the number of times in the original trilogy that han rescues luke from danger or tells him to be careful or just generally worries about luke’s well-being and makes it his personal business to ensure luke is safe
luke disappearing for decades
han coincidentally leaving at the exact same time
and coincidentally saying that he and chewie have been traveling all over the galaxy in the time since (“i knew we should’ve double-checked the outer rim territories!”)
and coincidentally saying that he’s spoken to several people who “knew luke best” about where luke may have gone and what he might be doing
and coincidentally insisting that bb-8 stay with him instead of going with finn and rey when their group comes under attack
and coincidentally demanding to see the map
and coincidentally immediately knowing that the map is incomplete
because he’s been looking… for luke… this whole fucking time…
chewbacca is never going to fly the millennium falcon with han at his side again. luke is never going to hear the words “kid” muttered under han’s breath again. luke didn’t even get to say goodbye. did luke feel it? did he feel kylo ren about to kill his best friend? did he plead with kylo ren to stop? ben this is your own father. did luke beg? leia never will hold han again. or tell him she knows he loves her. and she knew. but never again. han solo is never going to get to be a dad again. han solo is never going to get to be a pilot or smuggler or a husband or a friend. han solo is gone.
“Luke will never get to see Han again. He more than likely felt him die, and when the falcon landed on the island, he knew that Han wasn’t on it anymore.”
