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Finn watched from a distance as Rey aimed her blaster at a target down range. He could feel her concentrating but it would be interrupted as she pulled the trigger, sending a bright red bolt careening through the air. Only it never hits the target, instead hitting dirt, kicking up some dust.
He couldn’t help but smile to himself and he shook his head.
“I know you’re watching me!” Rey shouts out loud, making sure Finn could hear him loud and clear.
Finn jumped down from the tree branch he was sitting on and walked towards Rey. “Your aim is all over the place, Rey.”
She couldn’t help but let out a frustrated groan. “You make it look so easy! Why can’t I hit anything?”
“Because it’s rather simple!” Finn clasps his hands together. “It really is just point and shoot.” He grins at her.
“Well that’s not fair, you’ve had more training with blasters in your lifetime than most of us do!” Rey gnaws on her lips, an idea forming. “Say, why don’t you help me out if you’re such a hot shot?”
“Sure.” Finn answers instantly. “Come on, let's head back to the range.”
“Wait really?” Rey asks bewildered.
“Yes really, now come on” he gestures for her to follow.
They reach the range that Rey was just at and Finn hands her the blaster, the same one Han Solo gave her.
“Alright, the basics is to point at what you want to shoot at. Raise the blaster and point at the target. Make sure the sights are aligned at the target.”
Rey does as she’s told, doing her best to line up the target with the sights of her blaster.
Unexpectedly Finn gets up close and personal and begins adjusting her posture. “It’s important to be comfortable when you’re shooting, you don’t want to be tense or else it’ll affect your shooting.”
Rey blushes at how close they are, especially at the feeling of Finn’s touch throughout as he helps adjust her.
“Okay, that looks good. Now you’re still a bit tense.” He says, oblivious as to what she’s currently feeling, flustered at his touch. “Breathe in and out slowly, it should help.”
“Okay…” Rey says and tries to calm her breathing.
“Now, when you pull the trigger, don’t close your eyes or flinch. If you do so, any slight movement will cause your aim to be off.”
“Alright… you got this Rey.” She tells herself. Pulling the trigger, she watches as it narrowly miss.
“Good!” Finn cheers.
“But I missed!” Rey groans.
“Yes but that was way closer than before. Go on, give it another try, we aren’t leaving until you hit the target dead center. Here.” He says before grabbing hold of her again to help her posture.
Rey couldn’t help but smile at the intimacy of it all as she readies another shot.
When she finally hits the target, albeit not dead center, she could not help but let out a small cheer. “Finn! I hit it!”
She turns to Finn who is grinning from ear to ear at her success. “Yes I saw. Nice work Rey!”
“Now I have to hit it dead center!” She says excitedly as she readies another shot.
More blaster shots rang out before, at last Rey hits the target dead center, not just once but numerous times in quick succession. Overwhelmed with a sense of success, she holsters the blaster and celebrates with Finn, hugging him tightly.
“You did it Rey! Nice work, you’re a fast learner.”
“I couldn’t have done it without your help Finn.” She beams at him giddily. “Thank you so much.”
“It was my pleasure.”
This time the unexpectedness came from Rey as she quickly placed a kiss on Finn’s cheek. “Thanks again Finn.” She smiles widely at him. “See you later tonight?”
At a loss of words, Finn just nods.
“Okay, see you then!” Rey says as she walks away.
Finn’s stands there dumbfounded, his hand reaching up to caress the spot that Rey had just kissed. Then he grins. He was going to make his move later tonight.