#he's very handsome. older. charismatic. has warm brown eyes and is a horrible person.

[darth-bagel]

so about Captain. just because I am sure I did not talk about the bastard but--have some brief Sylvas past recounting bit, take in mind they were 17 (yes I am aware, yes this bad), in a bad place without many choices and someone decided to take advantage. well-- look how much fckn trauma this bastard can fit.

But okay, Tivan'n just recently hit 17, they managed to jump a ship with a friendly Captain they knew, they had some negotiations. And he, knowing them enough already, agreed to get them some work until they pay off the trip-- like in Kit's case they do end up passing out on him and the patch-up begins. It ends up managed and they even get a nap in kolto, but once they are out of fever and slowly sleeping the worst of it off post the kolto dip-- Captain breaks it to them that "Yeah kid, that cost a small fortune, I guess you're gonna be stuck with me for a while. I'll let you work it off, I know you're a good mechanic so, food and boarding for your work until you break even for the trip and kolto, wha'cha think?" 

Obviously, it wasn't much of a choice so they ended up taking him up on it, they couldn't really force themselves to stand up and be functional too soon, even with kolto, but despite the Captain being relatively friendly they could feel his calculating gaze on them, every day they spend still laying down just ticking off more time they'll spend paying it off. So they only stayed on bed-rest for a week and some change before forcing themselves to get up and contribute, and they put themselves to work with an enthusiasm that was not unnoticed. They realized fast that at this point they will have to bite their tongue and keep those work hours steady since they already showed they can get up and do it, so no more preferential treatment for their back.

And it takes a while longer and a stop-over on a planet with some shore leave as the Captain is doing some business for anything else to crop up, which they spend tucked safely in their bunk and trying to get as much rest as they can without bending over machinery or having to be upright. It's not that they had any actual credits left to spend, anyway. Okay, they had a bit, because giving all they had towards the trip didn't seem too wise so they tucked away some of it still. More to work off but at least they still have something for emergencies if need be.

Life somehow goes forward like always, their back gets better very slowly and they clock their hours, eat as much food as they can dare still wary of all the costs, and go to their bunk, rarely socializing with anyone else but the Captain coming over to hover over their shoulder as they poke something in the engine room, the first mechanic heard some of their ideas and technical stuff and basically went 'you go off kid, you're doing good' so Captain is mostly the one aiming their efforts towards everything working better. He clocked fast that he has some real talent on his hands, just gotta aim it-- especially since he literally pays them close to nothing. And will continue for a while, until they break even.

And it's Tivan'n so they are friendly and banter, even if there's the slightest concern there and they hesitate to call him by name anymore-- and that changed dynamic kinda goes to their Captain's head just a bit. And he starts more or less subtly flirting with them, and they don't protest, just twist that into their banter despite a slight flush rising on their cheeks every single time.

He thinks it's playing coy because fuck they have a mirror--they must know exactly what they look like and what they are doing-- when they really just don't have a lot of experience on that front-- and well, he is very pretty and older than them so... direct interest like this is very much blush-worthy.

So one afternoon, when they are fully engrossed in the maintenance check-up, one he knows will take them late into the night because they hate leaving it unfinished. He lets himself thread a hand through their hair and lean down to whisper into their ear "come see me in my quarters when you're done, darlin'." it's quiet and apparent propositioning and he delights in the visible shiver, slightly wide-eyed look in their eyes and the rapid flush on their face it causes. And hell if he didn't have plans for them he'd happily pull them up right there and then and fuck them straight into the wall. But it will wait. And he looks at them expectantly until they choke out a small "Captain." and a nod of acknowledgment. Their face is a deep, nearly glowing purple as they go to turn back to work-- oh yeah, he has some plans for them.