Rey met his sad smile with her own, though it was far more hopeful and encouraging than his had been. She didn't know whether or not he thought her naive or was just reluctant to hope for something better than he'd allowed himself to hope for all these years, but either way, Rey was willing to stand by him and do what she could to ensure that his future smiles were brighter and more genuine.

She nodded slowly, to show that she understood the point he'd been trying to make and was willing to try and change her former worldviews for the sake of advancing as an individual. But his question was unexpected, and she furrowed her brow for a moment before realizing that she had one arm draped around him while her other hand cupped his cheek. though they'd long established that there was nothing to be uncomfortable about, she still found her face growing warm as she glanced down for a moment and grinned, quickly forcing herself to meet his eyes again.

"Why wouldn't it be?"