How Soon Is Now? [Kylux]

Fifteen - There Is A Light That Never Goes Out

Hux

His uniform was pressed and ironed nicely to fit snugly on Hux's body.
He looked at himself in the mirror proudly, and put on his little hat with the odd cap in the front.
Standard academy uniforms.
Hux looked at the clock. It was 12:51, pm, and he tapped his finger nervously. He really should've been outside already, ready to meet the one who had waited five years, but for some reason he was nervous.
Possibly because they had built so much up to this very moment, and Hux just knew he would mess it up for Ren.
The door swung open, and a younger boy stood there.
"Sir, there's someone here for you."

Ren

"How do I look?" Kylo looked down at Rey, who rolled her dark eyes.
"For the hundredth time, you look fine. Stop worrying so much." She leaned against Poe's car and smiled. "He'll be too excited to even think about what you look like."
"I agree," Poe butted in after turning away from Finn. "You'll see, it'll be fine."
The group had arrived in two cars, Poe's and Kylo's, because the three (Rey, Poe, and Finn), would drive back together while Kylo and Hux drove in his car. So they could have time to talk, obviously.
The door to the academy opened, and Ren stood up straight.
Out walked someone who looked vaguely like Hux, but was so much more..angelic.
Of course, as angelic as one can look wearing a charcoal uniform and a silly little hat.
His stance was soldier-like (obviously, Kylo thought), and his expression was difficult to read. Hux's sideburns still held their place proudly on his face, and he was at least a foot or two taller.
Hux's eyes met Kylo's, and for a moment he said nothing, then he opened his mouth.
"My god, you couldn't have gotten a haircut?"

Hux

Kylo Ren looked just as ridiculous as they day they parted.
First of all, Hux was not expecting the three others to be there, but he didn't really care because there was Ren, with his dark shaggy hair and black sports jacket, leaning against a black car that probably cost him all of his money.
The eyeliner was gone, just for now, probably, but Ren's eyes looked the same. He stood up straighter when he saw Hux, and Hux couldn't help but smile a little and comment on his hair.
"It's better than before," Ren said, not moving from his spot.
Hux shrugged. "Your voice sounds different. Deeper."
"Yours sounds more..I dunno." Ren laughed. "Better for yelling orders?"
Hux took the moment to take a few strides forward and hug Ren, who was much taller than Hux remembered him being.
"You've grown," the redhead whispered into Kylo's hair. "And I've missed you, god, I've missed you."
"I'm here now, and you're done. No more Brendol." Ren pulled away. "You're free."
Hux closed his eyes for a moment to appreciate Ren in all his physical glory. The familiarity of scents and feelings began to come back to him, and he just couldn't stop smiling.
"Could I kiss you?" Ren asked quietly. Hux wanted him to shout it through a bloody megaphone.
"Depends. Is that all you're going to do?"
"I would so much more, but we're in a parking lot in front of your father's building."
"A kiss will do for now, then."
Hux stood on his tip-toes while Ren arched his neck downwards, and somehow they met in the middle.

Ren

His eyes closed and he felt Hux's lips welcoming his own. What a feeling.
Kylo smiled into the kiss, then wrapped his arms around Hux's waist and lifted him, spinning and laughing. The sun shone down into the parking lot, through Hux's hair and Hux's laugh rang through the air.
"Let's go," Kylo put the redhead on the ground gently, and gestured to the car. "Let's go drive around. We can talk."
"We'll meet you back in town," Rey said while climbing into Poe's ride. "Call us when you get home."
Ren slid into the driver's seat of his own car, and Hux got in beside him.
"When and how did you get this?"
Kylo put the keys in the ignition. "Luke bought it for me. Funny how he'll buy me a car before getting rid of his."
They drove out of the academy lot, and started down the highway. The windows were rolled down and the summer air blew into the car and brought a comforting feeling of familiarity.
"You start collage in September?" Hux asked, looking out to the fields they drove past.
"Yeah, I'm taking a bunch of art classes."
"I'm proud of you, Ren. Really." Hux placed his hand on Kylo's thigh, and suddenly the car took a sharp turn onto a dirt path, then parked. Kylo turned off the engine, then took off his seatbelt and pulled his seat back.
"Come here,"
Hux climbed from his place and onto Kylo's lap. "Ren,"
"Yeah?"
"Help me take this off. It's too hot."
"Uh, yeah. Sure."
Together they took off the uniform top to reveal the undershirt below. Hux carefully folded and placed the uniform top to the side, then put his hat on top.
"Better?" Kylo asked quietly.
Hux nodded in response. "I wear shoulder pads."
"What?" Kylo began to laugh while pressing his lips against Hux's neck.
"They put shoulder pads in my uniform so it would fit me properly."
"That's cute,"
Hux sat up and pulled away from Ren. "Are you listening?"
"No, I'm trying to kiss you. Stop talking." Kylo knew that Hux wouldn't be offended because the way they were both smiling so brightly.
"Whatever," Hux shrugged. "But don't pretend that I'm actually buff or anything."
"I don't care if you wear shoulder pads. I love you how you are, like this."
"Sweaty and half dressed?"
"No," Kylo brushed some hair from the redhead's face. "I love you right now because you're actually happy. You're smiling, did you know that?"
"I hadn't noticed,"
Kylo turned around a little (as much as he could in the driver's seat), and reached into the back. He pulled out a camera.

Hux

"What are you doing?" Hux frowned as he shifted a little in Ren's lap.
"I want to take a picture with you like this."
Hux rolled his eyes. Since when was Ren sentimental? "Shall I get off of you?"
"No, no," Ren held the Polaroid up to his eye. "I want the picture to be exactly how I see you."
"How do you see me?"
"You're beautiful."
Hux couldn't help but grin and look away a little as Ren snapped the picture, and the little square ejected from the bottom of the camera.
The redhead shook his head and look out the window. The little spot they had stopped at was a small dirt path that led into a field. The highway was a few feet away, yet the whole area was strangely quiet.
"Look," Ren showed the picture to Hux and he snorted.
"Get rid of it, I look awful. My mouth's all open."
"It's called a smile."
"I look awful."
"Beautiful."
"When did you get like this?"
"Like what?"
Hux shrugged. "Sweet. Caring. Human."
"Ouch," Ren laughed, and placed his hands on the redhead's hips. "Wasn't I always?"
"Yes, but differently. You made me mixed tapes, you mumbled and drew and wore too much makeup."
"I was a teenager."
"That's true."
"At least I don't have sideburns."
"Touché."
Ren struggled a little to get his leather jacket off (and why he wore it during the summer, only God knows), and threw it in the back.
"Let's go outside."
They opened the door, and Ren helped Hux off his lap and out of the car.
Once out of the heated space, the redhead stretched and smirked a little.
"A bit too cramped in there, Ren?"
Ren smiled, and looked down at him.
"Have I ever told you, that when you stand outside, the sun makes you look so much brighter?"
"I think that's how the sun works-"
"Armitage."
Hux looked up with a frown. "What?"
Suddenly Ren was lowering himself, onto the ground, and no, no, no, this wasn't happening- it had to be a dream. Hux started to feel a little dizzy and he shook his head.
"Hux-" Kylo began.
"Ren, I can't, I can't,"
"I haven't even said anything yet."
"But I can't."
"Why? Do you.." Ren looked hurt, sitting on one knee, with his hand in his pocket. "..do you not like me anymore?"
"I do, I do," Hux nodded as he felt a tear down his face. "Just, how can I be yours? I'm not good for you."
"You are, Hux, you're the best thing for me. I stayed true to you for five years, how could I ever propose unless I knew it was what I wanted?"
Ren saying the word propose suddenly made it so much more real.
Who was Hux kidding? Of course he wanted to marry Kylo Ren. There was nothing he wanted more.
"So, may I ask you?"
"Yes."
"Armitage Hux," Ren reached into his pocket again and produced a small navy blue box. He opened it, and inside was a gold ring. "Will you marry me?"
"Yes."
And as the warm sky shone down upon the two, the two who were once damaged teenagers from broken homes who fell madly in love, and not because of their similarities, but because of their differences, they smiled.
Real, genuine, smiles.

THE END

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