This Is Lyni's Relationship With Nearly Everyone She Grew Up With. One Of The Reasons Crosshair Is Her

This is Lyni's relationship with nearly everyone she grew up with. One of the reasons Crosshair is her bestie.

also worth noting that "abusive" doesn't actually mean "irredeemable" either.

there's a lot of people that have done things in the past that were bad, because they weren't taught any better, or they were in an overall toxic situation where EVERYONE was shitty (like a cult), or they were just at an especially low point and hurt others for it.

you don't have to forgive them. you don't have to ever speak to them again. you can be angry with them until you die if you want.

but society cannot function if we don't allow them to move on. to change their behavior and fuck off somewhere else and build meaningful relationships without bothering you again. we need a path for people to change, or nothing ever will.

Dozing in the sun.

This is both true and hilarious.

I love this recurring theme that wherever Crosshair goes, he is doomed to connect emotionally to someone and make friends even though he hates everyone. He is gonna be surrounded by people who love him and you bet your ass he is going to complain about it.

Bad Batch Crosshair - Modern AU (Purple)

Zabracks bleed purple. Iridonian Zabracks have various levels of purple due to intermarrying with other races. Dathmarian Zabracks like Lyni bleed deep plum while their blush is bright purple.

Crosshair and the batch did not know this. They found out because when some violence happened Lyni helped out the victim before coming home with a blood covered shirt. Cue mass panic.

All the while Lyni has no idea why everyone is freaking out and smacks Crosshair's hands away (he is trying to find the source of blood flow). Suddenly it clicks and she backs up confused, "This isn't my blood." As it sank in, "Zabracks bleed purple," looking at Tech specifically, "didn't you know that?"

Tech was the only one not panicking and caught Crosshair when he stumbled back surprised that Lyni had hit him. Tech was able to explain to Cross, Hunter, and Wrecker about how Zabracks have purple blood.

Cross is still upset about it and does a complete visual check after her shower to make sure she's not bleeding. (The bros check too but he's the most obvious about it. And keeps checking for the longest.)

Post it!! That's the fun of this site, you get to see your creations. Let it be free!!!

The real question is... do I release the 800-ish word blurb I wrote with my oc and crosshair but just tailor it to be a cross x reader blurb?? (I haven't published anything in so long so y'all will have to be easy on me plz I beg)

Bad Batch Crosshair - Modern AU (Sick)

Lyni gets sick at the same time every year. This time Cross and the Batch are around. Lyni and the kids have found a separate apartment from everyone else at this point.

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The familiar alert for a text came breaking the silence in Crosshair's bedroom. Groaning slightly he turned over to look at what it was. Seeing Lyni's name he sat up and opened the message. A quiet question to see if the kids could stay over for a few days. He didn't need to ask the others, he knew that they'd be thrilled to have the twins around again. Texting back he asked when to pick them up and why they were coming. All he got in response was to pick them up after school.

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Messages all day, and not one response. Crosshair was trying not to pace the living room with the impatience he felt. Partly for something to do he starting making the tuesday snack for the twins.

Finally Crosshair an answer for what was happening, but not from Lyni. Brutal hugged a happy Hunter before asking, "Can we make soup?"

Blinking the tattooed man answered, "Of course kid." Then seeing Shadow sign to Brutal he asked, "What does she say?"

The child answered, "Aunt Lyni likes to have beef soup when she is sick."

Tech and Crosshair exchanged a look as Hunter asked, "Is your aunt feeling sick?"

Orange skinned head nodding yes, "Aunt Lyni always feels sick this time of year." Looking up at them, "Normally she stays in her room, waiting for it to pass." Then with a grin, "She thinks that with you to look after us it will go away faster."

After dinner and talking about how to make the soup, while planning on getting the ingredients tomorrow, Tech helped the twins with their homework before they played with Wrecker until it was time for bed. Then they clung to Crosshair and asked for a bedtime story, which was much more of a Hunter thing. But with the smile from his brother to encourage him Cross was able to get the twins though their bedtime routine and to sleep.

Later lying in his bed Crosshair couldn't help but wonder how Lyni was doing. What kind of sickness was it? Could he help?

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The next day Crosshair dropped the kids off at school before going to check on Lyni. Knocking on the apartment door he didn't hear anything so he took out the key and entered. Walking in while calling her and shutting the door firmly behind him he made his way down the hall. The sight in the kitchen made his heart drop.

Lyni was curled up on the floor seeming to have fainted after trying to get breakfast. The milk sitting on the counter was still cold so it could not have been that long ago. But touching her head he could feel the fever and saw the sweat that beaded on her forehead.

Lifting her into his arms he carried her back to her bed and tucked her in before putting things in the kitchen away and grabbing a chair to sit in by her bed until she woke up. It was close to an hour later that she did, stirring and blinking up at him, "Cross?"

Leaning forward he took her hand, "Hey," checking her pupils again for signs of concussion, "how are you feeling?"

With a slight groan, "No better than to be expected." Sighing while squeezing his hand a bit, "I knew this year was going to be harder than usual."

The words were out of his mouth before he could think, "Is there anything I can do to help?"

Smiling slightly at him, "Some oatmeal would be nice."

Brushing back her hair from her sweaty forehead, "Coming right up." Then he went to get it. Bringing back the oatmeal and milk on a tray so that she could eat sitting up in bed.

A beautiful smile came in response, "Thank you." Starting to eat she asked, "What brought you to my humble apartment?" There was both teasing and concern in her voice. She wanted to know if the twins were okay.

Lounging in the chair he brought in from the dining room, "I just wanted to see how you were doing." Swallowing, "Brutal said you were sick but I...."

"You did not expect to see me on the floor?" Lyni finished neatly. He nodded. The panic he had felt in that moment came back but was chased away as she reached out to squeeze his hand. Still holding on to him she answered, "It's alright, you don't have to worry about me."

Crosshair nodded once, "I don't have to." Putting the back of his hand against her forehead, "But I do."

******* And so the next two days went, with Crosshair getting Lyni what she needed and making sure that she did not collapse again. He kept in contact with his brothers, making sure that they were up to date on what was happening with the twins as well. But they understood as soon as Cross told them that he had found Lyni collapsed on the floor that their brother was going to be at the apartment for the long haul.

Lynis fever had still not broken on the third day of Crosshair's stay and he was getting even more concerned. After lunch she spoke about it, "Cross," getting his attention back to her instead of the book he was reading out loud, "when you asked what you could do to help..."

He leaned forward, "Is there something you have in mind?"

It could have been the flush from the fever but she could also have been blushing, "There is something we used to do in the village when my brothers or I were sick." He motioned for her to continue, "Well, we found that skin contact helped." Now she wasn't looking at him as she fiddled with her fingers, "My brothers would take off their shirt and we would do a litter pile."

Crosshair stood up from his chair and started to walk to the other side of the bed. Putting the book on the bed stand he pulled off his shirt and settled down on the other side of the bed. Extending an arm in invitation for Lyni to curl up next to him. Shuffling over she laid her head on his bare chest, with an arm across his waist. Picking up the book he began to read again as if this was the most normal thing in the world.

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Lyni was right, two hours after they started to cuddle her fever broke. And by Sunday she was fully recovered from her annual sickness, but not before Crosshair realized something. He was fully and completely in love with this woman.

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I hope you all like it! And of course Hunter took over Cross's dad duties at the house while he took care of Lyni. What else were you expecting?