Title: The Dark and The Light
Rating: PG/K+
Originally posted: 22nd July 2021
Originally written for: lucymonster
Characters/Pairings: Rey/Ben
Notes: for Drabble Exchange 2021 at Dreamwidth and AO3
He knew she was awake long before she moved. The strength of their bond was such, he could never shut her out. He never wanted to.
Coming to sit beside him, Rey laid a careful hand on his arm.
'Nightmares again?' she said in his head, no words needed, thanks to the Force.
Ben understood why she thought so, but hardly knew how to explain the truth. He closed his eyes, brought forth the memories that had haunted him tonight. Nothing dark and sinister like she imagined, but a moment's happiness, from when he was so very young.
Rey gasped with surprise, then sighed contentedly, her head on his shoulder as she watched the scene unfold like a moving capture behind her eyes.
His father and mother, Uncle Luke, Uncle Chewie. Little Ben, beginning a life of light that had taken such a dark detour, until her.
Ben reached for Rey's hand and gripped it tightly, fingers entwining with her own. Through their connection, the force of her will, slowly the picture slowly changed.
The father became Ben, the mother Rey, the uncles Finn and Poe, and the child...
"Are you sure?" he asked aloud.
Rey only smiled and nodded.