Private Something Special For A Special Someone

[Haro Aven]

LOCATION: KORRIBAN > KOR'ETHYR ACADEMY​

TIMESTAMP: A COUPLE WEEKS AFTER THE INVASION OF WOOSTRI​

OBJECTIVE: TAKE Leshanna Dromar OUT ON A DATE AND SURPRISE HER WITH A GIFT ​

As was often the case in the late afternoon, the common areas of Kor'ethyr Academy were bustling with people. Now that most daytime courses had concluded, students mingled in a transitionary period before going about their plans for the remaining waking hours. Haro's plan for this particular evening had him feeling like someone had injected raw coaxium into his fusion core. Even so, he'd promised himself he'd stay cool, calm and collected. He had a very special girl to impress after all.

Ever since Leshanna Dromar had poured her heart out to him and Naamino Zuukamano during their little drinking game, after the brawl between the Zabraks and the party that followed, Haro had been scheming about a way to show Lesh just how special she was to him. She had admitted to having feelings for them both and had named them her boys. Haro had played it safe and skirted around the truth of the matter for many reasons, but mainly to protect himself and because he wasn't sure of how Naami would react if he'd been open about his own feelings. Since then, especially after the Invasion of Woostri, he and Naami had grown much closer and the two of them had some surprisingly successful conversations about their situation with Lesh. They'd gotten clearer on how they both felt about her and that they were both actually very supportive of each other pursuing those feelings. They'd even enthusiastically helped each other plan their surprise gifts for the girl. Since Naami's gift had a set time, the boys had agreed that Haro would present his first, so he had missed a few hours of sleep here and there to finish it so it would be ready in time. His excitement staved off any lingering fatigue as he leaned against his speeder and fiddled with some little tool, waiting for Lesh to arrive at the spot they'd agreed to.

The tall lean half-Kage boy was dressed in much the same outfit as the night of the brawl—cargo pants, combat boots, and his trusty leather jacket—but he'd started to fill it out a bit more with how much training and eating he'd been doing these days. The mop of coal black hair atop his head was unruly as usual but his undercut was freshly trimmed. To protect his bright subterranean eyes from Horuset's afternoon glare and because it looked cool, Haro watched the crowd from behind sunglasses, searching for that beautiful familiar face and raven hair.​

 

[Leshanna Dromar]

Haro Aven​

Leshanna was brimming with excitement.

It was the end of the class period for the day, and it was free time until lights out. The teenage girl was busy getting her makeup done and her hair pulled up to reveal the pale curvature of her neck, around which sat a black velvet choker and a little blue gem that dangled at the front. Though it was chilly on Korriban, especially in the evenings, the girl wore a short sleeve shirt that sported the symbol of the Sith Order on the front of it, splashed with stylized blood. The shirt, once baggy, was now a bit tighter over her physique as she’d really begun to fill out with the exercise and proper nutrition she’d been receiving. Over her hands were fishnet gloves, and her nails were painted with chipped dark red polish. Her jeans, though clean, sported rips and tears here and there, showing hints of the ivory skin of her toned and muscled legs.

Though perhaps not her nicest outfit, she was still dressed up and feeling good about herself, and she hoped her appearance would impress the tall and lanky half-Kage boy whom she was due to meet up with.

Once satisfied with her looks, the girl grabbed her satchel and threw it over her shoulder before grabbing her lightweight trench jacket and practically flinging herself out of her dorm room. She moved through the halls with ease, making her way towards the common area and the location that Haro had told her to meet him at. After a few minutes that felt like an eternity, the girl came through the area and settled sapphire blue eyes upon the young man, and a half smile split her face as she ran the rest of the way to him and threw her arms around his torso in an affectionate hug. After a moment, she stepped back and gave him a rather noticeable up and down look of appreciation.

Just like her and Naami, especially Naami, Haro had begun to fill out too. He was even more handsome now, if she did say so herself.

“Wow look at you. Nice shades…” she said, giving him her playful little smirk. “So what’s on the agenda, huh?”

 

[Haro Aven]

The moment he laid eyes on Leshanna Dromar , Haro went from looking deceptively broody to downright thrilled. A bright grin lit up his face and he pushed off from where he leaned against his speeder bike so he could return her hug wholeheartedly. He released her enough to allow her to step away but didn't entirely relinquish his touch, sliding a hand down her arm until he could interlock their fingers. He barely noticed her looking him over because he was too busy doing the same to her, marveling at how she seemed to get even more beautiful and badass every time he saw her. He mirrored her playful smirk as they found each other's eyes again, and he puffed up a bit at her compliment. The 'shades' were actually just some welding glasses he'd nabbed from the mechanics shop, but they had a sleek look that he was glad Lesh seemed to like.

He leaned in closer and slipped his shades down his nose just enough to peer over the tops of them and down at her with those bright green crystalline eyes, affecting an exaggerated smugness in the goofy flirty way he so often did with her.

"Yeah? You like 'em?" He asked in a low tone, his gaze falling to her lips for a moment, but his suave act was broken by the excited grin that returned in full force when she asked about their agenda.

"It's a surprise," he replied in a conspiratorial tone with no small amount of mischief, pushing his glasses back into place. He squeezed her hand a couple times in quick succession with barely contained excitement before he released it and hopped up onto the bike. He'd added some modifications to it and finished the paint job in a burnt orange and teal blue motif since last she'd seen it.

"You ready for a little adventure?" he asked, holding out a hand to help her up onto the seat behind him.

Once they were both seated and secured, Haro sped off toward the place he'd scouted out among the Spires of Kor'ethyr within the city of Vardin—where the terraced plateaus of massive rock formations jutting up from the dunes provided an excellent view of the city, the academy and Horuset's slow descent through Korriban's evening sky. It was a short ride into the city from the academy, but just before they got into the city proper, Haro peeled off the main lane, weaving his way around the back of one of the spires on a sneaky route that would allow him access to a more private platform. For the last little stretch, Haro revved the speeder, bidding Lesh to hold on tight as they crested the steepest part of the ascent up to the plateau he'd picked for their date. An even taller tower of stone loomed nearby, acting as a perfect windbreak for their protected little perch above the hustle and bustle of the city below. Despite how vastly different Vardin was from where he'd grown up on Coruscant, there was something vaguely familiar about the satisfaction of finding such a special spot in the midst of the city and the thrill of sharing it with someone special.

Haro pulled to a stop atop the flat stone slab and dismounted the bike. Much like the first time he'd taken her out on his speeder, he was quick to help her down by snatching her up by the waist and spinning her around before letting her feet touch the ground. The maneuver was even smoother than the first time since he'd clearly gained some upper body strength from his training with Naami.

"Check this out!" Her hand in his, he continued the momentum and practically trotted up nearer to the edge. He came to a stop and pulled her in close so that he stood behind her, their height difference allowing him so wrap his long arms wrapped around her shoulders and over her chest. He tilted his head, peeking around to glance at her sidelong, hoping to glimpse her reaction.

"Whadya think?"​

 

[Leshanna Dromar]

Haro Aven​

Haro’s hug enwrapped Leshanna, an embrace of warmth and strength and affection, and when he released her he didn’t let her go completely, sliding a hand down her arm until his hand found hers and interlaced their fingers together. The lanky half-Kage looked her over in much the same way she was looking over him - both appreciating the other in a more open manner than they ever had before. Haro mirrored her playful attitude, and she enjoyed the way he seemed to inflate with her compliment

She always enjoyed how her boys puffed themselves up a bit when she showered compliments upon them. It made her feel good, to know that she had helped elevate them.

Haro, however, was more open with his flirtiness with her. He lowered his glasses and gave her a roguish look with his gleaming green eyes, speaking in a low tone that sent a shiver across the teen girl’s skin. With her question on what their agenda was, the boy responded that it was a surprise, and that brought a bright and eager smile to the girl’s lips.

"You ready for a little adventure?" He asked of her as he squeezed her hand a couple of times before guiding her towards his speeder, which had seen some improvements since the last time she’d seen it. It now sported an orange and teal blue motif, a color combo that flowed well together, in her opinion.

“Yes! Any adventure with you is a great one.” she said with excitement as she hopped on behind him, slipping her arms around his lower waist in order to hold on. She scooted close and pressed against his back, happy to lay her head against his shoulder as he started up the speeder and zipped away to commence their little outing.

Haro sped through the streets of Vardin, weaving between the various spires until he came upon the terraced plateaus that overlooked the city. He turned his speeder upon a more secretly hidden pathway, and followed it until they both reached a private platform with a stone spire acting as a natural windbreak for them both. Lesh held on tight as he revved the engines and rested the steepest part of their climb, before coming to a halt at the designated place.

The young man dismounted before he gripped a hold of Leshanna’s waist and picked her up, spinning her around effortlessly before setting her down on her own two feet. The girl giggled with her mirth at the elegant motion, awed by the strength the boy displayed. Just like Naamino, Haro was growing stronger and stronger each day - no doubt from the gym work he was putting in with their Zabrak companion.

"Check this out!" he exclaimed as he took a hold of her hand once more and trotted up towards the edge before he drew them both to a halt and guided Lesh to stand in front of him, draping his arms around her shoulder and across her chest in a close embrace, allowing her to get an exquisite view of Vardin in the setting sunlight.

“Woow…” Lesh breathed in awe, her beautiful and freckled face holding an expression of joy as she looked out over the landscape from the lofty place Haro had brought them.

"Whadya think?"

“Oh Haro…this is amazing…” she breathed, bringing her hands up to rest them across the strong arms that rested against her chest, leaning back against him as she turned her face to look at him, giving him a happy smile as sapphire eyes gleamed within the light of the setting sun.

“And it's even better since I get to enjoy the view with you.”

 

[Haro Aven]

When she turned to look at him with those big sapphire eyes, so full of awe and joy, Haro's smile faltered for a moment as he was struck by how beautiful she looked in the light of the setting sun. Her cream-colored skin, dusted with freckles, glowed with a soft radiance, and her lips... he swallowed and his heart suddenly picked up pace, his gaze lingering there a moment before he found her eyes again. His smile returned, almost sheepish but full of warmth. He suddenly felt strange sharing such an intimate moment with his shades on, so he slid them up to rest atop of his head then reaffirmed his hold on her and squeezed a bit tighter, tucking his cheek against her ear as they looked out at the view together.

"I'm really glad you think so," he said softly, savoring the feeling of her pressed close and wrapped up in his arms. Never able to stay still for too long though, Haro soon pulled away enough to turn Lesh around by her shoulders to face him.

"Hey, I uh–I made you something!" He was brimming with excitement as took her hand and lead her back over to the speeder.

"Ok, hold out your hands like this." He held his hands out before him as an example, palms facing up. "And close your eyes."

He waited until her eyes were closed, then turned to open the trunk of his speeder. He glanced back at her over his shoulder at her.

"No peaking!" He pulled out a little purple droid and placed it in her open palms then powered it on.

"Alright, you can open your eyes." He watched her curiously, beaming with pride at his newest invention that she'd inspired him to create.​

 

[Leshanna Dromar]

Haro Aven​

There was a quiet moment, a still moment, where Haro and Leshanna simply gazed upon one another in the setting light of Horuset. The air up on their perch was cold and nipped at any exposed skin, but Lesh was getting used to it by now. Their backdrop helped divert the worst of the biting wind, and only stirred strands of her raven hair that glimmered fire red in the dying light.

Haro lifted his shades to sit atop his head, and once more Lesh had to marvel at just how stunning the young man was. There was a way about him that made her heart stutter; a roguish persona that seemed right for who he was. The girl mused to herself how she had been the lucky one to end up in the place she was at now - with his handsome good looks and those smoldering, jewel-like eyes, any girl would kill to be in her place, in his embrace.

But they weren’t - she was. Lesh sighed in contentment, her smile still spread across her face as she drank it all in and savored every bit of the moment as they both settled to enjoy the sunset together.

But Haro was not one to remain still for too long, and after several heartbeats he broke eye contact and shifted a bit to turn her around by the shoulders to face him, telling her that he had made somethin for her. Instantly, sapphire eyes lit up with curiosity.

“Oh?! You made something for me??” she questioned as he led her by the hand back to the speeder and instructed her to hold out her hands in a certain way then told her to close her eyes. She did as he asked of her, holding up her palms and shutting her eyes. She heard him move about, opening the trunk of his speeder, and delicate black eyebrows dipped in a curious frown.

"No peeking!"

“I’m not!” Lesh exclaimed, and giggled softly. “I promise…no peeking.”

A moment later, she felt weight in her hands as something that felt metallic was deposited there, and she heard the quiet whirling of machinery initiate.

"Alright, you can open your eyes."

Leshanna’s eyes flew open, and sitting on her open palms was a bug-shaped little droid, just like his Bodie - except this one was purple and decidedly shaped more like one of those cute jumping spiders she’d heard about. The little droid’s three compound eyes shifted to look at her, and the whole frame almost seemed to cock to one side curiously - before it chirped and beeped in a way that melted the young teenager’s heart.

“Oh Force it’s so CUUUUTE!” the girl exclaimed with great excitement, and seeming to pick up on her energy the little purple droid almost tap danced on her hands as Lesh lifted her gaze to Haro, her grin spreading almost ear to ear. “Oh Haro... This is amazing! And you made this?! For me??”

 

[Haro Aven]

Leshanna Dromar ​

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Absolutely elated and puffed up with pride, Haro couldn't help but laugh as he witnessed the adorable introduction and Leshanna's ecstatic reaction. "Ha ha, yeah! Especially for you, actually. Since you love Bodie so much, I thought you'd enjoy having a little droid of your own, so I made this one to help you with your studies. It's got tons of cool features but there's some specific ones for alchemy and botany, since you've been getting into that more recently. I don't know much about that stuff myself so I got some ideas from some of the other students and, well, check this out!"

He proceeded to show her the little air-tight temperature controlled compartments tucked into the 'thorax' of the little spider-like droid—he was really proud of those—as well as how to activate some of the other tools and features. He explained that it could understand basic but that it could only return communication in binary.

"C'mon then," he encouraged the little droid. "Show her how you can fly."

Compartments near the tips of its four legs slid open and mini repulsor lifts powered on, allowing it to hover just above Leshanna's outstretched hands. It glided through the air, circling around its new friend and intended master before it came to a stop at eye level with her and bobbed as if satisfied with its inspection. Just then, Bodie buzzed out from the open cargo bin on Haro's speeder bike to join Leshanna's slightly larger droid in a playful arial dance. Haro loosed a bright mirthful laugh at the display before he found Leshanna's eyes again. Looking upon her, witnessing her unbridled joy, he swelled with the thrill of being the one responsible for that beautiful smile. The words he wanted—no, needed to tell her suddenly welled up in him and, despite his nerves, he stepped closer to her and took her hands in his.

"The truth is... you've been on my mind a lot lately, Leshanna. Like, a lot," he began, a sheepish little smile dancing across his lips for a moment as he glanced down at their entwined hands where he made soft little circles on her skin with his thumb—a small way to vent his fidgety nervous energy. She was his dear friend, first and foremost, and he felt like he could tell her anything... well, almost anything, but this was new territory for them. This felt almost as crazy as leaping off a building onto a flying gargoyle to save a beautiful girl, only now he risked not only his own heart but hers. His eyes met hers again, a solemnity settling over him as he continued. "Especially what you said that night, during the drinking game with Naami..."

"I think..." He chuckled wryly at himself, at the pride he had to fight past to get to the admission. "Heh, well, I've been scared too... to tell you the truth, even after you told me how you felt."

"Since the moment I saw you, and fought by your side in Ozzuk, I've always thought you were beautiful. But getting to know you has shown me that beauty goes so much deeper than the surface." He squeezed her hands, holding her gaze as if she was a lifeboat in a storm of vulnerability.

"You are brilliant, driven, powerful, super brave, and fiercely loyal, but above all that, you're kind. You have shown me nothing but kindness since I got here and... honestly, I don't know if I could've made it this far without that. So thank you." He brought her hands up to hold them against his chest as if to show that he meant every word, so she could feel his heart pounding in his chest.

"I don't know what the future will bring. My sponsor could pull me at any moment and take me half way across the galaxy, or you could get swept up into something way more important than hanging out with some shipyard mechanic." He flashed that roguish smile, lightening an otherwise heavy topic with the quip, but the weight of his feelings for her was clear.

"So... I don't really know what that means for us, but... I just want you to know... how much you mean to me, while I have the chance to tell you." He paused, before taking the final leap.

"I really like you, Lesh. Like, more than just a friend. I like making you happy. I like holding your hand." He squeezed her hands where he held them against his chest before he released them and wrapped his arms around her waist, pulling her in closer. "I like being close to you."

His gaze dropped to her lips again. "And, I think... I'd really like kissing you too."​

 

[Leshanna Dromar]

Haro Aven
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Leshanna couldn’t help but smile wider upon hearing Haro’s joyful laugh in seeing her reaction towards her new little droid. As she fawned over her new little companion, Haro explained that since she had loved his little Bodie so much, he had decided that perhaps having one of her own would be good for her - something to help her with her studies. He further shared that the little purple spider-droid had a ton of features, and some were specifically tailored to help with her botany and alchemical studies with her Mistress, Professor A’Mia.

The bright eyed and happy girl watched as Haro demonstrated all the features he had built into her new droid, like the air tight and temperature controlled compartments in the thorax, before he showed her all the various tools and any other features the little droid had. Lesh was enthralled with everything, and nodded along excitedly as it truly began to dawn on her just how useful this little droid would be for her.

Haro finished by telling her the droid could only communicate in binary, and she was thankful that she was learning the unique language through one of her classes already as she was still somewhat unfamiliar with it.

Then, the lanky boy spoke to the lavender colored spider droid, and encouraged it to show Lesh that it could fly. The girl watched on in wonder and joy as the droid activated mini repulsors in the tips of its four legs and began to hover in the air, before it glided around - bringing out a laugh of joy and merriment from the raven haired girl.

“Oh my gosh! She’s perfect Haro!” Lesh exclaimed as the droid bobbed in front of her as if seeking approval, already feeling that her little “Bodie” was more of a feminine presence - even though she knew droids didn’t have genders. Her wonderment grew only further as Haro’s Bodie revealed itself and together the little droids danced around the pair in a more playful manner.

Leshanna turned her happy gaze back to Haro and smiled once more at him as their eyes met, and she continued to look upon him as he stepped closer to her and took her hands in his. The gesture made her heart leap in her chest and start racing and she found that she couldn’t really tear her eyes off of Haro’s face.

"The truth is... you've been on my mind a lot lately, Leshanna. Like, a lot," Haro confessed with a sheepish smile as he looked down at their grasped hands, and Lesh followed suit to look as well, feeling a swell of growing connection and warm affection for the roguishly handsome boy. She watched as he traced little patterns on her skin, feeling goosebumps rise across her skin with the gentle sensations.

After a few heartbeats, Haro lifted his gaze and caught her attention once more as he continued: "Especially what you said that night, during the drinking game with Naami..."

She blinked, her smile softening as she recalled that night - the games they had played, the confessions made - and everything that had come of it. She’d been so scared to tell them both the truth - but she had taken that leap of faith, of boldness, and risked rejection - risked her heart being hurt, though she never would have revealed such a thing to her boys. She respected them both so much, and they both were the most important people in her life currently.

Leshanna continued to listen as Haro confessed that he had been scared to tell her truth, even after she had revealed how she felt. He continued further, saying that ever since the first time he had ever seen her, had fought alongside her, he had thought she was… beautiful. Not just on the outside, but on the inside as well.

A soft exhale left Lesh’s chest as mild shock crossed her face, before her smile returned - this time a bit more demure than usual. He squeezed her hands, and kept his gaze on hers, and the moment continued to evolve into something more personal, special, even intimate. The half-Kage spilled his heart to her, showered her with compliments and told her that without her kindness, he didn’t know if he could have made it this long on Korriban. Her cheeks dusted pink, pleasantly surprised and happy to hear such things, despite the fact that she felt shy. She’d never been so truly complimented before, and it was a foreign feeling.

Haro lifted and laid her hands against his chest so she could feel his thundering heart underneath, as if trying to convey to her just how honest and sincere he was being in the moment with her. "I don't know what the future will bring. My sponsor could pull me at any moment and take me halfway across the galaxy, or you could get swept up into something way more important than hanging out with some shipyard mechanic."

Lesh huffed softly and rolled her eyes gently with amusement at his mechanic comment, even as he flashed that familiar roguish smile of his at her. Despite the mildly playfulness though, she knew he was right. The time they had together was precious, and she suddenly felt so lucky to be the one to share those precious moments with him.

She didn’t want to think about being separated from him, but she knew the chances of it were high due to the lives they were choosing to live. The longer she stayed at the academy, the more demanding her studies would become. More expectations would be placed upon her shoulders, and she would be pushed to embody what it meant to be a Sith.

But that wasn’t happening right now. And she would hold onto and cherish moments like this while she could.

"I really like you, Lesh. Like, more than just a friend. I like making you happy. I like holding your hand."

Leshanna’s eyes lit up as she heard what Haro confessed, and her bright and joyful smile returned as excitement shone brightly in her blue eyes. He squeezed her hands that lay against his chest a bit tighter for a moment…before he dropped his arms around her waist and drew her closer to him, until they were flush with one another. Her heart raced faster in her chest as she searched his face and wrapped her arms around him in an embrace, catching as his eyes dipped from hers to gaze upon her lips.

"And, I think... I'd really like kissing you too."

Leshanna’s breath caught in her throat as her heart fluttered against her ribs. He…he wants to kiss me?! Is this really happening?? Am I dreaming right now…?

Her thoughts raced within her mind and for a moment she was silent, too stunned to speak immediately.

“I-I…” she started, her cheeks turning a brighter red as she stumbled over her words and thoughts feeling suddenly incredibly shy and vulnerable - but all in the best of ways. . “I…I think I’d…like that too…” she responded back softly, lifting her eyes to his once more…waiting to see if he would close the distance to seal the heartfelt confessions he had made to her.

 

[Haro Aven]

Leshanna Dromar ​

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Haro watched her lips for a few heartbeats longer before his gaze lifted to search her stunned expression, doubt creeping into his thoughts as her silence stretched on. She had been smiling so brightly just a moment before. Had he gone too far in assuming she'd want to kiss him too? Maybe she was concerned about Naami? He had forgotten to mention that he'd already talked it over with him. His mind raced along with his pulse as she flushed an even deeper red, her gaze falling away, and for one distressing moment, Haro worried he had made her uncomfortable.

"I… I think I'd… like that too…" She finally said, her lovely blue eyes gazing up at him expectantly, drawing him in like a moth to a flame and effectively washing away any lingering doubt. Both relieved and thrilled, he released a little huff of breath he hadn't realized he'd been holding and the hint of his roguish smile flickered across his lips.

Without further delay, he kissed her. Softly and slowly at first, curious but not cautious. All his racing thoughts went completely silent and for a long moment, he was simply lost in how incredible it felt to be so close with her, to take this leap with her into uncharted territory. The softness of her lips, her sweet smell, the way she felt in his arms—it all just felt so good, so safe, and Haro wanted nothing more than to make her feel good and safe too.

The rush of elation filled him with warmth and made him feel like he just might float away, so he tightened his grip on her waist and kissed her again, this time with more confidence and eagerness, as if he'd just tasted the best candy bar in the galaxy and he wanted to savor his next bite.

Haro could not wield the Force like she could but, being so close with him like this, Leshanna might be able to feel how it moved around him and with him, how it seemed to favor him and his fate. It was different than what the young Sith was used to feeling among her mentors and peers though. It was not motivated by anger or fear or passion but by that potent empathy and resilient joy that seemed ever present in the boy, even in the face of great hardship.

By the time he pulled away, he was unable to keep himself from smiling and he beamed as he gazed down at her with glittering gemstone eyes.

"That was... amazing. You are amazing." He murmured softly, a sense of wonder in his voice.

The little droids had continued their aerial dance while the two embraced, zipping through the air around them as if the elation of their humanoid counterparts had some exhilarating effect on them.​

 

[Leshanna Dromar]

Haro Aven​

Leshanna’s heart raced faster in her chest with growing nervous anticipation as she gazed up into Haro’s handsome face and stunning eyes as she confessed her mutual interest in sharing her first kiss with him. His gemstone eyes flickered from her lips to her eyes and he released a soft huff of air, as if he’d been holding his breath in anticipation of her response. His infamous roguish smile flashed briefly, before he closed the distance and brought his lips to hers.

The world around the teen girl seemed to vanish for a blissful moment as she experienced the soft and slow press of Haro’s lips against her own, and she forgot to even breathe as she felt the tension that had been coiled within her body slip away, allowing her to press a little closer to him and melt into his embrace and savor the moment. Warmth bloomed through her, flooding every part of her and momentarily warding off the chill of the air that surrounded them.

Haro’s grip at her waist tightened slightly as he finished his first kiss before immediately following it up with a second, more eager one and Lesh met his energy with a measure of eagerness herself as elation and excitement and joy filled her. She felt something so different in the moment with him, as if all the problems in the world suddenly didn’t matter, and everything bad that had ever happened to her was simply washed away. She could feel the energy of the Force around them both…but it was so different from what she was used to.

It felt…lighter.

When Haro ended his second kiss, both of them took a moment to just breathe as both expressed smiles of genuine elation. A light dusting of pink colored Leshanna’s freckled cheeks as she almost shyly glanced up into Haro’s face once more - though this time there was the gleam of flirtiness playfulness in her sapphire hued eyes.

Her smile widened briefly as he exclaimed just how amazing the experience had been, how amazing she was. Feeling butterflies and a flush of confident energy she hadn’t felt before, Leshanna leaned in and planted a kiss against the center of his chest, taking a moment to inhale his scent before she glanced back up at him.

“Mmm, I agree. That was amazing…and I think I want more…” she murmured as a roguish gleam shined in her eyes for a moment, before she closed the distance between them to give him one more kiss, one she hoped conveyed the depth of how she truly felt for him.

When she finally pulled away, there was a soft and content expression upon her face as she exhaled sharply and wrapped her arms further around him and laid her head against his chest, watching their droids dance around them both with a happy smile as the Korriban sun dipped further beyond the horizon.

“This was perfect, Haro.” she said softly as she watched the sun set further, safe and comfortable in his warm embrace. “Thank you…for this. For everything. I'm so lucky to have you in my life.”

 

[Haro Aven]

Leshanna Dromar ​

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As she pulled in close to kiss his chest, Haro in turn kissed the top of her head. He too took a moment to breathe in the sweet smell of her, closing his eyes as he reveled in the bliss she brought him. It was almost like being high, heady and euphoric, but so much more thrilling and profoundly satisfying than anything he'd experienced with Lysander's "magical herbs."

By the time her gaze found his again, he could see the fire he felt in himself reflected in her eyes. That mischievous confidence combined with her hum of agreement and her admission that she wanted more made that fire within him burn very hot indeed. In that moment, his only desire was to give her anything and everything she wanted. The kiss, her kiss, told him more about how she felt about him than words could, and the passion and tenderness it conveyed blew his mind. He very nearly chased her lips as she pulled away, momentarily dazed as if he was under her spell. Even so, he was happy to just hold her close and watch the sunset. He could feel the weight of her gratitude in her words, her genuine trust in him. The whisper of his lingering guilt for not being entirely honest with her threatened to emerge from the shadows of his mind but he pushed it away, instead holding tightly to how good it felt to care for her and to be cared for in return.

"Wow. Perfect and amazing, huh?" There was a flirtatious playfulness to the question. "Careful, I might start gettin all big-headed about it," he teased.

Then he seemed to remember something and he pulled away from the embrace, only because he was sure there would be more of that before the night was through and in the future. At least he certainly hoped so.

"You hungry?" He asked excitedly, taking a few steps back toward his speeder before he turned, jogged up to it and popped open the storage compartment. He fished out a small cooler and a blanket and brought them back over to her. He laid out the blanket, plopped down and opened the cooler to retrieve two wrapped bundles. He handed one off to Lesh.

"Made us a couple sandwiches! Naami and I made 'em together actually. He's been teaching me how to make 'em 'cause he's a fething master sandwich maker it turns out, and now I'm hooked! You should see his collection of pickled stuff," Haro laughed, his fondness for his buddy clear despite the lighthearted teasing in his tone. "It's wild! He's really into it."​

 

[Leshanna Dromar]

Haro Aven​

Lesh couldn’t help the playful smirk when Haro flirtatiously commented about the moment between them being perfect and amazing, and she scoffed and rolled her eyes in the same playful manner with his comment about him getting big headed from such words. He then pulled away from her, before asking if she was hungry in an excited voice.

“Yes, very!” she responded as she watched him walk back to the speeder and opening up the storage compartment, removing what looked to be a small cooler and a blanket, which he brought back over to their little spot. He laid out the blanket and sat down on it, and Lesh followed suit, sitting as close as possible to him. Curious and hungry blue eyes watched eagerly as Haro opened up the cooler and plucked out two wrapped packages, taking the one he handed off to her.

"Made us a couple sandwiches! Naami and I made 'em together actually. He's been teaching me how to make 'em 'cause he's a fething master sandwich maker it turns out, and now I'm hooked! You should see his collection of pickled stuff," Haro said excitedly to her, chuckling as he did so.

“Wow you made these with him? For you and me?” Lesh asked, blinking with surprised joy. She was happy to hear that Haro had made them both sandwiches to eat, but what really thrilled her was that he had made them with Naami. It brought her no small amount of joy to know that both her boys worked together when it came to her, and moments spent with her. “Oh my gosh this…makes me so happy, Haro! Like…seriously!”

She began to unwrap the sandwich, the smells of the fresh cut meats, veggies, and various other toppings hitting her senses and making her mouth water.

“I didn’t know he pickled things! Or made killer sandwiches! Maybe you both can teach me sometime on how to make them?!” she said brightly before she took a big bite, a happy “mmm” escaping from her as the flavors assaulted her senses. “Ohmahgoff…thisfis shoo goodf.” she mumbled, her cheeks turning slightly red when she realized she had spoken with food still in her mouth. She swallowed her bite and inhaled sharply as she glanced at Haro before her eyes flickered to the droids that still danced around them, and the setting sun beyond that. Dusk had truly set now, and it was providing the perfect ambient lighting for their little sandwich dinner date. She would occasionally cast her gaze back to him, her expression glimmering with her feelings for him, and the happiness she felt to be there with him.

When she had finished eating, she packed away the wrapping and made sure she hadn’t spilled anything on herself or the blanket, before she scooted closer to Haro, seeking his warmth in the chilly Korriban air.

“That was so good, Haro. Thank you...” she murmured to him as she snuggled into his side, casting her gaze back into his face as a silly and happy smile tugged at her lips.