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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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[bythehand]

Yeah. I'm still not sure which one it actually was.

[ He's not a scientist or a doctor and he has no interest in being one. But it was weird and he really should have tried to commit more of the details to memory. ]

He threw everyone around pretty good. Took off for the forest. The longer it went, the less he was-- there. Thinking. Definitely good to have him fixed up.

[ Finn rubs the back of his neck. ]

Seems like either nothing's going on in this place or everything's happening at once. Maybe one of these days it'll settle in the middle.

[talentedscavenger]

Maybe...one can only hope

[And maybe hope that they'll be able to head home, to help with the Resistance and win the war. But, she doesn't want to think about that right now.]

How did Poe react to it? I mean, was he there too? [Because he's usually at the Guard? Or, at least that's what she remembers...but they haven't been keeping in touch. She wanted to give Poe enough space and wait.

But! She came here for a reason. There's something in her pocket that she takes out. A small box that's wrapped up.]

Before I forget...I got this for you, for the holiday. {Festival or whatever it is this place likes to celebrate. Inside the box is a present that she hopes Finn will like.]

[bythehand]

He was sort of there. We needed a shuttle pilot. He was the closest one around. It went down pretty fast. And he'd met John already. [ Poe's... complicated relationship with John isn't something he ultimately feels like he has any business going into right now. Not because he doesn't trust Rey with it, but because that relationship is complicated, and not in a good way. It's not his to share. ]

You should meet him too, sometime. He'd like you.

[ It's Rey. What's not to like? Finn opens the gift and reads the packaging with a growing grin. As a person with no chill and no poker face, it's his sacred duty to look like a kid at Christmas. ]

Thanks. It's perfect. [ And then after a solid three seconds of looking at Rey like she's the best person in the world: ] Wait, right, I've got yours too. Stay here.

[ Imagine the most undignified but eager vault over the back of a couch that a person can do, because Finn does it. BACK IN A FEW SECONDS. ]

[talentedscavenger]

Oh, of course. That makes sense.

[Who has Poe not already? He was more of the social type than Rey. He was fine with talking to people, more out going whereas Rey tended to keep to herself. Years of living by herself has made it hard to break out of her comfort zone.

But, she has friends: Finn being one of her best friends. She's made friends, just taking things slow.]

Maybe, I mean if he's part of the Guard, I'm bound to run into him eventually.

[She was holding her breath as Finn unwrapped his present. She thought it would fit him--and the second one, he could give to Poe or anyone else. She figured it could come in hand--and her gifts tend to be more practical than anything. Something useful.]

I'm glad you like it. [Her words are spoken softly, a big grin on her face, utterly relieved he likes it--

And now he was stumbling to get her present?]

Wait--Finn!

[Okay, he's gone looking. OH WELL. SHE STILL LOVES YOU, YOU GOOFBALL.]

[bythehand]

[ Being able to get each other gifts hasn't lost any of the appeal. At this point, Finn's pretty sure it never will. There's just something-- really good about it. Easy. Not to mention the super low risk that it'll end up getting destroyed in the middle of a war thing?

That novelty really never will wear off.

Finn returns in short order, triumphantly holding a sizable bag, which he offers to her. Inside is a standard-issue stun gun and this windowsill herb garden kit. ]

Here.

[talentedscavenger]

[Yes! Presents that won't get destroyed because they were in a war or anything of that sort. It won't lose it's appeal, but it'll still be surprising to know someone thought enough of her to get something she may like...

And really, Finn could've given her candy, a teacup, or scrap metal and she would still think it's the best thing in the world.

Her eyebrows come together as confusion dances across her face. A bag? She wasn't expecting that, maybe something small, but she puts her hand inside of it and draws out a stun gun. A grin tugs at the corners of her lips. Yes, this is super practical.

But what gives her pause is the windowsill herb garden kit.]

Finn....

[It tugs at her heart strings, recalling that moment when they came upon Takodana. All the green she saw...how it took her breath away, and this? This was the best thing ever.

She puts the bag down in favor of hugging her best friend.] Thank you so much.

[bythehand]

[ Sounds to Finn like this wasn't a bad gift selection. A success!

Prijata's been a really good holiday so far. Needless to say, he hugs her back. ]

No problem. I'm glad you like it.