klyaksa1 replied to your post:luminousfinn answered your question “Ok space fam,...
I would not necessarily think this is creepy. To me, that kind of age gap might be a little off in a casual relationship - because of the difference in life experience, etc. But in a relationship that is more serious (marriage or something equally long-term), it might be more ok - if the younger person is clearly mature enough to commit to such a relationship and understand the implications. Poe/Rey might work because Rey is not your average 19yo.
nekosmuse replied to your post “luminousfinn answered your question “Ok space fam, it’s poll time...”
Actually, the rule is half your age plus 7. So if Poe is 32, then he can date anyone 23 or older. Finn is 24, so he's fine. Rey is not. :)
Hmm... Interesting! Thanks, guys. I like that rule. And I agree, I have seen lovely relationships with 12+ year gaps, and most of the JSPs I’ve read have been lovely. But I think it still squicks me out enough to not go there in my own writing, at least not with this particular verse.
Anyway, ace!Rey!is!amazing! Who needs to bang bones when you’ve got machines to work on?
“I’m in love.”
Finn startles upright in his seat as a giant textbook thunks onto the table in front of him. “Love? But—”
“Love!” Rey beams at him as she flops into the adjacent seat. “Look at this, just look, look, look!” She cracks the book open to a random page and traces the diagrams with an adoring finger. “Engineering,” she says, lingering on the word like it’s honey on her tongue. “Isn’t it beautiful? Look at it!”