B A R G H E S T
OBULETTE, TAPANI SECTOR, COLONIES REGION
Noticing that Rayne is on the same boat, eyes shifting between the road and my face, a smile rose up on my face, and I decided to just focus on her face, only glancing at the road quickly a couple of times because we are, you know, walking on the road. At her confession of lonely feelings, I tightened our hand-hold slightly, thumb softly caressing the top of her palm. I might not be able to provide companionship on a constant level, but something like this every couple of months? I'd love to, and perhaps it could help even if it's just a temporary fix. "I kinda know how that feels, the loneliness. I have a place at Coruscant, but work makes me spend more time off-world. It was hard at first, but with time I learnt to mute the feeling." It isn't really muting the feeling, more like overcompensating with temporary solutions. Keeping myself busy with work and whatnot. What can I say? It's quite effective.
Rayne continues on with a story of her place, how some Jedi have actually visited. "Oh really? I'd love to come over if you want me to." It'd be nice, especially if she has it with her here currently. A mobile home means we could explore the planet while still staying in, the best of both worlds. Of course, inviting someone you just met a couple of hours ago to your home is not something that everyone is comfortable with. "Although, I haven't heard of a Jedi crashing her speeder. I'll have to ask around once I'm back in Coruscant." I quipped at the rest of her story, curious of who it would be. If she was willing to let a random Jedi in peril in, wouldn't she also do the same for her knight in shining armor.
Especially since she has expressed her interest in spending the rest of the evening together, and I'd think that her mobile home is much nicer, and more mobile obviously, compared to, say, my place. "Unfortunately, no." I answered to her, chuckling at her playful and slightly mischievous facial expression. "We're no longer on a Jedi business right now, only extended our stay. Looked for my own accommodation and paid for it myself. It's just a small, decent cottage room, nothing too fancy." It's just a place where I'm staying at night, after all. Most of the times I spend outside, whether it is just strolling around the city, or going to a less crowded area, reading some books and enjoying my short vacation. "The previous hotel, however, that was really nice. Got a nice hot tub and small balcony." Really nice might be an exaggeration. The place probably is still much worse compared to some of the places the wealthy Jedi elected to rent instead. Yet, it's still better compared to the apartment room I have back in Coruscant.
After walking sometimes, we finally made it to the cottage I'm staying at. It's still quite silent in the area, most people are still out in the city center celebrating the Harvest Day. We quickly made it past the receptionist, to my room on the second floor of the small cottage. "There you go, my place for these three nights. Make yourself home." It isn't much, just a Full XL size bed, bedside cabinet on the left, bathroom with a sliding door on the right. I let her take a seat on the bed before walking past the bathroom. "Now, let's get out of this bad boy." With that I started taking off the plates that made the costume, one by one by one by one. Oof. This can take a while.
