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She’s lived a lonely life. She hasn’t had much occasion to trust anyone, to believe in anyone. She’s been deceived and hurt and left behind far too many times.
But he’s different. He’s warm, light, golden; the truest, kindest heart of anyone she’s ever known. The Force always shines so brightly around him.
The first time he tells her —sweetly, fervently — that he loves her, that he’s her family, that this is her home, for now and always —
It’s so easy to smile at him then, to cradle his face in her hands and softly kiss him.
She already knows.