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[blacksquadleader]

Poe never received Rey's message.

During the night, General Organa received word that the First Order was on the move again. This time, it was information and she wanted the flow stopped. Before the sun was up, she'd sent Poe and three other pilots to find the source of the transmission and destroy it. Cripple the communications and chaos would follow, at least for a little while.

Three X-Wings went out, but none came back. Instead, what limped back to base was a small, beat up shuttle that had seen better days during the Rebellion. Jessika had managed to get the rickety old heap to work again while Snap made sure Poe made it on. The mission was a success, but all three pilots had been injured thanks to faulty intelligence about the sheer amount of guards that had been assigned to that comm station. While they day had been one, it'd been at a cost.

No one was allowed in while the pilots were being treated but once they were settled in to spend some time recovering, the medic on duty left with strict instructions that Poe was to stay put and rest. He was pretty banged up and since the Resistance's supply of bacta was running so short, it was only used in dire situations. Cracked ribs and such would mend on their own in time and that meant that Poe Dameron was grounded.

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[rightthingtodo]

"So she loves you and me... and you love me and her?" His eyes drift momentarily away from Rey and back on Poe as his fingers play connect the dots by slowly motioning between them. He wonders at least for a brief moment if it might just be better if he was the one to take the step back, after all in between the ups and downs somehow Rey AND Poe managed to connect. In truth it's just another admirable thing that Finn wants to experience more of and with both of them. Which is why all of this is so terribly confusing, because he can't imagine having it without one of them.

"What if I say... what I want is for there not to be a choice? It seems unfair if I feel the same way about both of you." Right now all he has to go on is how hard his heart is pounding in his chest, it's like being terrified but instead of wanting to run he's firmly planted in one spot. The only thing that'll get him to move is seeing either of them try and go - he's not ready for that.

[talentedscavenger]

It had never been Rey's intention to push Poe into the 'friend zone,' heck, she didn't even know what that was. She was trying to navigate the difficult, murky waters of her feelings. Having Poe blurt out that she loved both of them made her cheeks turn pink. Love....that was such a strong word, but she did feel strongly for the two of them. It seemed like the appropriate term, but it only made her heart ache more knowing she wouldn't be able to be with either of them.

But...she was used to being alone. She knew how to take care of herself and her friends would be happy.

"...I don't know about that Finn." Poe? Love her? No, he clearly had eyes for Finn only. At least that's what she had believed all this time.

She watched Finn pull away, forcing herself to keep her hands at her sides, to not fold them up and create a barrier between her and them. Then Finn manages to tell them he shared the same feelings for both of them. He didn't want to choose which really leaves her head spinning.

"I...I wouldn't know what to do. Relationships are usually between two people...." she turned her attention to Poe. "Right?" Because Light help her, she didn't know.

[blacksquadleader]

"Usually."

He knew it now. They were all crazy. How could any of them think any kind of relationship would work in the middle of what could easily turn into a war? If that happened, he knew it would likely end up badly, with the survivors heartbroken and that wasn't something he wanted for them.

He let that word settle between them for a few long moments. Finally, he looked over at Rey, then to Finn and he knew that indeed, they werecrazy. There they were, looking to him for advice. Him, the infamous playboy pilot that really wasn't one to live up to the rumors. Sure, he had a decent amount of experience, but relationships had never been his thing. Too many loose ends and people left behind when missions had priority.

He wouldn't want to hurt them like that.

"Look, this kind of things is... nice and everything, but is it a good idea? We pretty much just started a war with the First Order. Finn, you know how that'll work since they trained you. Rey... you're a fighter, but you have no idea what this kind of fighting is like. Love has a habit of... not surviving wars. Are you sure you two want to risk it?"

[rightthingtodo]

"Poe's right it won't be easy." He announces honestly, the tone in his voice and the way his arms cross over his chest giving a way more of just how difficult fighting the First Order will be rather than his words. They were far from down from the count and while they had dealt a crippling blow by taking out their most dangerous weapon the entire Organization would only double their efforts from here on out.

"Look you guys I'm not going to lie but I'm probably the worst person to rely on in this situation. The First Order prohibits just about everything we do, relationships are just another thing that gets in the way, but what I have with both of you is special - it makes me stronger. I don't want to lose that." Reaching out again this time to touch both Poe and Rey at the same time before he tugs the jedi closer to Poe's bedside with him.

[talentedscavenger]

Nothing in life was ever easy, especially when they were in the middle of a war. However, Rey didn't want to lose either guy. They were both special to her. She was used to fighting to survive on Jakku....why wasn't she fighting for both of them, Finn wanted to do it...if Poe could accept this too, then maybe what they have could stand a chance.

"I honestly, don't know what I'm doing either but...I can't imagine my life without either of you two. " She goes to Poe's bedside a little more quickly than she would have done thanks to Finn's tug.

"I'm used to fighting, everyday, and if I can have you two....that'll be more than enough for me. " more than enough in this life time and the next. She reached out to take Poe's hand, hoping he would want to be in this crazy relationship with them.

[ ooc: Hey guys! Won't be able to tag during the weekend. But I'll tag back on Sunday! :) ]

[blacksquadleader]

The decision seemed to weight heavily on Poe's mind. He remembered what it was like to be so young and in a way, he was envious. It was another reminder of why he fought so hard and why he let himself get worn out; so others could have things like this. He never imagined he'd be able to, though.

Huffing, he let his fingers tangle with Rey's even as he licked at his lip only to end up pulling it between his teeth. If he could move any closer to Finn, he'd be pressed up against his side, but moving still hurt a bit and while he'd never admit it, he wasn't about to try it.

"Well then, I suppose we're all stuck with each other then."

[rightthingtodo]

"You suppose? I'm finally a big deal and you just suppose?" With a dramatic sigh Finn drops down against Poe's bed with a wide smile to show his words are just a way of cutting through all the tension that's been building in the air since they got clearance to visit Poe. In reality Finn could not help but feel satisfied to know the other two felt the way they did and at least wanted to try and see things through no matter how crazy things might get.

"Come on Rey." Finn warns the young jedi before giving the hand he is holding on to a firm tug to bring him down on the edge of the the bed with them. He's not going to let her off easy either.

"Now it sounds like I missed a lot last night." Someone's going to have to tell him all the embarrassing stuff he missed. The only question is who's going to spill the other details first?