The best part of luck is that it will change ...

[twelve_not_fourteen]

'It's nice to have things going right for a change, isn't it?'

Fourtity came in peeks and waves for him.  Now and always.  Bad fortune was always sure to come.  Knocking him down, often, and dragging him under waters that seemed far to cold for any one man to withstand.  Tides so strong he had to wonder how he could possibly manage to find his footing again and stand; while the sea threatens to swallow him up.  The crash, again and again - eroding earth into sand.

As surely as the cruel tide of misfortune comes, however, so too does the gentle peace of fortune.  A time to sink his feet into the sand and catch his breath again.  Soaking up the light of the sun as it's rays reach all the way in.  When they finally get in, the beams stoke something inside of Han that is powerful.  Something that is easy for him forget about when he's been so busy trying to keep his head above angry water.

Your peace, Han Solo, comes in the form of a plan finally coming together.

It makes him smile in a way he just can't help.  The Captain walks through the Nexus and even the sounds of his boots striking the ground seem different, today than they did days ago.  The steps lengthened.  His footfalls lighter.

This morning, if you should find yourself out and about, you'll find Han in the parklands of all places.  He is nursing black coffee from a tall paper cup.

Comments

[brave_heart_verity]

'Hate' is a very strong word and entirely appropriate. Yes, she hates the idea of his leaving, and she knows he'll always have the upper hand in that regard. It's a familiar situation for her, and there's a kind of comfort in that.

It's even better when he doesn't try to take advantage.

"Early afternoon? That way you can sleep but we'll still have plenty of time to enjoy ourselves."

[twelve_not_fourteen]

"Sure." He says with a nod. That seems like it will work out well enough for him.

[brave_heart_verity]

"Okay. I'll see you then." Is he excited? Because she's excited, and wants him to be too. At least a little.

[twelve_not_fourteen]

"I'll be there."

Is he excited? Sort of. Reservedly so perhaps. Even the most benign interaction between them seems to have potential for aches of all kinds. The idea of jumping off a cliff and floating or ... even falling seems somewhat enriching to him.

Does that make him weird? It probably makes him weird.

[brave_heart_verity]

They're an odd couple, that's true. A couple of whats is the question. However much it aches to be near him sometimes, she'd never want to be rid of it if it meant giving up his friendship.

"Good."

Yeah, it makes him a little weird, but it makes her the same kind of weird, and there's something to be said for weirdness anyway.

"I um. Should take care of this." She lifts her basket slightly. "Before everything wilts. "

[twelve_not_fourteen]

"Oh."

Han says with a nod, like he had any idea that freshness of ingredients had an effect on a spell or a potion at all. He doesn't or ... maybe he didn't until just now anyway. It could be just an excuse to get on to the next thing, which, is fine.

"I'll let you get to that then. Bye Ver."

[brave_heart_verity]

Ver hesitates for a moment, wondering... but she can't fix everything and some things she can't understand well enough to fix at all. (Which sucks and she does not like this at all.) So she gives him a smile and a little wave.

"Bye, Han. See you soon."