Rey smiles up at him, wide and toothy, as she reaches out to rest her hand against his jaw. Their bond crackles between them, and she feels like she did in that beautiful moment after he brought her back. He gave her everything, all he had, and the enormity of that washes over her.

Except this time, she doesn’t have to lose him. He isn’t going anywhere.

“Always,” she breathes out, turning her head slightly to nuzzle into his palm. She presses a kiss to the base of his thumb and then leans in, pushing up onto her toes to wrap her arms around his neck in a tight hug. Always.