“He probably will,” he murmured. He suspected that the creature had picked up on some of the tension and was giving them room - but it wouldn’t last forever.

He threaded his fingers between hers, squeezing tightly and the curling toward her in his side.

He wanted so badly to kiss Rey that he was already two thirds of the way there before he cause hismself. He diverted, pressing a kiss against her cheekbone instead, then laying to rest only a couple inches away.