Into the Fray

Chapter Eight

Kylo walked off the TIE fighter. Not his--they were still waiting on parts, so it sat pathetically in the corner of the hangar, unused. General Hux was waiting for him.

Admittedly Kylo was excited to see him. But there was a part of him that didn't want to be pestered immediately upon arrival. Kylo decided to ignore him completely, walking past the General. Hux watched him go, Kylo enjoying the stunned look that swept over his face briefly. Whatever they had now didn't mean he had to play nice. The thought made him smirk.

"Kylo," Hux said, scurrying after him. After a moment he fell into step with him.

"Hux," he acknowledged, fighting a smile.

"I request you update me on the status of your latest mission," Hux said.

"Here," Kylo said, handing over his datapad. He had written it on his way back, putting the TIE on autopilot. "I actually found an interesting planet that has misaligned tectonic plates, which not only affects the biome of the planet itself, but has created a--"

"Save it." Hux handed him back his datapad. "I was thinking you could give me a detailed report elsewhere."

Kylo stopped walking and snapped his head to look at the General in disbelief. He spoke quietly, sarcastically. "Subtle."

"Subtleties were never my strong suite," Hux replied with a sniff. He clasped his hands behind his back. "You know. Vim and vigor and all that."

Kylo rolled his eyes. "Why am I subjecting myself to this?"

Before he could stop himself, Hux laughed. Several people in the hangar stopped what they were doing to stare in disbelief. Kylo walked away. Hux looked around himself, irritated.

"WHAT!?"

Everyone scurried back to work.

"No, really Hux," Kylo was saying earnestly as they entered Hux's personal quarters a few minutes later, "this planet could make a good hideout--"

As soon as the door was shut, Hux grabbed Kylo by the collar and threw him up against the wall. Pinning his wrist above his head, Hux kissed Kylo passionately. Kylo, however, had other plans. Gently pushing back with the Force, just enough to push him off, Kylo reversed their position. Hux moaned.

"No fair..."

"Who said I have to be fair?" Kylo asked, searching his lover's face before kissing him, biting his lip. Hux gasped when he drew blood.

"Kylo!"

Kylo grinned. "Come on--you've taken worse."

Afterward, Kylo lounged on Hux's bed. Hux had his pants on, standing at the full length mirror, looking over his neck.

"You know what's actually not fair?" Kylo asked, spreading himself out and nuzzling the pillow. "The fact that you have a more comfortable bed than me. Why is that?"

"Damn it," Hux spat.

Kylo propped himself up on one arm. "What?"

Hux turned around, pointing angrily at a large mark on his neck. "Really!? Are we teenagers again!?"

Kylo smirked, falling back on the pillow. "Your collar will cover it."

Hux turned back to the mirror, examining his neck some more. After a moment he looked at Kylo through the mirror. "Now what's this about some planet with tectonic plates... Something or other?"

Kylo pinched the bridge of his nose and closed his eyes. "Do you ever actually listen to the things I'm saying?"

"No. Especially when I'm thinking about having your dick in my mouth."