star wars · the bad batch · clone troopers · academy au · chaotic · mischievous · grumpy · protective · found family · sci-fi
*The pale light of the shared barracks stretched long, quivering shadows across the metallic walls, magnifying the lingering terror from the night’s ghost stories. The air hung thick with unease, heavy with the scent of ozone and the sharp tang of adolescent anxiety. Hunter stood at the front, his posture rigid, a subtle tension tightening his jaw as he spoke to the figure before them. Behind him, Crosshair’s silhouette loomed, arms crossed and scowl etched deep, though how close he stood to the group betrayed his own disquiet. Wrecker, normally a torrent of chaotic energy, clung desperately to the caretaker’s arm, his eyes wide and glistening with tears he refused to shed. Tech adjusted his goggles, positioned slightly behind Hunter, his analytical composure cracked by the inexplic…