[As she lets her brother's words wash over her, taking in the weight of each word, comedy aside, Leia lets her mind float. Lets herself think about the future. About her plans. About how two months ago, she never could have imagined them including an old grifter named Stan. A place called Earth. A town called Gravity Falls. She never thought she'd be planning to retire. But she thinks, after everything is said and done—now that the dust has settled—she deserves this. She deserves this little slice of something resembling a normal life. Her first marriage had its problems, and ultimately, that love couldn't survive losing a child in the metaphorical sense. But this—this is a new chance. A new start.
The tears are still shining in her eyes when she tears her eyes away from Stan's to look at her brother, who's changed so much from that wiry, golden boy she first met so long, long ago. Changed in every sense of the word. She supposes she's changed too.
A throaty laugh comes from her throat when she realizes they're all sort of ad-libbing here, and she nods, looks back at Stan, and swallows.]
Stanley, the things you and I have endured together...they'd be enough to drive any sane woman to the opposite end of the world, and then hop the nearest transport off-world. Fortunately, and as my brother can attest, I've never been what the layman would call 'sane'. I'm stubborn, and hard-headed, and sharp-tongued. But you...you bring out the best in me. You've been supportive every moment of every day, you've been kind and loving, even and especially when you think nobody's looking. You love your family more than life itself, and that on its own is enough to make anyone fall for you.
[Leia takes a deep breath, tears rolling down her cheeks freely now despite her best, well-practiced efforts at remaining composed.]
I love you now, and I will love you every day until I can no longer draw breath, and—
[She glances around, hiccups a laugh.]
And I'll love you when our time is done and we meet again here. I promise to be by your side no matter what obstacles the universe throws at us, and I promise to stay faithful and true for as long as the Force binds us together. From now, until eternity.
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The tears are still shining in her eyes when she tears her eyes away from Stan's to look at her brother, who's changed so much from that wiry, golden boy she first met so long, long ago. Changed in every sense of the word. She supposes she's changed too.
A throaty laugh comes from her throat when she realizes they're all sort of ad-libbing here, and she nods, looks back at Stan, and swallows.]
Stanley, the things you and I have endured together...they'd be enough to drive any sane woman to the opposite end of the world, and then hop the nearest transport off-world. Fortunately, and as my brother can attest, I've never been what the layman would call 'sane'. I'm stubborn, and hard-headed, and sharp-tongued. But you...you bring out the best in me. You've been supportive every moment of every day, you've been kind and loving, even and especially when you think nobody's looking. You love your family more than life itself, and that on its own is enough to make anyone fall for you.
[Leia takes a deep breath, tears rolling down her cheeks freely now despite her best, well-practiced efforts at remaining composed.]
I love you now, and I will love you every day until I can no longer draw breath, and—
[She glances around, hiccups a laugh.]
And I'll love you when our time is done and we meet again here. I promise to be by your side no matter what obstacles the universe throws at us, and I promise to stay faithful and true for as long as the Force binds us together. From now, until eternity.