Be My Valentine

[captain_by_the_book]

Who: K-2SO and Cassian Andor
What: Celebrating Valentine's Day and Cassian's 1st anniversary in Genessia (and belatedly Kay's first and the re-election and everything else that got lost in the workaholic lifestyle)
When: February 14th-15th
Where: Attleton, most likely Zeltros subarchway
Warnings: None so far


[ It hadn't been easy to arrange for time off for both of them on a day such as this. Especially when Cassian, deep down, still feels like he should have been taking extra shifts to give his team the day off. But he's got a responsibility to his own partner, too, one who has taken the backseat to doing his duty ever since they first met in a galaxy far, far away.

Finally tearing himself away from his work, he drops by Kitten in the House for very important supplies before making his way home where he had agreed to meet K-2SO. They had learned their lesson, it was best to get out of the workplace as soon as possible on a date, before work could catch up to them.

Today his hair is neatly combed, his beard trimmed, but he's still dressed for work, having run too late to change into something nicer as he had planned. At least he had remembered to get the flower. He presses his lips together as he paces, then cuts himself off and very determinedly decides not to pace. So he just stands there, clutching a very long-stemmed sunflower - tall enough that it ought to be perfectly sized for a droid of K-2's size. Or so he hopes. If he isn't going to make a complete and utter fool of himself here. ]

Should have stuck to delivery...

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[k2so]

[Kay gets home a little after Cassian, carrying a human-sized box because he's been busy in Nova City. His android body got a few upgrades and he can't wait to show them to Cassian.

He makes sure that his frame looks clean and presentable when he opens the door to the apartment, only to be greeted by an unexpected sight. His eyes go to Cassian's impecable clothes to his face, then back down the the big flower ont he man's hand.]

Oh, hello.

[captain_by_the_book]

[ Cassian does eye the large box with some measure of suspicion, but that's quickly forgotten in the face of his partner sizing him up like this. He coughs awkwardly and steps forward, thrusting the flower at him. ]

This is for you, Kay. [ He fakes a cough, looking down at the tips of his shoes. ] Happy Valentine's Day?

[k2so]

[Unless Cassian wants to see Kay holding what it looked like a very real human corpse, he will have to get used to the big box. Is the least creepy of the options and the one who wouldn't get Kay arrested. But he's carefully placing the box on the floor and then peering at the flower since Cassian isn't looking at his face.]

Oh. It's very cute. ['You are very cute too', he doesn't say. But it's pretty much implied in the tone. Taking a step closer to Cassian, he grabs the big flower gently and his optics get brighter. Then his other arm comes around Cassian's back and pulls him coser until Kay can lean his head against the top of the man's hair.]

Thank you, love. Happy Valentine's Day too. It's a really pretty flower, how did you find one of this size?

[captain_by_the_book]

Aya...

[ His voice comes out a little muffled, with his face against Kay's chest - not that he's complaining, he inhales the metallic scent deeply and wraps his arms loosely around Kay's narrow waist. ]

I asked Aya to get me a flower that wouldn't be dwarfed by you. I'm glad you like it.

[ He exhales slowly. ] Was it very silly to give you flowers?

[k2so]

Aya has a lot of taste for this kind of things. [Kay straightens up so Cassian can look p but he doesn't move away and looks pretty pleased to have his partner hold him close.

He looks at Cassian, then at the sunflower. He knows it might look silly, a droid liking plants, but they're a rare thing for him and he really enjoys them.]

No, not at all. It's lovely, I like it. We need to find it a sunny spot int he house and make sure it has enough water. I'm afraid I didn't get you roses. Did you get the sweets?

[captain_by_the_book]

Mhmmm, I did... They were delivered to the office. They were a wonderful surprise.

[ The nose smush turns to saturated red lips brushing against Kay's chest plate. ]

Thank you. You're very sweet. [ He slowly lifts his head up to gaze into Kay's lovely bright optics...

...and jerks away with a muffled little yelp when he looks into optics as bright red as his own lips. Panic flares up instinctively, memories of every other time he'd seen Kay with optics like this... which mostly was Kay trying his best to murder him. ]

[k2so]

I'm glad you liked them. Fai makes really good sweets, I've heard...

[His words are cut off when Kay looks down and sees Cassian's lips flash different colors, like some sort of broken computer screen. Is that an allergic reaction to his frame?

Cassian's startled reaction almost makes him jump back too. Kay's hands go up as in surrender and his eyes shift. His left optic changes from red to a wavy teal and the right one turns orange in confusion.]

Cassian? What's wrong? Your lips...

[captain_by_the_book]

[ His lips have flashed to vibrating black and white stripes, showing his fear - they vibrate even faster when Kay moves his hands and only slow down a little when he realizes Kay isn't reaching to grab him.

He takes another step back, his lips turning the color of yellow and black polka dots - still vibrating. ]

Your eyes!

[ Not red anymore. Just his heart keeps racing. ]

They were red... I thought...

[k2so]

What? That's...odd. I feel like myself.

[He would know if his imperial protocols were activated. If anything because there would be memory blanks in his processor if that happened. But he could remember all the conversation and how nice it was until Cassian recoiled in fear.]

That's why you moved away from me, you were scared. You still are. [ It hurt to see and Kay's optics changed to Cadet blue, shoulder dropping.]

It doesn't explain that...[He waved a hand towards Cassian's' face.] Are you wearing magic lipstick?

[captain_by_the_book]

I'm... No, I'm not. [ He reaches for his lips, but no, no lipstick and his fingers come away clean. ]

Your eyes changed color again. They're blue now.

[ The polka dots' vibrations slow down a little as he takes a shy step back towards Kay. ]

I'm sorry. For a moment I thought...

[k2so]

[Kay's optics shift to Tan, tainted by uncertainty.] Something's not right, your lips are acting weird too. I feel fine, though.

[He doesn't move, let Cassian approach him at his own peace to show e means no harm.] I'm sorry I scared you too.