"Where were you all day yesterday?" Cody jumps about a mile into the air at the sound of his brother's voice. After getting his heart rate down, he turns away from the door to meet the gaze of his twin. His eyes are inquisitive and Cody knows he's not getting out of this conversation. "Boba was worried." Cody rolls his eyes and walks further into the home. "So was buir."
"I was out." He informs his blond brother. The man snorts and the heavy footsteps tell Cody that his brother's following him. He really isn't getting out of this.
"Yeah, I got that." Cody plops onto the old couch in the family room and stretches his legs out. His back and neck are stiff from sitting in the chair at the Kenobi house. He rubs his sore neck before meeting his brother's eyes.
"I was with someone." Rex's eyes light up and an eyebrow is raised in disbelief. "It's not what you think." Another snort leaves his brother's mouth. Rex circles the mess of toys on the rug in front of the couch before sitting next to his brother.
"Then what was it?" Cody doesn't know how much he wants to tell his brother, but he also knows he won't get away with telling half-truths.
"I was at the park, as you know." Rex nods and Cody continues. "There was a family there. I didn't pay any attention to them until I heard the father yell for his daughter. The kid had run off and her brother had raced off to catch up to her." Rex's forehead is scrunched up and Cody knows what he's going to ask. "The buir couldn't chase after her." Cody pauses again, wondering if telling Rex about Ben's condition would be alright. The battle seems to draw Rex's attention.
"He's not able to chase them, right?" Cody's eyes flicker as he nods. "Injured?" Another inclination of his head. "He's in recovery mode, isn't he?"
"I expected those kinds of questions from Kix, not from you." Rex laughs and shakes his head. "But yeah, you're right. He's in recovery mode and apparently, he's not supposed to really walk on his leg." Cody sighs and continues with the story. "I met up with him after he fell. I could tell he was worried about his kids." Rex hums and Cody pats his leg. They both understand being worried about their loved ones. "I helped the family get back home and I decided to stay and help with the kids." Cody finishes the story and Rex just blinks at him. "What?"
"That's it?" His full attention is on Cody and the older of the two shrugs.
"Well, yeah."
"You just helped them out?"
"Yeah."
"Codes. Do I really have to ask?" The silence isn't welcome between the two, but it stretches on until Cody sighs and slumps into the back of the couch.
"He's gorgeous," Cody confesses with his eyes trained on the ceiling. He doesn't dare look at Rex during the confession. "His eyes are the most amazing blue I've ever seen and his hair is the most stunning shade of red." Rex doesn't make a sound, and Cody isn't sure if he's grateful or not. "His voice is soft and kind. He's got laughter lines, Rex!" This does get a soft chuckle from his brother, but Cody doesn't pay it any mind. "Not to mention, he's got a beard. And he wears glasses!"
"You are a sucker for guys with glasses." Rex teases and Cody can't help but blush a little at the fact.
"Copaani mirshmure'cye, vod?" Cody threatens lightly. Rex just laughs and slaps his shoulder. Cody brushes him off.
"You're already head over heels for this guy and you just met him." Cody turns his head back to his brother and his face softens.
"You would be too if you met him," Cody states, looking his brother dead in the eyes. Rex just shrugs.
"We won't know till it happens." Cody nods and turns back to look at the ceiling. "When's the next date?" Cody doesn't reply and Rex groans at the obvious reply hidden in the silence. "You don't have his number, do you?" More silence. "Did you even ask him on a date?"
"What do you think?" Rex sighs and the couch sinks a bit more as Rex slouches a bit.
"Vod-"
"I'm not just going to ask him out the first day I met him! Besides! He's got kids to take care of. I wouldn't feel good about taking their father away for a few hours after they've just gotten him back from the hospital!" Cody spits out with an odd rage.
"You care about him."
"Yes!"
"It's settled then." Cody raises an eyebrow and turns his attention back to his brother.
"What is?" Rex just smirks at him and pushes himself off the couch. "Vod!" Cody pushes off the couch to chase his brother. "Rejorhaa'ir ni!"
Mando'a translations: Buir: Father Copaani mirshmure'cye, vod: Are you looking for a smack in the face, mate? (or, brother in this case) Vod: Brother Rejorhaa'ir ni!: Tell me!
