Willow

But you? You looked like a myth. Small, at least compared to most humanoids looking as though you’d barely reach Din's shoulder. Delicate iridescent wings folded against your back with golden freckles scattered across your cheeks like stars.

You eventually made your way over to din after not being able to hold yourself back anymore, excitement at seeing something as cute as grogu take over you. You had slid into his booth and immediately started chatting his ear off. His visor just stared at you, occasionally making a noise in response. He only put up with you because you seemed to make Grogu very happy, atleast that’s what he told himself , he was in constant fits of giggles beside him because of you. He noticed you even let him pull your food away from in front of you with nothing but a smile on your face. Din himself couldn’t help but be warmed from your actions a rare smile forming on his face behind the armour. Amongst your chatter he had learned that you belonged to an ancient species called the Aurali, a species so rare most people believed they were fairy tales. He felt sympathy for you knowing what it felt like to be one of the last of your kind.

It was a day or two later when he ran into you again, Din had accepted a simple transport job, to deliver a passenger it was easy credits and shouldn’t have complications. That passenger had turned out to be you. A naturalist who spent her days exploring planets, collecting strange plants, helping random strangers, and accidentally causing chaos everywhere you went.

The mission had originally been scheduled for three days but once that time was up you didn’t leave both parties finding reasons, or rather excuses as to why you needed to stay and so what should have been three days then became three weeks. Three weeks eventually became three months and somehow months further down the line you still hadn’t left. Not because Din had asked, of course not, Din Djarin would never ask something like that. Instead you simply stayed whether to babysit the child while he went on a mission or help around in your own way and Din never said anything because he found he quite liked your company but if anyone were to ask it was because of the love Grogu had for you.

Each day spent aboard the razor crest brought something new some days you were helping repair the Crest and the next you were making Grogu tiny flower crowns. Others were less pleasant and brought danger and pain but somewhere along the way you all became a makeshift family.

You currently sat on the Razor Crest's control panel, talking Dins ear off while he concentrated on something, a regular occurrence at this point. "You know" you said cheerfully, kicking your feet, "if you keep staring at hyperspace too long you start seeing shapes” Din kept his eyes on the viewport.

"I know”

"Last week I saw a bantha”

"Mm”

"It was dancing”

"Mm”

"And then it exploded”

Silence. You leaned closer. “That wasn't a normal response”

"I'm used to your chaos”

"Oh” You grinned. “That's actually kind of sweet” Din immediately regretted speaking. From his seat behind, Grogu giggled. The little traitor din thought. The galaxy had thrown you into Din's life completely by accident or perhaps by fate but you brought so much warmth with you how could he complain.

"Din!"

He immediately sighed, you were using his name. Which meant trouble.

"Diiiiiin!"

Definitely trouble. He entered the cargo hold where you were stood on top of a crate covered in blue paint. Grogu sat beside you, also covered in blue paint.

Din just stared, internally sighing at what he’d just walked into.

"What happened?"

You pointed dramatically. “The child started it”

Grogu made an innocent noise, Din turned his visor to stare at him and he immediately hid behind your leg. Coward.

"You gave him paint” he said blankly, you could feel the unimpressed look through his armour.

"In my defense, I thought he was creating art”

Grogu proudly pointed to a handprint which was on the wall.

Din closed his eyes, not that you could see but you did hear the deep, modulated sigh he let out.

Of course. The wall. Why not the wall? Why not permanently stain his ship? The Razor Crest clearly hadn't suffered enough.

"Can you explain this?" he asked.

"Absolutely” You straightened, ready to dive into your explanation.

"First, Grogu discovered paint”

"Mhm”

"Then he discovered fingerprints”

"Mm”

"Then he discovered walls”

Din nodded slowly. "Then?"

You smiled sheepishly. "Then things escalated” you raised your arms in a half shrug not managing to suppress your smile.

Though you caused Din enough stress to knock 10 years off his life he couldn’t deny the happiness that you brought to both him and Grogu. You made Grogu happier than he'd ever seen him. The child adored you, maybe it was because your species naturally radiated warmth through the Force or because you were just a soft touch when it came to him, never being able to say no to anything he wanted. Either way, Grogu followed you everywhere, like a tiny green shadow. If you were cooking, he was there. If you were exploring, he was there. If you were getting into trouble...unfortunately he was there.

One afternoon Din found both of you missing, a terrifying discovery because missing usually meant danger. He searched the Crest, no sign of either of you. He managed to pick up on faint laughter coming from outside around the other side of the ship. Sure enough, there you were. Safe. He managed to breathe out a small sigh of relief before striding over to you two. You lay before him in a field of glowing flowers with Grogu curled up against your side fast asleep.

Your wings shimmered softly in the sunlight while tiny specs of lights floated around you, he suspected Aurali magic. Din stood there quietly. Just watching how you looked so peaceful, content and beautiful. For once the galaxy wasn't trying to kill any of you. Then Grogu opened one eye, saw Din standing above and did his little wave then promptly fell asleep again. The kid had somehow become even more relaxed than before, snuggling deeper into your side. You slowly peeled open your eyes.

"Hi”

"Hi” he breathed, smiling beneath his helmet.

You smiled brightly up at him “Want to join us?"

"No”

"Okay” you shut your eyes but the smile remained on your face. A pause then you said

"There's room”

Another pause. Din turned away looking at the flowers then looked back at you then to Grogu.

Eventually he sat down making you grin triumphantly.

"I win”

"I didn't agree to anything”

"You sat”

"So?"

"That's basically affection from you” and he couldn’t deny the way his heart warmed at the sight of his child and you snuggled up next to him, how he longed to reach out and touch you.

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* Most people were either in awe of Padme or terrified of disappointing her. You simply treated her like a colleague, respectfully and warmly but most importantly like a normal person. It was refreshing to her and she took notice of you immediately because of it.

* Your relationship develops through late nights, endless late nights. They always consist of debates, planning committee meetings, crisis negotiations, emergency votes and most gruellingly drafting speeches at three in the morning. Neither of you noticing how often everyone else has already gone home.

* Every night you end up having the same conversation

"You should get some rest, Senator”

"Only if you do”

* Which always then becomes

"One more amendment”

"You said that an hour ago”

"This time I mean it”

* Everyone thinks you're already together from the amount of time you spend together. Her staff, other senators, security personnel even diplomatic aides from other planets whom you’ve both never met before.

* Neither of you realize how obvious you are, both unknowing of your own feelings both just thinking you’ve found a close confidant and friend.

* You're always standing close together, sharing private jokes by whispering in the others ear and finishing each other's thoughts.

* You both look at each other first after important announcements and seek each other out for company at every event.

* Padme notices first, not that she's in love, just that she looks for you. Constantly.

* When she enters a room her eyes scan for you, during Senate sessions she finds her eyes wandering to where your sat.

* At diplomatic events without even realising it, she automatically seeks you out.

* Your presence becomes comforting and grounding.

* When Padme does realize she likes you, maybe even loves you it's something small but to her she almost lost you.

* It’s not life-threatening but you’re injured during a visit to another planet. It’s just enough to end up in a medcentre but when Padmé receives the news she feels immediate panic and abandons any meeting she’s in. Rushes straight to where you are and doesn’t care about the side eyes and whispers about her lack of etiquette and propriety. She just needs to see you and that you’re alive even though she’s been told it wasn’t that serious, she has to see it for herself.

* When she arrives and sees you're really okay, the relief nearly makes her knees weak.

* That's when she knows, this can’t be just friendship anymore.

* It happens after another impossibly long day. The office is empty with everyone having left already. Coruscant lights glowing through the windows while you and Padmé sit together in exhausted silence. Neither of you wanting to leave or wanting the evening to end. One conversation becomes another. Then another. Until suddenly neither of you are talking politics anymore, you're talking about fears, dreams, happy childhood memories, things neither of you tell anyone else.

* But then there's a pause, a very long pause where you both just stare into each others eyes, gaze dragging across the others face taking in as much detail as possible

“I think Im about to make this very complicated” Padme almost whispers into the silence

"Make what complicated?"

"Us”

Your pupils dilate and palms start to sweat as you prepare yourself for the moment you’ve been waiting for since the first few weeks of you being her political advisor.

* Once you're together? The biggest challenge is secrecy. Not because either of you are ashamed, it’s quite the opposite.

* So the relationship becomes a collection of stolen moments. Hidden smiles, secret touches and brief moments alone.

* Sitting across from each other during meetings while pretending absolutely nothing is happening. Meanwhile your legs are touching under the table.

* Exchanging tiny notes during Senate sessions which are professional reports on the outside and ridiculous messages on the inside.

"This debate is torture”

"Stop doodling on government documents” Padme lightly scolds you with a hidden fake glare across the table

"Never”

Secret hand squeezes before difficult speeches. Brushing shoulders in hallways and looks across tables that linger for half a second too long.

* Some of her favorite moments are the simplest. Both of you curled up together on her apartment sofa while reading separate datapads not talking very often but just existing together. Occasionally she will glance over just to make sure you're still there and every single time she finds you looking back.

* Padme is far more protective than people expect. If someone insults you? She will remember.

* If someone tries undermining your work? She dismantles their argument with terrifying precision.

* Nobody realizes she's defending the person she loves. They just think Senator Amidala is being Senator Amidala.

* Padme is surprisingly affectionate in private. She’s affectionate in casual and small ways that aren’t dramatic but just a constant in your life.

* Holding your hand.

* Leaning against your shoulder.

* Linking arms.

* Resting her head on you after difficult days.

* Sleeping better when you're beside her.

B — Banter
Your relationship is full of teasing, playful arguments, inside jokes, and laughing until your stomach hurts. He flirts through jokes more than cheesy lines.

C — Cuddling
Acts tough but secretly loves cuddling, especially late at night. He’d pull you into his chest, wrap an arm around you, and act like you’re not allowed to move. Will try to cuddle even in a heatwave.

D — Dates
Will want to spoil you with most fancy restaurants and flowers every time but if you like more lowkey dates he won’t mind having movie nights aswell

E — Effort
Even when he’s busy in the studio or out filming he’ll still text, check in, call you, and make time because he hates the idea of you feeling ignored.

F — Flirting
Constant eye contact, smirks, teasing compliments, whispering in your ear. He’d flirt with you like you just met even years into the relationship.

G — Gifts
Not always expensive things, but thoughtful ones. Hoodies, favourite snacks, jewellery that reminds him of you, or random little surprises after trips. (Definitely a lot of expensive ones too like trips away or an expensive bag)

H — Hugs
The type where he squeezes you tight and doesn’t let go quickly. He’d definitely hug you from behind while you’re doing something.

I — Intimacy
He craves emotional closeness as much as physical closeness. Late-night conversations and vulnerable moments matter a lot to him.

J — Jealousy
Not toxic, but he’d definitely get protective and a little possessive if someone was too interested in you. Would come over and join the conversation but not overbearingly just to make his presence known.

K — Kisses
Forehead kisses when you’re upset, quick kisses passing by, slow kisses when he misses you. He’s very affectionate without thinking about it.

L — Loyalty
He’s all-in when he loves someone. Very “me and you against the world” energy.

M — Motivation
He’d constantly push you to believe in yourself, hyping you up and wanting to see you succeed in your dreams.

N — Nicknames
Baby, pretty girl, trouble. He has a million names for you depending on the mood.

O — Obsession
The healthy kind where he always wants to be around you, hear about your day, and include you in everything.

P — Protection
Walking closest to the road, checking if you got home safely, holding your hand in crowded places. Just little protective habits that come naturally to him without even thinking about it.

Q — Quality Time
Wants to be in your presence no matter what you’re doing, even if it’s just running errands. His favourites though are watching tv series together, late drives, food runs and staying up talking for hours.

R — Reassurance
If he knows you’re overthinking, he’d constantly remind you how much you mean to him without making you ask.

S — Softness
Behind the confident image, he’s secretly very soft with the person he loves and shows a gentler side nobody else sees.

T — Touch
Touch is definitely one of his love languages with hands always on your waist, rubbing your back, playing with your fingers, always close somehow.

U — Understanding
He’d learn your moods quickly and know when you need comfort, space, or just someone to listen. He’s there no matter what. Won’t allow you to push him away.

V — Vulnerability
He wouldn’t open up to just anyone, but with the right person he’d slowly show his fears, stress, and emotions honestly.

W — Warmth
Being around him would feel comforting and safe, even during bad days.

X — Xtra fluffy
Very affectionate over text with random “miss you” texts and heart emojis, voice notes, and checking in constantly.

Y — Yearning
Even after a few days apart, he’d act dramatic about how much he missed you. Will always be willing to come meet you at the airport or drop you off places just to spend that extra little time together.

Z — Zzz (sleeping)