#: bail organa ( go to bed hotshot. i'll catch you in the morning )

[ofalderaan]

Ferus has never felt such a moment of perfect fear. He sees the princess at the top of the crane, seeming so much smaller from so far away. She swings herself onto the cat-walk with an easy grace, and he admires the way she fearlessly tiptoes across. Her instincts and reflexes are beyond human. She is strong with the Force, even stronger than he had expected.   But she is untrained, and as she scrambles down the scaffolding, he sees her hand slip. Her foot misses its grip. She lets out an alarmed squeal and begins to slide - Ferus moves with lightning speed, nearly flying up the side of the scaffolding. He catches her.   She is angry; she resents his help. But he will not leave her behind, not again. And by the time they are halfway home, she is asleep in his arms.   He walks slowly, carefully cradling the snoring bundle in his arms. He has not held her like this since she was a toddler. On the day he first came to Bail Organa to explain his mission, Organa had placed Leia in his arms. Ferus had put her down immediately. How could he remain objective if he let emotions cloud his judgment? The Jedi way repudiated attachments, even to a small child-perhaps especially to a small child. He had turned from that way once, and the consequences had been catastrophic. Never again, he thought.   Now he knows he has been a fool.    He has denied the truth - and this, too, is not the Jedi way.   Leia is not a job. She is a child. And he loves her like she is his own.

Rebel Force: Hostage Alex Wheeler

#(that sound in the distance you can hear is me sobbing.) #ferus olin #leia organa #(look Breha is really emotional about Ferus being Leia's protector. it means so much to her. it gives her so much peace of mind.) #(she is so grateful.) #:: if anything ever happens to me and you're in trouble go to fess ( fess ilee ) #:: if anything ever happens to me and you're in trouble go to fess ( ferus olin ) #:: go to bed hotshot. I'll catch you in the morning ( bail organa ) #:: she will be loved with us ( leia organa ) #:: the stuff of legends ( legends canon quotes )

[alderaqueen]

tagdrop

v: before the wars ( the bright center of the universe ) v: the clone wars ( i will not change our traditions for a repellent regime ) v: imperial occupation ( i was a queen and you took away my crown ) v: an imperial galaxy ( we can outlast the empire ) v: surviving alderaan ( is a queen still a queen with no planet and no people )

: bail organa ( go to bed hotshot. i'll catch you in the morning ) : leia organa ( she will be loved with us ) : fess ilee ( if anything ever happens to me and you're in trouble go to fess ) : deara antilles ( by becoming a spy you brought danger to this house ) : padmé amidala ( i wish more than anything that you could see her grow ) : alderaan ( alderaan is peaceful; we have no weapons ) : visage ( images in the looking glass ) : canon quotes ( the stuff of legends )

: aesthetics & wardrobe ( with beauty or the appreciation of beauty) : art ( some people are so talented ) : musings ( whispers through the winds )

r: family ( loving someone deeply gives you courage ) r: breha organa & leia organa ( my daughter is a miracle who never ceases to be miraculous ) r: breha organa & bail organa ( our love will last until the stars grow cold )

#v: before the wars ( the bright center of the universe ) #v: the clone wars ( i will not change our traditions for a repellent regime ) #v: imperial occupation ( i was a queen and you took away my crown ) #v: an imperial galaxy ( we can outlast the empire ) #v: surviving alderaan ( is a queen still a queen with no planet and no people ) #: bail organa ( go to bed hotshot. i'll catch you in the morning ) #: leia organa ( she will be loved with us ) #: fess ilee ( if anything ever happens to me and you're in trouble go to fess ) #<-it physically PAINS ME to tag ferus as 'fess' I just need that on the record #: deara antilles ( by becoming a spy you brought danger to this house ) #: padmé amidala ( i wish more than anything that you could see her grow ) #: alderaan ( alderaan is peaceful; we have no weapons ) #: visage ( images in the looking glass ) #: canon quotes ( the stuff of legends ) #: aesthetics & wardrobe ( with beauty or the appreciation of beauty) #: art ( some people are so talented ) #: musings ( whispers through the winds ) #r: family ( loving someone deeply gives you courage ) #r: breha organa & leia organa ( my daughter is a miracle who never ceases to be miraculous ) #r: breha organa & bail organa ( our love will last until the stars grow cold ) #tagdrop

[ofalderaan]

Favorite thing about Bail as a father?

Favorite thing? Just one? ( It’s impossible to name just one favorite thing about Bail as a father. ) Just thinking about him with Leia and Winter makes her smile. 

She loves the way he has always been so protective. The way that he’d insisted the High Council all speak in whispers when Leia had been napping. The way he’d held her tiny hands when she had climbed up on the short stone walls in the gardens and wanted to toddle along on top of them. The way he had gone to Winter’s nursery after Sheltay’s death and brought her home, shielding her with his cloak from the insensitive gaze of curious reporters. The way he had held onto Winter’s hand with one of his as she’d learned to walk, cradling Leia in his other arm. The way he’d lift either girl up into their sleep couch after a nightmare and tuck them snuggly in between him and Breha. The way he’d dutifully stoop to the ground and check for frightening things beneath the girls’ sleep couches, and inside their closets, always giving a very sincere promise that it was safe.

She loves the way he loves their girls. The way she’d so often woken in the night to find him with Leia or Winter when they were babies, just watching them sleep peacefully, as though guarding them all the dangers of the galaxy, and memorizing the sleepy pattern of their breath. The way she had seen the glisten of tears in his eyes the first time Leia spoke his name. The way he’d embraced Winter tightly and kissed the top of her head the first time she’d asked if he thought her mother would be proud of her. ( The catch in his voice as he’d told her that he knew Sheltay would be very, very proud of her. ) The way he’s so patient when teaching them everything they need to know to grow up strong, wise, and independent. The way his smile changes when he looks at them. The tremor of pride in his voice any time he speaks about them…

“ My favorite thing is… how much he loves being a father. And how very good at it he is. ”

#anonymous #(here have Breha gushing about her husband) #:: self reflection ( headcanons ) #:: go to bed hotshot. I'll catch you in the morning ( bail organa )

[ofalderaan]

Ferus gathered himself for the encounter. Bail Organa was a personal hero of his. He had followed Organa's career in the Senate, heard his speeches, read his writings. His passion for justice was never an occasion for ego or grandstanding; his quiet resolve was, for Ferus, the essence of what a politician should be and rarely was.    And Bail would despise him. Not only was he entering his house as an enemy, but Bail no doubt knew his background. He would accept the official Imperial line that Ferus had been a great hero of the Bellassan resistance before seeing the error of his ways and joining the Empire. In other words, Bail would see him as a traitor to every ideal he held dear.

Last of the Jedi: Master of Deception Jude Watson

#ferus olin #bail organa #(yeah sorry now I'm just emotional about Ferus + Organas and I could blame graciecatfamilyband but this is my own fault) #(I'd apologize for spamming your dashes but.....tbh these are all quotes that are kind of important like in general or to this blog so.) #(seriously it hurts me how undercover!Ferus has to actually mentally gather himself to be hated by Bail.) #(and Bail DOES despise him..............at least until Obi-Wan lets Bail know that Ferus is a double agent.) #:: the stuff of legends ( legends canon quotes ) #:: go to bed hotshot. I'll catch you in the morning ( bail organa ) #:: if anything ever happens to me and you're in trouble go to fess ( fess ilee ) #:: if anything ever happens to me and you're in trouble go to fess ( ferus olin )

[ofalderaan]

His reception this time was completely different. Once they were in private, Bail welcomed him warmly, grasping his shoulder as he shook his hand. "You are doing important work," he said. "Those of us who oppose the Empire owe you a debt."    "You put yourself on the line every day in the Senate," Ferus said. "I should be thanking you."

Last of the Jedi: Master of Deception Jude Watson

#the only appropriate quote to post after the previous one. Bail's reception of Ferus once he knows that Ferus is a double agent #like wow look at how warm and friendly Bail is he's just awesome. #(...side note that that shoulder grasp? is probably the first hug-of-sorts that Ferus has gotten since Roan's death.) #(like...........just saying. I'd have to double check. but since Ferus got hugged by Roan's mother after Roan's death #I don't think he's been touched affectionately since. so. even though Bail doesn't know that Ferus needs physical touch #good for him for touching Ferus. because casual reminder that this poor man is still grieving the murder of his soulmate+husband+best friend #ferus olin #bail organa #Bail is such a Good. #last of the jedi #master of deception #jude watson #:: the stuff of legends ( legends canon quotes ) #:: if anything ever happens to me and you're in trouble go to fess ( fess ilee ) #:: if anything ever happens to me and you're in trouble go to fess ( ferus olin ) #:: go to bed hotshot. I'll catch you in the morning ( bail organa )

[ofalderaan]

As he came into sight of Padmé's apartment block, he commed Breha. "Leave a light burning in the window this evening, my dove. Your shamefully neglectful husband is making a lightning visit home."   Her soft, sultry laughter lit a fire in his blood. "I'll do that. How long exactly will the lightning last?"   "Not long enough," he said, regretful. "As long as I can manage."   "Ah," she said, "So -- not a pleasure trip, then?"   He grinned. "I'm pretty sure I can squeeze in a little pleasure here and there. But no. It's business."   "I see." The two small words told him she understood perfectly. She knew him so well; could read every nuance of tone in his voice. "I'll be waiting."

The Clone Wars: Gambit Stealth Karen Miller

#(wow look at these adorable dorks. can you believe these two are grown adults who rule a planet and have suffered five miscarriages) #(look how much they love each other they are so precious) #breha organa #bail organa #(look at her. 'not a pleasure trip?' breha like 'no smoochies and cuddles?') #(bail like 'yes smoochies and cuddles don't you worry') #(look at bail with his 'your shamefully neglectful husband' and breha just laughing because she doesn't find him neglectful at all) #(honestly just look how in love they are it's precious) #:: the stuff of legends ( legends canon quotes ) #:: go to bed hotshot. i'll catch you in the morning ( bail organa ) #:: and extended a hand to all down to the last citizen of alderaan ( breha organa ) #:: our love will last until the stars grow cold ( bail organa & breha organa ) #(i need an official bail and breha tag.....not this day.) #queue

[ofalderaan]

Leia had never been sure of his age - most of the time, he looked far older than her father, weathered and weak. But there bad been moments when, out of the corner of her eye, she caught him moving with a surprising grace, the years falling away from his suddenly youthful face.    He lacked every quality her father had possessed: nobility, courage, wisdom. Though he called himself a botanist, his main skill seemed to be currying favor.    He grinned and nodded with greasy ease, laughing heartily at the weakest joke, complimenting the gaudiest gown. And yet Bail Organa had spoken of him privately with respect.

Rebel Force: Hostage Alex Wheeler

#:: the stuff of legends ( legends canon quotes ) #(the fact that Bail and Breha Organa seem to have made a point of always speaking to and of Ferus with respect) #(especially in front of Leia who they knew disliked him -- and they knew Ferus was intentionally allowing to dislike him -- says a lot) #(about who they are as people and about their values and friendship. they could easily have just acted 'appropriately' given Ferus's cover) #(but instead they clearly maintained a friendship with him that was deeply respectful and grateful for him and his purpose on Alderaan) #(they're such good people????? they are just wow great?) #:: if anything ever happens to me and you're in trouble go to fess ( fess ilee ) #:: if anything ever happens to me and you're in trouble go to fess ( ferus olin ) #:: go to bed hotshot. I'll catch you in the morning ( bail organa ) #(......I started skimming because I was looking for one quote about Bail and now I'm just emotionally compromised about Ferus) #(I have played myself)

[ofalderaan]

#I have a lot of feelings but right now I'm just going to incoherently point at this comic panel and weep for Bail and Breha okay #they wanted to be parents SO BADLY and they tried so hard and they couldn't. #this panel strongly implies that the ONLY reason they stopped trying was because the healers told them not to. that it could kill Breha. #her final miscarriage almost killed her. and yet the fact that the healers had to advise against trying again seems to imply that it wasn't #Breha and Bail who decided not to try again just because of the scare of nearly losing Breha. they had to be told not to. #that's how badly they wanted a child. that's how badly they wanted to be parents. #Leia was the greatest joy of their lives. Leia was the most precious to them in the entire galaxy. #this is really important and it makes me very emotional and incoherently yell about these poor space parents #:: the stuff of legends ( legends canon quotes ) #:: go to bed hotshot. I'll catch you in the morning ( bail organa )