Gingerpilot Family! Part 2!
This part is done by me.
"Sorry, you did what?" Hux said, attempting to hide the shock in his voice. That didn't work for him, Poe could hear it loud and clear. That gave him a pinch of anxiety.
"I adopted the three kids," He repeated into the comlink. As he awaited the response he watched as Oniho excitedly blabbed on and on about things he had seen at the resistance base that day to the other two. Arashell looked interested but Temiri was eyeing the blaster Poe wore at all times with deep interest.
The other side of his comlink was silent for a few moments, leaving Poe with a growing feeling of anxiety. Had he made a mistake by adopting the three so suddenly? He bit at his bottom lip as he waited for a reply. "I... I don't know how to be a good father..." Hux finally replied to him, his voice softer than usual.
"Just... Dont be like yours," Poe whispered back, remembering the horror stories Hux had admitted to Poe when he had asked about his lovers parents. His mother died when he was very young and his father showed him no love... Just abuse and neglect. That had really hurt Poe to hear about...
"Am I able to meet them sometime...?" Hux then asked, almost sounding nervous. Did he think he would deny him a chance to meet the three? "Of course you can, Hugs!" He chuckled back, hoping that his laughter would help ease Hux nerves. 'Nervous about a few kids... That is kind of adorable...' Poe couldn't help but think to himself with a smile.
He glanced over at the three once again, seeing Temiri was watching him from where he sat beside Arashell, who was still laughing and listening to Onihos story.
"I'll be able to sneak away tomorrow afternoon. Meet me on the hidden planet," Hux told him, sounding back to his serious and commanding self. "I'll be there," He agreed.
"Who are you talking too?" Temiri asked curiously, his eyes on the comlink in his hand. "I heard the voice from that thing..." the young boy said before jumping up and quickly moving to his side. "But who is it? I didn't hear that voice today!"
"It's another man you'll meet tomorrow. My fiancé," He explained, before quickly adding on, "No one else is allowed to know about him."
Temiri looked confused but Arashell gasped from her spot. "A secret love?! That's romancey!" She squealed, rushing over as well. Oniho looked annoyed that his story had been abandoned. "Its 'romantic'" He told the girl, also walking over.
Poe smiled at them. "He may be rough around the edges, but he's soft once you get to know him," He explained, imagining how long ago he had a difficult time getting Hux to open up to him. But once he had, he understood why the man liked to put up a thick barrier around himself.
"And it's getting late. So that means you three need to get to bed," Poe told them, instantly receiving loud whines of complaint. He simply smiled and rolled his eyes.
