[She closes her eyes a little tighter when he rubs his back, but what he says gets her to let out a long, helpless sigh. It might not be the best thing to say to anyone else, but for Rey that's exactly the kind of response she needs. No pity, just the reminder that life will move forward and she'll find some way to ease how painful this is.
And more than that, she realizes now that she doesn't really want to lay any more of the burden of her problems on him when it doesn't really feel even anymore. She still wants to talk with him, let him be there for her when she needs him to be, but it will feel better if she tries to make this even. So she pulls back after the hug feels like it's gone on long enough, looks up at him with clear gratitude, and then changes the subject.]
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Date: 2016-08-29 09:09 pm (UTC)And more than that, she realizes now that she doesn't really want to lay any more of the burden of her problems on him when it doesn't really feel even anymore. She still wants to talk with him, let him be there for her when she needs him to be, but it will feel better if she tries to make this even. So she pulls back after the hug feels like it's gone on long enough, looks up at him with clear gratitude, and then changes the subject.]
How are things going with Leia and Kylo Ren?