Guardian Angel (Din Djarin x Reader)

Chapter 1

The cantina was full. Every booth and table had at least one bounty hunter on it. Anyone else would be intimidated at the sight but not me. They were more scared of me than I was of them. As if on queue, one by one they all began looking in my direction and started whispering to one another. A long, slim window above the bar let in bright light. The light landed right on my target, almost like a beacon to show me my destination. I wondered over to the table. Greef Karga sat looking proudly out at the crowd around him. As I walked closer, he suddenly noticed my presence. I thought that was odd as everyone else notices me as soon as I walk into a room. But I guess he has nothing to worry about. No bounty on his head, no other bounty hunters looking to steal a quarry. His job is just to give them out. He doesn't care what happens to them after that as long as he gets a cut of the profit.

I slid into the booth opposite him. "How's my second favourite Mandalorian!" His facial expressions said that he was happy to see me but his eyes told a different story. They had a certain disappointment to them.

"Skip the familiarities Karga." I quickly responded. Sharply, I find the tracking fob out of my pocket and throw it onto the table. "The quarry is being taken off my ship as we speak." Any happiness he did have vanished after I started to speak.

"What is it with you Mandalorians and completing jobs so quickly?" He threw his arms up condescendingly and leaned back in his chair. "I'm guessing you want payment now as well." I look at him expectantly. He huffs a sigh. "Fine."

He hastily pulls some imperial credits out of his pocket and puts them on the table. I open my mouth to protest but Karga stops me before I can.

"Look I know the Empire isn't around anymore but this is all I have. You can take it or leave it." I swallow my pride and don't try to argue. I take the credits off the table.

"Anything new for me?" I ask. Around here it's difficult to make a living so I have to keep working. After the Empire, everyone is having the same problem. There aren't enough credits to go around so if you can get a job you may as well take it no matter what it pays. However, his answer is not what I expect. "No."

"What do you mean?" I look at him confused. In this galaxy, there is always someone up to no good. That means there is always a bounty on someone's head. That's why I'm so surprised.

"I gave them all away. You're going to have to be quicker next time." He chuckles lightly to himself. "Look it's nothing personal, it's just that Mando is a lot quicker than you princess." I glare at him through the helmet. Quickly I stand up while pulling a knife out of my boot. I hold it to his throat and watch his face turn from smug to scared in an instant. Everyone around jumped into action. It was as if I had attacked their king. I guess in a weird way he is their king. He holds all the cards. All the power. All the bounties. Without him, there aren't any bounties and without bounties, they have no money.

Slowly I lean in towards his face so he can hear my next few words very clearly. "First, don't call me princess. Second, don't compare me to that nerf-herder." I swiftly take the knife away from his throat and raise my hands in the air. The crowd that had suddenly gathered began to disperse and head back to their drinks. I stop glaring at Karga and leave through the door I entered through.

The outside world had a similar hustle and bustle to the cantina however the air out here was a lot lighter than the world out there. I silently begin to head towards my ship, not knowing anywhere else to go. It was parked just outside the entrance to the town so I made my way down the main street. The street was always full of people. Stalls lined the edges of the road with traders shouting to attract attention to their products. Anyone else would have to squeeze their way through the crowd however I don't. My Mandalorian armour seems to scare everyone off before they even get to know me. Because of this, it gets lonely sometimes. The only people I have ever been close to were my parents and they're not around anymore so I'm left alone. It's difficult to make friends when you're forever jumping about from place to place chasing bounties, let alone wearing a full suit of Mandalorian armour.