Beyond - Legends Room for Me - Dear Diary challenge response - updated 5/8 - Han Solo/OC

Ohh... nice post. Love her first note better!

 

Great post. Ynna's right, that note is classic Solo.

So do I.

 

Lea-El Thanks for reading!

Arin_Atona She might hold out for a little while.

PonyTricks Sometimes you have to play it cool.

Jade_eyes It's fun to write these two.

Golden_Jedi At least she didn't actually send it.

Jade_Pilot And the line forms behind me.

furrylittlebantha I know, the thought of Han and Leia not being together makes me sad, too! But it's all Leia's fault!

Healer_Leona Isn't it though?

Arwen_Djo It was bold, that's for sure!

alhana_antilles Ynna is no wallflower, that's for sure!

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[b]Entry #6[/b]


Not only does Mr. Solo play it cool, he does a damned good impression of Hoth. I?m surprised he doesn?t suffer from a perpetual case of frostbite. I wonder what it will take to thaw him out?

If I hadn?t already decided to have my way with him, I might have ignored his invitation when it ? finally ? came. It only took him three days to answer my response. Why do I have a feeling it was a test to see if I?d contact him again? I wouldn?t put it past him. Hopefully, I passed the test since I cooled my heels and kept quiet. If he wants to play games I can do that. I have four brothers, and nothing Solo does can really surprise me.

When he could finally be bothered, Mr. Smooth sent me this:

[i]The Gambit is pretty good. I have a free evening tomorrow. Interested? Around 2000 hrs?

Han[/i]

Well now, if that isn?t a message to make a girl swoon with delight, I don?t know what is. Does this man know romance or what?

Or what. Obviously.

I think he takes this whole ?alpha male? thing to an extreme. I can practically feel the testosterone simmering from here.

I guess his act must have worked and worked well, because he seemed to have no doubt that I would accept his invitation. Damn him. He was right.

And although I truly wish I had been strong enough to say ?No? when the time came, I caved because I have this strange feeling that Han Solo would be just fine if he never saw me again.

And I?m afraid I can?t say that I?d be okay if I knew I?d never see [i]him[/i] again. I?d like to at least have a chance to make him want me that way, too.

Gods, it?s all so complicated!

Why does love (or whatever this is, maybe pure, unadulterated lust?) have to hurt so damned much?

I don?t know [i]how[/i] I know it, but I know that my life will be bound up with his and I?m not sure how I feel about that. I guess if was a believer in destiny, I?d say that ours was fixed and there was nothing either of us could do about it. I don?t know what he?ll mean to me, I know only that it will be important. And that scares the hell out of me.

I suspect that he?s been moping around the galaxy ever since his princess up and married that prince. He?s a bit battered and broken, I can see that. He needs careful tending, lots of love and patience if he?s going to be whole again.

And though I?ve managed to kill every plant I?ve ever owned, I?m pretty sure I?m up to the job of nurturing Han Solo back to health. At least, I [i]hope[/i] I am.

If life was fair, Mr. Solo would have taken one look at me and thrown himself at my feet, begging for my mercy [i]and[/i] my hand in marriage. It would have taken the guess work out of it. I could have figured out the details later. I?m not saying I [i]would[/i] marry him, but I would like to have him panting for [i]me[/i] for a nice change of pace.

But as my mother often told me, life isn?t fair.

Of course, she also passed on another bit of maternal wisdom.

Sometimes a good man needs a hard kick in the butt to know what?s best for him.

I love my mother.

 

Well now, if that isn?t a message to make a girl swoon with delight, I don?t know what is. Does this man know romance or what?

Or what. Obviously.

But sometimes even 'or what' can be pretty wonderful.

If life was fair, Mr. Solo would have taken one look at me and thrown himself at my feet, begging for my mercy and my hand in marriage. It would have taken the guess work out of it. I could have figured out the details later. I?m not saying I would marry him, but I would like to have him panting for me for a nice change of pace.
I know that feeling. Unfortunately it only seems to happen to other girls.
The plant thing does happen to me too, though.

Can't wait to see how their date turns out.

 

Loved Ynna's blend of sarcasm and vulnerability.
Fave line:
Sometimes a good man needs a hard kick in the butt to know what?s best for him.

This is a fact.

 

Sometimes a good man needs a hard kick in the butt to know what?s best for him.

I love my mother.
I love the mother.

Poor Han that mean old princess went and broke his heart. A Skywalker will do it to you every time.

Love the plot line.

 

Does this man know romance or what?

Or what. Obviously.

Or what can be pretty good too, girl!

 

Ah, but at least this way there's some respect involved... even if she does feel like kicking him in the butt.

 

Wonderful update! I just love your OC, Vadey!


LOL Moment: "Not only does Mr. Solo play it cool, he does a damned good impression of Hoth"

What is it about that Solo charm?

Bravo!

 

I wonder how Han would feel about being considered 'frozen', like he'd always accused Leia. Nice post! I'm glad someone is determined to nurture Han Solo back to 'health', even if he's not interested right now.

 

"Not only does Mr. Solo play it cool, he does a damned good impression of Hoth. I?m surprised he doesn?t suffer from a perpetual case of frostbite. I wonder what it will take to thaw him out?"
Whoa, she thinks he's cold. She should meet Leia!!

"Or what. Obviously."


"I think he takes this whole ?alpha male? thing to an extreme. I can practically feel the testosterone simmering from here."
Yeah, that would be Han, alright...

"And though I?ve managed to kill every plant I?ve ever owned, I?m pretty sure I?m up to the job of nurturing Han Solo back to health. At least, I hope I am."
Yay! I'm not alone... last year I killed my rock garden...

 

MsLanna I can't keep a plant alive. Ever.

Jade_eyes Wisdom learned at a mother's knee is never wrong.

Lea-El Believe it or not, I'm a HUGE H/L fan, but this is okay, too. In an AU, of course!

Golden_Jedi Romance is overrated. Give me a reformed rogue any time!

Arin_Atona A little chase is a good thing.

Jade_Pilot Let's see how he does on their date...

PonyTricks He would say he's not frozen, he's COOL!

Healer_Leona She's a tough girl, but not TOO tough!

Arwen_Djo Glad to know I'm not the only killer of all things green.

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[b]Entry #7[/b]


I take back everything I ever said about Han Solo being charming or handsome or sweet.

I?m beginning to see why the princess chose that prince.

Right now, I?d be willing to stuff Solo in vacuum lock and let him drift away into space. He?s broken all right, and if he doesn?t play his cards right he?s going to stay broken. Now I?m not so sure that I want him.

He?s adorable, that goes without saying, and in spite of what I just said above. However, he?s also cocky, infuriating, mocking, and smug. Those might even be his best qualities, because I?m not sure anything else is lingering beneath that arrogant surface.

The evening was? Well, it was a disaster from start to finish. We decided to meet at the restaurant, mostly because I was afraid if I let him pick me up I?d be tempted to invite him inside when he brought me home.

Little did I know there would be no temptation at all ? unless it was to deliver the good, hard kick my mother promised would bring him wisdom.

He was late. Not just a little bit late, but [i]really[/i] late. As in I was wondering if I should just go home kind of late.

He?s got some half-baked story about last minute repairs on his ship. What?s funny is that if I didn?t know he had been talking about a ship, I would have thought he was talking about his wife. That man has some complicated feelings for that bit of machinery. I don?t understand it, but maybe it?s a guy thing.

Anyway, he walks in late and I can tell he?s done nothing more than throw on a pair of clean leggings (which to be fair, [i]were[/i] gratifyingly snug) and a fresh shirt. His hair is combed, barely, and I can see grease underneath his finger nails. I know he loves his ship, but really!

?Sorry,? he said, giving me that trademark crooked grin. I admit, it does lose some of its charm when one has been waiting for two hours and trying to fend off a dozen charming Corellians. Come to think of it, they all smile the same way. I wonder if their good Corellian mothers teach them that in their cradles?

I digress.

?She was giving me some trouble,? he added in what I guess he felt was an explanation.

?She?? I asked, wondering just how confident this man was.

?Oh, the [i]Falcon[/i],? he said with a laugh.

?The [i]Falcon[/i]?? Now I was beginning to get really confused. His pet bird was sick?

?My ship,? he said with a frown, clearly disgruntled that I did not recognize the name of his baby. ?The [i]Millennium Falcon[/i]?? he prodded.

I pretended to comprehend what he was saying then because I could see he was getting cranky. I thought I had more right to be grumpy, but being male I guess that gave him dibs. As usual.

?Oh,? I murmured, looking around for our waitress.

I didn?t have to wait long.

She couldn?t wait to drape herself over Solo?s shoulders like she was a nerf leather coat and coo in his ear. From the looks of her, she was also a Corellian. From what I understand, that?s supposed to be part of the charm of this place, real human servers, supposedly all hailing from good old Corellia.

I was less than charmed.

As I contemplated all the ways I could hurt her, she pretended that I did not exist. Apparently, I was invisible. I wondered if she would be able to ignore me with my foot lodged in her throat.

?What would you like?? Han asked, his eyes spa

 

It?s all well and good for him, he?s the one with a female wrapping herself around him. I fixed a bright smile on my face and gave a subtle wave to one of admirers from earlier in the evening. ?Whatever you want to order is fine,? I told him with a shrug. ?After all, this is your old hunting grounds,? I added with a smirk at the waitress. ?I?m sure you?ve had everything here?more than once.?

He should know better than to annoy a woman with low blood sugar.


Whoa! You go girl!

 

HEE!! WOOT! Gratifyingly snug? No wonder he ranked so high in MOAM.
Not a very auspicious beginning, though, first he's late then the waitress makes a total nerf of herself.
Ynna's probably thinking: Boy, if I stick around, you'd better make it worth it.

 

He should know better than annoy a woman with low blood sugar.

Oh! Yes the most dangerous animal of them all a woman with low blood sugar with a waitress draped over her man.

Love it.

So that's why the princess dumped him!

Good post

 

It?s all well and good for him, he?s the one with a female wrapping herself around him. I fixed a bright smile on my face and gave a subtle wave to one of admirers from earlier in the evening. ?Whatever you want to order is fine,? I told him with a shrug. ?After all, this is your old hunting grounds,? I added with a smirk at the waitress. ?I?m sure you?ve had everything here?more than once.?

He should know better than to annoy a woman with low blood sugar.

 

I pretended to comprehend what he was saying then because I could see he was getting cranky. I thought I had more right to be grumpy, but being male I guess that gave him dibs. As usual. - Ah, so that's not just Corellian males we're talking about here....

Loved it! The last line was a classic. Good thing Han likes them feisty.

 

Great update!! And so many great lines. Fabulous characterizations with your OC! She's someone I'd love to meet.

Favorite part: He?s got some half-baked story about last minute repairs on his ship. What?s funny is that if I didn?t know he had been talking about a ship, I would have thought he was talking about his wife. That man has some complicated feelings for that bit of machinery. I don?t understand it, but maybe it?s a guy thing.

Okay it was reeeeeally close between this part and the last little "low blood sugar" line.

Well done, girl!

 

Gotta love that girl!
Can't wait for the rest of the evening, and I really would like to see her with one foot stuffed down the waitresses throat and the other placing that kick at Solo. *rotlf*

Little did I know there would be no temptation at all ? unless it was to deliver the good, hard kick my mother promised would bring him wisdom.

Apparently, I was invisible. I wondered if she would be able to ignore me with my foot lodged in her throat.

?After all, this is your old hunting grounds,? I added with a smirk at the waitress. ?I?m sure you?ve had everything here?more than once.?

Those are my favourites, but I could quote the whole post, if I didn't think that was bad etiquette.
Wonderful!

 

ohhh. Very nice.
What an aweful date! I'm sure the next post will be somewhat better. Right?

 

Silly, forgetful me read the first post, loved it, and forgot completely about it. My apologies. After reading the... sequel? Prequel? Curses to GL and his way of screwing up chronological storytelling... Anyway, I've read that and this and love it. Ynna is a fantastic character and I can easily see this happening in an AU situation. Can't wait to read the next insight to the couple's history.

 

Blue_Milkshake FEED me and THEN argue with me.

Jade_eyes Good looks and charm only go so far.

Lea-El I HATE it when servers ignore me and pay attention to my man.

Golden_Jedi I think Han is too used to getting his way.

PonyTricks Nope, not just Corellians.

Healer_Leona Ah yes, the pretty boys we lust after but don't like all that much.

Jade_Pilot I really don't get the relationship between some guys and their wheels (or ships).

MsLanna Thank you!

Arwen_Djo Uh well...

BigFatty I probably wouldn't have written this OC again, but the diary challenge seemed made for her. So...

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[b]Entry #8[/b]



Much to Solo?s shock, I told him I could find my own way home. I?m a big girl; I don?t need Mr. ?I?m so charming how have you kept your clothes on?? to escort me. I?m pretty sure he thought I was playing hard to get.

I?m not playing. I AM hard to get.


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Got a casual message from him this morning. Apparently, he thinks I developed amnesia during the night and have forgotten how our date went. Either that, or he thinks I?m stupid. I?m going to go with the second option, based on his behavior and history.

It?s become obvious that Solo is fooled by the packaging.

Let me explain.

My mother told me a long time ago that most males in the galaxy would take one look at me and decide I was one of two things.

A) A slightly less-than-intellectually-gifted blond who needed to be taken care of by them OR
B) A sexual dynamo that existed for the sole purpose of hoping to gain entrance to their bed.

I admit that I look like I couldn?t squash a bug without getting queasy or squealing ?Ewww!? And I also admit that ? on occasion - I?ve used my appearance to deceive others into giving me my way. I?m a good person, or at least I try to be, but I?m still human. Is it my fault that they?re so stupid? Besides, it is sort of fun to watch them squirm when they realize that I do not need their help and I have a lot of other reasons to live besides the hope of seeing what their bedroom looks like.

?Of course, a swift kick to their precious parts and they?ll start singing another tune,? my mother told me. ?Just in a higher key!? My father would always laugh with her when she said that, but I noticed he would move slightly to the side. I?m guessing it was a lesson she had taught him at one time.

My mother has the same deceptive packaging, and in fact she?s even smaller and more delicate looking than I am. No one would guess by looking at her that she?s given birth to five children, and done so with an ease that my grandmother insists is slightly less than ladylike.

As it stands now, I can just see the wheels turning in Han?s head. He?s trying to decide if I simply don?t know what I?m doing here in big, bad Coruscant all by myself and he should be protective of me like I was his little sister, or rather if he should encourage my rather "warm" feelings for him and take me straight to bed.

I?m going to have to convince him that there is another option because right now the bed thing isn?t happening. I don't like him well enough for that now.

Actually, I wish he could meet my mother. Maybe then he?d understand. Of course, I know if I even HINT at meeting my family, he?ll be fueling up the [i]Falcon[/i] and in the Outer Rim before I finish my sentence.

And men think women are complicated.