Falling for the Order

The Lieutenant

You follow after Kylo down the corridors of the ship. Running the last ten minutes over through your head. Kylo's hand around Hux's thoat. Hux on the floor of the meeting room gasping for air. Priceless.

Kylo's form paces down the corridor at some rate. His strides are large and hard to keep up with.

"Oh my god that was so good," You enthuse, practically running after Kylo and his long pounding steps. "Did you see his face when you were sucking the life out of him?!" You laugh aloud. "Amazing."

Kylo remains marching down the halls. His fastened pace keeps up as he rips the helmet of his head. He's silent. The only noise coming from him is his quick, heavy breathing.

Your amusement dies down in your throat, still trailing after him. "Hey!" You call out. Quickening your pace to catch up with him. "Why are you walking so fast?"

You reach out an arm and grab his bicep, pulling him around to look at you. The smile rids from your face when you see his. His breathing is coming in short breaths, his brows furrowed and his chest rising and falling in fast intervals. He's fuming.

Your own brows furrow. "What's wrong?" You ask looking him in the eye. "Are you really that mad about not knowing Snoke was coming?"

He turns back around and walks forward. He exhales. "No." You follow after him again. "I knew Snoke was coming."

"Wait," You reach out and grab his arm again, pulling him around. "What? You knew Snoke was coming?"

He nods.

You let out a huff. "What was all that about then?" His gazes draws to the ground. "The whole 'choking Hux because he didn't tell you' thing."

"I was just angry," He rolls his jaw, biting the inside of his lip. "I needed a way to let that anger out."

You scan over his face. Trying to understand. If he knew Snoke was coming, why go all ape shit on Hux? Why is he so mad?

Kylo's gaze matches yours. Looking you over as his breathing still comes in quick waves. You shake your head.

"What's wrong? What's got you so mad?"

Why you care, you don't know. All your actions are so informal, but you suppose if he had a problem with it, you'd know.

Surprised, Kylo is the first to rip his gaze away from you. Shaking his own head, thoughts reeling in his mind.

You take a step toward him. "Hm?"

His gaze snatches to you again. Eyeing your face the way he does. Looking at you like your the only other living thing in this ship.

He turns back around and starts down the corridor again. He walks at a slower pace so you're able to walk up beside him.

"Nothing." Is all he says. You don't want to pry so you stay quiet. But you want to know.

As you walk along side him your gaze never leaves his face. You watch as he breaths and how his jaw rolls in anger. His eyes are flickering all over the place. You realise now that his fingers tap against his helmet too.

You stop in tracks. Just standing in the empty corridor as Kylo still walks forward. It takes him a moment before you watch his form halt and turn to face you.

You don't know what it is. What's wrong with you. This man was torturing you, has slaughtered millions and done terrible things. But you can't help but sense the other side of it all. This man is scared. He's practically still a boy. A boy that's been corrupt and manipulated by the dark side of the force. All thanks to Snoke.