ok so like. obviously the whole scene with finn and poe on the tie fighter is one of the most important things of our time, but what I especially love about it is their mutual giddy enthusiasm? like, I guess just because finn had just finished being an evil storm trooper and poe had shown himself to be a smartass I was expecting some like, growly banter and gruff dislike-but-I’ll-work-with-you dynamic, but instead they’re both just sunshine and puppies right off the bat. poe gives finn his name and finn is like “I love it :DDDD” and poe is like “I love you :DDDD” and when finn makes the shot and flips out about it poe doesn’t mock him for being excited he’s just like “YEAH WHOO THAT WAS AWESOME!!” and then they tell each other they’re both awesome and laugh a lot and it’s all smiles and giddiness and a romcom escape from the First Order and I just. they’re both so happy to meet each other and IT KILLS ME.
Im crying about how finn and poe knew each other for like three seconds but their reunion scene hug was so passionate they literally like sprinted and leapt into each others arms and held each other
ok imagine finn going on a mission, he has to go to a bar or some place and they’ll only allow him in if he gives his full name, and so when asked to give his last name he falters for a bit and just says, “dameron… the name is finn dameron”
pls also imagine finn confiding in rey that be did that, all super nervous like “what if poe finds out was that a good idea am i okay” because of course rey who has lived in the desert with no family would Know These Things, and rey immediately being like “that’s a GREAT idea!!!” and doing it too
and then at some point someone runs into all three of them like “ah yes, the damerons” and poes like “….. OKAY!!!” bc tbh he’d be So Happy
Rey swung her feet absently while sitting on a small pile of crates. Poe stood by her, arms folded, both of them waiting patiently for the doors to open and for Finn to emerge. Their friend was being debriefed after returning from a month-long mission–and somehow waiting these last few minutes to see him felt longer than waiting for the last four weeks.
“You don’t think he’s hurt? Or done something stupid and got himself in trouble?” Rey asked, kicking her heels against the crate. “It’s taking too long.”
“He’s fine,” Poe said, completely self-assured. “I’ve had debriefs last hours before.”
“It’s already been hours,” Rey whined.
“It’s only been twenty mi–” Poe caught Rey’s rueful grin and rolled his eyes. “He’s fine,” he repeated. But Rey noticed how tightly his arms were folded. Poe was just as impatient as she was.
When the doors finally swung open, Poe was the first to throw out his arms and exclaim,
“Finn! Good to see you buddy!”
as he stepped forward to embrace him. Finn more collided with Poe than hugged him. He was stiff-armed and slow to react and almost jerked away from the pilot’s warm embrace.
“P-oh! Uh, hey!” Finn stammered, clapping Poe awkwardly on the back. Rey watched the excruciating exchange with raised eyebrows and a half grin.
“Mr. Dameron!” the summons came from within the room and drew the attention of both Poe and Finn. “We’d like to consult with you as well please.” Poe slapped Finn’s shoulder as he broke the hug and stepped toward the threshold.
“Need the advice of an expert, obviously,” he said with a grin. “Catch you two afterward for drinks? Don’t wait up.” Finn gave a distracted ‘mmhm’, and visibly relaxed once the door shut after Poe.
“Wow. What was that?” Rey asked, almost laughing.
“What was what?”
“That! That hug, that was awkward to watch–let alone experience. What’s–is something wrong? Did something happen during the mission?” she asked, grin suddenly dropping.
“No!” Finn assured quickly, “No everything went fine. Everything is great.”
“Y’know,” Rey said, hopping off of her crates so she could hug Finn, “You’re a terrible liar.” Finn sighed and pulled away.
“The mission went fine–I just… gave them my name.”
“Were you not supposed to introduce yours–”
“Not my name!” Finn said suddenly, rubbing his face as he realized his mistake. “I mean, on the mission they asked for my name. My last name.” Finn said, hands still pressed to his face.
“Okay, you don’t have a last name.”
“Right? I didn’t want to explain why I don’t have a last name. But they kept asking. And I just… gave them Poe’s.” Finn peered out from between his fingers. Rey was grinning at him open-mouthed with her hands clasped together at her chest. Finn groaned loudly, spinning sharply away from her expression to walk briskly down the hall. “I need a drink!”
Despite saying he needed a drink, Finn only worriedly thumbed at the glass and switched it from hand to hand.
“I don’t understand what you’re so worried about,” Rey said through a mouthful of food.
“It’s not weird? It’s weird, it’s so weird. Why would I say my last name is Dameron?” Finn asked, pressing the cool glass against his forehead.
“It’s not weird,” Rey insisted, leaning over the table to pick the fruit off of his plate.
“How is it not weird?!” Finn asked with hushed vehemence. Rey retreated, leaning back with raised hands before re-settling and popping a pilfered grape in to her mouth.
“I mean, he named you Finn right? Makes sense that he’d give you your last name too.”
“Give what to who?” Poe asked, sliding in to an empty chair at the table so suddenly that Finn jolted and spilled some of his drink. “Sorry, didn’t mean to startle you,” Poe said with a grin. “You gonna eat this?” he asked, pulling Finn’s plate across the table with his little finger.
“Mr. Dameron,” Rey said, imitating the officers who had summoned Poe, while side-eyeing Finn. “How was your debrief?”
“I’m running some recon in a few days,” Poe answered with a shrug, “Nothing serious. Did Finn give you any juicy details about his mission?” Rey grinned,
“A few.”
“I got an overview. But it was all very succinct and official,” Poe said. Finn breathed an almost imperceptible sigh of relief at that. Possibly the ‘Finn Dameron’ portion of the mission had been omitted. Poe gestured toward Finn, “Why don’t you regale us with your heroics. Don’t be afraid to embellish.”
“Rey, I don’t understand why–”
“Just a second!” Rey insisted, cutting Finn off as she fumbled with something. Finn huffed a sigh and kept his eyes closed. He gave a slight start when Rey took his hand and then pressed something in to it. “Alright, look!” she said excitedly.
Finn blinked his eyes open and looked down at the object in his hands. It was a leather binder, tri-folded around some papers. Finn undid the cord around the bundle and opened it up, smoothing the paper within so he could read the contents.
“Rey wh–”
“I’m a pilot!” Rey interrupted gleefully, pushing herself shoulder to shoulder with Finn so she could tap the paper excitedly. “I mean officially. I’ve always been a pilot, but now I have paperwork.”
“Oh!” Finn said, a smile splitting across his face. “Congratulations!” Rey pushed against him and poked at the paper some more.
“You’ve not even seen the best part though!” Finn’s brow furrowed and he followed Rey’s pointing finger. He read a line or two become coming up on the words.
…Official permit registering the Pilot Rey Dameron for all vehicles…
“You did not,” Finn said.
“I did!”
“Why?”
“I mean. I’ve never been officially anything. And I needed a last name in order to be registered, so I just thought… Dameron!” Rey explained.
“You thought what about me?” Poe asked, appearing behind them.
“I’m a pilot!” Rey said without missing a beat, pulling her papers out of Finn’s hands and shoving them toward Poe before he could do anything about it.
“You mean you finally learned to fly? Thank goodness. Riding with you in the Falcon is like actively seeking a heart attack.” Poe said, looking over the papers. Rey punched him playfully in the shoulder.
“I mean officially now. I have papers.”
“I can see that. You’re…” Poe trailed off. Finn pinched the bridge of his nose, bracing for Poe’s reaction. He gave a short, sharp laugh, surprised, but delighted. “Rey you’re…” he said, and his voice wavered a little bit. The pilot threw his arm over Rey’s shoulders and hugged her close. “You’re definitely a pilot worthy of the namesake,” he said, a broad grin on his face.
“Thankyou!” Rey said, laughing a little, cheeks pink.
“Our Rey is a pilot now, Finn!” Poe said, and pulled Finn under his other arm. “And a Dameron too!” Finn rolled his eyes and grinned, relieved that the pilot was being so good-natured. “Now there’s three of us!” Poe said, turning his dazzling grin toward Finn.
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