"There's a divide between us now," she says softly. He can't tell if she regrets it or not, this schism, but her tone is gentle. "Do you feel it?" Yes, he nearly says. He does. Her question goes unanswered, but they both know the words that lie in the silence between them. Spoilers for Last Jedi ahead. A four-chapter Reylo romance.

Post-TLJ. Death has come for Supreme Leader Kylo Ren, unless the Force can convince one new Jedi to save him. Difficult choices and uncomfortable truths lie ahead of any tentative alliance between them, but neither can walk away again. A slow burn Reylo-centered speculation about Ep. IX (with Leia.) Rating changed to T for light limes in later chapters.

Post-TLJ. Rey and Leia come to terms with Rey's connection to the new Supreme Leader of the First Order - and set out to save the Resistance and Ben Solo's life.