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❛ She is a beautiful soul who carries light in her smile and love in her bones. ❜

SALJU of STAR WARS GALAXY’S EDGE

Independent. Private. Selective. Written by Walden.

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sheresists​:

`   ◦  .  ✦  .  。.     lightinhersmile.

she is just drawing in a deep and steadying breath,   equilibrium almost more unsettled when sitting down here than while bustling around base     ––     when such logic pulls the air back out of her with a swiftness,  a laughing exhalation.    “ if only asking questions answered them,  i’d have sat and seen more sunsets myself by now. ”    as it is,  the thought brings the soles of her boots back solidly to the ground,  prepared to rise once more;  until a kindly hand is extended,  with so much gentleness about it this time that it gives her pause.

shouldn’t she reject it too?

no     ––     in the interest of sparing herself the lasting regret,  maybe she shouldn’t.

“ no one’s weary or burning––  just busy. ”    a calloused palm settles in the space offered,  hazel eyes cutting away to the surrounding scenes,  to the light which turns with every passing minute.   slipping away into the stars,  always slipping.   perhaps that’s why she doesn’t stop;  it’s almost a reminder of how futile efforts can be when something so inevitable persists.   there will always be those things that outlive them,  survive them     ––     enduring despite all.   rey wonders if she was ever that,  or if she was always fighting losing battles even when she survived.   maybe that much hasn’t changed.    “ do you  .  .  .  speak from experience?  is that why you’re here––  watching? ”

“It is simple even in a place like Black Spire, amidst numbers so small by comparison to places larger, to become inundated with work and overwhelmed by all that cannot possibly be done so quickly as you would like,” she affirms with a wry smile, even as she clasps the other’s hand. 

There is nothing soft to either of their hands, both worn and scarred and calloused by their work, by the ways that they have chosen to help those around them. 

Nothing except, perhaps, the gesture itself, as always there must be for such moments where one soul reaches out to another to offer comfort or rest or peace when it is needed.

“I have found that at times, I can become so overwhelmed that I forget the sunsets and the stars, that I forget how much I love these moments until I am reminded that the sunsets and stars exist and that they merely wait for me to remember them… It is easy to lose yourself and your peace when you forget such things, and to lose your peace… is that not another way of allowing a victory to what you fight against, whether your struggle is with work or with time or with someone?”

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❛ She is a beautiful soul who carries light in her smile and love in her bones. ❜

SALJU of STAR WARS GALAXY’S EDGE

Independent. Private. Selective. Written by Walden.

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sheresists​:

“ but i  –– ”    can’t,  she doesn’t finish.   she doesn’t know how she would.   can’t make a mistake,  can’t slow down,  can’t let them down.   there are so many more ways to get it wrong than right;   she can’t even be sure which misstep she might take.   the path ahead has never seemed murkier,  and she has spent years of her life,  retracing her own footsteps across ever - shifting sands until she could find her way.   but they don’t have years like that,  and worse,  it guts her to know that,  not so long ago,  the future had seemed solid.   clear.   just a shape,  but enough.

it brings her spirit to its knees sometimes.   just now,  it brings her down to sit.    “ .  .  .  weeks.  months. ”    life is busier here,  after all,  time passing in waves,  sometimes bursts.   never so still as jakku,  days scarcely so identical to the next,  it’s stagnant in other ways;  it never stops,  and that is a constant she can count on.   that is a constant she has to adapt to and survive.   in some ways it’s been a welcome change,  a relief even   –––   in others,  a source of uncertainty,  anxiety.    “ but i know when it’s happening.  that’s enough,  isn’t it? ”

The younger woman settles beside her on the bench, and Salju offers another little smile. They are small steps but steps all the same, and Rey is not the first person with whom she has dealt who has difficulty in slowing down.

“When you need ask the question at all is that not perhaps an answer in itself?”

And then she does much as she does for her other friend––and even for her own sake at times––she reaches out, offering her hand.

“Will you sit with me and watch? The setting of the suns is beautiful this time of year, and the stars rising even more so. Surely it cannot be so terrible to allow yourself a rest? You cannot light the world if you burn yourself to nothingness. You cannot carry the burdens of others if you are too weary for even your own.”

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anastasia (1997) lyric starters .   always feel free to change pronouns  /   wording !

A RUMOR IN ST. PETERSBURG. ❛  my underwear got frozen standing here all week  !    ❜ ❛  thank goodness for the gossip that gets us through the day  !  ❜  ❛  have you heard what they’re saying on the street  ?  ❜ ❛   it’s a rumor  ,   a legend  ,  a mystery  …    ❜ ❛   it could be worth a fortune  !    ❜ ❛   you and i  ,  friend  ,  will go down in history  !    ❜ ❛   who else could pull it off but you and me  ?  ❜ ❛  we’ll be rich  !  ❜ ❛   who knows  ?  ❜ JOURNEY TO THE PAST. ❛   don’t turn back now that we’re here  .  ❜ ❛   life is full of choices  .  ❜ ❛   somewhere down this road  ,  i know someone’s waiting  .    ❜ ❛   i must’ve had them  ,  too  !    ❜ ❛   i will never be complete until i find you  !    ❜ ❛   one step at a time  .  ❜ ❛   who knows where this road may go  !  ❜ ❛   bring me home at last !  ❜ ONCE UPON A DECEMBER. ❛   dancing bears  ,  painted wings  .  ❜ ❛   someone holds me safe and warm  .  ❜ ❛   far away  , long ago  .    ❜ ❛   horses prance through a silver storm  !    ❜ IN THE DARK OF THE NIGHT. ❛   i was tossing and turning  .  ❜ ❛   the nightmare i had was as bad as can be  .  ❜ ❛   it scared me out of my wits  !    ❜ ❛   revenge will be sweet  .    ❜  ❛   i can feel that my powers are slowly returning  !  ❜ ❛   terror’s the least i can do  !    ❜ ❛   soon she will feel that her nightmares are real  !    ❜ ❛   evil will find her  .  ❜ ❛   it’s the end of the line  !    ❜ ❛   she’ll be mine  !    ❜ LEARN TO DO IT. ❛    you were born in a palace by the sea   .  ❜ ❛   could it be  ?  ❜ ❛   we’ve lots and lots to teach you  !    ❜ ❛   shoulders back and stand up tall  .    ❜  ❛   i feel a little foolish  .  .  .  ❜ ❛   what happens now  ?    ❜ ❛   if i can learn to do it  ,  you can learn to do it  .    ❜ ❛   there’s nothing to it  !  ❜ ❛   i never cared for stroganoff  !    ❜ ❛   dessert and then goodnight  ?    ❜ ❛   pull yourself together  !  ❜ ❛   suddenly  ,  i feel like someone new  !    ❜ ❛   you’re a dream come true  !    ❜ LEARN TO DO IT ( REPRISE ). ❛   i see it at a glance   .  ❜ ❛   she’s radiant and confident  .  ❜ ❛   i taught her well  .    ❜ ❛   how could you do this  ?    ❜  ❛   how will we get through this  ?  ❜ ❛   i never should have let them dance  !    ❜ PARIS HOLDS THE KEY. ❛   forget where you’re from   .  ❜ ❛   there’s love in the air  !  ❜ ❛   i’ve found you at last  .    ❜ ❛   you’ll be gone , that’s the end  .    ❜  ❛   you’ll be très jolie and so smart  !  ❜ ❛   come dance through the night  !    ❜ ❛   paris holds the key to her heart  !    ❜ ❛   ooh la la  !  ❜

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Stages of Relationships Starters

Stage 1 — Dating:

“Will you go out with me?”

“What do you say? You and me, that great pizza place downtown, tonight?”

“You look— amazing tonight.”

“Just one date. I promise. You won’t regret it.”

“I had an amazing time tonight. I’d love to do it again, sometime.”

“I know we’ve only just met, but I’d really like to take you out tonight.”

“I promise, I’m usually better at this—”

“This is my favorite restaurant. You’re gonna love it.”

“Wow, you look even better than your online profile.”

“It’s so amazing to finally meet you, in person.”

“Do you— wanna come upstairs/inside?”

“I can walk you home, if you’d like.”

“I wasn’t sure you’d show up. But I’m glad you did.”

“I was starting to think you’d stood me up.”

“Oh, God, my ex is here.”

“So, do I get a goodnight kiss?”

“I’m not great at first impressions, am I?”

“I know we’ve been on two dates this week, already— but how about another?”

“Whoa, that is off-limits until, like, the tenth date!”

“Wait, you’ve really never been on a date before?”

Stage 2 — Love/Intimacy:

“I think I’m in love with you.”

“Please— just kiss me.”

“I don’t want you to go. Stay the night?”

“More, please—”

“Come a little closer— please.“

“Do you think you might be ready— to take the next step?”

“I didn’t know what real happiness was until I met you.”

“I love you more.”

“God, you are so perfect.”

“Stop— you’re making me blush.”

“Just when I thought I couldn’t possibly love you more—you do this.”

“Do you love me?”

“I know it’s soon, but I think I’m falling in love with you.”

“I’ve been in love with you for months—I was just too scared to admit it.”

“Just one more kiss—okay, one more—just one mo—”

So—how do you say ‘I love you’ in your mother tongue?”

“I’m sorry— I’m just not ready for sex, yet.”

“My roommate is out of town—why don’t you just stay over?”

“So, I was googling ideas for our date. I found something called Netflix & Chill—I think we should do that.”

“I think we should move-in together.”

Stage 3 — Marriage Proposal:

“_____, will you marry me?”

“I want to spend the rest of my life with you.”

“I always thought that marriage was just a shame— but with you, I think it’s worth it.”

“Remember that time when (insert significant moment)? It got me thinking.”

“So, there’s something I’ve been wanting to ask you for awhile now.”

“I’ve been carrying this around in my pocket for a month, waiting for the right time. There is no right moment. So, I’m just going to go ahead and ask right now.”

“You make me a better person, and I want that forever.”

“Let’s run away together. Elope. Sounds like an adventure.”

“Dammit, my hands are shaking. Hold on, I’m super nervous.”

“Can we talk about this in private?”

“Why are you kneeling?”

“Is that a—?!”

“I–I don’t know what to say?”

“I thought you didn’t want to get married.”

“I knew there was a reason you were acting funny all day!”

“So, what’s the occasion? You never plan dates this fancy.”

“I know I said I didn’t want to settle down, but—”

“I asked your dad for your hand in marriage. Now, it’s time to ask you.”

“Of course I’ll marry you. Did you think I’d say ‘no’?”

“If this is about the baby— don’t do this. That’s not a good reason to get married.”

Stage 4 — Wedding & Honeymoon:

“I’m so nervous I could throw up. Someone get me a drink!”

“Please, get some sleep. Our big day is tomorrow. It’s gonna be amazing!”

“I can’t wait to marry you tomorrow.”

“Nah, omens are fake. No one believes that stuff. Tomorrow is gonna be perfect.”

“I promise I’m not getting cold feet, I’m just really nervous my ex is going to show up and ruin everything.”

“I do—”

“We’re married! We’re actually married now. I get to call you my husband/wife forever!”

“I know the guests are waiting at the reception—but I need a few minutes alone with my new wife/husband. Come here, you—”

“Do you think we’d get in trouble for skipping our own reception? I can’t wait to get out of here and start our honeymoon!”

“I know it’s supposedly bad luck for the groom to see the bride before the wedding— but how do I look?”

“Pop the champagne! Let’s get this party started!”

“I know this day has been a disaster from the start—but I’ve never been happier, now that you’re mine.”

“I’m gonna cry—”

“I’d like to propose a toast to my bride/groom—”

“Wow—you look stunning!”

“Don’t panic— but I the best man/maid of honor is MIA.”

“This day has been perfect. I hope the rest of our lives together is just as amazing.”

“Last night was amazing. I’m glad we waited until we were married.”

“Let’s just stay in bed all day. Order room service. Maybe have a bubble bath. I have you all to myself, now.”

Stage 5 — Domestic Life:

“The food is not burnt. It’s—slightly toasted.”

“Tampons? You want me to buy you tampons? Me?”

“What do you mean, you lost the keys? This is the third time this week.”

“Change the channel, and I will kill you. I’ve been waiting for this show all day.”

“My underwear are all bright pink, now. Thank you for that.”

“Did you forget to walk the dog? He just made a puddle on the floor.”

“You, me, PJ’s, bed. PJ’s are totally optional, by the way.”

“I know you don’t like my parents, but we have to visit them sometime.”

“How about we never mention this situation again?”

“You should call the doctor about that. Don’t try to macho your way through it.”

“So, I got all the groceries. Except for this last one on the list. Is that an actual word, or did you just scribble something random with your elbow?”

“Did you steal my shirt again?”

“I made dinner. Your favorite.”

“Wait—you want me to wear that? In bed? It doesn’t cover anything!”

“I just bought this dress/shirt/etc at the store today. How do I look?”

“You look tense. You want a massage?”

“I just started a bath. Care to join me?”

“Thank you for taking care of the laundry.”

“Did you pay the bills today? I don’t get paid until tomorrow.”

“I couldn’t sleep either. Want me to make you some tea?”

Stage 6 — Pregnancy & Birth:

“I think I want to start a family, now.”

“What do you say we make a baby tonight?”

“What do you mean, you stopped taking your birth control?!”

“I’m out of condoms. Are you sure you still want to do this?”

“So—if we were to hypothetically have a baby, how would you react?”

“I took a pregnancy test today.”

“Have you been to the doctor yet, about that stomach bug?”

“You’re pregnant!? How far along?”

“When were you gonna tell me you were pregnant?”

“We haven’t told _____, yet. We should call them.”

“Who do you think we should name the godparents?”

“How are you feeling? Need me to rub your back? Get you something to eat? Turn the air down?”

“What do you think about (insert baby name), for a girl— or (insert baby name) for a boy?”

“Do you want to feel them? They’re kicking up a storm, right now.”

“Did you hear that? They said we’re having a boy/girl!”

“Please don’t freak out, but I’m pregnant— I SAID DON’T FREAK OUT!”

“I think my water just broke!”

“We need to go to the hospital. Now!”

“Just squeeze my hand. It’s gonna be alright. I’m here.”

“One more push! You can do it!”

Stage 7 — Children:

“They have your eyes—”

“Can you run to the store? We’re out of diapers, again.”

“Is it even possible for one baby to scream so much?”

“Ugh, they spit up on my good shirt.”

“They’re your kid before 5am.”

Shhh—they’re finally asleep.”

“I’ve been up since 4am. It’s your turn.”

“We make damn beautiful babies, don’t we?”

“The kids won’t stop fighting, again.”

“_____ got sent home from school for fighting.”

“_____ came home sick today. Great.”

“How do they outgrow their clothes so damn fast?”

“Their first word better not be a curse word. If it is, it’s your fault.”

“I think we’re damn good parents.”

“Why are both you, AND the baby, crying?”

“Can you help _____ with their homework tonight, while I make dinner?”

“It’s your turn to change the dirty diaper.”

“Is locking the kids in the closet—against the law?”

“No. She’s not allowed to date. Ever. End of discussion.”

“Wow, they have a very natural talent for _____. Maybe they’ll be a _____ when they grow up.”

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@sheresists​ continued from here

she wonders if the dark semi - circles beneath her eyes cast longer shadows than she thought  ,  hoping that if they do then they might conceal the startled flush of her cheeks at being noticed or observed.   but where the idea of being watched is all pressure every time else  ,  this is   .  .  .   a gentle sort of probing  ,  a tender allowance like she’s seen finn give rose when he settles something warm around her shoulders  ,  or leia bestow upon poe when the general’s hand comes to rest reassuringly atop the commander’s shoulder.   it never feels deserved on the rare occasions rey finds herself on the receiving end     –-     perhaps that’s why she  ,  earnest and embarrassed  ,  struggles to accept it even from salju.     ❛ my work isn’t finished yet , ❜     she protests lightly  ,  even when every part of her reaches towards the kindness like something green in the sun.     ❛ i shouldn’t   –-   i can’t. ❜

“That your work is yet to be finished might be exactly why you should  take a break. I can speak from a great deal of experience when I say nothing that you do is ever done well when you’re overly tired.” Salju begins, patting the stone bench beside her. 

As ever, there is a warmth to her expression and to her tone, something almost maternal in nature despite that fact that she has yet to have children of her own. And with ten cycles in love with someone who has no idea, if even it would matter, that is unlikely to change any time soon.  

“With all that you have done, when was the last time that you simply were still and… watched the suns set, for an example?”

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❝ i am awake but at what cost? ❞

TUMBLR TEXT POSTS   :   SENTENCE  STARTERS.

@hondosboy

“I know that it’s late––or maybe you would say early?––but I promise you the view will be worth it!” she exclaims as she turns to see him exit his apartment at last, practically bouncing on her feet in her excitement.

As soon as he’s secured the door, she frees her hand from under her usual scarf––and the thick blanket currently wrapped around her shoulders––so that she can take his hand, trying to gently urge him along toward their destination. 

[ How kind of Hondo it was to suggest that they view the eclipse from the rooftop of Ohnaka Transport Solutions! Whatever he may say about caring only for profits, Salju thinks that isn’t quite true. With everything he’s done for BSO, she doubts that it could all have been to his profit. And besides, she’s fairly certain he has a soft spot for Malta, so he can’t be all bad. ] 

“The last time the lunar eclipse happened, you were still living in Galma. You should be able to see it much better here!”

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TUMBLR TEXT POSTS   :   SENTENCE  STARTERS.

feel  free  to  change  any  gendered  language  &  alter  anything  as  needed,

❝ i am awake but at what cost? ❞

❝ am i cute? no. but do i have a nice personality? also no. ❞

❝ do people miss me? i can’t imagine myself as a person others think about. ❞

❝ i’m so tired but i’ll probably be awake until 3am for no reason. ❞

❝ do you ever just go “wow, i have a lot of repressed anger”? ❞

❝ i made fun of spirits living in my house and they revenged. ❞

❝ my kink is when people admit i was right. ❞

❝ nothing is real and then all of a sudden, everything is very real with no warning. ❞

❝ too many songs about love. not enough songs about sword fights. ❞

❝ i am not the same person i was 18 minutes ago. ❞

❝ nobody likes me. ❞

❝ stop making me laugh, i’m gonna fall in love. ❞

❝ british people be like: i’m bri-ish. ❞

❝ i miss the old you, the you who cared about me. ❞

❝ someone hold my hand and do that little thumb rubby thingy. ❞

❝ anyways, good night. i’m gonna go indulge in my unrealistic romantic fantasies until i fall asleep. ❞

❝ how do i stop growing up? this isn’t fun anymore. ❞

❝ i have nothing to say but will i shut up? no. ❞

❝ i, personally, would love to calm down, and yet- ❞

❝ you know you can die from that? ❞

❝ i hate arguing. i just wanna talk it out.. ❞

❝ i’ll get over it. i just gotta be dramatic first. ❞

❝ i am painfully aware that i am no one’s favourite person. ❞ 

❝ i’m not ignoring you, i just don’t know what to say to you. ❞

❝ if you’re not amazed by the stars on a clear night then we won’t work. ❞

❝ in the mood to delete everything, go missing for a month, get my life together and come back. ❞

❝ love is a fucking scam. ❞

❝ i’m not looking for a relationship, i’m looking for a bottle of vodka. ❞

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💓`🌸Make a Muse Blush💓🌸

“You work so hard. Take a rest, you deserve it.”

“You’re gorgeous.”

“Impressive! Is there anything you can’t do?”

“Lovely. I’ve never seen anyone move with such grace.”

“Something about the way the light and shadow falls on you, like sun through the leaves... It’s ethereal. Can you even be real?”

“Go on, I’m listening. You’re so lively when you talk about your passions, and I love hearing about them.”

“Don’t be so hard on yourself. Don’t you see how well you’re doing?”

“You are incredibly skilled.”

“Your voice makes me weak.”

“Can I tell you something? I know we haven’t known each other long, but I think you’re amazing. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t believe in love at first sight, but... There’s something about you that draws me in. I want to get to know you — really know you. Is... that okay?”

“I know I’m safe when you’re with me.”

“Love, will you hold me? I miss your touch.”

“You’re so strong~”

“You’re so soft~”

“Oh, you smile like the sun!”

“No, don’t hide your laugh! It’s adorable!”

“Would you like a massage? Come here.”

“You can put your head on my lap, you know. You look like you’re about to topple over from exhaustion.”

“Come here, I’ll hold you.”

“You’re so warm. I’m never letting go of you.”

“Psst, I love you. Just wanted to remind you.”

“You are the most smoochable person there is, y’know? I’m gonna smooch you so much.”

“Of course you can handle yourself. All I’m saying is, if someone disrespects you I will fight them to defend your honor.”

“How are you so good at everything?!”

“You’re amazing.”

“You probably hear this all the time, but I really admire you.”

“Sorry, was a kiss on the hand too forward?”

“You have the cutest blush~”

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Soft Affection

Send in an icon for my muse to: 

🎀 Play with your muse’s hair

✋ brush fingers/hold hands

👉 Gently poke or prod yours

💐 give a gift

🎎 sit close enough to brush knees/lean against yours

🛌 take a nap with yours

🖐 tracing fingers against your muse’ skin or over a scar/other

🍫 quietly hand over a treat/food item

☺ stroke your muse’s cheek/face

🧥 be found wearing your muse’s sweater/coat/article of clothing

✨+ add your own

🐱 to reverse

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what’s the first thing your muse noticed about mine? 

tell me what it is about my muse that drew yours in. physical attributes, mannerisms, appearance etc. 

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ZADE KALLIDAY , AT YOUR SERVICE ___ .

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                         BUT I’M TOO AFRAID TO LEAVE 

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