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[flightforfreedom]

It means who gets to be gunner. [ Probably. ]

But my car isn't armed, Archie!

[ He makes sure the doors are all closed and the boys are strapped in and then they're off, into the sky. He pulls out his phone, making a quick call to Zozzled, and rattles off a surprisingly accurate list of Archie's measurements to them before hanging up. ]

Okay, we're all set. It's not far.

[h2no]

It's metaphorical!

[he laughs obnoxiously, immediately kicking his legs up on the dash. he doesn't seem bothered that poe knows his measurements? they certainly spend enough time in each other's arms.]

Whoooof, I ain't been there for a while. Yo, if that bouncer with blue hair is on I might need to climb around back... he might still consider me a kill on sight situation! Ha!

[...archie does not offer why this is.]

[hatejakku]

[ Finn is so very confused. How does Poe know Archie's measurements off hand? Why does a blue-haired bouncer want to kill Archie? He stays silent in the back for a beat. ]

I'm probably the better gunner. No offense. [ At least he understood that part. He didn't. ] Should we be worried about this bouncer guy?

[flightforfreedom]

Finn is definitely the better gunner, but in an unarmed car, this actually somehow makes more sense.

[ They are making damn good time, though - enough so that the wind is actually pretty loud outside the car. ]

I can handle him. He has an autographed picture of me on his mirror back home, so. I'll just give him a smile and he'll forget all your previous tresspasses, Arch.

[h2no]

Finn can handle my guns any day.

[archie why are you like this. he shrugs, unbothered.]

Sure. If it doesn't work, I know a way in the back anyway.

[hatejakku]

[ Well, at least he's laughing from the comment about Archie's guns. ]

I feel like I'm missing so much context but all right. I can help make a quick getaway if we need it.

[flightforfreedom]

Archie, anyone can handle your guns any day. You don't exactly make it hard.

[ He shot Archie a smirk, before glancing back at Finn. ]

And yeah, Finn could just teleport us right onto the dance floor if we wanted.

[ Which, speaking of, they are finally approaching Zozzled, and Poe tilts the car down towards the ground. Turns out when you don't have to obey roads or traffic and can go quite a bit faster than a car, getting around is really not slow. ]

[h2no]

I don't know about that. My taser is pretty scary... I keep expectin' it to go off at any time!

[is that intentional? not clear. archie's just being archie, seems like. he almost slips as the car tilts.]

I keep forgettin' about the teleporting... okay. [he kicks the door open and hops out.] CHARLIE! YOU HERE, MOTHERFUCKER?!

[why did they invite this man again]

[flightforfreedom]

[ because they love him ]

[ Poe laughs, and turns around to look at Finn. ]

Go on. I'll park the car and meet you guys inside. Remind Archie he needs to get his tux from the coat check.

[hatejakku]

[ His taser- Oh. Finn stuck his head out the window. ] Don't antagonize him!

[ He ducks back in when Poe speaks to him and offers a little laugh. ] Yeah, all right. We won't be hard to find. See you in a bit. [ Finn gets out of the car and sticks with Archie. ]

Please, don't antagonize him.

[h2no]

I want to...

[he says, just A TOUCH dejectedly, sauntering along next to finn when no big angry man comes to crush his head.]

'Sides, I gotta go do something while you two are dancin', don't I?

[hatejakku]

[ Finn's just happy that no one's appearing around the corner to lunge at them, so Archie can be pouty all he wants. ]

You didn't want to dance, too? [ Sorry, Archie. He-... Yeah. ]

[h2no]

I mean-- I figured you two were gonna... go together?

[he's confused. a little.]

I just came for the lift!

[hatejakku]

I mean, we were, but Poe thought about inviting you along so we did. I, uh-

[ He just. Shrugs. ]

A lot of this was his idea. I don't know. You're welcome to dance with us.

[h2no]

[there's a pause. that... makes him feel weird.]

Oh... well, if it was originally going to be you two spendin' time together then I can scarper and do somethin' else. Ain't no waste of my time.

[hatejakku]

[ HE SAID SOMETHING WRONG. HE DID SOMETHING WRONG. ]

What? No! No, we wanted you to come along. So long as you want to hang out with us, I mean. We literally just decided to go dancing like... I don't know, thirty minutes ago? We were talking about FanPort and what I did at speed dating and the rave, and Poe thought going out would be fun.

[h2no]

[he blinks and tilts his head, not really understanding what's going on but... whatever. archie throws his arm around finn's shoulders.]

Huh! Well, I ain't opposed to any of it. You know how to dance?

[hatejakku]

[ That's better. Finn relaxes and gives him a smile. ]

Not really. I just kept drinking until I thought I knew last time.

[h2no]

[he can't help but bark an unexpected, genuine laugh at that.]

Shit, if that ain't how it always goes! Alright, you go look for Poe. I'm gonna go get changed into... ugh, the tux.

[flightforfreedom]

No need, I'm right here.

[ The voice came from behind them as Poe stepped up to clap Archie on the back. ]

Come on, man, you look so good in a tux. Like all the buttons are about to pop off your pecs, it's great.

[hatejakku]

[ Oh! Poe's back! Maybe Finn will manage not to stick his foot in his mouth now. ]

Is there actually a dress code? Cause, if not, you can always get creative.

[h2no]

[oh, dear finn, you're perfect. archie puts his arms around both of them, standing in the middle and quietly relieved he's not too short to do this.]

We'll just have to see, huh?! An' if I got the right measurements then they won't be ready to pop. That's the point! I don't wanna get choked out by a tux!

[flightforfreedom]

Yeah. There's a dress code. You can't just walk in here and not look like you belong in the 20's.

I think the the measurements should be right, but I had to take a couple guesses, here and there.

[ As if on cue, they arrive at the coat check and as soon as the man sees Poe, he pulls out the tux as pre-ordered. ]

Here. See? That should work.

[hatejakku]

[ At least Poe had to guess at a few parts. Anyway, Finn lights at the sight of a new tux. ]

Hey, that's not bad! You're going to look great, Archie. Don't worry about it.

[h2no]

Oh, I know I will...

[he grabs what he's offered and saunters off towards the changing rooms.]

Catch ya later! Go on without me!