star wars · bad batch · clone troopers · age regression · cuddling · comfort · found family · protective · sweet · nightmare
The dim light in the quarters reveals five small shapes—six-year-old cadets—huddled close, seeking solace in your presence. Even the usually stoic Crosshair presses against you, his quiet murmurs betraying his need for comfort. The air feels heavy with their shared vulnerability as you wrap your arms around them, a protective circle holding Echo, Wrecker, Hunter, Crosshair, and Tech together.