awakened

♫   you know i’m like a ghost, i see it in your face &. it haunts me that i have to be this way. you say it’s gone cold, i say i’ll do better but i always seem to disappear again. you know i’m like a  g h o s t. ©

DAISY RIDLEY for Harper’s Bazaar Malaysia in March of 2020, photographed by Lara Jade.

“You don’t have to do this. You don’t need this mask or the name Kylo Ren. I’ll help you. Come back and be Ben again.”

Rey: Deal.

‘ you can’t be serious, it’s a load of commercialised crap. ’  ‘ it struck me that i don’t show my feelings for you enough. ’  ‘ you have broken my heart and i will never forgive you. ’  ‘ actually, you are the most important person in my life right now. ’ ‘ i guess what i’m saying is i love you. i’m sorry, but i do. ’  ‘ oh, i wonder who my secret admirer is! ’  ‘ someone just sent flowers to the front desk for me. it wasn’t you, was it? ’ ‘ single again, another year running. at least there’s discount chocolates. ’  ‘ i know it’s kind of cliche to propose on valentines day, but– will you marry me? ’ ‘ is that a rom-com you’re watching, seriously? ’  ‘ why is it that i can’t even manage to be cynical and jaded around you anymore?’  ‘ you still only receive a valentines card from your grandma? man that’s sad. ’  ‘ this is the last time we attempt valentines day sex. something always goes wrong, it’s like we’re cursed or something. ’  ‘ the thing is, suddenly when i picture my future, all i can see is you. ’  ‘ they’re doing two-for-one at that super posh restaurant and i wanna try oysters if you want to come with? ’  ‘ this is so inconvenient. i can’t be falling in love with you right now. ’  ‘ you’re my secret admirer! don’t deny it, no one else spells my name like that. ’  ‘ wait, hang on, were you just attempting to flirt? because it was awful but i’m no better and i think i fell in love with you a little bit honestly. ’  ‘ you’re a fucking bastard and you drive me mad but i love you. shit, i really love you. ’  ‘ i can’t bear this anymore. i can’t keep lying, when it’s always been you. ’  ‘ come here and kiss me already. ’  ‘ i tried so hard to forget you, but thing is i can’t get you off my mind. ’ ‘ i just want to meet my mr. darcy and ride off into the sunset, is that too much to ask? ’  ‘ this is really hard to ask so uh, bear with me, but um– i wanted to know if– maybe, i mean, you don’t have to – would you like to go out for dinner with me? ’  ‘ dumped on valentines day. shiiit, that’s some rotten luck, mate. ’  ‘ you forgot valentines day? oh man you’re sooooo dead. ’ ‘ i think actually that you’re the most beautiful human being i’ve ever met. ’  ‘ i know you’re not the romantic type but i at least thought you’d remember. ’ ‘ you really are my everything. ’  ‘ – woah. i – wow. i mean. look at you! you look – incredible tonight. ’  ‘ wearing red on valentines is a little bit cringe isn’t it? ’  ‘ wow. just wow. cheating on me on valentines day. really nice, jackass. ’  ‘ are you breaking up with me? but i – this night was meant to be our date night! ’  ‘ the truth is, i can’t stand to be around you because i can’t stand to be without you. ’  ‘ you have wedding day jitters on valentines day? yikes buddy that bodes well. ’  ‘ you are incredible & i love you so much. i couldn’t be happier that i’m finally marrying you. ’  ‘ let’s get married. right now. let’s just be totally crazy and run off together. ’  ‘ you have saved me in every way a person can be saved. i can’t thank you enough. ’  ‘ will you do me the honour of dancing with me? ’  ‘ oh wow we’ve reached crying-in-the-bathroom level of pre-valentines despair, huh? um, want a hug? some super cheap chocolate? ’  ‘ you are the love of my life and i will love you until my heart stops beating. ’  ‘ in the spirit of valentines day, how about we try again and get it right this time? ’