Kylo hadn't particularly wanted to be leader of the first order. But given the options, Hux or himself he'd gladly take the latter. He wasn't sure of himself a large portion of the time. He was always better at receiving orders and not giving them. There was a certain comfort in not be looked to for answers. But now it couldn't be helped. He was in the spotlight wether he liked it or not. This wasn't a time for weakness.
Kylo sighs staring at his black boots against the glossy black tile of the throne room. He raises his gaze to the large throne in the center of the room. Hesitantly he walked towards it and slowly he takes a seat. Guards take their positions at his sides. The silence made him slightly uncomfortable but he would never let it show. Hux strolls into the room with his hands behind his back and a smug grin on his face. "Good evening Supreme Leader." He says subtly mocking Kylo. Ren says nothing in response. "We've found the dirty scavenger as you've ordered." Hux continued slightly bowing his head. Kylo took a deep breath fighting the urge to let his face light up. "I'll take care of the rebel scum. Take her to the interrogation room and see to it that no one but me enters the room." Hux nods in response before taking his leave.
Kylo runs his fingers through his long black locks. He had been furious with Rey ever since she shut the door on him. But just now he felt all the anger be out weighed by the joy of having her back in his grasp. He slowly stood from the throne and stepped down finding it incredibly difficult not to jog to the interrogation room.
Upon arrival at the door of the interrogation room he paused and took a few seconds to compose himself. He continued into the room as the guards stepped to the side allowing him past before resuming their positions guarding the door. Finally he layed his eyes on her small frame as she lays unconscious, strapped down just as she had been the first time she was brought to this room.
She looked so peaceful sleeping. He found it so fascinating to watch. He postioned his face inches from hers and focused his sight on her fluttering eyelashes. He continued to stare wondering what she would be dreaming about. It's true he could dive into her head and find out but he decided to leave it. As if on que she quietly whispers, "Ben.." At that he stood straight up shocked and found himself looking away. Finally it hit him. Perhaps it killed her just as much as it killed him to part. He took his seat just a few feet away from her. He decided to let her sleep a while longer. He couldn't bring himself to wake her up. Especially not if she had been dreaming of him. His mind drifted back to all the pleasant dreams he had, had of her which at the time only fuelled his rage but now made him smile. Perhaps he could convince her to join him still. Perhaps it wasn't too late.
Kylo sat for hours waiting for her to awaken nearly falling asleep himself. Finally he heard her struggling against her restraints and the familiar sound of her voice. "W-What? Where--" he cuts her off and answers her question before she could finish asking. " You know where you are." Her eyes widen and she looks over. "Ben?" He looks down hearing her call him by that name. "It's Kylo Ren." He says firmly. "it's always been Ben." She says wearing her emotions plainly on her face. She was happy to see him. But disappointed. She wanted better for him. But you can't save people that don't want to be saved. People aren't machines. You cant just fix them.
Kylo had at least a million things to say to her yesterday but now that she's in front of him his mind drew a blank. Rey sensed what he was feeling and spoke on it. "I'm sorry." She said earning a surprised look from the tall male. "I'm sorry I couldn't save you." He felt emotion well up which he quickly suppressed deep within himself. "You can't hide from me Ben Solo." She continued. "Stop calling me that." He said in a harsh tone. "I won't." She argued.
"I said stop." He raised his voice.
"No." She matched his volume.
He stood from his chair feeling the heat radiate from within. He stormed towards Rey letting anger take the wheel. He grabbed her cheeks with barely any force behind it. "Stop." He commanded.
He couldn't intimidate Rey anymore. She just wasn't afraid of him. If anything she found it funny how he was supposed to be angry with her but still touched her with more care than he's ever handled anyone or anything with.
"Make me...Ben Solo." She smirked feeling as though she won some sort of medal. He let go of her face and mentally kicked himself for letting her get the best of him. He turns away. "Aw What's wrong? Supreme leader gonna pout and cry?" She mocked him to add insult to injury. "I'd shut my mouth if I were in your place , Scavenger scum." He faced her again wearing his infamous pokerface. She got quiet. Not because he told her to but because she could feel she didn't need to continue. She had served her purpose. He needed to be angry with her. And for him she'd do almost anything. Even be the bad guy. Feeling his load get lighter she smiled. He made his way to the door. He turned his head and over his shoulder he spoke to her. "go back to sleep I'll most likely kill you in the morning." And with that he left leaving her to her thoughts.