"How do I look?"

"Fine."

"What do you mean fine? Is that a good fine or a bad fine?"

"Its just a regular fine!"

"What about my clothes?"

"Your clothes look good, too."

"Are you sure? Because sometimes I feel like this color makes me look like an eggplant." Rey was about to slaughter her best friend. He had been like this for nearly thirty minutes and it was quickly getting worse. Poe was going to show up any minute for his audition and Finn was determined to not make a fool out of himself this time.

"I think you look good in purple." Rey told him, resisting the urge to shove a rag in his mouth. She quickly cut him off before he could ask another question. "Finn, I love you, but if you don't stop with the Twenty Questions, I swear to the powers that be, I'm gonna punch you in the throat."

Finn took a precautionary step back and muttered an apology. "Sorry. I'm just so nervous. Its just that every time I've seen him, I've assaulted him in some way. I really don't want to screw this up."

"You'll be fine." she assured him, patting him on the shoulder. "I could tell yesterday that he was totally into you."

"Who's totally into Finn?" Maz asked as she came out of her office. The three of them were alone in the building, having closed early for the auditions. About ten musicians had applied in total, much more than they were expecting.

"Nobody." Finn answered as Rey said, "Poe Dameron."

Finn narrowed his eyes dangerously at his best friend, embarrassed that Maz now knew about his humiliating love life. The old woman just nodded, "Ah, the young man from yesterday. He was quite handsome. You might have to fight me for that one, Finn."

"Maz, are you telling us that you're a cougar?" Rey giggled as Finn's cheeks burned like fire. Maz gave them a suggestive wink.

"I'm just teasing, darlings. I'm much too old for him." she wagged a finger at them. "Although, back when I was in my prime, I had my fair share of lovers. Hell, I still do!"

"La-la-la-la-la! I don't want to hear this!" Finn sang, quickly covering his ears. Maz rolled her eyes and waved him off.

"Oh, don't be so dramatic, Finn. I listen to you and Rey talk about your love lives all the time."

"That's different!"

"Why?"

"Because you're like our mom! We don't want to hear about our mom's sexual activity!" he argued, feeling grossed out just thinking about it.

"Speak for yourself! Personally, I would love to hear about Maz's old flames." Rey announced, leaning closer to her boss as she asked, "So, what's your type?"

"Big, tall, and hairy." Maz smirked. Rey's eyes widened.

"Really? I didn't take you for the lumberjack type." Maz patted her hand.

"Oh, my dear child, there are many things about me that would surprise you." she was cut off by the sound of the bell on the door ringing, telling them that someone had just come in.

"Oh thank God." Finn breathed a sigh of relief, grateful to be spared from this conversation. His relief, however was short lived when he saw that it was Poe who had come in. The man looked just as gorgeous as he did the day before. He was dressed in a pair of worn jeans, combat boots, his leather jacket, and a navy blue shirt that clung to his torso in all the right ways. He ran a hand through his perfect hair and shot Finn a heart-stopping smile. With the breath knocked out of him, the weak-kneed barista muttered, "Oh fuck me."

"You wish." Rey whispered, brushing past him to shake Poe's hand. "Its good to see you again, Poe."

"Same." he smiled, nodding her starstruck friend. "Finn."

"Poe." Finn swallowed, his heart beating like a war drum. The room began uncomfortably silent and the two men continued to stare at each other.

"Well," Maz cleared her throat, easing the tension. "lets get to it, shall we?"

"Yes. Of course." Poe agreed, shaking himself out of his daze. He followed Maz to the corner of the building where they had set up a simple stage that was just big enough for a chair and a couple of amps. He retrieved his guitar from its case and took a seat, his fingers gently running across the strings as he checked the tuning. He gaze a satisfied nod and looked up expectantly.

"Just start whenever you're ready." Maz told him as she, Rey, and Finn, took a seat at the table across from him.

"Alright." he nodded, adjusting the microphone in front of him. "I'm going to sing a cover of the song Home." His audience of three, waited with held breaths as he took a breath and began playing slowly and gently. His voice was soft and rich as he sang.

"Hold on, to me as we go

As we roll down this unfamiliar road

And although this wave is stringing us along

Just know you're not alone

'Cause I'm gonna make this place your home."

Maz, Rey, and Finn shared looks of amazement as he steadily picked up the pace, his voice becoming stronger and more confident.

"Settle down, it'll all be clear

Don't pay no mind to the demons

They fill you with fear

Oh, trouble it might drag you down

If you get lost, you can always be found

Just know you're not alone

'Cause I'm gonna make this place your home."

Finn grabbed Rey's arm excitedly as he sped up, his voice enchanting. She squeezed his hand as if to say I know!

"Settle down, it'll all be clear

Don't pay no mind to the demons

They fill you with fear

Oh, trouble it might drag you down

If you get lost, you can always be found

Just know you're not alone

'Cause I'm gonna make this place your home."

Maz, Finn, and Rey slowly released their breaths as the song began to wind down.

"Oh, trouble it might drag you down

If you get lost, you can always be found

Just know you're not alone

'Cause I'm gonna make this place your home."

The song ended with a final chord, leaving his audience in a stunned silence. Poe sheepishly smiled. "So, how'd I do?"

Right at that moment, the door jingled open and a lanky boy with bleach blonde hair and a guitar case walked in. "I'm here for the audition."

"I'm sorry," Maz told him, smiling back up Poe. "but I'm afraid the position has already been filled." The boy stomped out, grumbling under his breath. Maz rose to her feet and shook Poe's hand. "Welcome to the family, Poe."

"You know what this means, right?" Rey whispered to Finn with a small smile.

"What?" he asked in a hushed tone.

"We're gonna be seeing him everyday for hours on end." she giggled, enjoying her best friend's discomfort. Finn paled and slumped in his seat.

"I'm majorly fucked."