Unfortunately, once one embraced the Force it tended to affect every part of their life in some way, if only because those parts were connected to the whole. Love was no exception. Leia simply gave a small, knowing smile at Ben's complaint, though; he'd find out for himself what she meant soon enough, she was sure. And it would be that much better if she didn't spoil it for him.
His next statement though made the smile fade, though the knowing look remained. "You're wrong," she said. "About them not asking to deal with the challenge a relationship with you might present. They both chose to pursue one when they knew you well enough to understand full well what it might entail. Which I think speaks very highly of them, and is a good sign regarding the future of the relationships. It's one thing to enter into a relationship with someone mentally and physically healthy when times are good; to enter into one with someone when the circumstances aren't nearly so ideal is a sign of true caring and commitment and a very real desire to be with you."
The smile returned at the mental image presented of BB-8. "I'm certain that little droid has come up with some very creative methods of deflecting suspicion," she said. "But you're right; the sooner things can be arranged, the better."
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Date: 2017-07-27 01:35 am (UTC)His next statement though made the smile fade, though the knowing look remained. "You're wrong," she said. "About them not asking to deal with the challenge a relationship with you might present. They both chose to pursue one when they knew you well enough to understand full well what it might entail. Which I think speaks very highly of them, and is a good sign regarding the future of the relationships. It's one thing to enter into a relationship with someone mentally and physically healthy when times are good; to enter into one with someone when the circumstances aren't nearly so ideal is a sign of true caring and commitment and a very real desire to be with you."
The smile returned at the mental image presented of BB-8. "I'm certain that little droid has come up with some very creative methods of deflecting suspicion," she said. "But you're right; the sooner things can be arranged, the better."