finn never baked as a storm trooper, because they always ate the same thing, or they weren't allowed hobbies, or some other sad reason (however you want to write storm trooper life really) but sometime after waking up from his light saber injury, perhaps while on light duty, he discovers he loves to bake. Something about the clear, methodical step by step recipes but combined with the freedom to experiment with steps, ingredients, methods in order to invent new recipes. Plus the ability to eat something tasty afterwords
-bonus for poe being low key afraid of trying finn's first creation (cookies) because everyone's first cooking is generally terrible, but actually they're flawless because finn followed the recipe precisely because it WAS his first time. (Rey didn't even hesitate, she will eat anything, too used to re-hydrated rations)
-bonus bonus points for the 3rd or 4th creation being the kicker, as Finn starts to experiment. He doesn't have the context to understand what works and what doesn't so he mixes flavours that don't work together, or too many flavours, or skips the wrong step, etc. Poe gives him advice on why it didn't turn out to Finn's expectations, Rey eats it regardless. They both beat up anyone who insults Finn's baking. Also, sometimes Finn makes disgusting sounding combinations that are actually delicious- he has an outsider thought process in baking that equal parts rewards and backfires on hims
-ultimate bonus- finn makes some truly awful pickles and chocolate cupcakes and Leia checks in on him while he's baking them, so he offers her first taste. By the time they're done, the smell is awful (Finn doesn't notice because it's been a gradual thing) everyone is worried because leia's the type to be bluntly honest and finn admires her a ton and basically has a hero-crush. Leia eats that cupcake like it's the fanciest gourmet dessert and tells Finn it was delicious. No one's 100% sure if she wanted to spare finn's feelings, or if she actually loved it and has bizarre tastes.
gen or finn/poe/rey, finn discovers a love for baking
-bonus for poe being low key afraid of trying finn's first creation (cookies) because everyone's first cooking is generally terrible, but actually they're flawless because finn followed the recipe precisely because it WAS his first time. (Rey didn't even hesitate, she will eat anything, too used to re-hydrated rations)
-bonus bonus points for the 3rd or 4th creation being the kicker, as Finn starts to experiment. He doesn't have the context to understand what works and what doesn't so he mixes flavours that don't work together, or too many flavours, or skips the wrong step, etc. Poe gives him advice on why it didn't turn out to Finn's expectations, Rey eats it regardless. They both beat up anyone who insults Finn's baking. Also, sometimes Finn makes disgusting sounding combinations that are actually delicious- he has an outsider thought process in baking that equal parts rewards and backfires on hims
-ultimate bonus- finn makes some truly awful pickles and chocolate cupcakes and Leia checks in on him while he's baking them, so he offers her first taste. By the time they're done, the smell is awful (Finn doesn't notice because it's been a gradual thing) everyone is worried because leia's the type to be bluntly honest and finn admires her a ton and basically has a hero-crush. Leia eats that cupcake like it's the fanciest gourmet dessert and tells Finn it was delicious. No one's 100% sure if she wanted to spare finn's feelings, or if she actually loved it and has bizarre tastes.