--Building a New life --Tech x Reader Bad Batch

Chapter 10 --Oh crap, Dorky is my type--

Spending your day off mourning and taking it easy was not what you intended but it did feel good to let yourself rest. If nothing else you felt more at ease having expressed your emotions. You were reluctant to go speak with the crew again, it felt embarrassing and you did not want them to pity you or make exceptions just because you felt sad. They had probably lost people too during order 66, or at least during the war prior.

You rallied yourself as the morning light started coming through your cockpit window, and you went outside your ship. You didn't even make it to the bar before you ran into Hunter. He had been leaving the parlor when you had walked up, and it would appear the rest of them were inside.

Hunter had been just talking over the details of the mission with Cid and then the rest of the group. Omega wasn't up yet, so he was on his way to wake her when he ran into you. You were dressed as usual but your eyes were definitely puffy from crying, the sadness and embarrassment still present in your rosy face.

"Good morning" You said, trying to act naturally and move on from yesterday.

"Y/N, about yesterday," Hunter began.

"It's okay Hunter, really, I didn't plan to react like that and I was glad I could still answer your questions. I'd rather not dwell on it and focus on our mission instead".

Hunter accepted your answer with a nod. "Well, we leave tonight for Vuzsa. It's located in the gulf of Tatooine so it's a longer ride than usual, but shorter than your trip to Utapau."

You nod as you listen to his instructions "I'll pack up and be ready by tonight". You step out of his way allowing him to step by you. Hunter makes his way to get around you, but catches your arm before you go inside the parlor. "It's okay Y/N. We have losses too, we are here for you."

You return his comment with an awkward smile and you both go your separate ways. You appreciated Hunter's words even if you didn't fully accept them right now. You wanted to trust them, but your heart was afraid too. Inside the parlor was Echo chatting to Tech, and Wrecker eating some snacks from your snack compartment under the bar. You slide in behind the bar and start wiping it off.

"Feeling better?" Wrecker asked, munching away on Ord Mantell mix.

"Yeah, a day off does wonders" you replied, "Can I get you anything?".

"I'll take a glass of nog" He replied with a chuckle and a grin.

"This early in the morning?" you ask, pouring him his drink and raising an eyebrow.

"Don't rat me out to Hunter" He said, happily toasting you before taking a sip.

"Don't end up on the floor" you replied with a snicker.

"You still comin with us?" He asked in between sips. Tech and Echo had now approached the bar and pretended not to be listening in.

"Yeah, I"ll be ready and join you on the Marauder tonight" You replied coolly, returning the bottle of nog to its place.

"Good, wouldn't be the same without ya" Wrecker said with a smile, which made you smile quietly as you continued to wipe around different bottles and clean out dust that T4-38 had missed. While Wrecker was just being Wrecker, he was without a doubt the most emotionally supportive and encouraging of the group with Hunter being a close second. In part it was his straightforward honesty and reactions that made him so endearing, no doubt his simple mind made him easy to know and easy to trust.

Echo patted Wreckers shoulder and said "You'd better get packing big guy, pretty sure weapons all need to be loaded".

Wrecker paused for a moment, thinking about Echo's statement and giving him a weird look. Then his eyes got big "oooooh, yeah they do... Let's go do that". He said, picking up his glass and heading out with Echo. "Better bring that back!" you called out after them.