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[haveyourmoments]

I’m on Coruscant for the farce that is the Imperial Senate, knowing how precarious my position is as I work secretly with the Rebellion. I’m told that there is a new prisoner, thrown in jail without a trial for treason and dissent, and I can’t help but want to see him with my own eyes. To see if he’s truly figured out the evils of the Empire.

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[going_solo]

“You up for another adventure, huh?” I ask, and I’m smiling.

[haveyourmoments]

“As long as it’s with you,” I say boldly, bravely, looking him in the eyes.

[going_solo]

I want to kiss her so badly, then, but instead I find myself biting my tongue, thinking it's too soon, and locking my eyes on hers. "Then we'll go."

[haveyourmoments]

I hold my breath for a moment, hoping and praying that he’ll kiss me, and for a second I think that he might, but it never happens.

[going_solo]

I squeeze her hand and then help her to her feet, clueless to her expectation, maybe thinking she'd feel the opposite.

[haveyourmoments]

“Where are we going?” I ask but, trying not to sound disappointed.

[going_solo]

“Ah, well, you ever heard of Lando Calrissian?” I ask, and then before she has a chance to answer: “I sort of won a ship from him, and then… well, I wasn’t so lucky the second time.”

[haveyourmoments]

“Not so lucky the second time around, hmm?” I murmur, looking up at him.

[going_solo]

"But I will be the third," I say confidently.

[haveyourmoments]

“You think so?” I say with a gentle smile.

[going_solo]

“I mean, yeah, but I’m not leaving it up to fate this time.”

[haveyourmoments]

“Ohhh, so you have a plan?” I ask.

[going_solo]

“The beginnings of one,” I say, sheepish as ever. “Still up for it?”

[haveyourmoments]

“Sure,” I say with a soft laugh. “Maybe I’ll be your lucky charm.”

[going_solo]

“I’d be honoured,” I say, and I squeeze her hand again, grateful.

[haveyourmoments]

“Don’t thank me until you have your ship back,” I joke. “I might be unlucky, too.”

[going_solo]

“No, I can tell you’re my lucky charm already. After all, you saved me.”

[haveyourmoments]

I blush at that, looking down at my feet. No one has ever had the same effect on me as he has.

[going_solo]

“I…” I start to say, and then my cowardice takes over and I shake my head.

[haveyourmoments]

“You what?” I ask, looking back up at him.

[going_solo]

“I wanted to kiss you before,” I blurt out.

[haveyourmoments]

“Why didn’t you?” I ask, looking up into his eyes and stepping closer.

[going_solo]

“Because you’re a princess and I’m a… nobody,” I answer, looking at her.

[haveyourmoments]

“You’re somebody to me,” I say, “and I wanted you to kiss me.”

[going_solo]

I almost ask whether she does want me to kiss her, still, but instead I just capture her lips in my own.