As soon as Rey heard word that confidential files were hidden in secret spaces in this very building, she’d been faced with the extreme urge to take action. Sitting still was not her area of expertise, and it was hard to focus on anything going on or being said when she kept thinking of what she could possibly find. If she were able to locate the headquarters...stars, she’d be the saving grace of the Resistance. Not that she wanted it for the recognition, not at all - she wanted them to win this fight. And determination was one of Rey’s strongest traits - whether that would be beneficial or not was still to be determined.

So finally she’d snuck out discreetly from the main hall and to the corridors of the capitol, carefully making her way around and examining each door and space she came across. Most were irrelevant, empty of anything useful to her, but she eventually found a few doors that remained locked. Letting out a frustrated sigh, Rey began to sort through her brain for any possible solutions, maybe even a way to pick the locks. But then she felt a strange sensation in her mind - the feeling of being watched. A familiar presence. At first, she thought he might have followed her, and she let out a quick gasp of panic as soon as her eyes met his. But then she realized it...he wasn’t physically here. Once again, the force had decided to intervene, for the first time in ages. Immediately, she jumped back in shock, her eyes wide with nerves. “...How did you do that? How...are you doing this?”

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That whole morning and most of the afternoon, Rey had been surrounded by people, and for the first time in a while, it had made her incredibly anxious. Usually she was a social enough girl, but today all she could focus on was the fact that the First Order was looking for her. Well...maybe not specifically her, considering they still hadn’t identified her and Poe as being the prime suspects. But it was a lot of guilt to have on her shoulders, and Rey wasn’t very good at keeping her nerves hidden. Still, she had tried her best, keeping up polite conversations and gestures with other members of the Resistance. Now she needed a break, some time to herself after too much interacting with others.

Showering had been a luxury on Jakku, with barely enough water to go around, let alone the fact that she had no real living place of her own. But here, she was given that privilege whenever she needed it, and right now seemed to qualify as a good time for it. The hot water had seemed to relax her, taking her mind temporarily off of her worries and easing her anxiety a bit. Once she’d finished (after a good twenty minutes or so), Rey stepped out into the refresher, drying herself off before dressing her lower half with a pair of underwear and her usual training pants that she wore most of the time, mainly out of comfort. Her top and vest were in the bedroom, so she stepped into the suite, drying her hair off with the towel. Until she felt the room fall silent, and the all-too-familiar sensation of another presence. Oh no. No, not now. But sure enough, Rey turned around abruptly to see him standing there, and her mouth fell open before she could react otherwise.

‘ ben, ‘ the world fell almost with a hint of relief . a familiar face , if not a familiar time . she wanted to move closer , to greet him as she would a long lost friend. but it was there , in that word, that made her hesitate . she often misplaced her own feelings for what they really were --- not friendship , fated conflict . equal , yet opposite , sides of the same force . instead of outstretching her arms, she took a quiet step backwards && folded them tightly against her chest. ‘ you shouldn’t be here . ‘

“You think I wouldn’t fight a lowlife like you? People like you keep costing me, if anyone is a dog it’s you.”

“Deviation from the norm is inevitable at times. We must move forward to become better people and a better society.”

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