[ Not yet. Even if his smile holds something of a sneer, those two words reassure her that he understands in some capacity what she is holding onto here—so tightly, in fact, that she stands fast under the belief that hiding the fact that he'd stood with the Knights to his back best serves his continued presence at her side. An explanation will manifest itself, she decides, one counter to the paradox of Kylo Ren being both her savior and slayer in the same breath, counter to the persistent fear that he might only protect her so he has the chance to bring her back to Snoke for the same treatment he warns her off now.
If she does not trust him, they will fail. With little other choice, she holds onto what she can use and deludes herself with it into the belief that they are secure in this tenuous truce they've built, one with a card house for a foundation.
Instead of bogging them both down in further argument, Rey curtly nods and turns her attention to the task at hand, casting her glance back to the cockpit. Pushing away the dissatisfaction she feels over anyone but Chewie taking the gunner seat these days, Rey focuses instead on prioritizing their survival by accepting the logic of the plan. ]
Close enough to drop out. Come on.
[ She leads the way into the cockpit, unconsciously bracing herself for the steadying breath she predicts he'll draw, a prediction that results from the narrow membrane that separates their minds, makes them all but one and, as such, makes her subconsciously aware of his ticks and pauses, even when not consciously considering them.
Desensitization should, eventually, ease the sight for him, but it hasn't yet, and his apprehensive tendency towards steeling himself has become hers, but Rey maintains an air of grace and comfort in spite of it as she lowers herself into the pilot seat and points to the lever on his side. ] Lower the throttle slowly. I want to give the scanners time to pick up whatever might be waiting for us before we're completely defenseless. Be ready with the shields.
[ The orders come out naturally, not exercised for the sake of power but for the sake of practicality, and patient besides. More importantly, though, she assumes he'll follow them, if the way anticipatory way she palms the hyperdrive switch on her side is any indicator, tight trip ready to bring them down slow in tandem with him. ]
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If she does not trust him, they will fail. With little other choice, she holds onto what she can use and deludes herself with it into the belief that they are secure in this tenuous truce they've built, one with a card house for a foundation.
Instead of bogging them both down in further argument, Rey curtly nods and turns her attention to the task at hand, casting her glance back to the cockpit. Pushing away the dissatisfaction she feels over anyone but Chewie taking the gunner seat these days, Rey focuses instead on prioritizing their survival by accepting the logic of the plan. ]
Close enough to drop out. Come on.
[ She leads the way into the cockpit, unconsciously bracing herself for the steadying breath she predicts he'll draw, a prediction that results from the narrow membrane that separates their minds, makes them all but one and, as such, makes her subconsciously aware of his ticks and pauses, even when not consciously considering them.
Desensitization should, eventually, ease the sight for him, but it hasn't yet, and his apprehensive tendency towards steeling himself has become hers, but Rey maintains an air of grace and comfort in spite of it as she lowers herself into the pilot seat and points to the lever on his side. ] Lower the throttle slowly. I want to give the scanners time to pick up whatever might be waiting for us before we're completely defenseless. Be ready with the shields.
[ The orders come out naturally, not exercised for the sake of power but for the sake of practicality, and patient besides. More importantly, though, she assumes he'll follow them, if the way anticipatory way she palms the hyperdrive switch on her side is any indicator, tight trip ready to bring them down slow in tandem with him. ]