Leia "fITE ME" Organa (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
oratorical) wrote2016-05-05 08:19 pm
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You sounded hesitant.
[Because even though he had brought it up and had said it didn't bother him that Ben referred to them as being married, she wasn't entirely sure if her easy acceptance of that worried him. After all, he wasn't exactly known for jumping headlong into long-term commitments.]
[Because even though he had brought it up and had said it didn't bother him that Ben referred to them as being married, she wasn't entirely sure if her easy acceptance of that worried him. After all, he wasn't exactly known for jumping headlong into long-term commitments.]
I wasn't, I just, wanted to make sure you were okay with that. The being married thing.
[since they had agreed to be engaged and all. not that he's stumbling over the issue or anything.]
[since they had agreed to be engaged and all. not that he's stumbling over the issue or anything.]
Of course I am. That we're married in the future is one of the few things I don't want to change.
[Because marriage is something she never really gave much thought to thanks to the rebellion. She had other priorities and was fine with not even bothering, until all this with Han happened. Now, it just seems natural to her, and it makes her happy to think about it.]
[Because marriage is something she never really gave much thought to thanks to the rebellion. She had other priorities and was fine with not even bothering, until all this with Han happened. Now, it just seems natural to her, and it makes her happy to think about it.]
Okay, great.
[HAN COULD YOU BE ANY MORE AWKWARD ABOUT THIS.]
You know, we're...we're pretty much married now, right? [he picks up a little bit of speed in his speech, like he's trying to get through the whole list before she can stop him.] We got a house together, and we both got jobs, and we sleep in the same bed, and we got a kid to argue with. That's married, right?
[HAN COULD YOU BE ANY MORE AWKWARD ABOUT THIS.]
You know, we're...we're pretty much married now, right? [he picks up a little bit of speed in his speech, like he's trying to get through the whole list before she can stop him.] We got a house together, and we both got jobs, and we sleep in the same bed, and we got a kid to argue with. That's married, right?
It is.
[Because there's no denying that their life here is much closer to "married" than just dating or engaged, especially with the issues they knew existed in the future and were trying to work through now. Focusing on strengthening their relationship, along with living together and having a kid and all the rest of that, certainly seemed more like married, and it gives Leia somewhat of an idea where he might be going with this.]
Do you want me to refer to you as my husband?
[Because there's no denying that their life here is much closer to "married" than just dating or engaged, especially with the issues they knew existed in the future and were trying to work through now. Focusing on strengthening their relationship, along with living together and having a kid and all the rest of that, certainly seemed more like married, and it gives Leia somewhat of an idea where he might be going with this.]
Do you want me to refer to you as my husband?
[for some reason, he had expected her to object to this. maybe because there hasn't been a ring or a ceremony or anything like that involved.]
If you want to?
[and as a result, he feels a little off-balance about it. there was no argument where he expected one, what should he do?]
And you'll always be my old lady but it'd be nice to be able to call you my wife, too.
If you want to?
[and as a result, he feels a little off-balance about it. there was no argument where he expected one, what should he do?]
And you'll always be my old lady but it'd be nice to be able to call you my wife, too.
[She smiles brightly, the rest of their surroundings growing more vibrant and colorful as she does so. A ring and a ceremony would be nice, but even with that, she wouldn't want a particularly large ceremony. Only something small, only with people they both care about there. Anything larger than that would remind her too much of what she lost and would never be able to have. Because surely if Alderaan were still around, they would've had no choice to have anything but the most extravagant wedding ceremony.]
I'd like that. I think it's easier to explain than "future husband," as well.
I'd like that. I think it's easier to explain than "future husband," as well.
[he actually flushes at how pleased she seems to be--the emotional effects around here make it easier to read other people's emotions, so of course right as his grin widens a familiar, loud sound is heard from the kitchen. yep, the stovepipe. yep, again. han groans, burying his face in leia's neck so he doesn't have to see her reaction to that. no doubt it'll be embarrassing.]
Okay, so, wives aren't supposed to laugh at their husbands, remember that.
Okay, so, wives aren't supposed to laugh at their husbands, remember that.
[Oh, it's embarrassing alright. Her initial surprise at the loud bang coming from the kitchen fades and Leia laughs, a genuine happy laugh, glad to see Han is as pleased about this as she is. Her other arm comes around to hold him closer to her as he buries his face in her neck.]
I don't think that's a rule anyone follows, Hotshot.
I don't think that's a rule anyone follows, Hotshot.
[he grumbles a bit before pressing a kiss to her neck and giving up on the hiding part. glancing up at her, he can't quite hide his smile, even if he is complaining.]
Laugh it up, Princess, laugh it up. You just be grateful you just gotta deal with stuff glowing, alright?
Laugh it up, Princess, laugh it up. You just be grateful you just gotta deal with stuff glowing, alright?
[Her laughter eventually dies down, but her eyes are still brimming with amusement as he lifts his head to look up at her.]
Hopefully the stove isn't actually broken.
[But really, at least this time, she doesn't mind it. Since there's no way he could've played that off as anything other than his own genuine happiness about their new arrangement. And even with as good as she's gotten at reading him, the emotional effects help confirm she's right.]
Hopefully the stove isn't actually broken.
[But really, at least this time, she doesn't mind it. Since there's no way he could've played that off as anything other than his own genuine happiness about their new arrangement. And even with as good as she's gotten at reading him, the emotional effects help confirm she's right.]
Aw, forget about the stove. I'll take care of it later.
[he only has to fix the thing about every other day, so.]
I think I'm happy where I am for the moment.
[he only has to fix the thing about every other day, so.]
I think I'm happy where I am for the moment.
You're assuming I was going to let you up in the first place.
[Because her arms are still around him and she's shown no inclination of wanting to move. She can be worried about the stove while also not wanting him to get up and fix it, okay.]
[Because her arms are still around him and she's shown no inclination of wanting to move. She can be worried about the stove while also not wanting him to get up and fix it, okay.]
I'm sorry, I hadn't heard anything since the other incident. Every time I have encountered him, he seems fine.
[It all could be an act. Poe hadn't known that he had attacked Obi-Wan. So maybe, he was already on the path to the darkside. Already leading himself to the events of Mustafar. The room might feel chilly for a brief moment as Poe remembers that grief and pain. Not to mention the lost of someone that was close to you, as a brother.]
He hasn't killed anyone yet. Hurting them is not acceptable either. But maybe there might be a story to go along with that. [Poe was starting to want to know the why behind their motives. Because this place can do things not to mention everyone from different points, the stress of it all can put a lot of pressure on someone's mind.]
If he becomes too much of a threat then we should let the Enforcers know about him. So that they can watch him if need be. We can try watching him together, but... [He looks at her.] I wouldn't want you to be uncomfortable and I could watch him.[Like should have done with Kylo Ren. But he was going to do whatever he wanted. Poe will keep his distance but be that nice friendly reminder that he's still around to bother him.]
[It all could be an act. Poe hadn't known that he had attacked Obi-Wan. So maybe, he was already on the path to the darkside. Already leading himself to the events of Mustafar. The room might feel chilly for a brief moment as Poe remembers that grief and pain. Not to mention the lost of someone that was close to you, as a brother.]
He hasn't killed anyone yet. Hurting them is not acceptable either. But maybe there might be a story to go along with that. [Poe was starting to want to know the why behind their motives. Because this place can do things not to mention everyone from different points, the stress of it all can put a lot of pressure on someone's mind.]
If he becomes too much of a threat then we should let the Enforcers know about him. So that they can watch him if need be. We can try watching him together, but... [He looks at her.] I wouldn't want you to be uncomfortable and I could watch him.[Like should have done with Kylo Ren. But he was going to do whatever he wanted. Poe will keep his distance but be that nice friendly reminder that he's still around to bother him.]
A story.
[It's clear enough from her clipped tone that she doesn't care the reason behind Anakin's actions. Largely because there was no reason. Ezra was almost a decade younger than Anakin and even less trained than Anakin would have been at that age. Even if Ezra had provoked Anakin, there's little reason Leia can tell that would make Anakin's behavior acceptable.]
If you think a good story can justify attacking and nearly killing a teenager, then I'm not sure what to tell you.
[Because she'd hope Poe doesn't actually believe that.]
I've already spoken with the Jedi about keeping an eye on him. I don't want to be anywhere near him, and I don't want you near him, either. Surely you know full well there's little hope in fighting fairly against someone with those abilities if you don't possess them yourself.
[It's clear enough from her clipped tone that she doesn't care the reason behind Anakin's actions. Largely because there was no reason. Ezra was almost a decade younger than Anakin and even less trained than Anakin would have been at that age. Even if Ezra had provoked Anakin, there's little reason Leia can tell that would make Anakin's behavior acceptable.]
If you think a good story can justify attacking and nearly killing a teenager, then I'm not sure what to tell you.
[Because she'd hope Poe doesn't actually believe that.]
I've already spoken with the Jedi about keeping an eye on him. I don't want to be anywhere near him, and I don't want you near him, either. Surely you know full well there's little hope in fighting fairly against someone with those abilities if you don't possess them yourself.
[All stories hold some kind of meaning to them. Even if they don't make sense right away in the beginning. Anakin could have a stupid reason for attacking someone. Or the other way around. Poe knew that bringing up this man was a very touchy subject.]
Depends if that teenager had anything to do with it. There's a story to every side. Some of us don't get to see it while others do. I understand your concern. I didn't know he had already done these things.
[Poe would rather that they would think before they acted sometimes. There really was no need to continue a fighting here. It would seem that people will always be stubborn in their ways.]
I can use the dunamis. It might not be fair, but I can use it. The one reason I picked up on training more on the dunamis was to better protect myself. Meditation is really hard when you can't sit for a long time.
Depends if that teenager had anything to do with it. There's a story to every side. Some of us don't get to see it while others do. I understand your concern. I didn't know he had already done these things.
[Poe would rather that they would think before they acted sometimes. There really was no need to continue a fighting here. It would seem that people will always be stubborn in their ways.]
I can use the dunamis. It might not be fair, but I can use it. The one reason I picked up on training more on the dunamis was to better protect myself. Meditation is really hard when you can't sit for a long time.
I'd advise you consider what you're about to say before you speak, Poe. There is no story that can justify an adult so-called Jedi Knight choking a teenager with the Force.
[And that's all she'll say on that matter. Because she knows Anakin wasn't injured by Ezra, even if Ezra had drawn his lightsaber on Anakin. She knows first-hand how being choked by the Force feels, and that, combined with how it felt when Ezra had reached out to her over the amulet immediately after the incident, cements her opinion even more than it already was by virtue of Anakin being who he was.]
Dunamis is one thing, the Force is another. Leave the situation to the Jedi.
[And that's all she'll say on that matter. Because she knows Anakin wasn't injured by Ezra, even if Ezra had drawn his lightsaber on Anakin. She knows first-hand how being choked by the Force feels, and that, combined with how it felt when Ezra had reached out to her over the amulet immediately after the incident, cements her opinion even more than it already was by virtue of Anakin being who he was.]
Dunamis is one thing, the Force is another. Leave the situation to the Jedi.
[He points at himself while parting his mouth open a little. Poe does take a moment to think about what he is going to say next. Because it wasn't just a Force choke that can happen. There were far worse things that could happen.]
Yet, usually when you say something to them in the right way, it happens. You can simply state that they need to change their techniques and get yourself into trouble.
[The area grows dark around him and cold, extremely cold, as if a the biting chill of winter had showed up in the living room around them. Poe knew that the Force could be dangerous but it depended on how anyone used it. It could be used for good.]
Have you ever considered that the dunamis could be used against the Force? Of course, there are differences. [He pauses for a moment.] Very big differences.
Yet, usually when you say something to them in the right way, it happens. You can simply state that they need to change their techniques and get yourself into trouble.
[The area grows dark around him and cold, extremely cold, as if a the biting chill of winter had showed up in the living room around them. Poe knew that the Force could be dangerous but it depended on how anyone used it. It could be used for good.]
Have you ever considered that the dunamis could be used against the Force? Of course, there are differences. [He pauses for a moment.] Very big differences.
It's possible. But to match the level of control he has over the Force, you'd need to serious intensive training for years.
[And that's her being generous. Perhaps someone with a more natural aptitude for something like Dunamis might take less time to get that level of control over the emotion magic, but even then, she'd seen Darth Vader using the Force first-hand. She knew how dangerous he is, and how he'd likely still be just as dangerous here, now, as Anakin rather than as the black-armored nightmare she had met.]
[And that's her being generous. Perhaps someone with a more natural aptitude for something like Dunamis might take less time to get that level of control over the emotion magic, but even then, she'd seen Darth Vader using the Force first-hand. She knew how dangerous he is, and how he'd likely still be just as dangerous here, now, as Anakin rather than as the black-armored nightmare she had met.]
But with the dunamis the emotion effect you create could distract them. It may not be the same thing. But if you can figure out which emotion does what and then be able to control it. It might be possible to do something. Even if they may end up with the upper hand of being quicker because of their more in depth training.
[He could try practicing against someone that uses the Force with the dunamis things he knows. But he knew that he's not ready for that. It would be all about time and practice. All he had now was time to do whatever.]
[He could try practicing against someone that uses the Force with the dunamis things he knows. But he knew that he's not ready for that. It would be all about time and practice. All he had now was time to do whatever.]
I'm not interested in arguing over hypothetical situations, Poe.
[Yes, what he's saying is possible, but a distraction only lasts so long, especially against Darth Vader, and especially if you don't have a ship to jump in to take you as far away as possible from that monster. Leia knows that first hand.]
My take on the situation is it's best to leave it to the Jedi. They have the talent and expertise to do what needs to be done to control him when he becomes a problem. I don't want you or anyone else getting hurt unnecessarily because you underestimate him.
[Yes, what he's saying is possible, but a distraction only lasts so long, especially against Darth Vader, and especially if you don't have a ship to jump in to take you as far away as possible from that monster. Leia knows that first hand.]
My take on the situation is it's best to leave it to the Jedi. They have the talent and expertise to do what needs to be done to control him when he becomes a problem. I don't want you or anyone else getting hurt unnecessarily because you underestimate him.
Fine.
[He'll take that as a small win, because he isn't going to be bringing up this topic again for quite some time. Poe knew when to take a step back from arguments with Leia. Most of the time they were rather educational.]
There are a lot more Jedi around that should be able to stop him if anything goes wrong. I don't plan to underestimate him though. Learning about him might be better too. I will be careful. I'll choose when the right time is to approach him. We shouldn't continue to fight while we have a chance to make something better here.
[He'll take that as a small win, because he isn't going to be bringing up this topic again for quite some time. Poe knew when to take a step back from arguments with Leia. Most of the time they were rather educational.]
There are a lot more Jedi around that should be able to stop him if anything goes wrong. I don't plan to underestimate him though. Learning about him might be better too. I will be careful. I'll choose when the right time is to approach him. We shouldn't continue to fight while we have a chance to make something better here.
Instead of learning about him directly, if you must, learn about what he's capable of from Obi-Wan or Qui-Gon instead.
[They were just as knowledgeable and talented in the Force, and would be able to share tips with Poe about where Anakin might be vulnerable or something like that. It's safer that way for everyone.]
[They were just as knowledgeable and talented in the Force, and would be able to share tips with Poe about where Anakin might be vulnerable or something like that. It's safer that way for everyone.]
The next time I see Qui-Gon I'll ask him. Sometimes it's better to see or hear from the person themselves to make a better judgement on what they are truly thinking. Even words can have a meaning to them too.
[Poe had words actually save him once. That's all he could use that one time too. He knew that Anakin was dangerous but he still wanted to know the young man for himself too.]
[Poe had words actually save him once. That's all he could use that one time too. He knew that Anakin was dangerous but he still wanted to know the young man for himself too.]
And sometimes it's not worth listening to the person themselves.
[Because she sees that passive aggressive (or what she sees as passive aggressive) hinting at listening to Anakin, and she's having none of it. Also applies to: Hux. Even if Hux was shockingly on her side on the Anakin issue.]
[Because she sees that passive aggressive (or what she sees as passive aggressive) hinting at listening to Anakin, and she's having none of it. Also applies to: Hux. Even if Hux was shockingly on her side on the Anakin issue.]
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