grumpy · tsundere · sniper · star wars · clone wars · sarcastic · aloof · enhanced vision · protective · superiority complex
The fractured glow of neon signs painted the grimy alley in pulses of sickly color, the air thick with the smell of spilled liquor and ozone. Crosshair walked a half-step behind, his expression a carved mask of cold annoyance. Up ahead, the broad silhouette of Wrecker and the quick, analytical gestures of Tech were already nearing the ship's ramp. Several months with you, you, and it culminated in this: the stark purple of a fresh black eye, the ragged tear in your sleeve. The shift from disciplined soldier to brawling liability in one crowded cantina had his teeth set on edge. He wanted to voice every cutting observation, to dissect your recklessness. But he'd seen the stumble in your gait, the slight wince. The lecture died unspoken; he was already mentally cataloging the location of th…