Good. [ firm, decisive. ] 'cause it's going to be us, together. Here or somewhere else. Me and you, that's it, for good.
[ they died in each other's arms, even if the portal sucks them back home and into the path of the death star again, it's going to be the two of them, together at the end. she used to think the galaxy, the universe, wanted her to be alone, but now she thinks it might have been holding out for scarif, for some gang of idiots to storm an empire stronghold and fight back because they had nothing left to lose and every single thing to gain.
finding cassian was a way to ignite her hope but now... now he is home. ]
I'll keep telling you until you don't need me to anymore.
[she makes it sound so final, so set in stone. he doesn't disagree, but it's a comfort to hear it from her. he was starving for affirmations and verbal affection, and now he's drowning gleefully in it.]
[the way he looks at her is full of love, like he can't believe he is so lucky. he feels much better now. she loves him. they're it for each other.]
Me and you, for good. I like how that sounds. [she reminded him of his own hope. she reminded him he was more than just a cog in the rebel machine. she makes him feel important, as just cassian andor, boy from fest. he found a family again, starting with her.]
It might be a while. [if she's ready for that.] I will keep looking after you and your things. No limits.
[ if she has to tell him every day for the next twenty years she will... probably miss some days, but she will try her very best. ]
Now, I have to pee. [ she unfolds all at once, because otherwise she will linger too long, straightening up but still keeping hold of his hand for a moment longer. ] Will you pick a film for us?
[he mourns the loss of her so close, but he supposes they couldn't stay that way forever. he smiles at her when she stands up, holding on to her hand as long as she's near enough.]
Yes. [something about a film? he's distracted by her in front of him, scars and skin and she's beautiful, he thinks. he kisses her knuckles.] Go. I will be here.
[ with the brightest grin, jyn reluctantly pulls her hand back and dips down to grab his shirt before sprinting to the bathroom. she makes quick work of it, it's not a process, and she slips out -- wearing his shirt now -- to grab fresh underwear and yank them on before she scampers back to the couch, clambering on next to him. she gently scoops the cat up and moves her so she can sit next to cassian -- sorry, raddus. ]
I love you too. And even if we fuck up everything else, I only want you and us and I will be happy.
[she stole his shirt, so when she comes back all he's wearing is his underwear and pants. she's worn his clothes before, but it's different now, there's new intimacy to it, so he takes in the sight happily, memorizing it. he puts his arm over the couch so she can settle in, because even now he still wants to just keep in close.]
[his expression softens when she tells him again that she loves him, because evidently he's never going to get tired of hearing it. once she's curled up in his side, he drops his arm around her shoulders, yolo, following it up with a quick kiss on the temple.]
I am already very happy with you, so I think we are on the right track there.
[happy. he is happy. who knew he could still do that?? who knew he could make someone happy?]
[it is good. it's very good. cassian feels at a real peace for the first time in a long while, curling up with jyn as the film starts and basking in how warm she is against him.]
[she falls asleep before it's over, but he doesn't move, still just content to sit there with her, until he finds himself dozing off too.]
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It is easier to believe when you tell me than when I try to tell myself. [he's working on it.]
[he squeezes her hand.] I like us together. You deserve it too.
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[ they died in each other's arms, even if the portal sucks them back home and into the path of the death star again, it's going to be the two of them, together at the end. she used to think the galaxy, the universe, wanted her to be alone, but now she thinks it might have been holding out for scarif, for some gang of idiots to storm an empire stronghold and fight back because they had nothing left to lose and every single thing to gain.
finding cassian was a way to ignite her hope but now... now he is home. ]
I'll keep telling you until you don't need me to anymore.
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[the way he looks at her is full of love, like he can't believe he is so lucky. he feels much better now. she loves him. they're it for each other.]
Me and you, for good. I like how that sounds. [she reminded him of his own hope. she reminded him he was more than just a cog in the rebel machine. she makes him feel important, as just cassian andor, boy from fest. he found a family again, starting with her.]
It might be a while. [if she's ready for that.] I will keep looking after you and your things. No limits.
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[ if she has to tell him every day for the next twenty years she will... probably miss some days, but she will try her very best. ]
Now, I have to pee. [ she unfolds all at once, because otherwise she will linger too long, straightening up but still keeping hold of his hand for a moment longer. ] Will you pick a film for us?
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Yes. [something about a film? he's distracted by her in front of him, scars and skin and she's beautiful, he thinks. he kisses her knuckles.] Go. I will be here.
[a beat.] I love you.
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I love you too. And even if we fuck up everything else, I only want you and us and I will be happy.
[ and she has him. and them. she is golden. ]
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[his expression softens when she tells him again that she loves him, because evidently he's never going to get tired of hearing it. once she's curled up in his side, he drops his arm around her shoulders, yolo, following it up with a quick kiss on the temple.]
I am already very happy with you, so I think we are on the right track there.
[happy. he is happy. who knew he could still do that?? who knew he could make someone happy?]
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Good.
[ that's it, that's all. good. they're good, this is good, life is good. jyn feels good. ]
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[it is good. it's very good. cassian feels at a real peace for the first time in a long while, curling up with jyn as the film starts and basking in how warm she is against him.]
[she falls asleep before it's over, but he doesn't move, still just content to sit there with her, until he finds himself dozing off too.]