Warm and homely, the hut stood in the middle of a clearing near the base of the mountain. It was small, consisting of only two rooms, but that was part of its charm.
When he was a child, Poe might have seen the close quarters as cramped. But after years spent fighting with the Resistance, his views had changed. He had grown accustomed to economical rooms and threadbare hideouts.
Besides, with Rey by his side, more space was the last thing he wanted. The hut could have been half the size, and they would have made do and been grateful.
They'd arrived on the planet on official business before ducking away for a week to themselves. It wasn't what he'd envisioned when he suggested they travel together after the war, but until the Jedi Academy was set up well enough to run without her, it was the best they could do.
As they finished the soup they'd made for dinner, he touched the outline of the ring in his pocket in an almost subconscious gesture to make sure it was still there. 'Let's go for a walk.'
The moment they stepped outside, a smile of wonder spread across Rey's face. 'It's stunning.'
Poe looked up, and his breath caught in his throat. Pink, green, yellow and blue light danced, twirled and darted across the sky in an awe-inspiring display.
The aurora had been pretty enough from the city where they'd spent their first week planetside, but it had only been visible in small bursts. The skyscrapers and fog had made it pale and difficult to see.
From here, it was something else entirely. The sky was vast, broken only by the occasional tree or rock, and they had a nearly uninterrupted view of its majesty. He'd never known that anything could look so glorious and free.
Completely arrested by the sight, he waited until the night sky had darkened once more before turning to Rey.
'We've been through a lot together,' he said. 'Some parts of it have been wonderful, and other parts have been horrible, but we've gotten through it all. I love you, and no matter what happens or what we're doing, there's nobody I would rather spend my time with.'
She smiled at him, but there was confusion in her gaze. 'Me neither; you're my family. But you already know that.'
They had spoken about the future a few times and agreed that they wanted to get married someday soon, but it was clear she didn't realise what he was leading up to.
'I don't want that to ever change,' he said. 'Will you marry me?'
Rey's expression cleared, and she beamed, lighting up her face just as the aurora had lit up the sky. 'Yes. Yes, of course.'
The whole world felt still and silent as he pulled the engagement ring out of his pocket and slipped it on her finger. One day, their hopes for their life together would become reality, and he would replace it with his mother's ring.
As they kissed, all thoughts of the future fled Poe's mind. It would come when it came, and it would be magnificent. But for now, all that mattered was the moment.
A/N: Prompt: aurora
This took almost a year longer than expected, but it's finally done! Merry Christmas for last year and for this year.