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[haveyourmoments]

Every day I wake up in my palatial bed with a renewed sense of regret, wishing that there had been any other way to save Alderaan other than agreeing to marry Isolder, my now husband, the Prince of Hapan. There’s nothing wrong with him, exactly, he’s polite and proper and beautiful, of course, with his long blonde hair and blue-gray eyes. He’s kind, and patient with me and never fails to forgive my temper, but somehow that oboe makes it worse, makes me feel like an unruly child instead of his wife, his equal.

He tells me that he’s selected a new pilot for my flagship, that this stranger will be my bodyguard as well due to the ongoing threats in my life and I do my best not to sulk, knowing I’m capable of taking care of myself, but instead nodding and accepting his unassuming kiss on my cheek.

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[haveyourmoments]

“I know,” I murmur softly. “I feel safe with you.”

[going_solo]

“And you are,” I say, kissing her cheek. “Thank you for trusting me.”

[haveyourmoments]

I blush softly, turning my head enough to rub my nose against his. “Can we stay like this forever?”

[going_solo]

“I mean, at some point Chewie will come looking for us…” I tease, planting a kiss to her forehead.

[haveyourmoments]

“Oh god,” I laugh, burying my face in his neck. “What is he going to think?!”

[going_solo]

“Pure jealousy, obviously. The question is just who he’ll be more jealous of.”

[haveyourmoments]

“You’re ridiculous!” I say, swatting him as I laugh, then immediately freezing in terror. “I - I didn’t mean to - “

[going_solo]

"Didn't mean to what?" I ask, genuinely baffled.

[haveyourmoments]

“I hit you!” I barely manage to get the words out, shaking so violently I think I might throw up. “I’m so sorry!”

[going_solo]

“What are you talking about?!” I ask, the only thing I can recall being a playful tap. “Relax, Leia. I told you, you’re safe.”

[haveyourmoments]

“I…I’m sorry,” I say softly, my voice barely above a whisper as I look down at my hands, embarrassed.

[going_solo]

"What happened?" I ask gently. "You can tell me."

[haveyourmoments]

“I just…I hit him once, just once on accident, I swear! But he got so angry at me…”

[going_solo]

"Leia, please, relax. I'm not him. I'm never going to hurt you, or get mad at you."

[haveyourmoments]

“I know that,” I tell him. “But I had a flash back.”

[going_solo]

"We can work on those," I say, smoothing my hand over her hair.

[haveyourmoments]

I close my eyes sleepily, instantly soothed by his touch, as if there’s some kind of magic in his fingertips. I let myself relax in his arms, and murmur a soft apology for being so much trouble.

[going_solo]

"Haven't you heard? I like trouble," I smile softly.

[haveyourmoments]

“Mmm, you’re too perfect,” I sigh softly. “What am I gonna do with you?”

[going_solo]

"Live a long, happy, chaotic life, if I have anything to say about it."

[haveyourmoments]

“So corny,” I laugh, though I’m clearly thrilled. I lean in to kiss him sweetly, slipping my fingers into his hair.

[going_solo]

I return the kiss with equal fervour, leaning into her with a smile.

[haveyourmoments]

“You’re not very good at being sick, you know,” I mumble against his lips, slipping my leg in between his.

[going_solo]

"I'm hot for you," I say, and then laugh at my own joke before keeping up the kisses.

[haveyourmoments]

I groan as I give him an absolutely massive eye roll, but I stroke the back of his neck as I pull him closer for more kisses.