lina_musebox | ;rey&poe

Finn smiled at Poe's idea, getting excited at the prospect. "Hey, that's right. It's a simple trick. You can try testing it out."

When Rey looked back to him, Finn wore a chiton very similar to Poe's except for the patterns. They held the same shape despite being a pale cyan and seemingly flipped like a mirror.

"If it's too much-" Whether that be the energy it took or trying to wrap her mind around it. "-we could step out a moment." He glanced up to Poe, knowing that neither of them really wanted to leave her side again. At least she was home now, though.

Rey blinked, confused herself wondering what was so wrong with physically changing her clothes until Poe and Finn changed clothes by thinking about it. An act that greatly defied physics. Handy, sure, but it wasn’t something she needed to do. Changing clothes didn’t take much trouble. Literally, ten seconds max.

Least they were willing to head out to let her change.

“That....it’s not that hard to change clothes. It doesn’t take much to do?” Okay, she really couldn’t wrap her mind around it. And better yet, was what she had too....plain? Urgh. Over thinking things.

“I could try...but is that what you’re wearing to bed?” And why did she get the feeling Poe would just grin and say they all could sleep in the nude. Just to tease her but...

She tried to think about it, picturing the pajamas she had with her; flannel cotton bottoms that were super comfy and an old college shirt that had her university’s name on it. She looked like she was concentrating hard and...

Nothing.

“...well...maybe tomorrow we could try again but..” damnit. It wasn’t coming as easy as she hoped. She stepped away from them to place her bags down and started to go through her clothes. She’s had to change in front of others before and honestly it wasn’t a big deal.

“Give me a moment..” she started to kicked off her shoes and strip out of her jeans and into her bottoms. Turning slightly so her back was to them, she changed her shirts and if both paid attention, they may see some fine scars on her back and upper arms a spread out to other areas. Working and falling down a lot in her youth, happened when she worked in Unkar’s junk yard and car garage.

Once she was done, she turned around to show them her pajamas.

“See, easy and no hassle.”

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He nearly replied that he always sleeps in the nude (when he sleeps), but given that she's going out of her way to talk about bed clothes, he somehow thinks better of it. Plus, sleeping with Rey naked next to him would be a sort of torture, right now.

"That was the idea, yeah." What else would he sleep in?

And since she had originally asked for somewhere to change, he assumed she'd been asking for privacy, and he turned his back as she did so. Of course, this was their realm - he could see any corner of it at any time, if he wanted, so it also required trying very hard not to think about the fact that she was changing near him. A little harder to do.

When she spoke, he turned back around.

Oh, huh. That was new. He frowned a little bit, and then a second later he was in a pair of pyjamas himself - black silk with those same weird mirage patterns in blood orange at the hems.

"This better?"

When Finn realized what Rey was up to, he quickly turned away to give her some privacy, too. Unlike Poe, his ability to not think about it wasn't so great. He pinched his eyes shut and even tried to cover them with his hands but he could still see a glimpse of her back in his mind's eye-

He turned back in shock, all thoughts of playfulness or privacy fleeing from his mind, wanting to confirm what he'd seen. But she was already dressed and happily speaking to them again. Poe even changed clothes to better suit hers, meaning he hadn't seen what Finn had.

It was hardly his place to bring it up. And maybe he didn't realize what he'd seen, his eyes playing tricks, the lighting in the room-

His clothes shimmered and changed to match Poe's except with the hints of blue. He tilted his head down at himself, having not worn this kind of thing before. "What do you think?" he asked Rey, trying to forget what he thought he saw.

"You didn't have to change? It would've been fine." Really, she wasn't sure what gods were supposed to wear or not. Really, it was more about what made all of them feel comfortable, and honestly, pajamas were the best things in the world. Nothing better to simply relax, be under a blanket and read a good book. A pleasure that Rey was barely able to fit in here and there.

But, now that they've changed, she wasn't going to question it any further.

"They look good on you--both of you." A blood orange for Poe was a wonderful color on him, and blue for Finn. Wonderful contrasts to each other, and both suited for their personalities. They seemed to perfectly balance one another, which made her wonder where exactly she fit into all of it. Would it be wrong to ask how they all met? The actual story of events? Or best saved for another day? No, no, another day.

Her eyes flickered to the bed and then back to the two of them.

"Should I just...get into bed, or do you have a side you like...? Or.....?" Yes, she was over thinking. Clearly she needed help.

"I think you get to dictate the arrangement to us, tonight," he pointed out a little wryly. "Technically, Finn and I only sleep when we feel like it. This bed is generally use more to - be together than it is to sleep."

He paused, wet his lips.

"It's been a long time since you were in it, Rey. You aren't beholden to any old arrangements. We just want you to be comfortable."

Hence the pyjamas.

Be together. Finn shot him a slightly concerned look, not wanting to make Rey uncomfortable again. Telling her what went on in the bed they were all about to pile into was probably... a good way to do that.

He planned to try this one over again. "Right, you get to decide. Where do you want to be? Or want us to be, rather? We don't mind. We just... want to be near."

Rey's eyes went wide for a moment, taken a back by what the bed was actually used for. Not that she was naive! But, to put it out there so bluntly....well...okay then. Nothing wrong with that, but she'd have to get used to that. She chewed on her lower lip for a moment, thinking over her options.

"Then...I could be in the middle and you two decide which side you'd get?" That seemed fair to her. It would make her feel comfortable, more than she should be after meeting both of them and how things went at the temple.

She moved to crawl into the big, luxurious bed, feeling its softness and wow, she could practically sink into it. Softer than any bed she had ever slept on. Like it was almost too good to actually be in.

"Do you have any idea how amazing this is?" A rhetorical question, but it had to be said. She could actually sleep in this and not have a care in the world!

Look, he thought he was being subtle. He didn't say it was for sex, okay?? Maybe they just... hung out there and chatted and held hands.

Poe wasn't a subtle God.

He climbed on after her, taking her left side, not because that was where he usually went but just because it was the closest to where he already was. He didn't care.

It would be strange, being in this bed for the first time without laying tangled up with Finn. But it wasn't a bad thing. They could be whole, again, instead of desperately trying and failing to be enough for each other.

He lay down, dark curls spreading around his head like a halo, and looking over at Rey.

"Yeah, trust me. I know just how amazing this is."

He wasn't talking about the bed.

Finn quickly followed settling into Rey's right side. This was all very strange for him, too, almost certain now that it was just a very good dream. He'd wake here soon with Poe, the both of them together and alone.

He'd just have to not sleep. Shouldn't be a difficult feat to accomplish.

"I've got an inkling," he replied, realizing she was talking about the bed but not referring to it either. He did, however, move into that subject. "Glad you like it. Just... tell us if you get too warm or something. We'll back off."

The double implication wasn't lost on Rey, but she chose to take it at face value. Finn and Poe were happy to have her back, and she was to. While she knew there was a part of her missing, she didn't realize how much of it was gone from her heart until she was with them again. A huge hole that left her crying alone at night, or dreaming of a ethereal garden that seemed more like it was from a fairy tale than anything else.

"I don't think that'll be a problem. I usually get cold at night." Because she was used to having two people close to her. More heat, more warmth. No more nights of curling up on a sheet and blanket, not when she had two people to hold her.

"But this bed feels like it's made from a cloud. Nothing on earth could compares to it." Literally, nothing. It didn't even make her feel uncomfortable as some other beds tended to do.

One of her hands reached to to Finn, lacing their fingers together while she reached for Poe's hand, silently urging for them to be closer to her. Although her eyelids were starting to feel heavy, she didn't want to fall asleep, not yet.

"If BeeBee wants to hop on the bed, I wouldn't object to it, either." Because that dog was cute and needed love too.

“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.

"He'll come along when he's ready." Finn assumed much of the same, really. Beebee was probably lurking not too far away, wanting to keep as close an eye on Rey as they did. He'd soon be unwilling to leave her side for even a moment.

For now, Finn kissed the back of her hand and snuggled closer, placing another kiss against her temple.

"I know it's been a long day, my love. I'm glad you're here."

It could be that in the morning the beast would be in their bed, curled up by Poe or on top of Rey, which wouldn't be a bad way to wake up. Nor would a kiss from Finn and Poe be a bad way to wake up either.

Rey gently tugged on Poe's hand, urging him closer to hold her. Yes, they needed to go slow, and it was a risk to have him so close, but she needed him as much as she needed Finn. Especially when when said such sweet words that were enough to break her heart. Tears started to prick at the corners of her eyes, squeezing Finn's hand as she turned her head to look at him.

"I'm glad to be here.." she murmured, a lump forming in her throat. How long had she waited to hear that she was loved?

Rey slowly turned to Finn, closing her eyes as the tears started to fall. Damnit, she had been doing well. She had been doing a good job of keeping her emotions in check, but being in this bed with them. Feeling loved--and having been loved in this same bed...

Fuck. She had missed them so much.

"...I'm so happy you found me."

"I'm sorry we were so late," Poe murmured, letting her pull him in more because he couldn't resist it than because he thought it was a good idea. He curled up against her side, her body warm against the cool silk of his pyjamas. He pressed his face into her shoulder and breathed deep.

"... We love you so much, Rey. We always have."

Oh, she was crying.

Finn glanced over to Poe, helpless and a touch miserable. He hadn't meant to make her cry. But his arms wound around her, holding Rey tight against him and burying his face in her hair.

"We'll always find you, love," he muttered, feeling guilty for just how late they were. What if she walked the Earth a hundred lifetimes before they found her again? What if she felt abandoned this whole time? His heart constricted with the thought but in a far less pleasant way, especially after seeing those scars.

"We love you. We always will."

Happy tears. Happy that she was where she belonged. Happy they found her and happy their connection was still there. Finn drew her in, but she didn’t let go of Poe’s hand, burying her face in the crook of Finn’s neck. Is scent calming and welcoming, but made her heartache.

Their words reached her heart and the feelings from the day had broken through. This was where she wanted to be, held by both men in a home built on love and trust. She didn’t have that when she was younger, but craved it nonetheless.

Her tears wouldn’t stop but she refused to outright sob. Years they could’ve had together were robbed from them. Years of memories that they couldn’t create....she mourned for the time they lost and for the time they were apart. While she didn’t have all of her memories, she knew what a hole she left in their hearts.

She didn’t let go of either of them, even drawing Poe’s hand towards her to drape over her side.

She pulled his arm across of her, and he took the hint easy, wrapping it around her and then pulling himself closer against her, until it was like his body was meant to fit in like this at her side.

And it was.

He leaned in, pressing his lips to her cheek to steal the salt of her tears away.

"We've got you," he whispered against her skin. "We're not going to let you go."

Finn wanted to kiss her tears away, too, but was too worried she'd feel all the negativity filling him. Instead, his hand brushed against her cheeks, wiping away the ones Poe couldn't reach.

"Rest, Rey. We'll always be here."

There was a slow nod from Rey, continuing to hold onto Finn with Poe holding onto her. It was amazing that their bodies all fit together so well. Little by little, she relaxed in their hold, long enough for her fall asleep.

For the next few hours Rey continued to sleep, holding onto both men. At some point she pulled away to get into a more comfortable position, but she still sought out both. Being near them wasn’t enough, she needed to hold them or be held by them.

Poe didn't sleep. He couldn't. He tried to pretend for a while, but...

It was a blissful kind of agony, being so close to her, and the longer she slept, the longer his mind wandered, and soon he'd gotten himself completely worked up again. If this had been thousands of years ago, he would have let her wake up that way, with his hardened length pressed against her hip and slowly grinding until she laughed at him and slipped her hand between them. But he didn't dare do that, now.

When she finally pulled away, still half asleep, he took that opportunity to slip from her grasp and stand up. His pyjamas were tented almost comically, and he glanced back at the two of them - as if to check they were asleep - before slipping away out of the room.

Finn didn't sleep either. He pretended for longer than Poe did, though, barely cracking his eyes open as the other man left. Whether or not he tricked Poe was up in the air, but Finn didn't really care, anyway.

Now with his eyes open, he held Rey for a while longer, trying and failing to quiet his mind. After a long while of feeling her sweet breath against his skin, Finn gave up and gently raised the back of her shirt. He saw the edges of one pale scar, enough to confirm what he'd seen before, then rubbing her back as he let the cloth go again.

He had to tell Poe. He could not tell Poe. The other would be furious, jumping to conclusions. These marks could have been from anything.

But they were ultimately from the fact that they weren't there. That's what hurt the most.

Though he knew that Poe needed him right now, he couldn't let himself leave Rey's warmth. Not after coming into their lives again after so long away and not after this revelation. He stayed where he was for hours, waiting quietly and holding her close.

Rey felt the bed sip from Poe’s movement, but not enough to stir. Normally, she was a light sleeper, but being with both men had made her feel safe enough to slip away into the darkness of sleep. She stayed asleep for a few more hours until her body was rested enough.

The young woman started to stir, her hand reaching for Finn’s again, and the other searching for Poe’s.

If Finn asked her about the marks he saw, she would be honest with him—them. It wasn’t something she was ashamed of, maybe embarrassed because she was a bit self conscious about her body. Then again, most women were. She had a difficult upbringing but it made her who she was.

“Mm?” She stirred, opening her eyes, catching Finn’s image. Without thinking , she moved closer to him.

“...time?” Rey asked in a soft voice. Was she waking up late?

Poe hadn't come back. At least, not until his outstretched mind alerted him that Rey was stirring in the bedroom. He was still frustrated - he'd had no success in taking the edge off, and had given up to go and run with Beebee through the gardens and down into the halls of the dead, moving faster than any mortal being should or would. He vaguely had the idea to just shed his current mortal form, but... That would make things complicated, and he liked this one. He was just worried that it was making him difficult to be around.

As soon as Rey stirred, though, he was there - appearing in front of the door and watching the two of them on the bed, his heart clenching. He loved them so much.

He stepped over and sat down on the edge.

"Rested?"

His eyes flickered open again when Rey stirred and a little smile appeared on his face despite all his thoughts from the night before. "I think it's early morning on the surface," he replied but wasn't sure if Poe had altered time on his own or not. It wasn't like Finn had been preoccupied by time in the last several centuries.

His smile grew a little wider when Poe returned, but Finn probably just looked more exhausted than when he had left. It was clear neither of them had slept, but they didn't need it. That said, Finn kinda thought they could both use it.

He kissed the top of Rey's head, gentle in waking her up more.

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brb need tissues now.

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SHORT IM SORRY

ITS OKAY! THIS IS SHORT TOO

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