Alessia trudged back to her room she was recently upgraded to since her training began. It was bigger than the cell she previously stayed in, providing a personal bathroom complete with a shower, bed and a decent sized storage trunk for her necessities. Currently, the trunk only held another set of training clothes, common clothes and her necklace that Kaius made for one of her birthdays. Popping the trunk open, she collected her common clothes and the necklace. The simple moonstone pendant was wrapped with wire then connected to a thin silver chain.
Alessia's eyes twinkled.
It always brought her joy to see such a pretty object that held so much meaning.
'Maybe Kylo can put today behind us and let me see Kai again.' She thought to herself.
Alessia turned on the water to the shower then started to let down her dark brown hair, the tangled waves draped over her shoulders. Once the water warmed up, she stepped in and let it run over her. It was so relaxing to Alessia after the day she had endured.
From reflecting back on the day, Alessia started thinking about the memory again, causing her to fill with anxiety. That was definitely something he didnt want to show her.
Thoughts of what and how the situation happened ran through her mind. Kylo was quite young and witnessed such a traumatic event.
"I cant push for answers." Alessia whispered to herself, applying shampoo to her hair and massaging it in.
Then the look he gave her afterwards came back to mind. So much hurt and pain. Despair, rage and confusion. So many unexplainable emotions!
Alessia hurried and finished the rest of her nightly routine before putting on her necklace and falling on to her bed, letting the pillow and blanket form around her figure.
She let out a deep sigh before turning out her lamp on the night stand.
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Kylo tossed and turned for hours. He did his best for so long to push his past behind him and lock them away but oh no, here comes some girl who brings them back out. It stressed him beyond his normal daily stress.
He glanced over at his clock, the time read two AM.
'Logically, I cant be too angry with her.. she is training. And even Supreme Leader can tell she is more powerful than what she thinks. But at the same time, I've been more over the top angry since she came into the picture.' Kylo thought.
Sleep soon took over once again.
Then a connection formed between the two.
Kylo was the first to notice as he tried looking around the women's dark room. Alessia soon felt his presence and switched her lamp on.
"Kylo- Im sorry, I mean Commander?" Alessia rubbed her sleepy eyes then glanced down at her attire.
He raised an eyebrow at her. Her hair was wild and she was nearly drowning in the shirt she was wearing. But yet she looked adorable with how she was frantically trying to cover herself with the blanket. Her cheeks turned a light pink.
Kylo quickly pulled himself from the thought.
"I didnt make the connection." He said plainly.
Alessia mouthed an 'oh' and realized she had lost her manners.
"Um here, sit-sit here." She patted the edge of her bed.
He hesitated, unsure of how to react.
Not wanting to make the situation any more awkward, he took a seat. The bed was much more stiff than his and the gray blanket felt rough against his hands that rested to his sides.
The two say in silence until Alessia opened her mouth to speak but changed her mind. Kylo noticed. "What?"
She shook her head.
"Just say it. I know you want to say something to me. I know it's about the memory." He looked over at her.
The blush had left her face and instead, her eyebrows were knit together; her signature expression he recently picked up on.
"More like ask.. did you.. did you kill those younglings?" She asked, lowering her voice.
Kylo's head dropped. He didn't reply and didnt plan to. He squeezed his eyes shut.
Alessia could almost feel what he was feeling so she slowly placed her hand ontop of his. His body became tense as he pulled away.
"I'm sorry, Commander.. that was out of line." Alessia stammered, trying to break the connection before he could lecture her.
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Kylo was lost for words, unsure of what to say or do. The feeling of someone else's skin on his was something he became unfamiliar with over the years.
So many thoughts were running through Alessia's head. Is he angry? Is he going to punish her or what? Then came the embarrassment. She was so used to showing her emotions around Kaius and comforting him, and to let that out infront of Kylo? Terrifying. He looked like he was disgusted in her actions, which caused her to worry.
She fell back on to her bed once more, this time not even bothered to turn the light off.
"I'm so stupid." She mumbled as she buried herself further into the pillows and blanket. She decided to just sleep the embarrassment away and pretend it never happened tomorrow during training. But would Kylo?
Before she could enter a deep sleep, a pattern of knocks made her scramble to her feet. Looking to her left, her clock on the wall showed the time to be 3AM. No one has ever came to her room before, especially at this time.
She slid the door halfway open to be met by Kylo in physical form. He pushed the door open the rest of the way and quickly closed it.
Alessia started to apologize but was cut off by Kylo pulling her into a kiss. She was in such shock and confusion that kissing back was almost impossible.
The kiss ended as soon as it started.
She felt him pull away and quietly leave without saying a word.
Alessia pressed her fingers against her lips.