flightforfreedom: (passed out from torture nbd)

[personal profile] flightforfreedom 2018-12-12 02:53 am (UTC)(link)
Poe let out a wet sound, blood bubbling at his lips in half a laugh, half a sob.

"They'll - they'll get you. I know they will. It won't.. It won't be for nothing, you'll be okay..." Everything was fuzzy, and there was a buzz in his ears that just kept getting louder.

"... I'm sorry. I'm sorry - I love you, Finn, I always..."
flightforfreedom: (passed out from torture nbd)

[personal profile] flightforfreedom 2018-12-12 03:30 am (UTC)(link)
Poe managed to focus his eyes for a few seconds, a ghost of a smile on his lips as he managed to bring Finn's face into focus, even if he was only half hearing the words. Every breath was a trial, his lungs slowly collapsing, filling with blood.

"Not your... This isn't you fault, Finn. You're beautiful. You know that? You're..." His eyes unfocused again and he had to fight to bring Finn's face back into focus. "What do they say about the Force? Don't worry, because I.." He shuddered, his grip slackening.

"I will always...."

But no other words came, his whole body shivering for one last time, before going still, sightless eyes looking right through Finn.