Visitors were not uncommon at the Fett household. Honestly, they had more visitors than they ever expected or wanted. Most of the time, unannounced visitors were welcome with open arms and wide smiles (Ben and his family for example). Other times, they were not welcomed at all.
This was one of those times.
Cody Fett had been in relationships before. Ben was not his boyfriend. He wasn't even his first love. Cody had been in at least 2 relationships before he met Ben (though if he was honest, this current relationship was the best one he'd been in for a long time) and neither of them were really worth remembering or dwelling on.
The first one was definitely the most painful as it had been Cody's first break up and he didn't like feeling as lost and sad as he did after his boyfriend left him.
The one before Ben was a bit different.
Asajj Ventress was a psychopath, to put it nicely. She wasn't abusive (trust Cody on this), she was just…..
Odd.
The woman was a force of nature that got everything she wanted and she wasn't afraid to use blackmail or bribery to get it.
Cody had no idea that's how she was when they started dating. Honestly, when they met Cody thought she was great. She didn't show any signs of her crazy behavior. She was just nice.
Then the crazy started showing.
It was little things at first. She would take things from Cody and use them to get what she wanted. Then it got worse with bigger forms of bribery and blackmail.
Cody wasn't stupid.
He shut that osik down faster than you could say, Rex.
It was that same piece of osik that rang the doorbell of the Fett's house that morning. Cody was the unfortunate soul that answered the door. Luckily, Rex and Jango were both in the living room. Boba was off to school and Kix was at work which meant they weren't going to see whatever played out here and now.
Cody's insides shriveled when the door opened to show the face of the woman he thought he left behind years ago.
"Asajj." He grinds out, glaring at the bald woman in front of him.
For her part, Ventress just flashes pearly white teeth at him in an almost predatory smile. It's strained and not at all kind. The tattoos on her face flex with the motion and her eyes are wide with false innocence.
"Cody! Is that any way to treat your love?" Her voice grates on his spine and it takes all his willpower to not fold inwards on himself.
A snort sounds from the couch behind Cody, but he doesn't look back.
"Is that your brother in there?" She asks with that same false kindness in her eyes. She looks over Cody's shoulder to get a glimpse of the inside of his house. "And your father! It's been too long!"
"What do you want?" Cody's harsh voice stops her from continuing her attempts at making nice with his family. She pouts at him in the playful way that brings back memories of a time long passed.
"You don't think I showed up because I missed you?" She asks in a slimy voice that's meant to make Cody feel bad for asking her the question. Cody's immune to her witchy ways and he keeps his gaze hard on the woman in front of him. She sighs and slumps. "I am sorry for how we parted dear."
Cody glares at her. He's not budging. He won't give any ground. He's better than that.
"What. Do. You. Want." The words are hard and dripping with ill-concealed venom.
Asajj gives up her facade and rolls her eyes. Her posture tightens back up and the glint in her eyes makes Cody feel worried.
"Fine." She relents, looking into his eyes, and Cody can't help but feel like she's gazing into his soul. "I truly did want to see how you were. Mostly because I heard you have a new toy." She grins slyly at him and Cody can hear the protest coming from his vod and buir.
"I don't recall buying a toy." Cody deadpans, feeling a small amount of glee in his chest as Asajj's face falls.
"I'm talking about the boy you've been seen with.
"He's not a toy, so I wouldn't know you were talking about him," Cody informs her. "He's my boyfriend."
The atmosphere seems to drop a bit in temperature and Cody can't help the small shiver that races up his back.
"A new love already?" Ventress asks, her eyes dead as she gazes at him.
"It's been 2 years. I think that's enough time to move on."
The glaring contest between the two grows and Cody can hear uncomfortable shuffling from behind him.
"Well." Asajj whispers, backing down from her posturing and settling into a more relaxed stance. "Give him my best, won't you?" She asks, patting his cheek with a pale, cold hand. "I do hope I'll get to meet him sometime."
The graceful twirl Ventress produces after bidding farewell is accompanied by a rustle of her long, black skirt brushing against the concrete outside of the Fett's home.
Cody doesn't take his eyes off of her until she's reached her car and driven off.
He finally closes the door and turns, leaning his back against it as he closes his eyes. He has a sick feeling in his stomach and he doesn't realize his vod and buir have risen from their spots on the couch until he feels their hands on his arms.
"Cody?" His twin's voice pulls him a bit out of his thoughts.
"Ad?" Hearing his father's voice has him opening his eyes and meeting their looks of concern. Cody swallows thickly and slouches against the door, leaning his whole weight on the wood.
"I have a bad feeling about this."
Mando'a translations: Osik: dung Vod: brother Buir: father Ad: son
