[ he shakes his head, unable or unwilling to think about the circumstances that led him to be here. why had he tried so hard? been so angry? wasted so much time and energy? it was easier to just not. don't look back.

he turns his attention back to finn, running his fingers down the length of his arm before taking his hand. like if they weren't touching, he might disappear. ]

Well, you know, I was tired of being on the losing side. How much do you have to lose before you realize there's no point to it? For me, everything, I guess. I never have known when to quit. But it's okay, you know? Because I have you. And the three of us are gonna fix everything.

[ his tone is so removed and casual. it's ... not good. this is not poe dameron. ]