After the hallway fight, like right after

[notallofus]

It helps, a little, that, as they turn off the main corridor of the command ship, the door opens up into somewhere that's not full of military types.

But it's still a problem.

Kanan can feel his neck muscles tightening, his stomach clenching down with the weight of bad memories. He hates being at odds with Hera, hates it utterly, but --

But this --

He can't be okay with this. He wouldn't know how, even if he wanted to try. (And he doesn't want to try at all.)

Maybe Hera can tell, because she doesn't make a move to stop him, keeping pace with him as he strides through the cantina part, and out the back door.

Kanan only starts slowing down when they reach the far edge of the lake, taking a deep breath and turning around. Finally.

He still hasn't figured out what he wants to say.

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[notallofus]

Kanan leans forward, too, pressing back against her.

"We should probably get back," he agrees. "But this -- "

[for_everyone]

Hera lifts herself up, just long enough to press a quick kiss to the the corner of his mouth.

"We'll get back to this, love."

[notallofus]

The look on Kanan's face is caught between dumbstruck and pleased, and he lets himself really feel it for a moment. He also leans down and returns her kiss, just as quick, just as off-center, and reluctantly steps back.

"We'd better."

There's relief in his words, and he still can't help smiling, just for one second more.

[for_everyone]

Hera smiles back.

She also takes her time about relaxing her hold on his shoulders, and moving her hands back down.

But even once she's released him, she does take one of his hands in hers.

[notallofus]

It's nothing they haven't done before, holding hands, entwining their fingers, but --

It's different now. Just a little.

Just enough.

He'll only move to let go once they reach the front door, and the Phoenix Home beyond.