[ She touches his chin lightly to encourage him to look at her. ]
Neither should you.
[ Padme feels a swell of guilt and anger bubbling up again. She's part of the reason he's Chancellor. The Chancellor who has-- and will-- hurt so many.
[ He tucks his face into her hand and kiss her palm, her wrist and close the gap between them and kisses her, wordlessly urging her not to think about it - not the Chancellor's betrayal or the Republic falling. It has been a long day of it and sooner or later, they will have nothing but days like these, when they have nothing but this to worry about. ]
[ Padme closes her eyes and pulls him close, close, close. As if she can shield him, as if she can pull the weight off his shoulders if she just holds him close enough.
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I'm sorry, Padme. I should-- I should be better. If I was stronger, I could protect you. Protect us.
[ Quietly: ]
You shouldn't have to go through any of this.
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Neither should you.
[ Padme feels a swell of guilt and anger bubbling up again. She's part of the reason he's Chancellor. The Chancellor who has-- and will-- hurt so many.
He's not even here and he's hurting Anakin. ]
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'I'm here. I'm here for you.' ]