Jaikus couldn’t deny feeling particularly giddy at the moment. The Axxilan had touched down on Onderon less than an hour ago, immediately departing from the spaceport and making his way on a transport, headed for the hotel where he was meant to meet up with Emryc. Unlike his usual tradition of appearing like a ghost out of thin air, Jaikus had communicated well in advance with Emryc before arriving on the planet. The monthly Senate Session was still a few days away, and Jaikus had completely cleared his schedule to spend that bit of time with his partner.
It had been a few weeks since the events of both Telos and Dantooine, allowing Emryc time to recover from the gruesome injuries he had sustained. As expected, Jaikus had gone straight to the half-Sephi’s side after leaving the frigid mountains of Telos – even when the man was submerged in Bacta - and had remained in constant correspondence with his partner since then.
Seated within his transport, Jaikus had dressed for the occasion in his usual style. He wore a well-fitted suit vest and white button-up, alongside a pair of tight-fitting black dress pants. The air around him was lightly scented with his usual cologne, and as per usual, his outfit was accessorized with that familiar chrono-and-bracelet combo – the gold chain from Tattooine hanging down on his wrist and brushing against his palm.
As he so-often did around his partner now-a-days, Jaikus allowed his dark hair to take on its naturally curly texture – dark ringlets and curls styled loosely and left to tumble over his forehead. Additionally, the Axxilan had abandoned his usual contacts for a pair of glasses – dark framed, dorky lens that rested gently against the bridge of his nose.
Emryc’s security detail had long-since been notificed of Jaikus’ coming, allowing the Axxilan to passright through once his transport arrived at the hotel. As soon as he passed the threshold, Emryc would receive notification that a certain ‘Altaïr Malik’ had arrived on the premises.
It was the name Jaikus had chosen for his public pseudonym, one that bore no connections to the Sith and allowed the Axxilan to freely be around his partner. It was the name that now – thanks to Emryc’s connections with the Bothan Intelligence network – corresponded with all the legitimate identification that the Axxilan carried with him.
Leaving his luggage – several days’ worth of clothes and other items – at the front desk to be brought up later, it didn’t take Jaikus long after that to reach the entrance to Emryc’s suite, striding right up to the front door.
Almost at once, the Axxilan reached up with his right hand, fixing his hair and straightening the hem of his vest. In his left hand, Jaikus carried a green, vegan smoothie for his partner – having specifically made his transport spot along the way to pick it up and surprise his partner with. The beverage may as well have been grass-clippings in a cup, but Jaikus knew just how much his partner enjoyed them.
After a moment of pause, Jaikus finally reached forward and knocked – thwapping his knuckles against the door a few times. Just as he did so, Axxilan tucked his left arm behind his back – meaning to surprise the half-Sephi with the beverage whenever the man answered the door.
@Sreeya
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