HE’S SAFE, HE’S HOME, HE’S WITH HER — & he finally knows. It’s all she can think about, dizzying relief paired with HAPPINESS she can’t put into words at the sight of her husband having come back to her. All she wants to do is hold him ( for he had been gone for so long, she had feared — no, she can’t even bear the though. All that matters is that he’s back, he’s here. ) The sound of his voice washes over her, quelling the ROARING FIRES that had licked a pathway into her heart with every day of his absence. Yet his words are not unfamiliar ( she’s heard them, has even thought about it once before ) & is accompanied with tender hand pressed to his cheek. ❛ I can’t ask you to do that. Give up everything. ❜ Being a part of the order wasn’t just a role he played, it had been his entire life the moment he had been given one. ❛ I love you. ❜ & it’s because of that love that she doesn’t want him to make any rash decisions, especially for her sake. ❛ Just — think about it. We have some time. ❜
face leans into soft skin , inevitable smile twisting otherwise serious mask. HOW HE’S MISSED HER ! the mere smell of her , enough to drive him crazy. her presence is a beacon of endless light ; finally fresh air returns to his lungs , the thought of parting ways again almost cutting through his chest. five months had passed , in the midst of war and blood and death it all managed to disappear — even the image of padmé. THE WOMAN WHOSE VOICE COMPOSED THE SWEETEST MELODY. with her everything is right : countless thoughts erased ( the death of count dooku , the mistrust of the jedi — vanished , just like that ) under such divine influence. pale fingers raise , palm coming to rest above her hand , dulcet whispers filled with devotion. ❛ the war is almost over. when grievous is captured , the separatists will have no option but to surrender. the jedi won’t need me then. ❜ not like you will. lithe frame is brought against his own , features buried into waves of dark hair. and he now murmurs against her neck , lips gently grazing it as amusement coats fresh words. ❛ i’ve thought about it for months — that’s plenty of time. ❜