Shifting [Kylo Ren x Reader]

9- Control

That night, you took your time to get ready to see Kylo- taking a bubble bath and slowly going through your skin care routine, sipping on a glass of wine as you moved. Your fluffy robe was quickly replaced with your best tank top and pajama shorts. The determination you felt earlier had slowly faded, like it was being drained from you slowly, leaving you with a tank of nerves.

You downed what was left of your glass and rinsed the glass, deciding it was time to try and see Kylo. As you walked from your kitchen through the hallway to your bedroom, your mind flashed through images of Kylo. Part of you wondered what he would be doing right now- would you catch him alone in his quarters again? Or would you find him in the middle of another discussion with Hux?

Nerves started to bite at you, breaking through what resolve you had left. Your footsteps stopped in the middle of your hallway- no longer sure. The wall you felt earlier began to build once more, brick by brick, and you silently begged for just an ounce of motivation to keep moving.

Before you could finish your thought, you felt the wall you'd started to build be melted away, flushing you full of the motivation you begged for not a second before. You took a deep breath and continued to move towards your bedroom before you could lose it.

With each step you took, you kept your mind focused on Kylo until you felt yourself laying in your bed again, picturing him. This time when you closed your eyes, however, you were disappointed to see he wasn't in his quarters. He was in an open space with mats on the ground, fighting what looked to be one of his knights. You kept your eyes closed and took a deep breath, watching his movements.

His fighting in this moment was calm; calculated. He moved like a serpent, moving swiftly to avoid being caught while simultaneously dealing a blow to his knight's back. The knight fell to the ground as Kylo's blow knocked the wind out of him. You watched as Kylo stood still, his chest heaving as he attempted to catch his breath.

Kylo felt your presence, much like he'd felt your walls start to build not long before. The second he felt you start to crumble, he decided to loan you some of his own determination he had in the moment. He still wasn't sure how it worked, but he felt positive that the two of you could share emotions and loan them to each other for whatever purpose. He smirked, continuing to ignore you in the corner of the room. The darkness was able to conceal you for the most part, but he felt his knights perk up at the added presence. They looked at each other and looked back at Kylo, awaiting his instruction.

This was their private training room; nobody should enter without their knowledge. Kylo stood straight and sighed, "You're dismissed for the evening." You shrunk back into the wall as close as could at hearing his voice. Watching as the knights gathered in a group and headed towards the exit, you noticed one that had a helmet like a skull and an executioner's axe looked at the corner you were currently hiding in. His footsteps faltered for just a second before he continued with the rest of them.

When the door closed, you sighed in relief. You knew that they were ruthless, and you weren't eager to face them just yet.

"Are you planning on coming out of hiding, little one, or will you stay in that corner for the remainder of your time here?" You heard Kylo ask. You looked over to see him putting away the training materials him and his men had used, his back muscles moving beneath his black wife beater. Your mouth watered at the sight and you stepped forward slowly and quietly.

Kylo felt your gaze on him, he smirked and turned around to see you coming from your corner. He felt your timidity, but he also felt an inkling of lust sparking within you. He let his eyes drag from your eyes down to your skimpy tank top and pajama shorts, trailing down your smooth thighs and creamy calves. When he met your eyes again, he watched as you took him in as well.