All the Difference in the World

by sentientmango

Slo-burn drama and political rom, AU, in-progress. Ben Solo inherited his grandfather's multibillion company, Skywalker Enterprises. Luke and Leia are anonymous masterminds behind a lobbyist group working to make public the ugly truth behind its operations and have recruited the talented Rey, who'll stop at nothing to expose it all. (TOC added in Ch. 1 for easier navigation)

1. Chapter 0 - Table of Contents

Summaries, time frames, and indications of the romantic or adult material (R) for those who like to jump ahead

If you want to read linear time lines, the flashbacks/history building chapters currently are: 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13. For a present-day timeline, direct yourself to chapters: 1, 2, 5, 7, 9, 11.

Feedback (criticism included!) is welcome and very much appreciated.

Trigger warnings may include death or implied death, unwanted sexual advances, sex, violence.

1. Meeting Mr. Solo (R)

(Present day) Rey finally meets the infamous Ben Solo in a tense meeting that is the first genuine meeting between their opposing organizations.

2. Post-Mortem

(Present day) Rey returns to the safehouse after meeting Ben and discovers there was more to their meeting that what she thought.

3. Taking the Risk

(Six months earlier) Rey is an overworked waitress where an unexpected event changes the course of her life for forever.

4. The Safe House

Six months earlier) Rey is recruited – sort of? – into Skywalker Enterprises' most loathsome enemy organization. There, she learns a little more about herself, too.

5. The Break-In

(Present day) Rey has an upsetting encounter after she returns home after her meeting with Ben and meets a sympathetic and possible ally.

6. The Recruitment

(Six months earlier) Rey learns more about the elusive HOTH, its people, and her place.

7. The Once-Familiar Stranger

(Present day) Rey encounters a person from her not-so-distant past.

8. The Decision

(Six months earlier) Rey realizes she's reached the point of no return and makes an important decision.

9. The Confrontation

(Present day) Rey uncovers a memory of here encounter. She also reconsiders the kind of person she has become after an unfortunate event.

10. When Everything Changed

(Ten years ago) The major, life-changing event that set the rest of Rey's life into motion.

11 The Probe (R)

(Present day) Rey's memories of her encounter with Ben come back. She enlists help to retrieve them fully.

12. The Voyeur (R)

(Two years ago) Rey's roommate has a special guest that elicits certain.. feelings.

13. The Propaganda

(Six months ago) Online "patriots" work fastidiously to try to denigrate Jedi. They're surprised when they come across something delightfully unexpected.