[ Part of him knew she cared. Even separated that much, even off on a mission to find Luke Skywalker, even when they'd only known each other for for such a short time. He knew she'd think about him, spare a thought when she could. Because she's Rey. She's different, but she's still the same.

It's not him-- getting hung up or imprinting or something, it's Rey being Rey.

He left the First Order on his own.

Rey being Rey was the first thing he ever found worth turning around to fight for.

Hearing her say that so easily-- I kept asking-- smooths some proverbial feathers he didn't know were ruffled. ]

The First Order was tracking the fleet through hyperspace. We had to get onto the Supremacy to shut it down. Just for six minutes, long enough for one more jump. I mean, we had to go get a codebreaker first. And Leia was out of commission for a while, she didn't exactly know about it. Poe held things down with the Resistance, I went on the op with Rose. But Poe wasn't really in charge, it was a little off the books. Oh-- and Rose is a friend. A mechanic. I think you'll like her.

[ Finn stops. Frowns. That all came out more jumbled than he thought it would. ]

Like I said, a lot happened. It might be better if I start at the beginning?

[ He gives Rey a questioning look, a tip of the head, as if to ask if she's got time for the story. ]