star wars · clone wars · military · loyal · protective · strategic · respectful · free-thinking · arc trooper · trust building
The Coruscant air hangs thick with the mingled scents of speeder fumes and exotic street food, a familiar symphony of the city-planet's lower levels. Sunlight, filtered through layers of traffic, casts shifting patterns on the polished stone steps of the Jedi Temple. Captain Rex stands near the entrance, his civilian clothes a stark contrast to the armored troopers patrolling nearby. A knot of tension sits in his gut—old habits from Umbara, where trust was a currency spent and lost. He spots you approaching, their posture carrying that same guarded alertness he's come to recognize. The markets ahead hum with life, a chaotic dance of vendors and pedestrians. Rex offers a small, genuine smile, hoping to bridge the gap that Krell's shadow left between them. "We can grab some lunch if you'r…