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

Chapter 31 --The big break | Girl talk -- Riyo + Y/N

You flew with Riyo back to the Bermua hotel to gather your things so you could spend the night at her apartment. In some ways you were a bit worried about doing so, after all you were trying to keep a low profile. However, you hadn't done anything suspicious and spending a night having some quality time with Riyo wouldn't be negative for either of you. In fact, the only person you were worried about reacting negatively would be Omega. You didn't want to seem as if she was not worth including, but you had hoped to have a more mature conversation with Riyo this evening.

Riyo joined you as you walked back to your room, and she was already poking you about your interaction with the Imperial Lieutenants.

"So, are you going to tell me why both of you looked so embarrassed?" Riyo had started, giving you a playful glance as you walked down the hallway.

"I really blame him" you reply with a laugh "He came up and wanted to know my name" --you arrive at your door and unlock it-- "Then he wanted to apologize for staring".

"I knew he wasn't just spacing out" Riyo chuckled as she followed you in. You closed the door behind her and started to pull together your things. The door in between rooms was open, and no doubt the guys could hear you chatting with Riyo.

"I started getting red when he explained he had been admiring me from across the floor" you continued "I hadn't expected it and I didn't know how to react".

Riyo just smiled "well, I'm glad you finally talked to him. About time with all the gazing you two have been doing".

"Someone has been under observation?" You heard Tech's voice from the doorway and turned to see him and Hunter just on the other side of the middle door.

You glance at Riyo who in turn is glancing at you. Neither of you know what to say so you just reply "no, just someone across the way at hearings. No big deal".

Tech accepts this answer and moves out of the doorway, presumably towards the computer. It's at this point you realize the other room's light is off and the others aren't present, "Where is everyone?" you ask while you pick up a few things from the mirror vanity.

"Rex borrowed Wrecker and Echo for a mission, Omega went along but is remaining safely out of harm's way" Hunter replied moving into the doorway and leaning against the frame "Good evening Senator Chuchi, where are you ladies headed?"

"I had invited Y/N to join me at my apartment this evening. We haven't been able to spend much time together and I thought it would be more appropriate to have her stay with me then vice versa." Riyo explained in a matter of fact tone, but her eyes charismatically smiled at him.

Hunter nodded knowing that Riyo was referring to being around all the military men, especially clones. He knew that Riyo respected them, but it simply wouldn't be wise to have her remain in the Bermua hotel overnight. Not to mention if there were any witnesses it might cause her removal from office. "Well I hope you two have a fun night. Tech and I will be heading out shortly to assist with the mission".-- he glanced back over his shoulder before speaking to you-- "someone"--he gestured with his head back to Tech- "insisted to be present when you handed over the data chip".

Riyo seemed a little confused but you gently smiled "This is all I need for tonight Riyo, I'll hand the chip over and we can get going".

She nodded and you walked past Hunter into the other room smoothly gliding past him in your dress. Hunter watched you glide by and stepped further into your room with Riyo to try and give you and Tech some 'privacy'.

Riyo was still giving Hunter a quizzical look but he just commented "I'm sure Y/N will explain it later".

Tech was indeed sitting in front of his holographic computer setup in the dark room. As usual he was rereading something, most likely the plan for whatever mission he was about to join in on. You felt yourself slow down as you got closer to him, feeling a nervousness settling in your heart. Last you had seen Tech you had run away from him, chances are he thinks you're upset.