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Jyn is barely even aware of the fact that she’s just placed herself right in the angry smuggler’s way as he stalks towards them, but she does - sizing him up out of habit.
Bodhi is looking for a possible escape route. She can’t blame him.
“Listen here, kid.” Is emphasized with a point in their direction. “That rust bucket you just insulted has been flying longer than you’ve been alive, so maybe you ought to have a little respect–”
“Han!” An angry shout from below has the man freezing, closing his eyes, taking a deep breath before he’s yelling back. “Yes, your highness?” The woman that walks up the stairs is a petite one, all in white. But her stature doesn’t make her presence any less commanding as she crosses her arms.
“Oh, I’m sorry if I’m interrupting something… when you’re done picking fights with random pilots, there’s just a little issue of that requires your attention.” Every word drips with sarcasm and Jyn exchanges a look with Bodhi who shrugs. No idea. Han is still glaring at Jyn and Bodhi. From behind him, Princess Leia gives them a slight smirk, and winks at the pair before schooling her expression back into one of someone who is dealing with a misbehaving toddler.
“This isn’t over, flyboy.” Han grumbles, turning and stalking after the princesses’ retreating form, muttering about royalty and pilots that don’t know what they’re talking about - just because they fly an X-Wing doesn’t make them all knowing…
Once he’s gone, she relaxes slightly - Bodhi lets the breath he’d been holding out - and meets Jyn’s eyes. In a moment they’re both laughing, holding onto one another’s shoulders for support, aware that people are likely staring. She can’t remember the last time she’s laughed like this, until her stomach hurts and her eyes water. Finally, she wipes at her tears and he clears his throat, both trying to gain some composure.
Within two seconds, they’re laughing again, leaning against his ship for a good long moment.
"Did she just--" Bodhi starts.
"His face..." Jyn continues, breathless.
"I saw it, I thought he was gonna kill me!"
“What just happened?”
“I don’t - I don’t know!”
It’s how Kay-two and Cassian find them two minutes later.
“I knew they couldn’t handle the pressures…” the droid begins…
“Shut it.”