[D7 LM] Home? Sweet... ugh... home?

[Niall Organa]

Niall gave her a reassuring smile. "That's enough for me." He said. "We both have duties, and sacrifices we must make. But that doesn't mean we won't have at least a bit of time, now and then." His smile grew. "And besides, we're both determined people. We can make things happen."

He shifted, his posture growing more relaxed, his smile more casual. "For example, Galaxy Commando Eight should be coming out next year. If we can, we've got to go see it together. At this point, I feel almost obligated to do so."

[Alysele Cortess]

"Hm, you're right. Maybe even the premiere?" She smiled. "So, what are your plans after this? You have anything more concrete figured out?" She put the food away to move closer, to sit next to him this time.

[Niall Organa]

Niall shifted, turning his body so that the injured Aly could comfortably lean against him. "The premier. Yes, I'd certainly enjoy that. Let's do our best."

"I expect to be returning to my tour of duty after this." He said, his voice quiet. "Exactly where depends on the results of the peace talks, I suppose. If they go well, I expect some boring duty, perhaps manning a base somewhere, keeping an eye on Imperial activity to ensure that peace is maintained. If they go poorly..." He sighed. "Well, it will probably be less boring, that's for certain."

[Alysele Cortess]

"Mhm... so many unknowns." She mused. She was deep in thought, the silence lingering. "I never wanted to be a Jedi, you know?"

[Niall Organa]

"I do know." Niall said, his voice still soft. He sighed. "I wonder if things could have been different, if they hadn't taken you away so suddenly. If they'd given you time..."

His lips twisted, a wry smile. "I would have liked if they'd given me more time, too."

[Alysele Cortess]

"It would've been different." She looked down at her hands. "I tried to make the best of it. Felt like I have an obligation, to use what I have. Do what I can best. Tried to listen to my masters, to learn, to... be someone they wanted. Or liked."

She looked up at him. "Didn't really work. I feel whatever I am doing is still in response to them. And my parents."

[Niall Organa]

"Mmm." Niall said. He is silent a few moments, enjoying her closeness.

"It's funny, you know, looking at the three of us." Niall said. "There's me. I bought into obligation entirely, to my family, to Alderaan, to the Republic. Arsele... gave up on it all. Gave up on her obligation, but also all of the benefits that it brought. And you're right, it was still in response to them."

He looked at her, his grey eyes bright. "And then there's you, Aly. Maybe there's some middle ground between me and Arsele that you can find."

[Alysele Cortess]

"Mmm." Niall said. He is silent a few moments, enjoying her closeness.

"It's funny, you know, looking at the three of us." Niall said. "There's me. I bought into obligation entirely, to my family, to Alderaan, to the Republic. Arsele... gave up on it all. Gave up on her obligation, but also all of the benefits that it brought. And you're right, it was still in response to them."

He looked at her, his grey eyes bright. "And then there's you, Aly. Maybe there's some middle ground between me and Arsele that you can find."

"No pressure, eh?" She leaned into him again, looking up at his grey eyes. "I don't even know what I want... but I better do something. We can't be sitting on our pretty asses all day long." She gave him a small peck. "Of course, we do have some time to just be here. Together."

[Niall Organa]

"Exactly!" Niall said, smiling. "When I got shot in the chest, I had two weeks leave. I think that a night in the hospital earns you an afternoon off at least. With the handsome and dashing Captain Alderaan." He did his best to pose, one hand on his hip, but he could only manage a bit, with her leaning against him.

He looked at her, smiling. "I still owe you an evening out, you know. Or you owe me one. A little of both, I suppose." He chuckled. "What do you say? Once you're all healed up, assuming that you don't have any new injuries? I'm dying to see this dress that you may or may not have."

[Alysele Cortess]

"Exactly!" Niall said, smiling. "When I got shot in the chest, I had two weeks leave. I think that a night in the hospital earns you an afternoon off at least. With the handsome and dashing Captain Alderaan." He did his best to pose, one hand on his hip, but he could only manage a bit, with her leaning against him.

He looked at her, smiling. "I still owe you an evening out, you know. Or you owe me one. A little of both, I suppose." He chuckled. "What do you say? Once you're all healed up, assuming that you don't have any new injuries? I'm dying to see this dress that you may or may not have."

"Oh? A whole afternoon off?" She let out a small laugh. "With... Captain Alderaan." She leaned in to give him a peck. "I'll settle for Niall Organa, thank you very much. Well.... perhaps we can do something like that. Sometime." She smiled mischievously. "Oh? And what if I don't have the dress? What should I wear then? Or shouldn't?"

[Niall Organa]

Niall closed his eyes, smiling warmly as her lips touched him. "That actually means a lot to me, Aly. Thank you. Sometimes... sometimes I think I pour all of myself into my work. Until I'm just Captain Organa, and there's nothing left of Niall." His eyes opened, and he smiled at her. "That you appreciate Niall..." He leaned forward, giving her a quick peck in return.

At her question, Niall's grey eyes lit up noticeably. "Why Aly..." He said, his tone growing playful. "I promised you a night out. But if you keep talking like that, I'll want to have another night in, instead." He couldn't help but kiss her then, still gently, concerned over the extent of her injuries.