a bawled fist, but no sign of life came from it, "You're wasting your time, (Y/N), knowing Cross, he's probably lurking in a tree somewhere." Hunter snided.

Before you could get to the exit, the door swooshed open and a bright light flooded the dark misery of the bunks. You all hissed like vampires, squinting your eyes to look upon Echo's amused smile, "About time you guys got up, Omega's made you all some caf."

"Omega made us some caf?" you mused, tilting your head in confusion, "What does she want?" Hunter asked from behind you, placing a steady hand against the door, his arm brushing against the hairs on the top of your head.

Echo shrugged his shoulders, turning around to walk back into the hallways of the Havock, "Beats me, guess she heard all the groans and assumed you needed a little life support."

"Ugh, but I hate the caf here, tastes like dirt." Wrecker whined, eventually joining you all. You noted the three dainty cups on the side, practically sprinting for it to soothe your buzzing mind. The ramp to the outside was down, allowing the bright sunshine of whatever planet you were on to beam into the Havock like a welcomed friend. There was a warm breeze, it gently swayed the flowers, the leaves on the trees rustling.

Echo slumped down the ramp, quickly joining back with Omega who sat playing with the flowers, weaving their stems into a crown to rest upon his head. Wrecker downed his caf, wiping away the remnants from his lips with the back of his hand. Slamming the metal cup down, he dashed from the Havock and tumbled into the grass, jogging his way over to the pair before falling to his ass and laughing with Omega.

You had no clue how he could be so positive while escaping a hangover, Hunter seemed to agree, he sent you an roll eye, soft smile hidden by his cup. He nudged his head over to the sealed doors of the cockpit, no doubt where the resident genius was residing, "You gonna go see him?" his voice wavered.

You shrugged your shoulders, choosing to stare into the brown abyss of your drink than rather looking into Hunter's eyes, "I don't know, I will at some point just...not yet." You didn't know why you were so apprehensive to see Tech, well that was a lie, you knew the exact reason.

Last night in your drunken, passed out form, you heard Tech speaking to you. He was nervous but what else was new, he was rambling about something before it all went quiet, the only sounds were your laboured breaths. Then he said it: "I love you."

You never thought you'd hear those words fall from anyone's lips let alone Tech's, he always seemed so reserved around you. Sure, he had his snarky comments and moments of playfulness, but they also seemed so spread apart. You had liked Tech for while now, you had assumed it to be obvious with the amount of times you've flirted with him, especially while drunk. But each morning you'd both wake up and act like it never happened, hence leading you to believe he'd never feel the same way.

"Maybe you should go talk to him," Hunter interrupted your train of thought, bringing you back into the real world. You finally looked to him, eyes pleading him to not talk further on the subject, he could sense your change in emotions, "Look, I don't know what happened between the two of you last night, but when we got back Tech was acting weird...well, weirder than usual."