That's no moon... Wait, no, it's a moon.

[scruffier]

In which Our Heroes (?) stop for blaster practice, assuming the kids can stop bothering each other for two minutes, so help me, I will turn this light freighter around and we will not get ice cream.

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[beensolo]

That is true and inarguable, so he hugs her tight and leans on the support that she's offering until he feels steady again. He hasn't done anything in his life to deserve this—not from Kitty and not from his father—but he can't stop wanting it and taking it.

Eventually, he does let go. "Thank you."

[passingthrough]

"Sure." Looking him in the eyes again. "And you can always tell me more if you want to." Her hand rests gently on his cheek for a moment before slowly slipping away.

[beensolo]

"I will." Meeting her eyes. Maybe he won't say anything else about Rey—not until he understands that better himself—but he'll talk to her. She's easy to talk to.

The part of his face that she touched feels a little too warm after she leaves.

He goes to meet his father.