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TECH MOMENTS PT. 7

The Bad Batch S1 E3: Replacements

Sorry about the late post (and the lack of pictures) Finals are coming and I totally forgot.

- Putting off actual responsibilities to focus on a fixation? Relatable. To be fair, he thinks testing their chips is more important. (IT’S BECAUSE HE NEEDS TO KNOW IF THEY CAN GET CROSS BACK.) ❤

- “A theory this device will be able to prove.” His voice is beautiful, his eyes are beautiful, HE is beautiful!

- “Besides, the ship-wide diagnostic report indicated no critical systems were compromised.” *ship dies* 

- “It’s not affecting life support. We’re fine.” Unbothered king. ❤

- Echo looks to him when the landing conditions are dangerous. And Tech doesn’t let him down, making a quick (and tricky) save to land the ship without damaging it too much.

- After Hunter says that Omega found Crosshair’s weapon kit, her eyes shift over to where Tech would be standing (even though you can’t see him in the frame). Her eyes narrow the tiniest bit, like she can see the pain on his face, or sense it inside him or something.

- When Wrecker says he misses Crosshair, Tech immediately looks away, like he can’t let himself feel bad about this. 

- “It’s worth noting the possibility that Crosshair’s actions were influenced by his inhibitor chip.” He wants this to be true so badly. ❤

- Wrecker: “So... it wasn’t Crosshair’s fault?”

Tech: “Well…” 

- “I’m a little busy at the moment.”

- “Ah. Well, those weren’t there when we landed.” HIS EXPRESSIONS WHEN HE SAYS THIS. GOSH.

- After Echo shows Tech the scratches, he keeps looking around to see if he can spot the creature responsible.

- He ZOOMS into the cockpit after Omega shouts.

- Tech just doesn’t care when Echo gets annoyed with him.

- He looks a little nervous when Omega asks to go with Hunter, but he doesn’t say anything. 

- “Gladly.”

- He doesn’t look offended at all when Wrecker makes a little jab about how long it took to get the ship back in the air. He understands that Wrecker isn't feeling well, so he doesn't hold it against him.

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a juntech mini comic based on a tiktok i saw a few weeks ago! they're so incredibly important to me

juno of course belongs to @wrenkenstein

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TECH MOMENTS PT. 6

The Bad Batch S1 E2: Cut and Run

- “That would be dirt.”

- The way that he kind of smirks when he points out that they're deserters to Echo. Like he's almost proud of that fact. ❤

- The way he immediately starts paying attention when Omega speaks up about the inhibitor chips.

- “How else did you think it worked?” ❤

- I love that he looks up to watch how happy the kids are with Wrecker.

- Tech RUNS when he hears Omega is out past the fence.

- HE LOOKS UPSET WHEN OMEGA IS APOLOGIZING. ❤

- The worried look he gives Omega as Cut carries her away.

- “All in all, I would say that could have gone much worse.” ❤

- Hunter: "Tech, you think you could forge some chain codes?"

Tech: "I only learned of them moments ago, but yes." ❤

- I love his pose, leaning back against the navicomputer, looking down at his datapad… I adore him.

- “It’s… ingenious.”

- “Already thought of that.” 

- Echo: “You’re suggesting we call the authorities and have them seize our ship?”

Tech: “That is exactly what I am saying.” ❤

- "This was the simplest solution."

- "I have this under control."

- He looks genuinely concerned when he realizes that he roped Omega into his plan.

- The way he’s bracing himself above Omega to look out the hatch and down into the ship. He’s so subtly protective of her, and I love it.

- I NEVER NOTICED THAT HE STRAIGHT-UP FLIPS OVER OMEGA AND OUT THE HATCH! Show off. ❤

- Waving Omega down so he can catch her. Something about that little movement drives me crazy.

- He barely strains at all when she lands in his arms, my man is strong! ❤

- “Excellent.” ❤

- "In progress. The encryption shouldn't be a problem."

- “Don't worry. I can slip through security unnoticed and deliver the disks to you momentarily.”

- “Found her.” His eyes look like he’s smiling. ❤

- He looks a little irritated by Echo’s jabs, but he knows better than to snap back, especially after all these years dealing with Crosshair.

- “We cannot get caught with these chain codes.” His EYES. Beautiful!

- “Well, we didn’t let her go. She ran off on her own.” 

- "What is taking so long with the boot? Are you trying to get caught?" ❤

- He must have run outside SO fast to get that trooper who found Echo, which was an epic moment. ❤

- “That is not ideal.” 

- “Hunter, we have worn out our welcome. We need to go right now.” Sir, how are you always so calm?

- Putting up his blasters for a second to watch when Hunter joins the fight. 

- “Glad you could make it.” ❤

- Shooting as he runs onto the ship.

BONUS: GIFs of my favorite 10 seconds of the episode

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TECH MOMENTS PT. 5

The Bad Batch S1 E1: Aftermath

This one's a doozy, my friends! Enjoy 100+ bullet points and 50+ pics of our favorite clone genius!

- Running through the droids, putting an explosive on everyone he can get his hands on. ❤

- “Hey, clanker! Catch!” (This was the moment I realized that I like him. My brain did a double take, like: "Wait he's attractive.") ❤

- Kicking a droid for no reason ❤

- Walking off the battlefield like it wasn’t even hard.

- I love the little distracted wave he gives General Billaba. Everything about him is just so endearing to me. 

- His voice is a little more deep and raspy than usual while he’s talking about the war ending. Gosh, I’m down so bad for this man.

- He’s the only one who doesn’t have a blaster drawn when they first approach Caleb.

- Tech is one of the ones sent to talk to the regs about what’s going on. Echo makes sense since he’s technically still a reg, too, but why Tech? Because he’s the least likely to cause a problem.

- He’s also the first one to run to talk to the regs. Taking initiative once again.

- Tech: “The regs have been ordered to execute the Jedi.”

Hunter: “What? Which Jedi?” 

Tech: “All of them.” The disbelief in his voice is subtle but there.

- This is a glow-up, people (a small one since he was already pretty, but still)! Tech is gorgeous, and no one can tell me otherwise. ❤

- I love his tiny smile when he finishes explaining how long they’ve been gone.

- The disappointed look on his face when Wrecker doesn’t understand his explanation of how long they’ve been away from Kamino.

- He has the smallest smile on his face when he hears that General Grevious has been defeated.

- “Just like I said.”

- He looks so done when Wrecker punches him.

- When the clones pass by with the body of a Jedi, it’s Tech Hunter shares a look with.

- “Excuse me, trooper, what division are you from?” *gets shoved aside* “Oh. Well, they seem the same to me.” ❤

- He immediately starts working on something once he gets back to their barracks.

- All the formulas and calculations on his bunk wall… a result of his sleepless nights, I’m sure.

- I love the curious look he gives Crosshair when he says they didn’t complete every objective.

- “And my exceptional mind.” I love him an unhealthy amount.

- “My guess is we are immune to the effects of the programming.” *looks at Crosshair* “Though I can’t be one hundred percent certain of it.” He looks so. Kriffing. GORGEOUS.

- “You are more machine than man. Percentage-wise, at least.” His little reassurance to Echo at the end.

- Hunter: “This is one meeting I don’t want to miss.”

Tech: “First time for everything.”

- The way he’s just looking at his datapad throughout the meeting.

- Stepping out of line to ask Hunter what’s wrong. First of all, noticing something’s up with him. And second, it takes some serious courage to break formation like that during such an important briefing while all your superiors can clearly see you.

- “Still don’t think the regs are programmed?”

- Crosshair: “Republic, Empire, what’s the difference?” 

Tech: “The systematic termination of the Jedi is a big one for me.” ❤

- “Adolescent human female. Origins... uncertain.”

- Tech’s mouth quirks up in a tiny smile when Omega says she was wondering when they’d come back. He already likes her.

- His look of surprise when he realizes Omega knows his name.

- The way he stares after Omega in wonder. ❤

- There’s this split second (right after Hunter says "everyone's talking about it) where it looks like he’s looking directly into the camera, and it’s just like, “Well hello there, sir.”

- “Hopefully not mental. Clearly, we’d never pass that.” It's okay, I'm not neurotypical either, babe.

- Leaning around Hunter to see Omega.

- “You want to sit with us? That’s never happened before.”

- He can’t stop grinning at Omega after she says she likes him and his team for not fitting in. ❤

- I love the way his expression shifts when Hunter asks where Omega’s family is. Like, "that's actually a really good point."

- The way his face instantly drops when the regs make a jab at them. At Omega. He’s used to being pushed around, but he’s not pleased to see this precious girl being mocked.

- I love the way he’s all squared up in the background of this fight.

- Calling out a warning to Echo and then running over to the clone who knocks him out. It doesn’t show it, but Tech definitely threw a punch at the guy for hurting his best friend. ❤

- “We’re more deviant than we are defective.”

- “Then we are not being reprimanded?” He’s so used to getting in trouble.

- His eye roll when Wrecker charges into battle without thinking. I thank God every day that we can always see his eyes with those goggles. ❤

- He’s not at all phased by passing through live rounds to get to Wrecker. He’d gladly walk through fire for the people he loves.

- “Wrecker, are you alright?”

- That little head shake when Hunter signals a plan to him. Like he doesn’t think it will work, but he knows they have no other option.

- Wrecker: “Aw, I hate hand signals!” 

Tech: “Perhaps if you memorized them?” 

Wrecker: “Why don’t you memorize them?” 

Tech: “I have.”

- They’re in the middle of a battle, but he’s sitting against those barriers so casually.

- The way he stops Wrecker from crushing the droid.

- Reprogramming the droid, then choosing to ride on its shoulders like a legend. (Note that it looks like he’s the only one to specifically get an impressed reaction out of Tarkin with his performance in this simulation) ❤

- Can I also just say how impressive that was? He completely reprogrammed a hostile droid to follow his commands while under heavy fire. In less than a minute. What a man, what a legend.

- “Wrecker. Look alive.” I feel like he has the capacity to lead, he just doesn’t want to.

- Reaches out to Wrecker (who calls him buddy). “I’m -” *flops down* “not going anywhere.” ❤

- I love the way he takes a deep breath and straightens his posture for a second after Echo and Wrecker help him up.

- “There’s a fundamental difference between taking fire in battle and being used as target practice.” I love how upset he is about this. Also, he’s also backing up Wrecker’s feelings with his own here.

- None of the others make eye contact with Tarkin when he’s examining them. Tech does and practically glares at him. ❤

- I love his expression shift when Tarkin says the insurgents are Separatists. I can’t place the expression, but I love it. It’s almost like “Come on, I thought the war was over. Oh well.”

- I love his little disappointed look when Echo says he can’t crack the files. And then how he immediately offers to help.

- “That’s not going near my rack. I refuse to sleep by a projectile again.” AGAIN?!

- Tech comes right behind Hunter to exit the ship (and then leads them for a significant portion of their walk). Possibly symbolizing his position within the squad.

- Echo: “What was that?”

  Tech: “You don’t want to know.” 😑

- “Easy, Wrecker. Your programming’s kicking in.” I legit laughed out loud at this when I first watched the show. ❤

- His datapad lighting up his eyes makes him look so beautiful.

- Hunter always relies on him.

- The way he instantly senses that something’s wrong when he can’t see any droids in the camp.

- “There aren’t any droids, Wrecker.” You can tell that he’s starting to get a little agitated about this situation.

- Defending both sides when others choose one.

- Tech is the first one to ease up and stand down. Almost the second he hears Hunter start talking, like he knew he was going to tell them to back off. (And his eyes look stunning in that shot when he does. They immediately soften and become non-threatening.) You can just tell how much he and Hunter respect and trust each other. ❤

- He looks so pretty in this warm light of the camp. Who am I kidding, he looks good in every lighting.

- Geeking out over Saw. (And Saw is absolutely staring him down as he does. Like, they’re having a staring contest until he’s handed a weapon to examine. I don’t like that foreshadowing.)

- I also love the look on his face when Cross says “Is that a request?” I just always love his expressions.

- The way he leans forward with the tiniest hint of concern when Saw tells them to look at the insurgents they were sent to destroy. Anyone who says Tech is emotionless hasn’t been paying attention to him at all.

- His offended look when Saw said he thought he was the smart one.

- He is absolutely GORGEOUS in that shot where Crosshair says that the war is over. He’s literally flawless, and he’s perfect.

- “At least with the Republic, we knew where we stood. Tarkin and this Empire are a whole different story.”

- He literally jerks back in surprise when Cross says that Hunter isn’t fit to lead their squad.

- The concerned and confused look on his face when Hunter brings up Omega.

- “I would not discount Omega’s insight. A state of heightened awareness is not unusual for an enhanced clone such as herself.” Standing up for Omega before he knows her that well. ❤

- “When Nala Se spoke of five clones, Tarkin assumed that meant us, but Echo’s a reg. The fifth is Omega.”

- “Well, I thought it was obvious.” Leans against the doorframe like he couldn’t care less. ❤

- That glare when Crosshair suggests leaving Omega on Kamino.

- His little breath before saying “this is unusual” just makes him feel so alive to me.

- I love how he’s constantly glancing over and making eye contact with Crosshair. These two were so close.

- HIS BLACKS. TECH IN HIS BLACKS. Hallelujah for this scene. We wouldn’t be nearly as familiar with everyone's body types without it. Gorgeous man. Everyone likes to talk about Hunter's tiny waist, but Tech's is just as snatched.

- “Well, the mission wasn’t a total failure.” Of course he’s the first one to notice Omega. ❤

- His face is so warm and happy when he sees Omega. And then he immediately shifts to unamused at Crosshair’s complaint. ❤

- He shoots another tiny smile Omega’s way when Hunter says they were looking for her.

- “I never thought you disobeying orders was a problem.” Facts, love.

- Crosshair never directs his anger at Tech. It’s always at the others. Even if Tech does say something he doesn’t like, he doesn’t get mad until someone else expounds upon it, and then he snaps at them. Cross clearly has a favorite here.

- Cross starts shaking his head with clear distress and frustration when Wrecker says that they disobey orders all the time, and you can see that Tech notices it. He tilts his head and frowns a little bit. ❤

- The concerned look he and Echo exchange when Crosshair starts to confront Hunter again.

- He looks freaked out when the guards hit Hunter. 

- Reaching out for Crosshair when they take him away. That broke my heart when I first noticed it. ❤

- The way he bounces his leg when he’s thinking hard. ❤

- “I’ve got it! Why didn’t I think of it before?”

- He talks with his hands. ❤

- Covering his mouth when Wrecker talks too loud.

- Running his fingers over the wall to see where the weak point is. ❤

- The confusion and worry on his face when Wrecker says it still didn’t work. Gorgeous, gorgeous.

- The way he glances over at Hunter (or probably the guards) before going over to help Wrecker. Ugh, he’s literally perfect.

- “Oh, yes it did.” ❤

- Bending a metal panel with his bare hands like it’s nothing. My man is strong! I love how he doesn’t follow the trope of the nerdy character being weak.

- Wrecker: “I’ll never fit through that!” 

Tech shakes his head. “Astute as always, Wrecker.”

- I love the way he rolls his eyes and facepalms when Wrecker blows their cover.

- Grabbing a blaster and stunning the last conscious guard. He shoots twice, just to be sure, and carries the blaster. He’s such a boss.

- Turning to confirm the guards aren’t dead (or going to follow them) before leaving the brig.

- Tech looks so cute when he tells Wrecker to hold still.

- I love how Tech serves as the unofficial medic (with Echo’s help, of course).

- Omega: “I guess I got lucky.”

Tech: “She's not the only one.” *gestures to Wrecker without looking up* ❤

- "What's the plan, Hunter?"

- Omega: “What about your friends? Could any of them help us?” 

Tech: “That would be a short list.” 

- The way he leans in and smiles so brightly when Omega asks that question.

- His smile when Hunter tells him to plot a course for J-19. ❤

- I love the way he shakes his head with clear affection when Wrecker cheers this time.

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TECH MOMENTS PT. 4

Clone Wars S7 E4: Unfinished Business

No pictures for this one, sorry. But I found you a GIF

- “Yup, sarge.” ❤

- He looks so startled when Rex puts a hand on his shoulder. He needs more physical affection.

- “That makes me feel so much better.” ❤

- Wrecker: “I’d still rather blow it up.” 

Tech: “I have a feeling you’ll get your chance.” His tiny little smile as he says this. ❤

- Echo: “Tech, can you rig an interface?” 

Tech: “I assume that’s a rhetorical question.” I LOVE HIM. ❤

- Echo: “Was there ever any doubt?” 

Tech: “Some.” ❤

- Tech is the one to talk to Windu about the bomb.

- Echo gets shocked, and Tech runs forward to save him, even though he was irritated with him a second ago. 

- He’s carrying Echo’s helmet for him.

- “More droids.” He looks so ready to fight them, too. And then he gives Cross such an offended look when he ushers him out of the way

- Hanging toward the back to cover Rex and Echo. ❤

- There was no need for the spinning maneuver the ship does when the separatist ships explode. Explanation: Tech did a celebratory spin.

- His eyes get bigger when Windu commends them for what they did. He’s not used to hearing praise.

- “Not really our thing.”

- That big supportive nod and smile he gives Echo when Hunter invites him to join.

- He's the first to salute Rex after Echo.

Brace yourselves for Aftermath, there's literally over 100 bullet points

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TECH MOMENTS PT.3

Clone Wars S7 E3: On the Wings of Keeradaks

- CARRYING ECHO OUT ON HIS BACK. I totally forgot about this, and when I saw it again (after falling for Tech), I DIED. This man is the best. ❤

- He's walking along that pipe without even looking at times! He has impeccable balance.

- Wrecker: “Just keep walking, Tech.” 

Tech: “That’s fine. But if you fall, don’t take me with you.” He rolls his eyes as Wrecker keeps babbling to himself. He's so sassy. (This line is downright PAINFUL after season 2…)

- He’s the first one to start firing back at the droids.

- He makes a grab for Crosshair when he starts to fall, and then crouches down when Wrecker jumps after him.

- Anakin: “Anybody got a brilliant idea?”

Tech: “I do have a brilliant idea!” ❤

- I LOVE his recording hobby. I feel like I would have so much fun just looking through at all the amazing things he's documented.

-“How else? We jump!”

- *Salutes to the droids.* “See you later!” ❤

- How expressive he is when speaking the Poletecs’ language.

- After the droids come in, attack the village, and then retreat to report their findings, he takes a second to straighten his armor. ❤

- Rolling that droidpopper between Wrecker's legs

- Watching Tech in a battle is always so much fun. He just moves with so much confidence.

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When I’m mean to myself I imagine Tech’s voice in my head disagreeing with everything I say about myself.

Me: “I’m not good at anything I’m the worst everyone hates me.”

Tech, in my head: “That is factually inaccurate. Plenty of people love you and you have many skills and talents that you, frankly, under value. We do this every few weeks and my answer is always the same which is: you are wrong. Try again.”

I recommend it. Tech is hard to argue with.

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TECH MOMENTS PT. 2

Clone Wars S7 E2: A Distant Echo

This is a smaller one, but oh well, I literally threw it together at one in the morning.

- Tech likes to rat on Wrecker’s flying, but he lets him copilot as they come in to land on Skako Minor. He trusts him more than he lets on.

- Automatically stepping in to let Crosshair use his shoulder to steady his rifle. ❤

- Translating for the Poletecs. He didn't seem too keen about them earlier, but once he's actually met them, he's nothing but respectful.

- The way he flips his vambrace shut and swaps it for his datapad. There’s just something smooth about the movement.

- Gets the door open. “Sorry it took so long.” (I kind of miss the “What was the question?” version. And the “Ah, Tech. Gotta love ‘im.” response.) ❤

- “Well, we already knew that.” I adore him so much.

- He runs, jumps, and rolls to cover like it’s nothing! He’s just as athletic as the rest of the group. (as later evidence will prove) 

- He mowed down those three droids SO quickly when Hunter ran for cover.

- Goes in with Rex to see if Echo is okay.

- “I don’t like the look of this.”

- “I think I can get it open.” He’s humble! I love him!

- Runs over to check Echo’s condition. He looks down at him in shock for a second, then crouches down to be at his level. He crouches down slowly, too, like he doesn’t want to startle Echo at all.

Also, Happy Tech Tuesday! I'm going to try and post one of these every Tuesday to contribute to the tradition.

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TECH MOMENTS PT. 1

Clone Wars S7 E1: The Bad Batch

Please ignore the terrible quality, I did my best.

- Coming in hot like there’s no tomorrow.

- Tech has the best armor by far; his helmet is ADORABLE. Also, his armor has a lot more gaps than the rest of his squad. If that is to make it more maneuverable, ARE HIS GYMNASTIC SHENANIGANS A COMMON OCCURRENCE?! ❤

- That little head tilt when he sees the group he’ll be working with. ❤

- Kix: “These guys are clones? They don’t look like clones to me.” I don’t know if Tech overheard, but his eyes scrunched up as if he smiled, and he took off his helmet, like, “You think they look weird? Check this out.” HE HAD THE MOST MISCHIEVOUS LITTLE SMIRK ON HIS FACE, AND I LOVED IT. ❤

- You can tell he’s nervous to meet these new people. He’s just grinning so awkwardly, like, “Yep, this is great. I’m so happy to meet you all... I’m overselling it, aren’t I?”

- His little smile when Cody says to get going.

- He takes the slightest step forward when Jesse acts like he’s about to charge Crosshair. But Hunter gets there first, of course.

- He’s the first one that Wrecker helps out of the crash.

- He also moves to stop Rex when he says he’ll get Cody out of the wreckage. Literally, he’s doing everything Hunter is about to do, Hunter is just a lot more direct and always beats him to it. So it’s safe to say that at this point, if something happened to Hunter, Tech would take over.

- Apparently, Tech likes to crouch as an idle position. He does it here while they’re waiting for Wrecker to get Cody out, and he’s also doing that in the one group photo of the Batch. (CX-2 does it at one point, too, and I hate it. They played us so bad.)

- He's right next to Kix when he's examining Cody. Makes sense since he's the team's unofficial medic, so he would be concerned.

- When Hunter says, "That's not our style," he gets a borderline malicious smirk. He's like "Yeeess it's been too long since I've blasted a droid."

- His ready position with his dual blasters. ❤

- Calling out the needed calculations and working perfectly with his team.

- They make camp, and Tech is just staring up at the stars. ❤

- His face falls a little bit when Crosshair challenges Rex. He's like, "Cross, what are you doing?"

-  “Uh, guys, come on.” He could be a leader, he’s just not commanding enough.

- His little huff and head shake like he can’t believe his brothers got in a fight on the first day. ❤

- Taking down droids like a boss.

- "You got it, Cap." ❤

- “Hmm. This is a delicate operation.” Wrecker kicks the door, and Tech looks like he lost a life.

- "We're in." ❤

- Dang, his eyes are so pretty. ❤

- Something about the way he jerks back when he first hears the audio of Echo. And then the look he gives Rex when he asks what it is.

- He perks up SO much when Crosshair pulls up and is the first to run for him.

- Actually caring about what Rex was looking for and asking what the CT number meant. When Rex explains and says, “He’s alive,” Tech’s expression changes from confusion to something closer to a mix of surprise and sympathy.

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Three days left to vote!

So... I've been rewatching all the episodes that Tech appears in (because I'm in my feels again), and I've begun keeping a document of all the little details I notice about him. The things that really make me love him; things that are easy to miss. There's so much that I would have to go episode by episode if I were to ever post about it, but I need to share! So I was wondering... would anyone want to hear my thoughts??

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So... I've been rewatching all the episodes that Tech appears in (because I'm in my feels again), and I've begun keeping a document of all the little details I notice about him. The things that really make me love him; things that are easy to miss. There's so much that I would have to go episode by episode if I were to ever post about it, but I need to share! So I was wondering... would anyone want to hear my thoughts??

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hehe >:) @wrenkenstein

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Happy Birthday to the legend that is Dee-Bradley Baker 🎂

Thank you for the joy you have given us over the years.

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hello hello!

can I request tech proposing to f!reader and then their pabu wedding? thank youuu have a good day

OH JOY, A BEAUTIFUL REQUEST, ANON! I had such a great time writing this one. (Didn't add in a whole lot of detail about the actual wedding, but I hope the rest is alright.) Tech is a sweetheart, and I'll adore him until the day I die. Thank you so much for requesting this, beauty! (Also, happy Tech Tuesday, everyone!)

Reblogs and comments mean a lot! Let me know what you think! Enjoy!

A Golden Proposal

Tech x F!Reader

Warnings: Nothing, just a few kisses!

Word Count: 1.9k

Free dividers by Saradika

“What’s this?”

Tech quickly moved to hide whatever he was hunched over. You only had time to glimpse something extremely small and round before it was covered by his hands. “I would rather you did not ask me about this one, mesh’la.”

You peeked over his shoulder, hoping to get another look at this project he’d been acting strange about. “You’ve been working on this for days. Can’t I just look at it? I promise I won’t break it.”

He smiled warmly, an expression that would have made your heart flutter if you weren’t so accustomed to it by now. “I have no doubt that you wouldn’t compromise my work. However, this is one project that I can’t let you see until I have finished it.”

“Why?” Your chin rested on his shoulder as you kept your eyes fixed on his hands, which were still obscuring your view of this mysterious device he was working on. “Is it a surprise?”

“Perhaps. But I cannot resume my work with you observing me like this.”

You sighed melodramatically as you leaned away from him. “Fine. I’ll leave you alone for a while.” After pressing a soft kiss to his cheek, you let him be, leaving to go find Omega. She and Lyanna were probably off getting into trouble. Again.

As Tech watched you go, he felt a wave of relief wash over him, as well as the typical spike in endorphins he received whenever he looked at you. It was difficult to keep someone as curious as his beloved partner in the dark about such things, but he had managed it. And he was almost finished. He could have this finished by tomorrow if he really focused. 

But he didn’t want to rush this project. This one had to be perfect. 

He picked up the delicate tool he had dropped when you walked in, repositioned his lamp, and got back to work.

A few days later, you started to notice that it wasn’t just Tech. Everyone was acting strange. Sure, the Batch had never treated you unkindly, but they were all a little more… smiley with you than usual. Omega and Wrecker, especially. You could hardly look in their direction without one of them not-so-subtly trying to cover their laughs of glee.

So you probably should have been more suspicious when the team cornered you right after dinner and told you that Tech wanted to talk to you. Down on the beach. Alone.

To be honest, you weren't sure what to expect as you made your way down the winding paths of Pabu. Tech hadn't been paying much attention to you the last few days… maybe he was trying to make it up to you?

You slowed as you neared the end of the path and the ocean came into view. Where the path ended, a trail of lanterns began, lighting a way down the beach. And at the end: a large blanket draped over the sand, where Tech was waiting.

Your heart skipped at the almost painfully romantic sight. The lanterns already made the scene beautiful, but the sunset casting a golden glow across the island left you breathless. Almost as much as that wonderful man always did.

Despite your attempts to stay calm, a huge grin spread across your face. Even though your expression was eager, you managed to keep your steps measured and slow. No matter how badly you wanted to just sprint down there and tackle him onto the blanket so you could kiss him properly. You didn’t want to ruin the moment by overwhelming him on accident.

Tech raised his head as you got close, and the smile he sent your way made your heart absolutely melt. It was downright unfair how cute he was. He got to his feet, and you took his hands as he reached for you. As always, he lifted your hands up to his lips to gently kiss the back of them. However, in a development that made your stomach flutter, he didn’t leave it at just one kiss like he normally did. His lips trailed over your knuckles, down your fingers in a quiet, worshipful caress.

“Cyar’ika…” The warmth in his voice put the heat of the setting sun to shame. “Thank you for joining me.”

Not wanting to reveal just how enamored you were in this moment, you tilted your head in a playful manner. You kept your tone as light as you could with butterflies swarming around in your chest. “You thought I would say no to spending time with you?”

He shrugged as he slid an arm around your waist and tugged you down to the blanket. “Well, I was concerned that you felt displeased at the lack of affection I have been offering you as of late.” Once you were comfortably seated, he pulled you against his side, a familiar position for the two of you. “I assume this is an adequate way to begin reparation?”

“Watching a sunset together?” Your head rested on his shoulder as your eyes scanned the waves gently rolling into the beach. The glowing oranges of the sky almost made them look like melted gold, or amber… some kind of gem. “This is a gorgeous start.” 

There was a quiet hum as Tech reached over to touch your chin, tenderly coaxing your head off of his shoulder. “Gorgeous…” His gaze roamed your face appreciatively before he leaned in to press a kiss against your cheek. “I would have to agree.”

You felt your cheeks warm beneath his lips, and you began to duck your head, but his hand was back on your chin in an instant.

“None of that, mesh’la,” Tech whispered softly. “Do not hide your face from me. You have always been radiant, and this sunset has turned you into an absolute vision.”

After a moment, you raised your head to meet his eyes, smiling at the way the golden light of the sunset made his eyes shine. “I could say the same thing about you.”

He smiled again, shaking his head affectionately. “You are too kind, cyar’ika. But I did not call you here just so we could exchange compliments.”

“Then why did you want me here?”

Tech let his lips ghost over your cheek one last time before shifting to take something out of one of the many pouches on his belt. You swore there was a new one every time you saw him. Then he passed his binoculars into your hands and gestured out to the horizon. “Look.” He pointed to give you a more specific area to focus on. “Do you see that island out there?”

Raising the device to your eyes, you could, in fact, see a tiny island. The glare of the setting sun made it difficult to make out, but it was there. “Yeah, I see it.”

“The people of Pabu utilize it for certain… customs,” Tech explained, watching you as you continued to examine the distant view. “Traditionally, when two individuals are married, they spend a week alone on that island. Several domiciles have been constructed there, and the couple spends the week in one of their choosing.”

You made a quiet sound of interest, still looking through the binoculars. “So Pabu has an exclusive honeymoon retreat. Who knew?”

“…I would like you to accompany me there.”

For a second, you didn’t understand what he meant. He had just said that newlyweds were the only ones who ever visited that island. For you to go there with him, he would have to be suggesting…

The binoculars nearly slipped from your grip as the realization hit you. You quickly turned back to Tech, and your eyes widened when you saw the ring in his hand. There was no diamond, no precious stone embedded in the piece of jewelry, but a vine of intricate engravings wrapped around the band. “Love… is this what you’ve been working on?”

Tech nodded, taking your hand in his. “I may not have the financial means to purchase a typical engagement ring, but I still want my future wife to have something beautiful. Or my best attempt at it, at least.”

“Do you mean it? You really want me to be your wife?”

His hand left yours, moving up to cradle your face. “My darling cyar’ika… how could I want anyone else? The real question is, do you want me to be your husband?”

You nodded, a little more eagerly than intended, but you didn’t care. The love of your life wanted to marry you. If anything, you weren’t eager enough. “Yes. Absolutely, Tech.” 

The way his eyes lit up with pure joy made you want to say yes a thousand times over. He took your left hand in his, bringing it to his lips to press a loving kiss to your ring finger. “Thank you… thank you, my love.” 

Then the ring took the place of his lips on your hand. It fit you perfectly, suited you perfectly. Just like he did.

You couldn’t properly express your excitement by saying yes a thousand times. So a thousand kisses would have to do.

You were up before the sun on the morning of your wedding. There was no way you could stay in bed knowing that in just a few hours, Tech would be your husband. 

Phee had helped you find someone who could sew you a dress, and you had to admit that the gown was magnificent. It was simple, but the embroidery trailing down the skirt matched the ring Tech had made for you. Omega spent days scoping out where the best flowers could be found on the island, and she assured you that she would make you the biggest bouquet you’d ever seen. She had offered to braid flowers into your hair as well, but you suggested that she keep practicing that skill on Hunter first. 

Now, the wedding was less than an hour away, and Omega had yet to show up with your flowers. You weren’t too worried, though. She had been going on and on about how gorgeous your bouquet was last night; she had to be finished with it to be that pleased with herself.

Besides, you would marry Tech either way. Without flowers, without a dress, just as long as you could be with him forever.

“My darling…”

You turned around to see Tech staring at you with unabashed adoration. And you didn’t even try to stop yourself from staring back. You had never seen him in a suit before, and it was a dang good look for him. The color was a few shades darker than the armor he normally wore, and the little red accents from his tie and the rose pinned to his lapel made him especially eye-catching. 

Tech approached you slowly, instantly cupping your face in his hands once he was close enough. “...There are no words, my love. Beautiful would be an insult when you look this divine.”

There was no use trying to slow your heartbeat. It was your wedding day; you were allowed to be excited. You sighed softly, closing your eyes as you leaned into the adoration of his touch. “Haven’t you heard that it’s bad luck to see the bride before the wedding?”

“I do not need luck,” Tech said matter-of-factly, tracing his fingers down your cheek. “I have you.”

You opened your eyes to smile at him with all the love you could muster. “You’ll always have me.”

“And you will always have me, cyar’ika.” He leaned down to capture your lips in one last kiss; the final kiss you would share before you became husband and wife. “Always.”

"There you are!"

The two of you separated as Omega ran up, holding a bouquet of flowers in her hand. You hadn't doubted the girl's ability to create something beautiful, and the bundle of flowers didn't disappoint. It wasn't as large as you had been expecting, though it still had a substantial amount of blooms, all tied together with a silky red ribbon.

She skidded to a stop in front of you, holding up the bouquet with a pleased smile. "I found a better ribbon this morning. I thought this would be nicer than using one of Hunter's bandanas."

"It's perfect, Omega." You took the flowers from her, pleased to find that it fit almost flawlessly in your hands. "Thank you so much."

The girl was practically bouncing on her feet, almost radiating more excitement than you were. "Come on, everyone's waiting!"

She darted off again, no doubt to join the others gathered beneath the great tree. You straightened the delicate chain of jewelry hanging around your neck and gave Tech what was quite possibly the biggest smile he would ever see. "So, my love? Wanna marry me?"

He grinned right back and reached for your hand, caressing your fingers with his own. "Darling, you have no idea."

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hello hello!

can I request tech proposing to f!reader and then their pabu wedding? thank youuu have a good day

OH JOY, A BEAUTIFUL REQUEST, ANON! I had such a great time writing this one. (Didn't add in a whole lot of detail about the actual wedding, but I hope the rest is alright.) Tech is a sweetheart, and I'll adore him until the day I die. Thank you so much for requesting this, beauty! (Also, happy Tech Tuesday, everyone!)

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A Golden Proposal

Tech x F!Reader

Warnings: Nothing, just a few kisses!

Word Count: 1.9k

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“What’s this?”

Tech quickly moved to hide whatever he was hunched over. You only had time to glimpse something extremely small and round before it was covered by his hands. “I would rather you did not ask me about this one, mesh’la.”

You peeked over his shoulder, hoping to get another look at this project he’d been acting strange about. “You’ve been working on this for days. Can’t I just look at it? I promise I won’t break it.”

He smiled warmly, an expression that would have made your heart flutter if you weren’t so accustomed to it by now. “I have no doubt that you wouldn’t compromise my work. However, this is one project that I can’t let you see until I have finished it.”

“Why?” Your chin rested on his shoulder as you kept your eyes fixed on his hands, which were still obscuring your view of this mysterious device he was working on. “Is it a surprise?”

“Perhaps. But I cannot resume my work with you observing me like this.”

You sighed melodramatically as you leaned away from him. “Fine. I’ll leave you alone for a while.” After pressing a soft kiss to his cheek, you let him be, leaving to go find Omega. She and Lyanna were probably off getting into trouble. Again.

As Tech watched you go, he felt a wave of relief wash over him, as well as the typical spike in endorphins he received whenever he looked at you. It was difficult to keep someone as curious as his beloved partner in the dark about such things, but he had managed it. And he was almost finished. He could have this finished by tomorrow if he really focused. 

But he didn’t want to rush this project. This one had to be perfect. 

He picked up the delicate tool he had dropped when you walked in, repositioned his lamp, and got back to work.

A few days later, you started to notice that it wasn’t just Tech. Everyone was acting strange. Sure, the Batch had never treated you unkindly, but they were all a little more… smiley with you than usual. Omega and Wrecker, especially. You could hardly look in their direction without one of them not-so-subtly trying to cover their laughs of glee.

So you probably should have been more suspicious when the team cornered you right after dinner and told you that Tech wanted to talk to you. Down on the beach. Alone.

To be honest, you weren't sure what to expect as you made your way down the winding paths of Pabu. Tech hadn't been paying much attention to you the last few days… maybe he was trying to make it up to you?

You slowed as you neared the end of the path and the ocean came into view. Where the path ended, a trail of lanterns began, lighting a way down the beach. And at the end: a large blanket draped over the sand, where Tech was waiting.

Your heart skipped at the almost painfully romantic sight. The lanterns already made the scene beautiful, but the sunset casting a golden glow across the island left you breathless. Almost as much as that wonderful man always did.

Despite your attempts to stay calm, a huge grin spread across your face. Even though your expression was eager, you managed to keep your steps measured and slow. No matter how badly you wanted to just sprint down there and tackle him onto the blanket so you could kiss him properly. You didn’t want to ruin the moment by overwhelming him on accident.

Tech raised his head as you got close, and the smile he sent your way made your heart absolutely melt. It was downright unfair how cute he was. He got to his feet, and you took his hands as he reached for you. As always, he lifted your hands up to his lips to gently kiss the back of them. However, in a development that made your stomach flutter, he didn’t leave it at just one kiss like he normally did. His lips trailed over your knuckles, down your fingers in a quiet, worshipful caress.

“Cyar’ika…” The warmth in his voice put the heat of the setting sun to shame. “Thank you for joining me.”

Not wanting to reveal just how enamored you were in this moment, you tilted your head in a playful manner. You kept your tone as light as you could with butterflies swarming around in your chest. “You thought I would say no to spending time with you?”

He shrugged as he slid an arm around your waist and tugged you down to the blanket. “Well, I was concerned that you felt displeased at the lack of affection I have been offering you as of late.” Once you were comfortably seated, he pulled you against his side, a familiar position for the two of you. “I assume this is an adequate way to begin reparation?”

“Watching a sunset together?” Your head rested on his shoulder as your eyes scanned the waves gently rolling into the beach. The glowing oranges of the sky almost made them look like melted gold, or amber… some kind of gem. “This is a gorgeous start.” 

There was a quiet hum as Tech reached over to touch your chin, tenderly coaxing your head off of his shoulder. “Gorgeous…” His gaze roamed your face appreciatively before he leaned in to press a kiss against your cheek. “I would have to agree.”

You felt your cheeks warm beneath his lips, and you began to duck your head, but his hand was back on your chin in an instant.

“None of that, mesh’la,” Tech whispered softly. “Do not hide your face from me. You have always been radiant, and this sunset has turned you into an absolute vision.”

After a moment, you raised your head to meet his eyes, smiling at the way the golden light of the sunset made his eyes shine. “I could say the same thing about you.”

He smiled again, shaking his head affectionately. “You are too kind, cyar’ika. But I did not call you here just so we could exchange compliments.”

“Then why did you want me here?”

Tech let his lips ghost over your cheek one last time before shifting to take something out of one of the many pouches on his belt. You swore there was a new one every time you saw him. Then he passed his binoculars into your hands and gestured out to the horizon. “Look.” He pointed to give you a more specific area to focus on. “Do you see that island out there?”

Raising the device to your eyes, you could, in fact, see a tiny island. The glare of the setting sun made it difficult to make out, but it was there. “Yeah, I see it.”

“The people of Pabu utilize it for certain… customs,” Tech explained, watching you as you continued to examine the distant view. “Traditionally, when two individuals are married, they spend a week alone on that island. Several domiciles have been constructed there, and the couple spends the week in one of their choosing.”

You made a quiet sound of interest, still looking through the binoculars. “So Pabu has an exclusive honeymoon retreat. Who knew?”

“…I would like you to accompany me there.”

For a second, you didn’t understand what he meant. He had just said that newlyweds were the only ones who ever visited that island. For you to go there with him, he would have to be suggesting…

The binoculars nearly slipped from your grip as the realization hit you. You quickly turned back to Tech, and your eyes widened when you saw the ring in his hand. There was no diamond, no precious stone embedded in the piece of jewelry, but a vine of intricate engravings wrapped around the band. “Love… is this what you’ve been working on?”

Tech nodded, taking your hand in his. “I may not have the financial means to purchase a typical engagement ring, but I still want my future wife to have something beautiful. Or my best attempt at it, at least.”

“Do you mean it? You really want me to be your wife?”

His hand left yours, moving up to cradle your face. “My darling cyar’ika… how could I want anyone else? The real question is, do you want me to be your husband?”

You nodded, a little more eagerly than intended, but you didn’t care. The love of your life wanted to marry you. If anything, you weren’t eager enough. “Yes. Absolutely, Tech.” 

The way his eyes lit up with pure joy made you want to say yes a thousand times over. He took your left hand in his, bringing it to his lips to press a loving kiss to your ring finger. “Thank you… thank you, my love.” 

Then the ring took the place of his lips on your hand. It fit you perfectly, suited you perfectly. Just like he did.

You couldn’t properly express your excitement by saying yes a thousand times. So a thousand kisses would have to do.

You were up before the sun on the morning of your wedding. There was no way you could stay in bed knowing that in just a few hours, Tech would be your husband. 

Phee had helped you find someone who could sew you a dress, and you had to admit that the gown was magnificent. It was simple, but the embroidery trailing down the skirt matched the ring Tech had made for you. Omega spent days scoping out where the best flowers could be found on the island, and she assured you that she would make you the biggest bouquet you’d ever seen. She had offered to braid flowers into your hair as well, but you suggested that she keep practicing that skill on Hunter first. 

Now, the wedding was less than an hour away, and Omega had yet to show up with your flowers. You weren’t too worried, though. She had been going on and on about how gorgeous your bouquet was last night; she had to be finished with it to be that pleased with herself.

Besides, you would marry Tech either way. Without flowers, without a dress, just as long as you could be with him forever.

“My darling…”

You turned around to see Tech staring at you with unabashed adoration. And you didn’t even try to stop yourself from staring back. You had never seen him in a suit before, and it was a dang good look for him. The color was a few shades darker than the armor he normally wore, and the little red accents from his tie and the rose pinned to his lapel made him especially eye-catching. 

Tech approached you slowly, instantly cupping your face in his hands once he was close enough. “...There are no words, my love. Beautiful would be an insult when you look this divine.”

There was no use trying to slow your heartbeat. It was your wedding day; you were allowed to be excited. You sighed softly, closing your eyes as you leaned into the adoration of his touch. “Haven’t you heard that it’s bad luck to see the bride before the wedding?”

“I do not need luck,” Tech said matter-of-factly, tracing his fingers down your cheek. “I have you.”

You opened your eyes to smile at him with all the love you could muster. “You’ll always have me.”

“And you will always have me, cyar’ika.” He leaned down to capture your lips in one last kiss; the final kiss you would share before you became husband and wife. “Always.”

"There you are!"

The two of you separated as Omega ran up, holding a bouquet of flowers in her hand. You hadn't doubted the girl's ability to create something beautiful, and the bundle of flowers didn't disappoint. It wasn't as large as you had been expecting, though it still had a substantial amount of blooms, all tied together with a silky red ribbon.

She skidded to a stop in front of you, holding up the bouquet with a pleased smile. "I found a better ribbon this morning. I thought this would be nicer than using one of Hunter's bandanas."

"It's perfect, Omega." You took the flowers from her, pleased to find that it fit almost flawlessly in your hands. "Thank you so much."

The girl was practically bouncing on her feet, almost radiating more excitement than you were. "Come on, everyone's waiting!"

She darted off again, no doubt to join the others gathered beneath the great tree. You straightened the delicate chain of jewelry hanging around your neck and gave Tech what was quite possibly the biggest smile he would ever see. "So, my love? Wanna marry me?"

He grinned right back and reached for your hand, caressing your fingers with his own. "Darling, you have no idea."

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