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[talentedscavenger]

Hello, you've reached Rey. I'm not here right now, but if you leave a message, I will try to get back to you.

Thanks.

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[Marco makes a soft sound in his throat, a noise of agreement.]

I get you. My mom left when I was pretty little and we thought she was dead. My dad kind of gave up on life for a while, so I had to look after myself when I was a kid, then I fought really hard to get my mom back when I realized she wasn't dead after all.

[A pause, and then he continues.]

I'm lucky I got her back. But the family I had in the meantime was just as important, you know? Those people, they were the ones who had my back and chose to be around me when they didn't really have to.

[And that's that. He lets it go, and when she asks about pillows, he laughs again.]

I have a ton of pillows, seriously. And if you didn't want to share my bed or something we could always use the couches in the main room. The only drawback to that is that people who live in the house can come through there. They're all good people though.

[talentedscavenger]

[Rey listens, taking in each word and finding Marco is stronger than she would've thought. The pain to think one's mother was gone, only to find her alive and having to get her back. She couldn't imagine that, being close to someone you loved and having to fight to get them back...how hard he had to fight, and what he gave up or lost in the process.[

Yes, you are lucky you got her back. And luckier you found people to be friends with--a family you created and chose.

[A pause as she chooses her words and how much she was willing to tell him.]

Finn, I don't know if you've met him yet, but he was my first friend. I had been living alone on Jakku since I was young, probably six..maybe seven, I can't remember any more. I was just...left, and I was waiting for my family to return. I didn't meet Finn until...[Stars, had it really been that long ago?] Months ago, not to long before I was brought here.

[The whole loneliness thing and being forced to take care of herself...she knew that all too well.]

I already know Ivar lives in your home. I don't know if I know anyone else who lives there. It might be better if we used your room...I don't think I would be able to relax if someone could walk by.

[And if she freaked out from a nightmare, there would be only one witness rather than multiple ones.]

[brightline]

Good. I'm glad you have friends now, seriously. Having friends is pretty great. You should introduce me to Finn sometime, he sounds cool.

[It's almost weird, how much he and Rey have in common now that they've actually talked about things. Weird and a little scary, almost.]

Yeah Ivar does, and a few others. Lola Pacini, Nico di Angelo, and Ivar's kid sister, Gyda, though I think she's moving in with her dad soon.

[Exhaling, he shrugs and then makes a noise in his throat.]

I'd rather sleep in my room too. I'm not a huge fan of people walking by while I sleep even if I know them and they're cool.

When do you want to do this? Maybe like, the night before we go shopping?

[talentedscavenger]

You’d like him and there’s Poe too. They’re both from my world and Poe loves flying. He’s a pilot back home.

[ And his love of flying has gotten him in trouble in the past.

They really have too much in common but...was that really a bad thing?]

Oh, I know Lola. A little. She’s okay, I guess. [ Not the most pleasant person to be around but whatever. ]

I didn’t mnow Ivar’s sister was here. I knew his father was.

[ But as for when this should take place. ]

Well...,would tonight work? Considering I thought we would go shopping tomorrow?

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Oh Poe? He's your friend. I've met him a few times, we're on the Perimeter Guard thing together, flying the shuttle. He's cool.

[Marco's been in trouble more than once, that's for sure, though usually not for his love of flying. The way Rey talks about Lola makes him curious, though, and he hums in his throat.]

Okay? I mean, she's like human cotton candy and she cooks so good, at least in my experience.

[And a bit of a pause before he answers.]

Tonight would be great. We can watch a movie too, if you want? Or just talk?

[talentedscavenger]

Yes, he is. He is the best pilot in our world, even Finn agrees. I think we're all part of the Perimeter Guard, I don't think Finn in the Ariel division like Poe, you and I are.

[And if he and Poe have met, good. At least it'll be easier to tell her friends about who she's going to see. Not that she would forsee a problem with it.

As for Lola...there's a pause from Rey as she tries not to say anything poorly of the girl.]

She's very different than I am, and the times we have been around each other are when we're stuck under something and have to kiss.

[And now he'll hear some stuff being shuffled around as she starts to gather a few things.]

We could do either or. Cisco and I watched a movie together, they're very much like holo-vids, but two denominational.]