Even though the last few minutes had been the most extreme rollercoaster of emotions of Finn's life, he hadn't expected that. The kiss- The confession- All of it.

He didn't know how to say it back and make it mean the same thing. What he felt for Poe was insurmountable, indescribable. How could he possibly convey that in words?

His heart lurched, his grip tightened, and a lone tear may have escaped. "I love you," he softly murmured against Poe's lips, hardly a breath and just as hard to hear, before taking a deep and slightly desperate kiss. First kiss but a lot of effort was involved.