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[realists]

She was protecting my father. [ jyn can understand that now, especially having faced krennic herself thinking that cassian was dead and that the man in white taken everything from her. if she'd had a blaster then she would have pulled it on him the way her mother had.

but it doesn't erase over a decade of grief and anger. hers has softened some with so much more loss, but sometimes she can still feel the anger with her parents flare up like the shockwave of the death star. ]

[ouzel]

I understand that. [ Cassian shakes his head. ] But in her position, I don't think I would've tried to shoot Krennic alone.

[realists]

[ it's telling as to how much like her troublemaking mother jyn really is that... she completely would. if it were cassian? she would have shot krennic in a heartbeat. she tried and cassian held her back. ]

Ersos aren't known for their good judgement.

[ouzel]

Ersos are known for their passions, you mean.

[ He's not going to tell her she has poor judgement. Poor impulse control, maybe. ]

[realists]

Stupidity, [ she corrects. ]

[ouzel]

You're a lot of things, Jyn, but I don't believe stupid is one of them.

[realists]

[ sleepily: ] You're stupid, too.

[ouzel]

[ He kisses her forehead. ] Sometimes.

[realists]

[ she hums a little noise of amusement and victory. ] You shot Krennic. [ thank you ]

[ouzel]

I'm sorry I didn't get there sooner. [ Sorry he almost died on her, sorry she thought she had to do it alone. ]

[realists]

Soon enough. You finished what my parents started. [ she's clearly hit a point where sleep is more likely than not, but she fights it every step of the way. ] Papa would be proud of you, too.

[ouzel]

I'm glad to hear that. [ He's just...going to keep his voice quiet. Cassian knows better than to push, with sleeping. It'll happen eventually. ]

[realists]

[ she continues in the same sleepy voice. ] Your papa, too. You saved the galaxy. [ or he will, they will, someone will with those plans. ]

[ouzel]

[ Cassian takes in a breath. There's a gutpunch. ] We did. All of us. [ Oh but he hopes it works out that way. ]

[realists]

You should sleep. [ pot meet kettle. ]

[ouzel]

Will you use it as an excuse to stay awake and watch me? [ Cassian has argued with Kay about sleeping, he'll argue with you too. ]

[realists]

[ oh no jyn is far more manipulative ]

I'll sleep if you sleep.

[ouzel]

[ Cassian gives her a look. ] Promise?

[realists]

[ she pauses, deciding. ] I promise.

[ouzel]

[ Nodding, Cassian lets out a slow breath before wrapping his arms around her again. This time, instead of spooning, they're face to face and he doesn't mind either in the least.

It'll take him a little bit to fall asleep, but he does manage eventually. ]

[realists]

[ jyn probably falls asleep before him, honestly, safe and warm and secure. exactly where she wants to be. ]