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Authorâs note: Some fluff between the smuts and what is more than likely going to be the first part of an ongoing series of loosely tied together Echo one shots because I love him and have zero self control. The planet in this is loosely inspired by the CCSD footage for season 2.
Summary: Omega decides to play matchmaker.
Relationships: Tbb!Echo/Fem!Reader
Warnings: None really, other than Omega being a little devil and some fluff
Words: 2227
Echo had spent time on planets of pretty much every common climate one could think of. Though out of them all, tropical planets would have to be his personal favorite. He never had the time to enjoy it when he was part of GAR, but now that he did...
The sound of water hitting against the beach, rustling of tropical plants in the wind, and that fresh smell of seawater. It was pleasant, unlike the constant pouring rain and storming heâd gotten so used to on Kamino. Part of him had considered taking a dip in the ocean, though he wasnât quite sure how exactly his menagerie of cybernetics would react to the salinity in the water.
They also had far more important things to do than trot around like this was some sort of vacation, even though heâd caught both you and Omega dipping your feet in the water twice already. Tech had scolded the two of you saying there was multiple carnivorous creatures in the water of the planet and to get out, though you were both pretty sure he was just upset you were just taking a break.
Echo had actually just spotted the two of you quickly drying off your legs and admiring some shells youâd both picked up, and Echo decided to keep quiet and help you avoid Techâs ire. Hunter is fixing one of their blasters while Wrecker is attempting to bench increasingly heavier and heavier crates. Meanwhile Tech is working on a personal project, while also looking over whatever study material heâd given Omega awhile back.
Overall things just feel, nice.
For at least five minutes it doesnât feel like everyone is hot on their heels, trying to gun them down the minute they have the chance. Echo is just relishing in the time to just breathe.
At least until youâre no longer the one keeping Omega entertained, and she wanders her way to him while heâs halfway underneath the Marauderâs control panel in the cockpit. She peers around attempting to see what heâs doing, and Echo takes a glance to see her standing there. The bottoms of her trousers are wet, from where the waves lapped higher than expected.
âHas the âcarnivorous wildlifeâ decided to take a chunk out of either of you yet?â Omega rolls her eyes, remembering when Tech had said that not long ago.
âWe didnât see anything, I donât get what heâs so worried about.â Echo adjusts underneath the control panel.
âYou two better hope thereâs nothing, or thatâll be one awful âI told you soâ.â Echo canât help but laugh at his own little joke, before watching the way Omega shows off one of the shells sheâd found on the beach. She pulls out another youâd found and given to her, admiring the way the opalescence shines on the inside of the shell. Omega had lived pretty much every moment of her life stuck in a lab on Kamino, and still found so many things exciting and brand new. You enjoy doing those things with her, and Echo finds it endearing.
âThatâs what she said, but I donât really think she believes Tech either.â Omega puts the shells back in her pockets and watches the way Echo had quite visibly perked at your mention. If he was interested before, he very much was now that you were part of the conversation. Itâs hard for him to help himself from doing, even as he attempts to busy himself with working on this mess of wires.
âYou know,â
Omegaâs rocking back and forth on her heels, hands behind her back while wearing a curious and hopeful expression. Echo hums in acknowledgment of her, but she doesnât have his full attention yet.
âShe really likes you...â
Echo crooks his torso to the side and looks out from underneath the control panel and gives Omega an almost sympathetic look.
âYeah, sheâs nice.â
The sentence is short, but he means no snide undertone to it. You were nice; Nice to all of them, all the clones before everything happened, to him. Even after Skako Minor when heâd scared the life out of you with the way he looked so different. Nice to all of them after theyâd dragged you into this mess, someone who wasnât even part of GAR to begin with. Omega however seems displeased anyways, and her knowing smile goes away replaced with a furrowed brow.
âNo, not like that,â Echo turned away to work on the ship, though he does give her a glance from the corner of his eyes that reads unimpressed and a bit suspicious.
âI mean, she likes you.â
Omega emphasizes and leans in closer, though once again fails to get Echo to give her anything but yet another shake of his head.
âSheâs just nice, youâre reading too deep into it.â Sheâs a kid, Echo just figures sheâd managed to watch a cringey holodrama for teens on the net in their few moments of downtime and now has all these silly ideas in her head. Meanwhile Omega crosses her arms and looks over her shoulder. Youâre talking to Wrecker, and with him being so loud youâre completely distracted.
âI know that she draws a lot of art when weâre in hyperspace,â Omega takes a cautious step closer so she can be quieter, meanwhile Echo adjusts to try and get a better angle on whatever heâs fixing. Thereâs a cord deep inside the control panel he needs to get to, but it requires him to really reach inside...
âI saw what sheâs been making; Most of them are of you.â
WHAM!
Finally, now she has Echoâs interest. Almost too much of it however, as Echo suddenly knocks his head into the underside of the control panel with a grunt of pain. Omega looks almost concerned for a moment, before Echo asks:
âShe does?â
The pain hasnât even faded from his forehead, but heâs far more interested in this. He canât help it; Canât help the weak spot he has for you, and the way his heart slammed against his chest at the idea that youâd been watching and drawing him when he hadnât been paying attention. How you found anything inspirational about him he had nary a guess, but in a way that is so hopelessly love struck he canât say he minds in the slightest.
âYeah, when we were walking on the beach yesterday she was talking about how she really likes you and that-â Echo turns to try and look at her more face on, even if heâs still on his back. He just hopes that his face doesnât visibly show how surprisingly warm it feels on his cheeks.
âOmega⌠If she told you something in confidence-â She quickly moves her hands to shush him. He feels he makes the right choice in telling her to not gossip, but Echo canât help but really want to know what youâd said.
âI didnât say anything! I was just, telling you that she makes a lot of nice art.â Sheâs clearly hiding a smile, even if sheâs attempting to hold a stoic face.
And while Echo thinks he probably shouldnât be, he canât help but feel his heart race a little faster a the idea that you might maybe like him. But thatâs something heâs thought for awhile, long before theyâd ended up here.
Omega seems to use his silence as the perfect time to leave, trying to find something to maintain her curiosity now that sheâs dropped this heavy tidbit of information onto him.
Echo silently gets back to work, letting out a long but quiet sigh. Thereâs so many things to get done, and he hasnât the time to think about silly things. As he does so he takes note of the peaceful quiet in the ship, though there is sound not long after.
Thereâs footsteps coming closer, and he can tell by the pattern that itâs more than likely you. Your voice speaking up affirms the suspicion, and also increases his heart rate dramatically.
âYou two have a good chat?â Echo reaches for another tool with his good hand and hums, seeing your legs standing beside his own. You soon decide to sit down, cross-legged beside his knees now more at face level for him.
âYeah, just told her to watch out for the carnivorous wildlife.â If he was anticipating the sentence to get a reaction out of you he succeeded; Watching your face and seeing the way you sigh and rub your hands against your face and groan.
âOk, if one more person mentions this I swear I will actually go insane. The one in a million chance of getting wounded by a rogue carnivorous fish has become the hot topic of this ship for far too long.â
He laughs at the way you clearly seem to be at your wits end when it comes to that whole thing, and you both stop talking for a moment until Echo does finally speak back up. It takes him a moment to find the way he wants to word this, and hoping it doesnât come out completely love struck.
âShe uh, did tell me something.â
You hum, perking up a little as you look at him. He stops working on what heâd been doing for a moment, pulling out from underneath the control panel to sit up and look you more head on. Thereâs a little bit of something, probably lubricant, on the side of his cheek that he hadnât noticed yet.
âShe said that you, were making art of me.â he says, and your face instantly starts feeling boiling hot.
Echo was never supposed to find out about that! It was just some dumb thing youâd been doing to pass the tons of boring time in hyperspace, and that youâd probably delete and pretend never existed. They were a sign of your hopelessly bleeding heart and feelings, and not something that Echo was ever supposed to hear. Though the absolute embarrassment you let out a tense breath of air through your nose.
âI swear, that little-â You cover your mouth with your hand, feeling more than a little bit embarrassed. Part of you wants to just run, but youâd have to come back here anyways, you couldnât just become one with the wilds.
Youâd just, casually mentioned it to Omega, and in that moment had completely forgotten that she might end up telling him. The way Echo had said it sounded like you were a creep staring at the back of his head non-stop, which was exactly the opposite of what you wanted to be to him. Youâre so stuck reeling in your own embarrassment you almost donât hear Echo speak again.
âThat was stupid I really shouldnât have said that-â Youâre shaking your head and hands, squeezing your eyes shut and sighing.
âNo no itâs fine just, Maker now you probably think Iâm creepy or somethin-â
âNo!â His sudden outburst startles you, enough so that he quickly backtracks.
âI mean, no. I donât find it creepy. I think itâs kind of flattering, actually. Didnât think I was anything worth doing art of.â Itâs nice to hear that he doesnât think youâre weird, but his self-deprecating attitude is a little concerning.
âI think you are.â You say, voice quieter than it had been earlier. Echo laughs, rubbing the area when his skin meets his scomp link attachment.
âWell, youâre the first then.â
Heâs smiling at you, and you canât help but smile back even as your face grows hot. Youâve always had a bit of a crush on Echo, ever since you first met him, so you canât help but feel your heart flip in your chest.
Interrupting your moment is the distant sound of Omegaâs voice, demanding someone to âkeep outâ. Her plea seems to go largely unanswered however, as both Hunter and Tech push by her anyways, and see you and Echo sitting on the floor in the cockpit. Tech is just here to grab something and leave, meanwhile Hunter lingers.
âUp to something in here? Omega was really keen on keeping us all out.â You were going to scold that girl for sure, but also sneak her a high five for letting you get this moment along with Echo.
âOh, us? Nah weâre not up to anything.â
Hunter doesnât seem to be entirely convinced, but lets the topic drop. You turn back to Echo and smile, covering your mouth as you try not to let out a laugh. Once Hunter leaves you both alone again, you move to get onto your knees but not leave quite yet.
âIâll go help them and leave you with, whatever youâre working on down there.â Echo partly doesnât even remember what he had been doing; Most of the time heâd been too distracted by the thought of you.
Before you move to get back to your feet you lean inward, putting one hand on Echoâs shoulder and leaning in to give him a kiss on the cheek. Itâs afterward you quickly get up and scurry away, leaving Echo alone again.
Echo swears he can still feel your soft lips on his cheek, even know he logically knows it isnât the case. His throat his tight and he swallows, laying back down to try and get back to work.
Echo was already having enough trouble trying to keep his head on straight but now? Knowing that you felt the same as him?
Heâs absolutely fucked.
ARC Trooper Echo x Reader Fluff
Summary: Echo was so quiet and kept to himself for a while after he'd been found. But yet, the medic of his team caught his eyes with a energetic personality, booming laughter, bright eyes, and voice of controller chaos. Why did he exactly like you?
Warnings: Just a whole bunch sweet of flashbacks, a bit of angst actually, mentions of Fives' death
GIF NOT MINE!!
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The bar was lively today. Not in the sense that there were a lot of people, but in the sense that everyone was relaxed. You'd all finished your mission yesterday and Cid saw how pent up even you were, so she allowed a small break. But she was happy too, seeing past her grumpy smile was the joking Cid that was enjoying Hunter's company.
But you, oh you were why the whole bar was so lively. At least, that's how Echo saw it. Your laughter was booming across the bar as Wrecker, you and Omega all were playing a card game. That sweet laughter, no wonder he loved you more than anything. Even more than Omega (don't tell Hunter he said that though).
Your mouth was open, teeth showing as you laughed at one of Wrecker's stupid jokes, Omega coming back with someone more clever in return. Smart kid, she always had a good comeback; and a way to make you smile. The top of your nose was scrunched as your eyebrows leaned to press together. Omega was giggling, watching you. His heart melted at the two of you - it always did, seeing the corners of your eyes crease with happiness whenever his little sister cracked a joke. He hoped one day he'd see a sight like that again, with a different kid, one you both named and watched come into the world. One day.
"Why is it that you find her so fascinating?" Tech asked, rubbing his index finger against the glass. He had moved his gaze from the liquid to Echo, a light tilt of his head and a look of pure curiosity. "I figured maybe you'd go for someone more... calm?"
Echo's face was somewhere between shocked and trying to find an answer. There were many answers, but what was one that Tech would like? Multiple, Tech would always want multiple answers, as many as there was.
"I guess- well, have you ever heard the speculation that you love someone that resembles your closest family member in personality?" Echo asked, envisioning Fives laughing at his words and clapping him on the shoulder with a taunt in mind, 'Maybe that's why I always liked the sassy ones!'
Tech looked surprised at that, "No, I've actually never heard that one. But please continue."
Echo cleared his throat, trying to ward off the image of Fives making fun of him for even believing such a stupid quip. "Well, I guess I see a lot of Fives in her. She's so out there and not embarrassed for being seen or heard. She's funny and confident and she just has this feeling of home to her. She's so smart too, hides it behind all that beauty. Fives used to be the same - he was second to you Tech, extremely smart, just was hidden behind his looks and hair."
"Not as smart as Echo though!" you cheered, mouth wide with a smile spread from cheek to cheek. Fives sat there on the other side of the booth in 79's with his eyebrows furrowed from the lack of attention as you sat next to Echo, his arm wrapped around your shoulders tightly.
"I'm as smart as Echo, you just can't see it past this sexxyyy exteriorrr," Fives said, drawing out the two words as he ran his hands playfully up and down his chest. He looked ridiculous, getting more giggles from you.
You returned the gesture by rubbing your hands across Echo's chest, "Echo's sexier than you, loser."
"We both look the same, di'kut."
"Liar, look at him," you reached up and squished Echo's cheeks together, him side-eyeing you with an unamused expression even if you knew he found it funny, "His right eye twitches when you make fun of me. And he's just soooo handsome," you pressed kisses all over his cheek, leaving lip-gloss marks across his tanned skin.
Tech wasn't focused on his drink anymore, his hand being the only thing that suggested he still knew about it. He watched Echo's eyes sparkle as he talked about the two people he loved most; though only one was still with him.
With a smirk, indicating Tech wanted to lose some of the legitimacy of how he usually spoke, he stated, "Of all the memories you've talked about, he's never come off as the smart type."
"He never did."
"We're gonna get in trouble," Echo spoke softly into your ear, making you smirk and turn to capture his lips in a mischievous kiss. When you broke from it, you still had that stupid look on your face; it made his heart flip every time he saw it.
"My sweet Echo, we'll be fine, you were the one that said you were hungry," you whispered back, giggling sweetly as you snuck through the kitchen on Kamino. Fives had found a back entrance that was always locked - lucky for the Domino Twins, Echo had a hot girlfriend that could lock pick. Fives' words exactly.
Echo grumbled, "I don't want you in trouble cause I was hungry."
"Can you guys stop initiating a reproductive ritual right now, I'm hungry as fuck!" Fives whisper-yelled.
"Watch your mouth vod."
"'Watch your mouth vod.'" Fives mocked back, holding up his hand like it was a sock puppet to make the pretend Echo talk in a high-pitched voice. That earned a slap to the arm by your Arc Trooper boyfriend.
"What did you mean by she 'has a feeling of home to her'? I do not understand what that entails."
Echo looked back at the girl he had loved for years and years. She'd always been there, by his side, telling him how much she loved him, how she felt about him, what he meant to her. For someone that looked like the most basic clone ever made, she loved Echo more than she had loved anyone. All those rotations, alone with only the men that had always been around her. She'd lost a lot but she still waited for him, even when Fives died, her hope almost gone, she waited.
"Echo, can we talk?" you sweet voice rung through his head as he turned around. You invited him over, cooked dinner for the two of you and laughed with him the entire night. The absence of Fives was weird, Echo wasn't used to Y/n completely leaving Fives out of a hangout night, but he didn't question anything.
Echo saw you, hair blowing in the wind, covered in a hoodie that was way too large for you with shorts he had to strangle himself not to admire. The clone got up, walking over to you and looking at you with curious eyes. You looked so tiny and nervous with your bottom lip quivering as you looked at him. You didn't look upset though, you just looked like you were about to explode if you didn't see him.
"I- I think that I love you," you whispered, reaching up to rest your hand on his cheek. He'd know you for months, laughed with you forever, been your partner in crime since the day you had met. The feeling of your soft skin resting on his face, breeze blowing against him.
Echo moved his hands to your waist, holding you in his hands like you were made of glass, "Mesh'la, I've.. I believe I've always loved you."
The kiss he was sucked into killed him. Destroyed him. If Echo ever left you, he'd never love again and he believed that with all of his heart. The moment you two shared completely ruined him, he didn't believe there was love other than this. He'd be destined to live out life with you till he died.
"It means that I love her. You'll understand, trust me. Everyone deserves to understand."
You dropped your datapad on the floor, making a loud sound across the hangar. You looked at Echo with a sadness he had never seen you wear. You were so happy all that time ago. But then Fives had left you, the only person who soothed the pain to numbness.
Tears rose, turning your eyes into glossy marbles. You ran at him, maybe with the armor on it would be a heavy hit, but you gave up all sense of logic. Hitting him hard, you clung to him, arms around his neck. But he did what he knew best; Echo caught you in his arms, your feet barley touching the ground as he hid his face in your neck.
You were real. He felt Hunter staring at him but he didn't care. His girl was alive. When Echo let you back on your feet, you held his arms with soft fingers. You were crying, the skin around your eyes red and damp and your nose also red and irritated.
"Echo, my Echo, I knew you'd be alive."
"I did promise you that I wouldn't go anywhere," Echo joked, smiling so wide, tears threatening his own eyes. He felt safe, the least tense he'd been in forever.
"So uhhhh, are we getting a new teammate?" Wrecker asked, voice booming from behind the two of you.
"I hope so," Tech responded, taking a sip out of his glass, "Though it's not likely."
Echo only laughed, shaking his head at the stubborn nerd. 'You also thought it was,' Fives teased before fading into the background as he always did when Echo's thoughts stopped rushing around. They'd stopped a lot recently, ever since the day you first referred to the Havoc as home.
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