[IC CONTACT]

[photophobic]

You should know where to find me.
But if you leave a message here, I will see it.

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[articulations]

I know. I know you won't hurt me. You made me a promise that you wouldn't and I believe that. Still.

I'm apologizing for what I did, unknowingly. It was never my intention to do whatever it was that I'd done. I had no control.

[photophobic]

[He takes a deep, steadying breath. Glances across at Hux, watching him type. Focuses only on the clicking keys- just for a moment- and writes his response.]

I promised you nothing.
I will hurt you. You know it. You've known it since before we met.

[articulations]

Everyone hurts me, Ben.

[photophobic]

[No. No, he can't. He reads the message again, his breath catching in his throat, and puts down his comm device, his heart pounding.

He stands, leaving it there on the couch, and without further word to Hux or pause to collect warmer clothes, he walks out of the house, onto the street... and just keeps going.]

[articulations]

[ She knows that the message was read, it states so on the device. Not sure what he might take of the message, which was the truth, she hadn't lied, his lack of reply is the answer she takes away from it.

Does she try again? Does she send another message in the hopes that he'll reply?

There's some disappointment there but what can she do?

Leia lets it go for now and sets her communicator down. She should do some of the chores she's been putting off, maybe they'll help take her mind off of things. ]