This was my first time writing drunk Rey. I hope you guys enjoy it. :D
"I'm sorry, Rey. I never should have let you drink those sonic screwdrivers. I didn't know they'd be so strong."
"Oh, it's not your fault, Finn. I wanted to try them. I had no idea that I couldn't hold my liquor, but I never tasted liquor on Jaaku, so it makes sense that I'm...what did Poe call me? A lightweight." Rey hiccuped and laughed as Finn held her steady on their walk to her cabin.
He caught a whiff of her alcohol breath and turned his head away. "Ugh, try not to talk directly at me, Rey. Your breath reeks."
"Sorry, Finny...I'm a mess, aren't I?"
Finny? He smirked at the nickname and sighed in relief as Rey's cabin door came into view. "Yeah, but that's okay. I'll take care of you." Once they reached the door, he dug into his pocket for her keycard. While he did that, Rey leaned into him, a happy expression on her face.
"Finn, you look after me so much; you're definitely boyfriend material."
He felt his cheeks warm at the compliment. "Boyfriend material? You must have been talking to Rose." Finn glanced at Rey before inserting her keycard into the tiny slot next to her door. When the door opened, he removed the card, put it back in his pocket and helped Rey inside.
"I was, actually, and I think she was drunk too because she told me something really silly."
"Yeah? Like what?" Finn sat Rey down on her bed and began taking off her boots.
"She said that she kissed you!" Rey threw her head back, cackling like it was the funniest thing she ever heard.
Oh, kriff.
"She did? And what did you say?"
"I laughed and told her that she doesn't know you well enough to kiss you, but she fell asleep while I was talking to her. I think she was really tired."
"Probably." Finn felt his gut tighten.
"But you don't have to worry because I didn't believe her. I know that the two of you never kissed." Rey yawned and smiled up at him.
Finn wished that he had a good poker face, but he was out of luck today. The deer in headlights expression was written all over his features and Rey's smile gradually turned into a frown when he said nothing.
"You didn't kiss her, right?" Her voice came out in a hushed tone, as if she were afraid to hear his response.
For force sake! If only she wasn't drunk right now! Finn groaned internally and closed his eyes for a moment. Maybe everything would be okay. Rey was drunk tonight, but in the morning, this conversation would be a blur for her. He was familiar with the effects of alcohol and memory loss was one of them.
With that in mind, he steeled himself and spoke. "No, but Rose kissed me."
Rey stared at him silently, saying nothing, but her eyes spoke volumes. Finn could see betrayal written on her face and he didn't know, but Rey recalled how she'd seen him cover the other girl with a blanket so tenderly.
The emotions that ran through Rey had been intense in that moment. She knew Finn was happy to be with her again because of the way he ran into her arms and held her tightly. But seeing him with Rose tore at Rey's heart. She was overcome with the fear of being abandoned again. Could Finn have fallen for someone else? Was she now replaced by Rose in his affections?
Rey had refused to let the tears come out then because they had been too many people on the falcon and she was unwilling to let anyone see her cry. But here, now, she was worried that her fear was actually valid.
Tears welled up in Rey's eyes and she sniffled. "And you let her?"
There was so much pain in those four words and a pang went through Finn's heart hearing her say them. "Well, it was unexpected."
"But why else would she have kissed you unless she thought you have feelings for her?"
"I...I guess I was a little too friendly and she got the wrong impression, but it's not a problem, Rey. I've been meaning to talk to her anyway, so I'll clear everything up and let her know where we stand."
"And exactly where do you stand with Rose?"
Finn took Rey's hands in his and made her face him. "She is just my friend, a good friend, but a friend nonetheless."
Rey sighed and had to look away from his intense gaze. There was no mistaking the truth in those eyes. Finn meant every word that he said.
After a few moments of quiet contemplation, Rey wiped her face and replied, "Oh. That's a relief."
"Why? Did you think I was replacing you or something?"
"Yeah, but I was also scared that you found someone else to love the way that I love you." Rey got under the bedcovers and laid back against the warm pillow on the mattress.
Finn didn't move, because he was astonished at Rey's confession.
She loves him? Could it be?
He wanted to ask her just what kind of love did she mean, but by the time his vocal chords started working again, she was snoring softly.
Now, all that's left is the morning after conclusion!