"Ahsoka, we are in the reactor room-" A sudden thud and the comlink went dead.
The only other sound was the low hum of the reactors and Rex silently cursing under his breath. Exchanging a brief glance with his one remaining brother, Denal, who stood patiently waiting for further instructions, Rex cleared his throat.
"An order's an order." He stated as he removed his helmet and grabbed an explosive from the supply bag. Strapping it securely to the first set of reactors, he went for another, clearly determined to complete Ahsoka's assigned task. It was only then he stopped and realized that there Denal still stood, staring as if in some sort of a trance. "Is something the matter soldier?" Rex asked, eying the clone with a calm curiosity.
"How do you do it sir?"
"Excuse me?"
Denal removed his helmet, revealing his soft brown eyes and face flexed emotionally, an emotion that Rex couldn't exactly place. "Nothing stops you. You're so…determined. Even without any Jedi to back us up, in a room filled with clankers or hell, the leader of the Droid Army. It's inspiring, sir."
Rex blinked in surprise at his praise, though didn't hesitate as he spoke "Us clones do it every day. I'm no better than the next guy." He replied "We're all brothers Denal. All clones in the same war." Rex put down the explosive he'd been holding. "Why do you ask?"
That's when he kissed him. Taking two steps forward Denal pushed his lips against his captain's, savoring the moment before Rex pulled away.
"Truly." He whispered, as Rex stared back in a haze of astonishment. "I know you don't feel the same way about me. I know there's someone else…but I had to do that, just once." The clone backed away, picking up an explosive and walking to the right of Rex to secure it. "Knowing that; if I'm going to be as courageous as you, sir." Denal went back and strapped the last reactor into place with a single click. "I needed to do it before I die."
Well that's it. I know it was rather cliché, and I don't really support this pairing, but I feel bad for Denal, especially cuz he dies -sob-
The pairing I do support, the other clone Rex favors :3 well, maybe you know who that is.
please review! ideas are also accepted about which pairing I should write next!