#ace!rey

jokes on you anon I think about this every day I love rey so much

Okay, I’m like 90000% onboard with asexual!Rey, but even if you don’t subscribe to that particular headcanon I think we can all agree that Rey is new to romance and sexuality, so I think a relationship with her would be very slow and sweet and innocent as you explore new territory and grow together.

Also, Rey really hasn’t been touched – and definitely not in an affectionate way – since she was very young, so I think she’s in a weird place where she simultaneously doesn’t like being touched and is starved for physical affection.

Like, she does not want to be touched by strangers. If she does not know you well and trust you a lot, you’d better keep your hands off of her. But once she gets attached to you – and especially after you verbally confirm that you’re into her as well – she’s all about those snuggles.

She loves holding your hand, loves hugging you, loves giving you quick kisses on your nose and forehead and cheeks. If you’re not a touchy person or don’t like PDA she definitely understands (see previous bullet point) and will back off, but she just loves being around you.

You get to take her home and show her your home planet and she thinks it’s the most beautiful place in the galaxy because it gave her you. :’)

Exploring the galaxy together because now that she’s left Jakku she wants to see everything and she wants to share it all with the people she loves. 

She doesn’t realize it, but her Force senses become attuned to your presence. She can literally sense you from half a mile away (because lbr, Rey’s raw power is at least as strong as Anakin’s, and he could feel Padme’s presence as easily as breathing) and if you’re in the same room as her she can even pick up on strong emotions from you. 

It’s a soothing thing for her, being able to feel that you’re near her. It’s a comfort, and she’ll definitely seek you out if she feels sad or scared or stressed.

She’s a very protective gf, but in an endearing way rather than a worrying way. She’s just very concerned with keeping you safe, and when the two of you are in an unfamiliar place she sticks to your side and glares at anyone who even looks like they might consider hurting you.

Dating Rey means being BFFs (Best Force Friends) with Finn, because he’s practically Rey’s family. And Poe is around so often, the four of you may as well live together. 

But also: if you ever break Rey’s heart you’re gonna be in trouble with Finn and Poe AND General Organa and, most importantly, BB-8 will not beep affectionately every time he sees you anymore. :(

awwwwww I agree with tenderstatue and also I love their relationship always :D

Thank you! 

I would not necessarily think this is creepy. To me, that kind of age gap might be a little off in a casual relationship - because of the difference in life experience, etc. But in a relationship that is more serious (marriage or something equally long-term), it might be more ok - if the younger person is clearly mature enough to commit to such a relationship and understand the implications. Poe/Rey might work because Rey is not your average 19yo.

nekosmuse replied to your post “luminousfinn answered your question “Ok space fam, it’s poll time...”

Actually, the rule is half your age plus 7. So if Poe is 32, then he can date anyone 23 or older. Finn is 24, so he's fine. Rey is not. :)

Hmm... Interesting! Thanks, guys. I like that rule. And I agree, I have seen lovely relationships with 12+ year gaps, and most of the JSPs I’ve read have been lovely. But I think it still squicks me out enough to not go there in my own writing, at least not with this particular verse. 

Anyway, ace!Rey!is!amazing! Who needs to bang bones when you’ve got machines to work on?

“I’m in love.”  

Finn startles upright in his seat as a giant textbook thunks onto the table in front of him. “Love? But—”

I can speak only for myself, but that's too big an age gap for me. I have a very arbitrary limit that says 10 years tops, anything above is a no. Okay, MAYBE if a writer did a lot of work, but generally no (power and experience gap just makes it nah)

stardusteddameron:

honestly unless jess was under 30 it'd kind of squick me out (age gap is part of the reason i can't go for jedistormpilot)

leftwinglibrarian:

The age gap is part of why I don't like Rey/Poe. It's just a little TOO big. If they were 57 and 44, not such a big deal, but 19 to 32 is SUCH a huge gap, kwim? Does Jess have to be Poe's age? I've always assumed she was younger, like early 20s?

nekosmuse: 

Creepy. You could make her poes younger adopted sister.

Thanks, guys! It’s unanimous: Emperor-level creepy. I’m glad you all agree, because honestly, I share the ten-year limit. Poe and Finn just barely squeak under, but even then I don’t like to linger on the age gap between them, and I feel like Finn’s life experience would have matured him beyond his actual age. 

And yeah, I usually write Jess as Jessica Henwick’s age (24 now), but in this AU, Jess has to be Poe’s age for Reasons. Rey should be 19, also for Reasons. So I’m going to have to rewrite a tiny section involving the two of them, because I wrote it before actually doing the math...

Was bored, came across this, and decided it looked like a fun meme. Had to add a few extra categories for Rey, though. :-)

I guess it’s just for the most part when I see people talking about Ace!Rey it’s always in a platonic sense but you are right of course Ace!Rey could still be in a relationship with Finn.