7) Beskar Kisses & Target Practice
Pairings: Din Djarin x Reader
Synopsis: Din gives you a gift you’d rather not have; a blaster pistol
A/N: This was meant to become violent, but then it didn’t. So that will have to wait lol
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Warnings: none. no use of y/n, if you like that. I don’t even think Grogu is mentioned in this one :( so you can correctly assume that he’s somewhere causing trouble in the background lol
Word Count: 878
Disclaimer: I do not own any Mandalorian/Star Wars anything.
No new Mando’a
Back at Fett’s palace, a place Din had said is one of the safest places in the galaxies. You, on the other hand, figured a place filled with mercenaries and rogues was a place considered unsafe by most peoples’ standards. Then you remembered they were all his friends, so maybe, with him, it really was safe.
He had insisted you learn how to shoot. This, after several days of hovering, came up in the form of a gift; a blaster pistol, to be exact.
You replied with a polite, “no, thank you.”
“Why,” he growled through his teeth, hand squeezing the blaster hard enough to hear the leather of his gloves squeaking against it.
You could tell this was going to be difficult for him to accept as you hardened yourself to be brave, head held high. “I don’t want someone’s blood on my hands,” you said, eyes never leaving the dark, impenetrable visor. Needless to say, you were not a violent person.
The hand holding the shiny, new blaster toward you fell to his side before he swiftly left the room, cape swishing behind him. Instead of following him with your gaze, you let out a breath you hadn’t known you were holding, chin falling to your chest.
“It could just be for show, you know.”
Your head snapped up to the voice, heart pounding until you saw who it was. “What?” Your shoulders sagged in relief.
“You don’t actually have to shoot at anybody,” Fennec pushed off the wall she was leaning against, striding to you, steps quick and precise, like always.
“Oh. I’d rather not,” you trailed off, switching tactics. “Do you know what a mand’alor is?”
“He hasn’t told you?” Her brows shot up.
“I, uh. I-” you picked at your nails with a defeated sigh, unable to meet the woman’s gaze. “I haven’t exactly asked him.”
She hummed, nodding. “You know he’d never hurt you, right?”
“Oh yes,” you met her keen eyes with your own wide ones. “I know that.’
“Hm,” she nodded, sauntering away, leaving you alone in the empty, massive throne room.
That night you found the blaster on your bedside table.
The next morning you were bargaining.
“Feet wider,” Din lightly tapped your heels and you shuffled them apart another inch. “Good. Now bend your knees. You don’t want them locked up if you need to run.”
“When are you going to answer my question?” It amazed you, how you were so much more vocal about your thoughts after he saved you. After you discovered what he had been calling you since the moment you met.
“After you hit five targets in a row,” his hands lifted your own, blaster pointing to one of the many clay jars spread throughout the busted up, sand blasted fence. Each one a different height off the ground and distance away. “Like we agreed, Mesh’la.”
Your face burned, chin dipping down in an attempt to hide your reaction.
“Chin up. Eyes forward,” a finger and thumb gently tilted your head back up before moving back to where it was, barely allowing you to process what had happened. “Or you’ll miss.”
You swallowed, back melting against the man behind you. You jumped, the blaster kicked back, a squeak escaping from your lips.
A soft chuckle as hands slid up your outstretched arms, down your sides and squeezed your hips. Where they stayed, warm and steady. “You okay, Mesh’la?”
“Y-yeah,” you cleared your throat with a small nod, voice suddenly hoarse and wiggled in an attempt to gather your bearings, facing the enemy with newfound determination. The many clay jars the only things between you and finally learning what a mand’alor was.
“I’ll leave you to it then,” he backed up, leaving you cold with his departure.
“You’re leaving?” You panicked, twisting around to find he was easily within arm’s reach, blaster still in hand at your side.
“Watch it,” he reached forward, then retracted his hand halfway through. “The safety’s off.”
“Oh,” you breathed out. “Should I…”
“Take aim and shoot at something?” You were certain you heard a smile in those words. “Yes. Or you’ll never get your answer.” He crossed his arms over his chest, looking smug. With a huff, you turned around and started shooting, the kickback vibrating up your arms with each shot.
You practiced until the twin suns set, leaving the sky dark and you exhausted to the bone. Din had stayed out there with you all day, giving you tips, encouraging you, making sure you stayed hydrated and fed, forcing you to take breaks when you got frustrated. You had gotten so close a few times. Shooting four in a row, but never five.
You wanted to cry, angry for failing.
“Mesh’la,” gentle, gloveless hands cupped your cheeks, helmet resting on your brow, the familiar T-visor greeting your gaze. “Mand’alor means-”
“Don’t,” you said, head shaking agains the beskar, biting your lip. “I failed. Don’t tell me out of pity. Please.”
“What if it’s because I want to.”
“That wasn’t part of the deal,” you squeezed your eyes shut, sounding small, even to your own ears. “No,” you twisted your head out of his gentle hands, lips trembling as you walked away. “I’ll just have to practice more.”
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