The Brighter Dark (Kylo Ren X Reader)

Ch. 10- And They Were Roommates

Once the ship was docked on Coruscant, you immediately made for the exit ramp. You knew you wouldn't have much time, so you wanted to find a communications booth as fast as possible to get a hold of Griggs.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoooaa." Vicrul caught you with an outstretched arm to your collarbone before you could even step onto the ramp. You huffed, frustrated. So close.

"I thought I wasn't a prisoner anymore." You said, narrowing your eyes at Vicrul. "Can't I go back to my place without a babysitter?"

"First of all, you were never a prisoner." Vicrul said, retracting his arm and taking a step closer to you. His closeness made his height even more apparent; he was towering over you now. "Second, no." He crossed his arms over his chest, voice dropping to a sultrier tone as he added- "But I'm more than happy to be that babysitter."

You cursed your heart for beating a tiny bit faster, blaming it on the fact that he had popped your personal bubble...again.

"Yeah," you sighed, placing a fingertip on his chest and gently pushing him away. "I'm good."

"Well, like it or not, you can't go alone." Vicrul said, unphased by your rejection. "Master's orders. If it's not me, it'll have to be one of the others, and I think we both know-" He raised his hands in a gesture that seemed to say look around. "-I'm a lot more fun than these guys."

Instantly, you looked over to Kuruk, your wide eyes pleading. He stared back for a moment, then hung his head and sighed in defeat. "I'll take her, Vic." He made his way to you and nudged Vicrul out of the way. You grinned, following Kuruk down the ramp.

Vicrul scowled at Kuruk. "Killjoy." Vic muttered, grabbing his scythe and swinging it to sit across his shoulders, his arms dangling over the staff like a scarecrow.

"And pick up a couple power converters while we're gone." Kuruk added over his shoulder. "Yeah, yeah." you heard Vicrul reply dejectedly from behind you.

"Thanks, I owe you one." You sighed in relief.

"Just don't cause any trouble while we're here and we'll call it even." Kuruk replied. "Lead the way."

The two of you walked for a bit, comfortably silent, until you came across a communications booth. "I have to make a call," you said, "Won't be long."

"What for?" Kuruk asked, suspiciously.

"Well, I don't have many friends..." you paused, not quite sure why that was the way you had decided to begin your sentence. Geez, you were awkward. "Just one friend, really. And I'm not sure when I'll get to see them again, and-"

"You want to say your goodbyes." He finished your sentence. You nodded, relieved that he seemed to understand. He nodded to the booth. "Go ahead, but make it quick. We don't have long."

You weren't a sappy person. You and Griggs had known each other for years, but the two of you were constantly going off world for different jobs and goodbyes had never seemed necessary. 'I'll see you when I see you' was a more common parting phrase than any heartfelt goodbyes. But now... you honestly couldn't say for certain that you would ever see Griggs again. You wanted to hear their voice at least one last time.

You dialed their number and listened to it ring. And ring. And ring. And then an automated voice prompted you to leave a message, and your heart dropped. You took a shaky breath, and began after the beep.

"Hey Griggs, it's Gray. I hate that I'm telling you this over a message, but.... um... I'm leaving. For good. It's complicated... The last job I pulled ended up presenting me with an.... opportunity. I can't pass it up. I wish I could explain it to you, but I don't have a lot of time. I guess I just...." You sighed. You hated this. "I just wanted to say goodbye. You're the closest thing I have to a best friend... well, you're my only friend, so I hope you're my best friend. Anyway... stay out of trouble for me. I guess I... ugh. I hate this. Bye, I guess."