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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[this, of course, provokes a defensive reaction from han, who is beginning to look a little tense.]
What, I can't show a guy where to shove it when he's stickin' his nose in my business?
[at least he doesn't know that ezra is training to be a jedi yet, that would really give him an inferiority complex.]
What, I can't show a guy where to shove it when he's stickin' his nose in my business?
[at least he doesn't know that ezra is training to be a jedi yet, that would really give him an inferiority complex.]
He's fifteen.
[or somewhere around there. But she didn't mention it before because it's not entirely important, as far as Leia sees it.]
And the only Rebel hotshot whose advances I'm interested in happens to be standing in this room, making a big deal out of something I've already explained. So tell me what's actually bothering you.
[or somewhere around there. But she didn't mention it before because it's not entirely important, as far as Leia sees it.]
And the only Rebel hotshot whose advances I'm interested in happens to be standing in this room, making a big deal out of something I've already explained. So tell me what's actually bothering you.
[han's expression shutters between extreme annoyance--because she could have given that detail out to begin with and saved him a lot of stress--and a genuinely pleased smile, because hey, when it comes to flattery pretty much anything works on him when it's coming out of leia's mouth. after a couple of seconds he realizes that he's not going to be able to sufficiently repress his goofy smile, so he ducks his head to complain.]
You, you could have said that to begin with. That was low.
You, you could have said that to begin with. That was low.
I don't see how it matters. I told you to begin with that there aren't any ex-boyfriends of mine here.
[she gives him a pointed look with that, because even if Ezra were 25 instead of 15, it wouldn't change anything. At least as far as Leia is concerned. It wouldn't matter much to her if those feelings were there on his end, because there's no chance of her actually returning them, since for some reason, she loves the idiot standing in front of her, as thick-headed and insecure as he may be.]
Are you going to answer my question?
[she gives him a pointed look with that, because even if Ezra were 25 instead of 15, it wouldn't change anything. At least as far as Leia is concerned. It wouldn't matter much to her if those feelings were there on his end, because there's no chance of her actually returning them, since for some reason, she loves the idiot standing in front of her, as thick-headed and insecure as he may be.]
Are you going to answer my question?
[in lieu of an immediate answer han abruptly decides to join her on the couch, sitting down next to her and even putting his arm around her. testing her earlier offer that he's free to bug her for physical affection anytime, perhaps? or maybe he's just feeling possessive at the moment.]
If some schmuck's got his eye on you, I should know about it, right? I gotta, you know, defend your honor.
[which is an extremely roundabout way of saying he needs to scope any potential competition and make sure they're not a better catch than he is. god forbid somebody like luke come along, being more conventionally attractive without the minor detail of being related to her. it'd be a nightmare for han.]
If some schmuck's got his eye on you, I should know about it, right? I gotta, you know, defend your honor.
[which is an extremely roundabout way of saying he needs to scope any potential competition and make sure they're not a better catch than he is. god forbid somebody like luke come along, being more conventionally attractive without the minor detail of being related to her. it'd be a nightmare for han.]
[As he puts his arm around her, Leia leans in toward him, but not close enough that she can't still turn her head and look at him directly. Because his response isn't something she wants to hear. She knows he's not the cocky, self-assured persona he puts on around near everyone, but any insecurity here she would thought was long gone, erased by the knowledge that the two of them have a child in the future. ...However much a mess that child may be.]
I can defend my own honor. And you have nothing to worry about as it is.
I can defend my own honor. And you have nothing to worry about as it is.
Who's worried?
[aside from, you know, han. obviously. but the way she keeps picking at it is making him regret his initial angry outburst, if only because he hates admitting that he thinks she could do better.]
Your dinky kid friend can worry about the talk we're gonna have if I ever track him down, maybe.
[aside from, you know, han. obviously. but the way she keeps picking at it is making him regret his initial angry outburst, if only because he hates admitting that he thinks she could do better.]
Your dinky kid friend can worry about the talk we're gonna have if I ever track him down, maybe.
You seem to be.
[She's calling him out, complete with a matter-of-fact look on her face as she says it.]
And be nice. Let me talk with Ezra first, I'll explain things to him.
[things, meaning why she'd rather he not sign any letters he sends to Han as "Jabba the Hutt."]
[She's calling him out, complete with a matter-of-fact look on her face as she says it.]
And be nice. Let me talk with Ezra first, I'll explain things to him.
[things, meaning why she'd rather he not sign any letters he sends to Han as "Jabba the Hutt."]
I ain't worried about some damn kid. You talk to him all you want, just let him know he ought to watch himself around, uh, more mature guys.
[because that's han in a nutshell: a real mature guy.]
And while you're at it you might wanna bring up why some punk from Lothal shouldn't be throwin' Jabba's name around. He's got a little reach, you know?
[because that's han in a nutshell: a real mature guy.]
And while you're at it you might wanna bring up why some punk from Lothal shouldn't be throwin' Jabba's name around. He's got a little reach, you know?
More mature guys meaning you, I'm guessing.
[which: debatable.]
That was what I planned on talking to him about, actually.
[but, she sighs, still not fully convinced by Han's response. Because if this is going to be an issue with him, she'd rather work on getting past this now instead of later.]
Han, if one of your old girlfriends showed up here, and I were jealous of her, what would you think?
[it's mostly hypothetical, to see what he might say. But she probably would be the slightest bit jealous if that were to happen.]
[which: debatable.]
That was what I planned on talking to him about, actually.
[but, she sighs, still not fully convinced by Han's response. Because if this is going to be an issue with him, she'd rather work on getting past this now instead of later.]
Han, if one of your old girlfriends showed up here, and I were jealous of her, what would you think?
[it's mostly hypothetical, to see what he might say. But she probably would be the slightest bit jealous if that were to happen.]
One of my?...
[he actually seems startled by the question, letting go of the ezra issue for the moment to look appropriately alarmed by the thought. he wouldn't necessarily say he's had girlfriends before but there are a few individuals of a female persuasion he might not want leia to meet, not least of all because after they got over the jealousy thing they might actually get along. talk about a nighmare.]
It's not like I have a squadron of'em lined up somewhere, I haven't, I mean. [DEEP BEWILDERED BREATH.] Maybe some girl might show up and start spouting off about stuff we used to do together, but I've never met a girl that could stand up to you, get it?
[he actually seems startled by the question, letting go of the ezra issue for the moment to look appropriately alarmed by the thought. he wouldn't necessarily say he's had girlfriends before but there are a few individuals of a female persuasion he might not want leia to meet, not least of all because after they got over the jealousy thing they might actually get along. talk about a nighmare.]
It's not like I have a squadron of'em lined up somewhere, I haven't, I mean. [DEEP BEWILDERED BREATH.] Maybe some girl might show up and start spouting off about stuff we used to do together, but I've never met a girl that could stand up to you, get it?
[It's a longer, more roundabout answer than she probably predicted (and she also doesn't want to think about Han doing stuff with a bunch of nameless girls in spaceports throughout the galaxy, even if she knows it happened), but at the end it got about where she wanted it to. Leia reaches out and places a hand on his cheek, both to get him to look at her and to get him to focus on the present and not any horrible nightmare fantasies he may have running about in his head.]
I want you to think about your answer, and ask yourself if you think I feel differently about you.
I want you to think about your answer, and ask yourself if you think I feel differently about you.
[she's relieved to hear (in a way) his voice, in a much less alarming fashion than before. She may have been told Ezra was fine in her conversation with Qui-Gon, but having a reassurance from him is different than hearing Ezra himself confirm it.]
I noticed. I spoke with Master Jinn, and he told me he was taking care of you.
I noticed. I spoke with Master Jinn, and he told me he was taking care of you.
[He's a little relieved to hear that Qui-Gon told Leia that he was alright. Better than Leia having to sit and wonder all night if Ezra was lying in a ditch somewhere.]
Yeah. It's a little blurry, but he found me after I got hurt.
[Ezra's tone becomes a lot more serious now. And with what he has to say, he's sure Leia will understand why.]
I don't remember if I warned you. Leia, Vader's here. He doesn't look the same at all, but it's definitely him.
Yeah. It's a little blurry, but he found me after I got hurt.
[Ezra's tone becomes a lot more serious now. And with what he has to say, he's sure Leia will understand why.]
I don't remember if I warned you. Leia, Vader's here. He doesn't look the same at all, but it's definitely him.
[there's an intense feeling of guilt before Leia's response, because she knew. She knew Anakin was here, and regardless of where in time he came from, he will always be Vader to her. And Ezra's warning only serves to cement the fact that this time, Anakin actually is referring to himself as Darth Vader. She doesn't like having Anakin around in the first place, but having Anakin as Vader around is much worse.]
...I know. I knew he was here. I should have warned you earlier, Ezra, but with the Jedi around, I didn't think.
[because after all, Obi-Wan had promised her that Anakin was his responsibility.]
...I know. I knew he was here. I should have warned you earlier, Ezra, but with the Jedi around, I didn't think.
[because after all, Obi-Wan had promised her that Anakin was his responsibility.]
[this is asking a lot of him, leia, wanting him to actually think about this stuff. but he doesn't try to look away. if anything, he looks like he's actually giving what she said some thought.]
Probably...not?
[THAT SEEMS LIKE WHAT SHE WANTS HIM TO SAY? it's kind of awkward, too, but at this point he knows her well enough to know aside from throwing a fit and stomping off he's not going to get out of the conversation.]
Probably...not?
[THAT SEEMS LIKE WHAT SHE WANTS HIM TO SAY? it's kind of awkward, too, but at this point he knows her well enough to know aside from throwing a fit and stomping off he's not going to get out of the conversation.]
[Throwing a fit and stomping off isn't even guaranteed to get him out of it, since there's a good chance she'd just follow and they'd start screaming again. But she is slightly surprised he's actually willing to sit and think about and have this conversation instead of doing just that. Pleasantly surprised, but surprised nonetheless.
She leaves her hand where it is on his cheek as she pushes on, still wanting to get to the root of this problem.]
Exactly. So, why are you worried about whether someone may or may not be interested in me, and whether you need to "defend my honor"?
She leaves her hand where it is on his cheek as she pushes on, still wanting to get to the root of this problem.]
Exactly. So, why are you worried about whether someone may or may not be interested in me, and whether you need to "defend my honor"?
Do we really gotta do all this, uh, this psycho-analysis?
[because it's not that he doesn't enjoy hanging out with her, it's just that he's hitting his limit for deep conversation, at least when it relates to his faults.]
[because it's not that he doesn't enjoy hanging out with her, it's just that he's hitting his limit for deep conversation, at least when it relates to his faults.]
If this is going to be something that keeps coming up with you, I'd like to get past it now.
[She has her own worries when it comes to her relationship with Han, even keeping in mind the fact that they have a son in the future, but for now, they're working on Han.]
[She has her own worries when it comes to her relationship with Han, even keeping in mind the fact that they have a son in the future, but for now, they're working on Han.]
[...it is still so weird being able to feel Leia's guilt like this. It kind of makes him feel awkward. Even if it means he knows she's genuinely apologetic.
Because, uh, yeah, a little warning would have been nice before running into Anakin-Vader!]
With the Jedi around- You remember he killed the Jedi, right?
Because, uh, yeah, a little warning would have been nice before running into Anakin-Vader!]
With the Jedi around- You remember he killed the Jedi, right?
Obi-Wan Kenobi promised me that Anakin Skywalker was his responsibility, that he would ensure he wasn't a danger here. I've already made him aware of this.
[even if Obi-Wan had meant a different Anakin at the time, Leia sees no reason it shouldn't have applied here. Anakin was and is his responsibility, and she expects him to do something about it.]
[even if Obi-Wan had meant a different Anakin at the time, Leia sees no reason it shouldn't have applied here. Anakin was and is his responsibility, and she expects him to do something about it.]
It's something I've worried about, as well.
[because as mad as she may be at Obi-Wan at the moment, she doesn't want him hurt or killed, and she knows full well that's exactly what will happen to him in her time.]
I've spoken with Master Jinn about him, too, and I also mentioned this to Luke. Between the three of them, I have faith that at least one will be able to do something about him.
[because as mad as she may be at Obi-Wan at the moment, she doesn't want him hurt or killed, and she knows full well that's exactly what will happen to him in her time.]
I've spoken with Master Jinn about him, too, and I also mentioned this to Luke. Between the three of them, I have faith that at least one will be able to do something about him.
Edited (Too many as wells ) 2016-12-22 14:02 (UTC)
[Ezra wants to argue that his presence could make a difference, too, but after how easily Anakin had wiped the floor with him, his pride's been about as bruised as his head and is lying pretty low right now.]
I wish Kanan was here...
[Whoops. He hadn't meant to send that thought. Ezra runs a hand over his face.]
Even with three Jedi Masters, I'm still worried. It's Vader. And... Leia, he's Anakin Skywalker. I don't know if you've heard the stories about him, but he was a hero. He was the best.
[An echo of pained betrayal there. Anakin had been one of his heroes.]
I've even studied some of his lightsaber training. I don't know if anyone here's good enough to stand up to him.
I wish Kanan was here...
[Whoops. He hadn't meant to send that thought. Ezra runs a hand over his face.]
Even with three Jedi Masters, I'm still worried. It's Vader. And... Leia, he's Anakin Skywalker. I don't know if you've heard the stories about him, but he was a hero. He was the best.
[An echo of pained betrayal there. Anakin had been one of his heroes.]
I've even studied some of his lightsaber training. I don't know if anyone here's good enough to stand up to him.
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