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Day 1: Emanate
Ben knew better than to believe she would ever accept his outstretched hand, not when lightness emanated from her, much like darkness did him. It had consumed him whole, no matter what she believed. Even if he wanted to, he couldn’t see a single way out. It was much too late.
Day 2: Writhe
Contrary to what she believed, it brought him no pleasure to watch her suffer, watch her writhe like that. All Ben wanted, all he had ever wanted, even during the quietest of moments, was an end to the war within himself. For the pain to subside once and for all.
Day 3: Gravitate
In the end, Ben clutches Rey close to his chest. Even now, despite everything, he finds himself gravitating toward her. He doesn’t understand the bond, not entirely, but he no longer needs to. Maybe this is where he belongs. Maybe this is what fate has intended for him. For them.