Star Wars Imagines

The Unexpected Proposal (Ben Solo x Reader)

Author's Note: So after a looong break, I'm finally updating on Wattpad again! Because I usually post via the app, it takes time to reformat my Tumblr posts so that they're Wattpad- friendly (and not just one huge chunk of text), and that takes a little bit of time-- which I haven't had very much of recently due to uni!

Anyway, I hope you enjoy this. You can read it as pre- Dark Side Ben or just an AU where he never became Kylo-- your choice :)

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"Ben, why in the galaxy do you own so many things?" You asked, letting out an exasperated sigh as you threw clothes around his room trying to find his jacket.

"I know, I know. One day I'll organise it properly," He laughed as he watched you carefully.

You raised an eyebrow, "One day? That sounds like 'not going to happen' to me.
I don't know if we'll ever find your jacket in this mess, Ben," you mumbled, keeping your eyes fixed on the pile of clothes in front of you.

You caught a glimpse of brown material and grabbed it quickly, "Looks like I spoke too soon!" You exclaimed, genuinely relived you didn't have to sift through his things anymore.

He came up from behind you, resting his arms on your shoulders and kissing your cheek swiftly, "Ah, now where would I be without you, my sweet Y/N?"

"Drowning in this pile of clothes?" You snickered, turning around to meet his gaze.

"Thank you, love'," He grabbed the jacket from you and started to put it on.

As he began to walk away you saw something drop out of his pocket, "Oh, Ben? You dropped something," you said, slowly picking up the object that had fallen to the floor. You looked at the box in your hand and gave Ben a curious look, "What is it?"

His eyes widened immediately, "Oh that's nothing," he lied easily, holding his hand out to take it back. The panic set in when he realised you weren't giving it back without a closer look, "No, Y/N you don't need to– don't open that–"
He said urgently.

He tried to grab it from you but you moved your hand away, opening it quickly.

You gasped at the sparkling gemstone inside, "It..it's a ring?"

He bowed his head before nodding slowly, bringing his hands up to cover his mouth, half in shock that this was actually happening, "I was waiting for the right to time."

"T-to... propose?"

Ben nodded slowly, moving his hands away from his face to look at you properly. In that moment, he understood that no time would be any better than another to do this. He loved you every second of every day.

"You w-want to, um, to propose to ... to me?"

He laughed, "Oh, no, no. To Chewie," he laughed, stepping closer to you and tracing the outline of your smile with his thumb, "Of course to you, Y/N. There's no one who I love more in this Galaxy, no one who I would gladly spend the rest of my days with."

"B-Ben," your voice came out barely louder than a whisper, tears welling up in your eyes. He pulled you closer to him and hugged you tightly.

When you parted, he cleared his throat, "I said I was waiting for the right time, Y/N. But any moment with you is as perfect a time as ever," he smiled sweetly at you before crouching down on one knee.

He held the open box out and took your hand in his, you quickly wiped away the tear that had fallen down your cheek, "Y/N. My darling Y/N. There is nothing I want more than to spend the rest of my life with you by my side. I promise to love and support you unconditionally, just as you have loved and supported me during the years we've known each other. It would be an honour to be your husband..." You noticed Ben was crying now. You had certainly never seen him shed so much as a single tear in front of you, always careful to appear strong whenever he was with you. But now, he was wrought with emotion. Overcome by his genuinely fierce love and admiration for you.

You crouched down so that you were eye level with him, "Yes," You whispered through your own tears.

Ben looked at you with a look of pure affection and adoration, "I-I had an entire speech planned, I've been practicing it for weeks now," he laughed, "And I haven't even asked you yet. I... I want to do this properly." He said, the usual, calm resolve on his face soon returning as he wiped your tears gently with his fingers before moving his free hand to hold yours.

"Y/N L/N," he breathed, suddenly picturing the day you would become Y/N Solo, "Will you marry me?"

"Yes," you said again, louder this time, Yes, of course!" You nodded excitedly before throwing your arms around him. Ben let out a low chuckle as his brought his arms around your waist, careful not to drop the box.

He parted from you slightly, enough to take hold of your left hand. You grinned in anticipation and watched as he delicately slipped the ring on to your finger.

He was beaming as he stood up, lifting you up in his arms and spinning you around in sheer joy.

When he placed you back on the floor, you draped your arms around his neck, "I can't wait to spend the rest of our lives together... I love you so much Ben," you smiled.

He gave you a quick wink, "Hmm, not as much as I love you," he grinned, pressing his lips to yours.