Anger and shame was radiating off Hux, despite his words. Kylo cursed under his breath, it was his own fault - he should have just left. But no, he had to give in to temptation and try to coax Hux into snuggling.
He took a deep breath, trying to stay calm. He had to stay calm, just this once. "Hux, do you really think this is some elaborate ploy to get to you?" He threw the blaster on the bed. "I'm standing naked in your bedroom. How in the Galaxy is that an advantage for me?"
That seemed to give Hux pause. He straightened his robe. "Then why are you here?"
"Because you invited me here."
Hux narrowed his eyes. "Out."
Kylo threw his arms in the air. "You asked, I answered."
"Out!"
"I'm trying to have a conversation with you, you pig-headed moron!" hissed Kylo. By the Force! Why was Hux so difficult?!
"Of course a lout like you would consider this back-and-forth a conversation!"
Kylo clenched his hands to fists. "You need to listen to me."
Hux sneered. "Or what? You will trash my room?"
No fear, even now. Kylo took a step forward, his skin felt too tight. He felt the urge to Force throw the bed across the room. "You have no idea what I'm capable of."
"Is that a threat?" said Hux in a low voice.
Before he could stop himself, he grabbed Hux by his lapels and pulled him into a rough and angry kiss. Hux froze and finally Kylo let him go.
"Stop being so dense, Hux. You know exactly why I'm here. You invited me over and I couldn't resist. From the first moment I saw you I wanted you."
Hux seemed completely flabbergasted. "Why-"
"Listen! There is something about you that drives me mad, I needed to- I don't know." He sat down on the bed. "I don't know, okay."
Hux crossed his arms. "So this is just about sex?"
Something about these words didn't sit right with Kylo but he still nodded. "Look, we're both grown men. We had fun. I'll leave but I need you to know that this wasn't some nefarious plan. It just happened."
"And why did you lie about your name?"
Kylo shrugged. "At first I thought you knew who I was. So when you asked me about my name I kind of said the first thing that came to mind." He got up and grabbed his pile of clothes. "And what was I supposed to say after that?" He put on his boxers. "I thought it was a one-time thing."
Hux didn't say anything, the only sound was the rustling of Kylo's clothes as he dressed himself. He ran his hand through his still moist hair and looked at Hux who was still standing at the exact same spot. He was chewing his lower lip, looking pensive.
"And why did you want to sleep next to me?" He cleared his throat. "That makes no sense⦠unless there is something-"
"It's what people do, Hux, okay? That's part of the package."
"Ah." Hux shifted his weight, he looked uncomfortable.
Kylo got the impression that this was news to him. He had no idea what kind of relationships Hux had before, but it seemed they hadn't been very affectionate. The thought gave him a twinge in the chest.
"Well, I'm off then," he said.
Hux eyed him one last time and nodded. Kylo wanted to say something but he didn't have the faintest idea what and so he turned and left without another word.
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On his way to his quarters he grew increasingly irritated. He should have told Hux that he actually had hoped that they would meet again in the gym. That he actually wanted to cuddle with him because it felt good and not because it was part of a 'package'. Kriff.
No, no, no. That wasn't right. He wasn't supposed to feel attached to this- this Force-blind soldier. Was this the pull to the Light Side? It didn't feel like it - he was after all acting on his instincts.
"You there!" rang a voice out.
Kylo pressed his lips together and turned on his heel. A short Captain approached him, her polished boots clicking on the floor. Without doubt she wanted to give him a hard time because of his clothes.
Without waiting for her to speak up, he grabbed her with the Force and slammed her into a wall. He waited until she had recovered and picked herself up.
"Quiet," he said and stared at her until she gave him a shaky salute.
He continued his way, still in a bad mood.
Well, at least he didn't have to make up a cover story anymore. Or try to Force-persuade Hux. Perhaps he just should have forced his way into his mind, got rid of this mess. Kriff. Too late now.
He arrived at his quarters and stepped inside. The first thing he saw was Vader's mask which he had retrieved from the collector on Nar Shaddaa. Yes, he just had to use the Force to make him forget. No... he wanted Hux to remember their time together. He had liked it, hadn't he? Yes, he had felt it. He had even liked laying next to him.
And Kylo had liked it as well. Stars, why had Hux had to ask so many questions? Paranoid bastard! And why had said paranoid bastard such soft hair?
Kylo grunted in frustration and started to do push-ups to calm down.
