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literal queen pad thai armadillo (
naberrie
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2016-01-18 05:13 pm (UTC)
like we've been ready for anything
[
she ducks her head before he can see the change in expression. of course, he does not know. that was the point, wasn't it? to let them have a life without hiding, without running. something better.
a smudge on r2's dome catches her attention. padmé reflexively rubs at it with her thumb until most of it comes away. the gesture buys her the time she needs while she regains her composure. when she lifts her head again, her expression has smoothed into something friendly and welcoming.
]
This R2 unit once belonged to me. [
an answer to an unasked question.
] He was a brave and true friend.
[
the truth; or as much of it as she dares speak. padmé picks her words carefully. she always despised lying. the jedi way of twisting the truth never called to her either. but she was a politician — she knows well the risks of recklessly blurting out whole truths.
so she settles for one simpler. an indirect connection, though a connection nonetheless. she wants one, so badly does she need one…
]
I hope he's been as good to you.
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like we've been ready for anything
a smudge on r2's dome catches her attention. padmé reflexively rubs at it with her thumb until most of it comes away. the gesture buys her the time she needs while she regains her composure. when she lifts her head again, her expression has smoothed into something friendly and welcoming. ]
This R2 unit once belonged to me. [ an answer to an unasked question. ] He was a brave and true friend.
[ the truth; or as much of it as she dares speak. padmé picks her words carefully. she always despised lying. the jedi way of twisting the truth never called to her either. but she was a politician — she knows well the risks of recklessly blurting out whole truths.
so she settles for one simpler. an indirect connection, though a connection nonetheless. she wants one, so badly does she need one… ]
I hope he's been as good to you.