WHO'S FLYING THIS THING?!

[scruffier]

After D'Qar, on the way to nowhere in particular.

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[passingthrough]

So, basically putting us out of jobs, huh? [Literally checking every box if she means warrior literally. But she's not threatened or jealous this time at least? She sounds amused.] I'll have to figure out how I'm spending all my free time. [As if she doesn't spend it all with Ben.]

watch as i am 10,000% wrong

[icanfix]

[Rey shakes her head.] The Falcon's not set up to have an astromech copilot. I'm not sure what kind of modifications that would even take.

But before we worry about that, I have to find out if I can even get her working. It could all be for naught.

hehe

[passingthrough]

Well, something we could always figure out. It doesn't do that well with just one pilot in an emergency and this would free us up to play more board games together as a group. [She's kidding, but she also might love it? Can she just have a family again, okay?]

[icanfix]

[Play board games as a group? Rey can't help giving Kitty an incredulous look. Does she really want all of them to play a game together?]

I don't really play games. [And definitely not with Kylo Ren.]

[passingthrough]

Have you tried? [Because seriously when would she have?]

[icanfix]

[Hey, she had some downtime on Jakku and she wasn't a complete social outcast! She's played ... one, maybe two games in her life. (And that's what she can remember. She's had to forget so much about her life before Jakku just to survive, but it's quite possible that she played lots of games before being abandoned on that planet.)]

Yes. [she sounds a little petulant like how dare u not believe her]

[passingthrough]

Maybe you didn't try a fun one. You definitely didn't try one with me. Also, it doesn't have to be a board game. Just, something. [You may have spent a long time waiting for your family to come back, but Kitty knows hers is gone forever so she just keeps trying to rebuild it with new people. Maybe just as sad.]

[icanfix]

[How can Rey resist?]

If there's a game you like, I'll play it with you. [Not with Ben, she hopes she doesn't have to say.]

[passingthrough]

[That gets a little smile.] I'm going to work on putting something from home together. Meanwhile, have you heard of sabacc? [She pauses to reword what she was about to say next away from "Ben taught me"] I learned recently. I guess Han's really good.

[icanfix]

I've seen it played a few times. It's a quick way to lose the shirt off your back, I noticed. [Which doesn't mean she's averse to trying it, just sharing her experience.]

[passingthrough]

We probably shouldn't play for our shirts then. [Smirking.]

[icanfix]

What'll we play for, then? My shirt is pretty much the only thing I have.

[passingthrough]

Just points probably. Unless you want to throw chores in the mix.

[icanfix]

Points sounds good to me. [Rey's not exactly taking care of her foot, but she's not going to put excessive strain on it by adding even more chores to her list. (Truth be told, it's mostly that Kitty does the chores Rey really doesn't like doing anyway.)]

Just let me know when.

[passingthrough]

I can do that. Now, why are you not resting your foot?

[icanfix]

[Oh, right. Rey's face falls a little as she remembers what she's actually trying to do.]

I'm just looking for something.

[passingthrough]

What is it? I can go get it.

[icanfix]

[Rey shakes her head. She doesn't want to get Kitty involved in this.]

It's fine, I can get it.

[passingthrough]

It's not a problem. You're hurt. It's okay to let people help you. [She tilts her head.] Or is it more of a secretive thing?

[icanfix]

[Rey smiles tightly, not really liking the idea of her having any secrets about Kylo Ren. Or anything to do with him.] It's just something I have to do myself.

[passingthrough]

Okay, but seriously, things don't heal when you just keep messing with them so give yourself a break after you find whatever it is?

[icanfix]

[Rey is intensely relieved when Kitty doesn't press for details.]

I promise I'll rest. [After another moment —] Thank you. [For dropping the subject. For caring.]

[passingthrough]

[She nods and yes, she does care even if most of her energy has gone toward the guy she can't stand.] See you around then.