Did someone say modern day au? No? Oh, okay.
Ben, Rey concludes, is an avid reader. It's not unusual, really, for an author to read so much, but she wasn't prepared for the sheer amount Ben reads. The first time Rey went over to his place, she was surprised. The walls in his apartment were covered by numerous shelves, each filled to the brim with books. The same could be said for every available countertop. Hell, it was like walking into a damn library.
But as she starts coming over more and more, Rey finds that she doesn't mind. Because she knows that reading is one of the few things in the world that makes Ben happy. That it's one of the only things that helped him get through another day when he was younger.
So no, Rey doesn't have a problem with the stacks of books surrounding her. Especially when Ben plucks one off of a shelf and sits down on the couch, patting the space beside him. She sits down and nestles into his side as he brings an arm around her waist, pulling her closer to him.
Once they are in a comfortable position, Ben opens the book and starts reading. Halfway through the first chapter he rests his cheek on top of Rey's head, still reading. Rey covers Ben's hand that is still on her waist and sighs.
Yep, she has absolutely no problems at all.