techiehux:

Techie swallows hard. “Will you be b-back to visit me until I can leave the m-medbay?” He can’t bring himself to believe all this, actually. So many good things have never happened to him at once! The possibility that this is all a dream is too scary to consider, but his hold tightens on Hux’s sleeve all the same.

“I’m r-ready,” Techie smiled, and regretfully pulled away from his brother’s warm embrace. He’d already dressed in some simple, clean clothes, and he didn’t have anything to take with him. So Techie was ready to check out his new room!

techiehux:

Techie swallows hard. “Will you be b-back to visit me until I can leave the m-medbay?” He can’t bring himself to believe all this, actually. So many good things have never happened to him at once! The possibility that this is all a dream is too scary to consider, but his hold tightens on Hux’s sleeve all the same.

He blinked back tears of joy. Never ever in his life had Techie been treated so kindly. Physical affection was not his strong point, but he went in for a hug anyway; it was the least he could do!

Snuggled up into the crook of his brother’s neck, Techie whispered, “Th-thank you!”

techiehux:

Techie swallows hard. “Will you be b-back to visit me until I can leave the m-medbay?” He can’t bring himself to believe all this, actually. So many good things have never happened to him at once! The possibility that this is all a dream is too scary to consider, but his hold tightens on Hux’s sleeve all the same.

Techie smiled at his brother and stretched out wide, joints popping. “F-Feeling great! I was g-getting fidgety here without anything to do w-with my hands.” As if hearing his own words for the first time, Techie blushed and stammered out, “Um, I’m n-not trying to be rude or ungrateful!”

techiehux:

Techie swallows hard. “Will you be b-back to visit me until I can leave the m-medbay?” He can’t bring himself to believe all this, actually. So many good things have never happened to him at once! The possibility that this is all a dream is too scary to consider, but his hold tightens on Hux’s sleeve all the same.

Techie nods, content with his answer and already thinking of when he’ll be able to leave the medbay. It’s comfortable here, not as small as his spot in the computer room at Peach Trees, but enough that his agoraphobia won’t kick in.

More than a little tired after his nightmares, Techie yawns and scrubs at his eyes. “H-Hux, I’m tired. Could we talk s-some other time?”

Techie swallows hard. “Will you be b-back to visit me until I can leave the m-medbay?” He can’t bring himself to believe all this, actually. So many good things have never happened to him at once! The possibility that this is all a dream is too scary to consider, but his hold tightens on Hux’s sleeve all the same.

techiehux:

With a sigh of relief, Techie closes his eyes. “I’ll try,” he promises. Recovery is never an easy road. “When I’m b-better, can you show me around? Can I m-meet your friends?”

He’s worried and scared, that much is true. But a new start? That’s priceless. Techie resolves not to screw it up. He’ll make nice with all of Armitage’s friends and coworkers.

Techie backed up onto the bed again, gaze never leaving MD-38. The droid would have sighed with relief if it could!

Hux’s question brought him back to reality. His smile faltered and Techie rubbed at them, as if thinking of the red irritation around his eyes made it worse.

“I g-got along with whatever drops I could find around, but nothing ever h-helped much.” He’d need a professional transplant, more than anything, to fix the tangled mess of nerves and muscles left behind by MaMa’s cruelty. Techie gagged, the thought making him feel sick. His hand shot out to grab at Hux’s sleeve as an emotional anchor.

techiehux:

With a sigh of relief, Techie closes his eyes. “I’ll try,” he promises. Recovery is never an easy road. “When I’m b-better, can you show me around? Can I m-meet your friends?”

He’s worried and scared, that much is true. But a new start? That’s priceless. Techie resolves not to screw it up. He’ll make nice with all of Armitage’s friends and coworkers.

“I think I was the closest th-thing to a droid at Peach Trees,” Techie admits, eyes never leaving the droid. He seems lighter, less frail. “Could I really h-have this little guy? Wh-what’s it’s name?”

He slides off the cot and crouches before the beeping droid, looking it over with a small, sincere smile. Somebody sort of like me, Techie thinks, and feels less alone.

techiehux:

With a sigh of relief, Techie closes his eyes. “I’ll try,” he promises. Recovery is never an easy road. “When I’m b-better, can you show me around? Can I m-meet your friends?”

He’s worried and scared, that much is true. But a new start? That’s priceless. Techie resolves not to screw it up. He’ll make nice with all of Armitage’s friends and coworkers.

Techie gives a pained smile, blinking his eyes slow to try and alleviate the itchy dryness of them. “I w-want that. I do.”

The droids beep angrily at being interrupted for so long. He turns to them and waves, almost childish. “Never s-seen a little r-robot like that! Is it saying something to you? C-Can you understand it?” Techie’s eyes whirr with excitement!

With a sigh of relief, Techie closes his eyes. “I’ll try,” he promises. Recovery is never an easy road. “When I’m b-better, can you show me around? Can I m-meet your friends?”

He’s worried and scared, that much is true. But a new start? That’s priceless. Techie resolves not to screw it up. He’ll make nice with all of Armitage’s friends and coworkers.