lina_musebox | ;rey&poe

Rey's eyes were still closed, but she felt how bright and warm Finn's smile was. As bright and blindly as the sun itself. It made her heart race and ache all at once. Poe was behind her, holding her, and had placed sweet kisses on her skin that made her yearn for more. But, she was still overwhelmed by what she felt.

Years of living on her own--no, surviving on her own and feeling lonely on a day to day bases to suddenly feeling love and kindness, and a sense of belonging that she never had before. A lot to process. A lot for her to come to terms with. Even more so would be the mortal and goddess sides--or fuck, if she had powers or anything of the like?

And of course, her rational, mortal mind continuing to scream how none of this made fucking sense, but she stopped listening to that side of herself for the last few minutes.

When her eyes do open, she can see Finn's radiant smile and more tears flow from her eyes. Years of being separated and finally reconnected...she couldn't imagine what that must've been like for him and Poe.

"Can we stay for a bit longer....please?" she asked the pair, wanting to lay in the grass, not caring about the stains on her clothes, or what a mess her hair would end up becoming.

Despite not being mortal, Poe was a little overwhelmed himself. The anger that had built so strongly in him was ebbing away like it never happened, a deep and complete joy spreading through him like he hadn’t known since the day they lost her. Complete. They were finally complete.

“Forever, if you want,” he murmured, the arm around her reaching until he could touch Finn’s side. As if he had to prove to both of them that this was real.

A small part of his mind wondered whether she’d snap out of it and be angrier than she was before. Feel tricked somehow.

The rest of him wanted to do nothing more than press his face into her hair and breathe deeply, laying a kiss on the shell of her ear.

“We’ve missed you so much, Rey...”

The emotions she felt swirled around in his periphery, making happy tears spring to his eyes, too. He could scarcely believe-

Finn leaned forward, pressing his lips to her cheeks and kissing every tear away that he could find. "We can do whatever you want." If she asked for the moon, he'd find a way to give it to her. He'd do anything to keep her as close as this. Asking to just stay a moment longer wasn't exactly a hardship.

When he seemed done enough to pause in his duties, Finn nuzzled against her cheek, trying to imagine this happiness living on forever. "You'll never be alone again.

Rey giggled and tried not to squirm from the number of kisses Finn gave her. Or shudder from the kiss Poe left on the shell of her ear. So many emotions were washing over her, but to be told she wouldn't be alone ever again and knowing that to be true...it was almost enough to make her sob. Almost. She wasn't going to break down now. Rey wasn't going to let this moment be ruined with unhappy tears.

They could create new memories, ones for her to hold onto and make up for lost time. There were so many possibilities now, and bit by bit, her memories would return. For now, she wanted nothing more than to hold both men, and be held by them under the tree and stars they crafted all those eons ago.

Around them flowers began to sprout up from the soil. Rey's untapped power reacting to her emotions. For the first time since her death, new life was being brought into the Underworld. Further proof shew as the one they had waited for.

But Rey paid more attention to nuzzling Finn in return, and turning slightly to press a shy kiss to Poe's cheek.

The pair of them had taken her first kiss...again.

He felt the flowers before he saw them, tendrils of stalks and leaves and petals fluttering against his skin as they unfolded. It made his heart almost burst. The land knew her, welcomed her, reveled in her joy. It answered her even if she didn’t know she spoke.

He braced himself up on an elbow, pulling a fraction away from them both as he turned his gaze to the new blossoms. He reached down, plucking one and then another, before turning back to the souls that owned his heart completely. Without a word, he reached out, sliding a purple blossom behind Finn’s ear. When was the last time they’d worn flowers...?

He leaned over Rey to press a soft kiss to Finn’s lips, then leaned down to take another from Rey. A soft kiss, still, but with more intent than Finn had given, his lips parting against hers, a soft sound slipping between them.

He was still holding the flower, too distracted to put it in her hair.

The kiss from Poe was sweet, almost unbearably so. He couldn't remember the last time his husband was this happy. Well... he could remember... Her death just felt so long ago now, especially with Rey in his arms once again. A distant memory, perhaps just a story that never really happened at all.

He watched the two of them kiss, his hand weaving through Poe's hair before pulling away and gently touching the flower behind his ear. His heart ached so much with just this one simple act. Even he wasn't sure of the very last time they had done this. Once, long ago, he tried to recall and just found himself in another spiral because he couldn't. He couldn't remember what colors the flowers were or the shape of Rey's smile or-

But that didn't matter anymore.

He leaned up an elbow, too, plucking another purple flower free and gently placing it behind Poe's ear. It probably wouldn't stay long but the vision it made for now constricted his heart with warmth. He placed a gentle kiss to Poe's temple before moving on to press another to Rey's, his smile not dimming for an instant.

They wore flower crowns once. All of them. Rey taking her time to craft each one for her husband's. Red and orange flowers for Poe's fiery temper, and a mix of blues and purples for Finn's calming presence. The two men who ruled over the Underworld and welcomed her into their hearts, just as she had all those years ago. She could faintly taste the bitterness from those pomegranate seeds they had given her, tying her to both of them, ensuring she wouldn't be taken from either man...

But she had, and while the reasons weren't clear right now, it didn't matter.

Rey was savoring their touches, the soft kisses their lips left on her skin, and the pure joy that came form being loved so unconditionally. Such a stark contrast from her childhood and upbringing.

She felt the soft petals from those flowers beneath her finger tips, nearly stunned with awe if it weren't for Poe slipping a flower behind Finn's ear and watching them kiss. Her heart soared then, loving how sweet both of them looked. Then it was her turn for Poe to kiss her, expecting something sweet and chaste....but then his lips part and her heart starts to beat faster. Her tongue managing to slip past her lips to taste Poe's--

Oh.

Oh.

She pulled back from him a heart beat later, eyes wide and face slightly flushed. Her body felt warm and both men could probably hear her heart beating so fast, ready to burst from her chest. Poe hadn't done anything untoward, but it felt like they were moving fast? Or about to? Because another kiss like that would make her melt.

"You....you are very good at that." were the words that stumbled out of her mouth and felt utterly embarrassed by them.

"B-both of you are--!!" Oh God, she was flailing and completely unsure of herself right now.

"I'm not experienced with this--at all." From a relationship, let alone two, let alone with sex or anything else, honestly.

There was a brief flash of panic when she pulled back, the rejection he had thought abandoned suddenly hitting him once more. This was it, she was coming to her senses, snapping out of her trance—

But then she was stammering, her face darkening in a flush, and Poe felt his heart thump heavily in relief and in desire.

He still remembered the first night they’d been together. She had been nervous then, too, unsure of herself and her body. Finn hadn’t been much more sure, and Poe- well, Poe had indulged in the flesh before, but never with people he loved.

The fact that he and Finn could now help her discover the joy of her body for a second time...

Arousal sped through his blood, a need deeper than he’d known for a while pooling in gut.

“Relax,” he murmured, letting a warm hand rest on her belly as he glanced at Finn. “You’ll remember.” He leaned in, pressing a warm, open mouthed kiss to her throat as his body slid a little closer.

“Your body will remember.”

Finn was frightened when she pulled away, too, his hope teetering but not falling. Poe could be a little forward sometimes. That one instance didn't have to leave all this to ruin.

But instead of being frightened, it was quickly revealed that she was just shy and anxious. He let out a held breath. "We don't really care about experience," Finn offered with a smile, his hand combing through her hair.

While the sight of Poe mouthing at her neck was very nice, he had to wonder where her limits were. "We can slow down if you want," he said, really speaking to both of them. "Go at whatever pace you're comfortable. I meant it, Rey. We're just so happy you're here."

Rey squeezes Finn’s hand, grateful that he was there. The attention Poe was laying on her, as intoxicating as it was—enough to make her let out a soft moan—she was still nervous. Still shy and unsure what they were doing. Finn picked up on her cues, and God, why did she want to run behind Finn? Maybe she knew deep down running would only make Poe want her all the more. He was very playful when he wanted to be—all of them were.

But, Rey did say she was different. She was different in how they remembered her and the memories she had were still few and far between.

“But I want to remember before...before we go to far,” she murmured, trying once more to pull away, moving more towards Finn.

“I’m not ready for it. I need time...” and she sounded so small when she said it, almost afraid of letting both men down.

Poe could take a cue, on occasion, and between the gentle warning in his husband’s voice - (He could practically hear Finn saying ‘you’re going to scare her off, Poe’ ) - and the way she pulled away from him, he managed to take the hint. It wasn’t making the arousal any better, though. It was like getting a taste of something he’d been craving but then it being pulled from his mouth before he could swallow.

Damn it. Damn it.

“We don’t have any interest in doing anything you don’t want,” he forced himself to say, forcibly pulling himself away from her and laying back on the grass. Damn it.

He was too relieved that she was willing to stay to force the issue, though. He could be patient. Probably.

Might require Finn taking the edge off, later, though.

“You’ll get your memories back. I’m sure of it.” He finally remembered the flower in his hand, and reached out to slide it behind her ear before pulling his hand away.

Damn it, this was going to kill him.

Finn squeezed her hand and gently wound his other around her waist, cradling her close. "It's okay," he murmured, pressing a much more chaste kiss to her neck. "Everything that's happened today- There's a lot to think about. We've already waited thousands of years just to see you. If you need time, we have patience."

Then his eyes flicked over to Poe. "Right?" Though he was sort of chastising, there was an amused tilt to his smile. Poe and patience never really mixed but he could be good for their Rey. It was just honestly amusing to watch him be good when he so clearly wanted.

For now, though- "Let's slow down, yeah? Do you have questions for us? Or anything you want to see?"

If Rey didn’t feel embarrass about her lack of experience, or at the very least felt more comfortable with both men, then this wouldn’t be an issue. She never had the chance to explore her own sexuality. Her focus was in school and getting into a good university—

Oh shit, her program! Did she still have to go to school? She wanted to continue her education. Finn’s kiss helped soothe her, but looking at Poe....he was wound up. Very wound up and part of her was hesitant to reach out, thinking her touch might aggravate him rather than soothe.

“Am I expected to give up my mortal life?” She asked in soft tones, finding it odd she was referring to her life as before as “mortal.”

“Or...eat pomegranate seeds again?”

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“Things aren’t like how they were in the old days,” Poe replied, ignoring Finn’s knowing look. Yeah, yeah, he could be good!! He could. He was going to. Now that he wasn’t afraid of Rey leaving them completely.

“There aren’t a lot of people who worship us anymore. We used to get souls by the thousands every day- now a days we get maybe a few a year. We aren’t as bound to this realm as we used to be. So we spend a lot of time on the surface.”

Which explained the tight jeans he was wearing. Which were a little uncomfortable at the moment... he shifted a little to try to relieve some of that pressure, but kept his hands away from Rey, lest he just want to start kissing her again.

“So I don’t see why you can’t finish... whatever it was you were up to, up there. We have a house in Athens, you can always still stay with us.”

The first time they took her, so long ago, they had... nearly forced her to stay. Poe was determined to force her, anyway, but it didn't seem that she needed it. Their love for each other bloomed quickly and naturally.

Regardless, Finn wasn't up for insinuating a repeat, even if they did... just kidnap her... again...

Anyway- "We want to give you everything, not take things away. We only want your happiness." Well, it was the most important factor. Her companionship also meant a great deal. "No pomegranate unless you like the taste. But whatever you decide to do, we'd love to go with you."

It would explain a lot of things between the two of them. How they were on the surface, dressed in modern clothes. People had written stories about what the Gods would be like if they lived to modern times and hid out in the world of mortals as one of them. Now, Rey wouldn't have to wonder. She'd live it...which made her question if she was mortal, or godlike? In body that is...or if she would die? Again? That was something she could think about later.

So they weren't interested in taking anything away from her. Rather, they wanted to give, without strings attached....and what would happen once they found out about her life? Hopefully they wouldn't do anything rash.

"I actually live in London. I'm here for the study abroad program for the summer." Rey paused there, hoping her words would mean something to Poe and Finn. She didn't know if she would live in Athens? Or stay living in London? Granted, she had nothing to her name, so moving wouldn't be hard, but it was still a big decision for her.

"I've been living in a hostel--a place for students, but once the summer ends...I don't know? If you have visas you can come to London with me." Because she wasn't going to leave them behind. She wasn't going to part from them. If they weren't coming with her, then she'd figure out a way to stay in Athens--thinking like a mortal rather than a goddess.

"...and we are...the three of us? Lovers, I take it but...?" They may have to spell things out for her because, well, history books were clearly wrong about Hades and everything else at this point.

Poe at least knew enough about the surface to know what London was, though he assumed Visas were that currency he kept hearing about.

“Travel isn’t an issue,” he pointed out, a little confused about it. “I don’t mind London. There are enough museums with our names that there’s usually even a few worshippers around. But we can go there any time. We can go anywhere. All I have to do is build the stairs. As long as you don’t ask me to do it too often, I can take you anywhere you could possibly want.” If she wanted to go more than one place in a day, then yeah, he’d need a nap. “Easiest to places where we were or are worshipped - like that temple. Making stairs there is as easy as a knife through air. China’s harder.”

He pulled the flower from behind his ear, turning it in his fingers. Real proof that she was back. Real proof that she might stay...

“We are your husbands,” he murmured. “We still are. But there’s more to it for us than for mortals. We can feel each other, sometimes. Like ghosts of feelings that aren’t ours.”

They’d felt it, when she’d died. And then they felt the absence, which had been worse than any pain.

“Our hearts are eternally bound. Have been and always will be. You are ours and we are yours, even if you were to leave. We’d still be yours.”

Hostel? Visas? Finn did understand the explanation about being a student, though. She was training and learning under someone for something. What, he could only wonder. Rey had always been curious but also a self-learner. This whole thing was a little confusing for him, but he liked it. He liked seeing her curiosity continue to bloom.

Mortals teaching gods, though. That's something. Can't say it's unheard of, though.

"We can follow or you can come with us," he answered, pulling her hand up to kiss her knuckles. "Whatever you want.

"But you feel it, too, don't you? You feel us like we feel you. You must feel it." Her absence from before was something he didn't want to think about and would never have to again.

Rey was....really going to have to update her husbands' (she had husbands, wow) knowledge of the human.mortal realm and their customs. It would be interesting, trying to teach them about the world of those who worshiped them, and the world where she is/was worshiped? It would be an interesting adventure, that's for sure.

She shifted slightly, moving to sit up, and lean against Finn, feeling most comfortable with him at the moment. If only because she didn't want to rile Poe up further. But, Poe's abilities...that would make traveling very easy and less security to go through and the like.

"I felt alone, yes. I felt unloved growing up and I kept waiting for someone or people to come back to me." Them. She had been unconsciously waiting for them to find her, but they never came. Not that she blamed them. They didn't know, but she felt their absence deeper than anything else.

"I can feel you...both of you, but not as strongly? It's hard to explain." Like she was still learning, still growing accustomed to what was part of her for all this time.

"But I don't think I'd leave you...not unless I had to." that's what she had to surmise, because those close to her were protected. And these two were her husbands, her lovers, and people she wouldn't let go unless it was a life or death reason.

"It's still hard to process, but...it'll get there. Do you have questions for me?"

"You've never been unloved." There was an immediacy, a sharpness to his voice when he said that, and he sat up, pulling up a knee to his chest and resting his arm on it as he looked back at them. "Not for one second. Not since we laid eyes on you. Even when we were afraid you'd be gone forever, you've never been unloved."

Questions. He had a million and none at all, at the same time. He made a low, thoughtful sound, his hand drifting a little towards hers but stopping before they touched. Slow down, she'd said.

So slow the hell down, Poe, and give her space.

"I'm sorry I scared you," he said, a little roughly. It wasn't a question, but... it needed to be said, anyway. "I'd like to - see it. Your life, up there." Not a question either, but closer.

Finn wasn't sure that scared was the right word... Well, the whole kidnapping thing was scary, sure, but just now- He wasn't about to speak for Rey, though. His Poe just looked miserable despite their dream finally coming true.

Too much at once, like Finn said. He reached over just enough so his fingertips could reach Poe's hand. His other arm was happily tucked around Rey, securing her to him as his heart tried to stay locked down in his chest. She was leaning against him and it was all very emotional.

"I would, too," he joined in. Wasn't often they mingled with mortals. Though Rey wasn't one of them, it'd be nice to see from her most recent perspective. After all, they'd just walked into her life. Again.

Questions, though. He had heaps and piles and loads of questions. "What are you studying?" Good place to begin, he figured.

What he wanted to ask was what do you want? She must want for many things, and he wanted to give them all to her. All the material objects mortal coveted so much and all the experiences she desired. That might be too much to ask, though.

Rey was taken aback by Poe's immediate response. It was a knee-jerk reaction, but she didn't know. She didn't know she had people waiting for her. She didn't know she was wanted. It wasn't meant as a dig towards him, but it was a truth she carried with her all she life until today.

"It felt that way. I didn't know my parents, I didn't know you and Finn were looking for me. I was alone," she explained in softer tones, giving both of them a glimpse into the life she had before today. A life where she didn't have anyone to lean on. She wasn't going to explain all the details...not yet. Not unless they asked, or wanted more insight.

Thankfully, Finn asked something a bit more general, something that didn't have a harsh back story behind it.

"Computer engineering. I like making things, and it's a lucrative career." Which...may or may not be a thing anymore since she found them. Her eyes drifted down for a moment , chewing on her lower lip. It hurt to see Poe upset, and with Finn reaching out...she felt the need to reach out too.

"I accept your apology...and I'm sorry for making you upset. Could you come closer to us? Please?" Meet him half way. Go slow, but still give him the affection, the connection he wanted.

"I'm not upset," He replied, even though he was visibly hesitating. He didn't want to break this. Finn was so much better than he was when it came to anything gentle - he and Rey had always carved themselves into Poe's heart with their ability to be kind. He wasn't exactly kind. Friendly, sure. Charming, definitely. But he had a renowned temper and he never did anything by half.

He glanced at Finn as if checking to see if it was okay, and then edged back closer to them, lying back down and turning onto his side so he could watch them embrace. Still not close enough to touch, but it was better.

He wasn't going to ruin this. He refused. Even if it meant holding himself back for weeks or months or years until she felt comfortable with them again, he would force himself to do it.

"You make those machines they use now?"

Computers were fascinating to him but seemed to have sprung up out of no where. 50 years can feel like the blink of an eye, when you're several thousand years old. "What do you do with them?"

Finn settled just a little more as Poe came closer to them. He was far kinder than he believed himself to be, in Finn's eyes. Just his touch could be calming and electrifying all at once.

But scooting closer was a start, and Finn smiled about it.

Then he was slapped with this 'computer engineering' thing. He had discovered computers a few years ago now. He didn't know much about them other than how to search for things. It was a very handy encyclopedia, he thought.

But an engineer for computers... "That must be a lot of studying." To make the computer know so much, that is. And usually so accurate, too! "It must- I can't imagine anyone being finished making a single computer. I don't think I get it." ~~He doesn't.~~ "I'm so proud of you. That's amazing."

"Well...it's a bit more complex than just making the machine itself. There's a bunch of different programs that go along with it, and it's not just how the computer operates but the systems it uses and what supports those systems..." Rey trailed off for a moment, her mind becoming focused on explaining what what she meant, what she wanted to study and succeed in. Hearing Finn tell her he was proud of her made her heart swell and practically beat out of her chest.

She didn't hear those words often enough.

She adjusted the flower tucked behind her ear, making sure it was in a more secured position. Her face lit up talking about her major, the differences between a simple computer and what other functions and parts had to be involved in order for it to work properly. Very technical, very in-depth and possibly very geeky, and overwhelming to two Gods who could have anything they wanted.

Rey rambled on for another few minutes before she realized what she was doing and slowly trailed off again.

"Sorry...I didn't mean to go overboard like that." The young woman looked down sheepishly for a moment, biting the inside of her cheek .

"I know I tend to get carried away with things, but it's what I've been learning about since I was younger."

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