Kylo Ren | Reader Inserts

Scary Love

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A modern!Kylo AU in honor of Valentine's Day inspired by the song Scary Love by The Neighbourhood

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Every morning was the same for Kylo, if he ever made it to the morning and didn't wake up in the middle of the night from his insomnia. Those were heavy on him, especially when he couldn't go back to sleep. But, most of his mornings were spent lying on his back, staring up at the ceiling for hours. His morning thoughts were just as bad as his late night thoughts. They were taunting, coarse, and truly vile.

And that was how this morning was for him as he turned from his side, onto his back, staring at the white ceiling before him. There were some mornings that, when he woke up on his side, he was afraid to roll onto his back and see someone lying there beside him—a one night stand. He wasn't fearful of the fact that he would be reminded of his impure actions, rather, the fact that they weren't someone he wanted there. Someone to call a lover. Rather, someone he simply fucked and expected to leave before he had woken up.

Rubbing his face, feeling the sleep slip away, he lazily reached over for his phone and pulled it in front of him. 9:30 AM, February 14th. Rolling his eyes back as he tossed his phone onto his bed, he groaned. His absolute favorite holiday. The one day that reminded him of the blaring fact that he was alone and had no idea what commitment was. Or how to express love. Or how to even say it.

"Fuck Valentine's Day." He groaned, sitting up and moving his legs over the side of his bed, hunched over with his forearms resting on his knees. Seeing the early morning sun seep through his blinds, causing the shadow of them to reflect on the carpet ground, Kylo let out a huff. He just wanted to get the day over with so it could be February 15th and he could hate it even less.

Sitting up and pulling on his boxers, he walked over to the window and peeked through the blinds, seeing the cars drive by his apartment building, people on the sidewalks with balloons or flowers. Narrowing his eyes, he turned away and went to his bathroom, in hopes that washing his face and showering would lighten his mood.

Rushing up the staircase of the building, skipping every other step to feel the burn in your thighs, you made it to the floor of your apartment as you lifted your water bottle to your lips and chugged it. Some of the water was spilling down the sides of your mouth as you nearly gulped the last bit remaining. You were breathing heavily and your body was breaking into a sweat from the morning run you took to get your day going.

Hearing a door open to the right of you, you were just about to lower the bottle and look over, knowing very well who it was as you passed their room.

Stepping out of his apartment, all washed up and with coffee in his system, Kylo was about to shut his door and lock it, only to stop and see you walk by. Seeing how you were chugging down your water, his eyes landed on the water dripping down your chin, the sight catching him in a trance before he snapped out of it, blinking. "Morning, sunshine." He spoke as you lowered your bottle, wiping the water away with the back of your hand, giving him a smile and nudging your head.

"Morning, big guy." Reaching for your keys and unlocking your door, you turned and leaned against it. "A busy day today?" You asked, seeing him dressed in black jeans and a white shirt that hugged his biceps, hair freshly washed and still a bit wet. "Got a Valentine?" Your eyebrows wiggled as he rolled his eyes.

"No. And, if I get lucky, I won't have anyone at the bar trying to get in my pants." He crossed his arms after locking his door and leaning his back against it.

"Is The F.O. going to be packed tonight? Valentine's Day usually seems like a big hit at your place and you usually take the day off." You said, turning enough to place your keys and bottle on the table inside of your apartment, near your door.