you know like, we don't talk enough about jyn's insanity for cassian in jedha? when things got violent, she really went out of her way to protect him multiple!!! times!!!! when she could've let him die and then bolted for freedom
like, it wouldn't have even been her fault! she could've just tried a little less hard to watch his back and called it a good faith effort. she could've been off-moon or hidden deeply before k-2so, let alone anyone else, knew what had even happened. hell, she could've bussed him with saw's people, who were clearly itching to hurt him for killing one of theirs, instead of using saw's name to protect "me and my friends." like yeah cassian was focused on her beyond how it served him but that attention really went both ways
So, after last week's story, I had a very, very specific itch for an undercover Imperial Cassian and an alternate first meeting with Jyn. And after whining to Discord about not being able to find what I was looking for, I was rescued by @fulcrumstardust's suggestion to check out @andorerso's post.
And now you get to listen to me being a melting puddle of feels.
Title: Deception
Author: Starbird (@thestarbirdfromtheashes)
Words: 28,78
Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/15366825
Rating: Explicit
Pairing: Jyn Erso x Cassian Andor
Warnings: Alcoholism, heavy angst, deceit, betrayal, suicidal thoughts
Description: Okay, so I literally just finished reading this, and I am still not okay. It was Everything. I. Needed.
This is an AU where Jyn (and her parents) have been captured, moved to Coruscant, and forced into cooperation. Jyn, of course, is having trouble adjusting and ends up being forced to marry Krennic's biographer, Willix. What follows is a wonderful rollercoaster of emotions, from hate and anger, to acceptance, and finally... well, you'll have to see for yourself.
I loved every single moment of this story, but I must admit I was particularly destroyed by the chapters written from Cassian's POV. Oh god, the angst. The self-loathing. The yearning. Ah. (I warned you I am still not okay).
No, but seriously. Everything. I. Needed.
I hope you enjoy the reading! Thank you for all of your recommendations - feel free to send more, either via comments or in my ask box. Don’t be shy to self-promote!
And if you end up reading this story, let me know what you think (and remember to leave the author some love!)
You can see the other Andor Wednesday recommendations here.
Oh wow!!! Thank you so, SO much for reading my work and posting about it!! 😃 I'm so glad you enjoyed "Deception." I had a ton of fun writing it. And I soooo appreciate the shout-out. I'm so flattered. Thank you tons. 😊 🥰❤️
Cassian: Weapon confirmed. Jedha destroyed. Mission target located on Eadu, please advice.
Draven: Proceed. Tell him my orders still stand. Tell him to proceed with haste and keep to the plan. We have no idea what he’s building for the Empire. We have to kill Galen Erso while we have the chance.
also I love how many problems cassian has caused the empire in the span of like three months. a deadly shootout with a corporate security contracting company, a massive robbery of 80 million dollars, and then a five thousand man prison break from an imperial factory
i think my favorite thing non-writers say is along the lines of “well if you’re writing the story can’t you just make the characters do what you want?”
oh, my sweet summer child. you have the naivety of a newborn baby. i love your adorable ignorance. let me lay this out for you, friend:
i am no puppet master. i am merely the person who tippy-tappies on the keyboard and hopes that something legible comes out. the characters run the show and i am at best an exhausted stage manager trying desperately to get through tech week. no listens to me. i’m a documentarian hoping to nab a good shot, you know? just…Trying My Best while the characters set the scenery on fire even though i just told them we’ll need that in act three. they do not care. and i just have to roll with it. i have never once been in control of this circus.
Ok, but actually this is some fairly solid writing advice. You just can't make the characters do what you want them to do, because then the characters will be ooc and the plot might be scattered all over the place. Reminding yourself that it needs to seem like the characters are running the whole thing makes the story much more believable to your readers.
Like, this is actually pretty comforting: sometimes your characters will have to do or say things you wouldn’t or things you might think “their life would be so much better if they didn’t do/say/act like that right now” but it is who and what they are and the story will suffer without it
it's insane because Mon is going to flee the Empire. we know this. things are going to get fucked enough that it's not safe for her to stay. but how on earth her husband and daughter fit into this we have no idea.
i assume she is going to work with the Chandrilan mob guy.
i mean i feel like, just based on assumptions, Lieda is definitely going to be at least initially into meeting this random cute boy and then after Mon has convinced herself it was just an introduction that's definitely not all it will stay. and i mean.... i imagine in order for her to give the speech she gives in Rebels (which is during season 3 so i think that's actually 3BBY) we'll see how all of that plays out next season on Andor, or more specifically what leads up to that. but i imagine things have to be completely fucked already. she knows she'll have to flee after that speech. so maybe things were already at that point and she had nothing to lose and everything to gain. she went out speaking the truth and becoming a 'traitor.'
I name the Emperor, himself, for ordering the brutal attacks on the people of Ghorman. Their peaceful world is one of countless systems helpless against his oppressive rule. This massacre is proof that our self-appointed Emperor is little more than a lying executioner, imposing his tyranny under the pretense of security. We cannot allow this evil to stand.
and then she doesn't just disappear she gives a speech, from the Ghost, to bring together the Alliance to Restore the Republic
This is Senator Mon Mothma. I have been called a traitor for speaking out against a corrupt Galactic Senate. A Senate manipulated by the sinister tactics of the Emperor. For too long I have watched the heavy hand of the Empire strangle our liberties, stifling our freedoms in the name of ensuring our safety. No longer! Despite Imperial threats, despite the Emperor himself, I have no fear as I take new action. For I am not alone. Beginning today we stand together as allies. I hereby resign from the Senate to fight for you, not from the distant hall of politics but from the front lines. We will not rest until we bring an end to the Empire, until we restore our Republic! Are you with me?
anyway I'm so interested to see how she gets from Andor episode 10 to here.
Another thing about all the names in Andor, since someone had a post about KLEYA and LEIDA and similarities to "Leia":
Keef.
What is "KEEF"??
Was one of the writers just like "okay KEITH but my 2-year-old can't say Uncle Keith's name and it's ADORABLE"?? Or they just COULDN'T with Cassian's alias and they were staring into the fridge, wondering what to make for dinner, and they were like, "beef? I guess I could make beef. Shit, a roast is $20! ...beef...? Meef? Neef? Keef...? KEEF!!!!!!!!"
Bec can you imagine that POOR GIRL he hooks up with shouting "KEEF!!!" in the throes of passion? Say what you will about Cassian hookin' up, but I feel for those partners. AACH was bad enough -- it sounds like you're hacking up some post-nasal drip -- but KEEF is just...wtf, SW writers. Y'all need to just do what the rest of us do and keyboard smash your names.
First off: Who is joining the Kino Stan Club with me
Signups are over there to the left
Be sure to grab a doughnut
They're from a local place
Second:
Do you remember this from the end of Office Space or are you children too young:
This is the life for Kino.
This is the life I want for him.
This is the life I imagine after he SWIMS TO FREEDOM Y'ALL CUZ HE OUTRIGHT TOLD THEM TO HELP SO WHY WOULDN'T THEY HELP HIM.
He swims to freedom, with the help of his brothers, and they all escape Narkina 5.
They somehow find a way off (uhhh idk how lol where are the ships???) and go to a beach planet (STOP. DON'T, R1 FAM), and he lives out the rest of his days with a lady love who GETS him, drinking space margaritas and livin' it uppppp.
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