After (Y/n's) breakdown she finally felt comfortable enough to learn how to be herself as an individual instead of acting like a servant who had no rights. It felt beyond strange to figure out just who she was, so she took it one day at a time; she experienced relapses every so often, thankfully Throk tried his best to help her through them. In the meantime, Throk was learning how to be more compassionate when he usually would have been sassy if it had been anyone else. The galran male kept his facade out in public in order to avoid suspension, but in the privacy of his habsuite he treated his pet with patience and kindness, something he definitely wasn't known for. Throk definitely noticed a change in (Y/n's) behavior as each quintant passed; she seemed to trust him a little more and she was more comfortable around him.

(Y/n) still didn't fully trust Throk because of how close he was to Zarkon and she didn't want to risk punishment if she was caught thinking for herself in private, but as long as she didn't get too comfortable nothing bad would happen to her. Throk seemed to be trying so hard to become a compassionate person when he was with her; she knew he would always be salty and enjoy watching gladiator matches with his friends, although she respected him even though she didn't agree with how cruel it was to watch people kill each other for the fun of it. At some point (Y/n) started wanting to sleep on Throk's bed with him at night; she knew how comfortable it was and she wouldn't mind having to sleep with her master if it meant she got to be comfy when she slept. She knew he definitely wasn't going to force her to have sex with him if she slept in his bed, so she figured it was safe enough to do so. However, (Y/n) was scared to ask Throk if she could sleep with him in his bed since she still didn't quite trust him yet; one night in particular though she decided to ask him.

"Is there something you need?" Throk inquired when he noticed (Y/n) standing next to his bed while looking up at him with what he could only describe as an adorably cute expression, a light blush dusting her cheeks.

"Yeah, there is- I mean… If it's not too much trouble, could I maybe s-sleep with you in your bed." (Y/n) shyly asked her master, averting her gaze a little as she spoke; she could feel her heart pounding in her chest which was only making her feel more flustered than before.

"You want to sleep with me? Are you sure?" Throk questioned, astonished that she was actually comfortable with sleeping in the same bed as him; he honestly thought she'd never want to sleep in bed with him.

"Y-yes, if it's not too much trouble." (Y/n) stammered awkwardly, shyly looking up at him through her eyelashes.

"It's of no inconvenience to me." Throk responded with a calm tone, sending a reassuring grin in her direction as he turned his datapad off and put the device on his nightstand.

(Y/n) looked directly at Throk with shock, although she shouldn't have been so surprised about him allowing her to sleep with him seeing as he'd invited her to do so before. She let herself be picked up by her master, knowing he wouldn't drop her since he was extra careful while helping her up onto his bed. Throk picked (Y/n) up as carefully as he could despite the awkward angle; it only took a few ticks for him to have her laying next to him in bed. (Y/n) didn't mind sleeping between Throk and the wall because of the pillows lining the farthest side of the bed, and she knew he wouldn't do anything to harm her while she slept. She got as comfy as possible, nestling herself into the blanket nest before tucking herself in with a delightfully fluffy dark gray blanket.

"I know that you don't quite trust me yet, I don't hold that against you, but I want to get to know you better." Throk spoke softly as he too got settled, a non-threatening grin spread across his thin lips.

"You- you want to know more about me? For real?" (Y/n) queried in disbelief, hardly able to believe that he wanted to get to know her better.

"Yes, I do. I find your mysterious past quite fascinating. You don't have to talk about anything you don't want to." Throk replied with an understanding tone; honestly, he understood if she didn't want to tell him about certain parts of her past.

"I- I don't really remember much about Earth because I was kidnapped when I was just a little kid. Sometimes I see two people in my dreams that I think are my parents, but I don't remember them exactly no matter how hard I try. I remember some of the food I used to eat, though, and a few other things." (Y/n) anxiously told the older man, opening up to him a little; she felt sad that she didn't remember too much about her time on Earth.

"Is that how you remembered some of your favorite dishes?" Throk asked her with curiosity, wanting to know basically anything about her he could find out so that he knew her better on a more personal level.

(Y/n) started telling him about how she managed to remember her old favorite foods back from when she was a child as her answer; she could barely remember each memory as a whole but it was better than nothing. The human woman tried to remember as much as she could of Earth, pausing every so often to attempt remembering other things she hadn't quite forgotten. Throk paid attention to everything (Y/n) told him, knowing that she couldn't remember everything about her childhood on her homeworld. He wouldn't mind traveling to Earth just to try some of the various cuisines that humans made; from his understanding there were countless foods and specialized dishes from across the entire planet and he was sure he would like several of them. Throk also wanted to see the sights (Y/n) told him about, trying his best to imagine them as she described each one to the best of her ability.

"I'm sorry if I'm making you bored." (Y/n) said after talking for a while, letting out a yawn since she felt really sleepy.

"I'm not bored, just fascinated. Anyway, we should get some sleep." Throk assured (Y/n) before he reached over and turned his bedside lamp off, leaving darkness behind where dim light once shone.

"Oh, I'm glad that I didn't bore you to death. G-goodnight." (Y/n) said awkwardly as she laid down, knowing that she was definitely blushing; what else could she do when she was about to sleep in the same bed as an attractive galran man?

"Goodnight, sleep well." Throk responded as he laid down, tucking himself in and closing his eyes while silently wondering why his body felt so warm and tingly all of a sudden.

(Y/n) tried her best to fall asleep but no matter how hard she tried she couldn't nod off, sleeping in the same bed as Throk made her feel tingly which made it difficult for her to sleep. She fought the urge to cuddle up to her master; she thought he wasn't the cuddly type and she didn't want to push any boundaries. On the other hand, Throk fell asleep shortly after he tucked himself in and laid his head on his fluffy pillow, happy that (Y/n) finally felt comfortable enough to sleep in bed with him. There was something about having someone smaller sleeping next to him that made Throk want to cuddle with her, although he wouldn't since he didn't want to make her feel uncomfortable. Eventually, (Y/n) finally fell asleep after a while; she and Throk eventually ended up pressed against each other sometime in the middle of the night, their bodies fitting together as though they belonged with each other.

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Throk breathed in (Y/n's) scent when he started to wake up, enjoying the sensation of her much smaller body pressed against his. He'd been dreaming about having a much smaller lover and the feeling of someone wrapped in his embrace made his dream seem almost too real; he was secretly lonely which was why he often lashed out at others. Throk smiled and started purring when he woke up, realizing that he was cuddling with (Y/n) and she seemed to enjoy it considering her face was buried against his pajama clad chest. It was during that moment he came to a realization; he felt very protective of her and he would protect her from anyone who dared to harm her. (Y/n) shifted in her sleep and a cute little groan followed, causing the male who was cuddling with her to quietly purr slightly louder.

"Wake up, dearest, it's time to start the day." Throk whispered, his eyes widening when he realized what he called her; he didn't necessarily mean to call her such an intimate name, it just slipped out.

(Y/n) heard Throk's voice but she didn't quite hear what he called her, the young woman was too asleep to register what was going on. She'd been having one of the most wonderful dreams she had in a long time and she didn't want it to end, unfortunately she started waking up when she felt and heard Throk purring. Throk reached behind him and turned his bedside lamp on; even though his bedroom had a window it was always dark since galra central command was located out in the middle of space. He grinned when he brushed a few strands of (H/c) hair away from (Y/n's) eyes, thinking she was adorable while she slept. Throk watched as (Y/n) woke up, patiently waiting for her to realize what position they were in, hoping she wouldn't panic.

"Throk… I- I'm-" (Y/n) quietly stammered as she became more aware of how she was wrapped up in her master's embrace, attempting to apologize but not able to form a full sentence.

"You're alright, we ended up like this sometime in the middle of the night. I know you're enjoying being close to me." Throk spoke softly, lightly caressing the middle of her back with his left hand.

"So then- you're not upset?" (Y/n) hesitantly asked him, almost too nervous to say anything; learning how to trust anyone was difficult for her after everything she'd been through.

"Of course not. As much as I would prefer staying like this with you we need to get out of bed, otherwise Zarkon might think something happened to me." Throk responded, his grin turning into a humorous smirk at the thought of his emperor looking everywhere for him.

(Y/n) knew he was right, they needed to get out of bed and start the day since Throk had to do his duties as usual; however, she secretly wanted to continue cuddling with him for a while longer. Now that she was sleeping in bed with him (Y/n) decided that it was time to move most of her blankets and pillows from the couch to his bed, only leaving a few of the comforting items on the couch for when she binge watched whatever she could find on the internet. Throk uncovered both himself and (Y/n) before he sat up and picked her up bridal style, giving her forehead an affectionate nuzzle as he carefully got out of bed and casually walked across his bedroom. He enjoyed carrying his pet around more than he probably should have, but he couldn't help it because she was just so tiny compared to him. In retrospect having (Y/n) around was good for the galran commander; sure, he had allies and a few friends, but he would never act the way he did around the young human woman with anyone else.

Since Throk's arms were full (Y/n) helped turn the lights around his habsuite on, smiling widely each time she pushed a light switch. He had never seen (Y/n) act so happy and carefree, a huge contrast to when he first received her and he genuinely enjoyed it. Once the lights were all turned on he decided to let her help him make breakfast that morning; Throk would handle all the hard stuff, but (Y/n) could help him with the easier tasks such as getting the food out of the fridge and cupboards. Despite not being able to fully trust Throk yet (Y/n) was beginning to trust him which was a big step in her healing process; it would take a long time for her to heal mentally and emotionally, so she took it one day at a time. Breakfast was especially tasty that morning, (Y/n) didn't know if it was because she got to eat her favorite breakfast or if it was because she helped make it, but with how her life had been treating her she knew that she would eventually be able to fully trust Throk.