The Tipping Point (Kylo Ren X Reader)

Provoke

Sunrise was inevitable but you still avoided it like the plague. By the time it came around you had been awake for a few hours reviewing the proper protocol that the castle would use while you were away. You sat in your study going over every single detail with a fine-toothed comb. Adira was still unsure of the plan and had encouraged you to reconsider numerous times. You knew that it was too late to change your mind and part of you knew that you did not want to. You were drawn to the mystery of the First Order like a bug to a light. You sighed. And then there was Kylo Ren. A boy who you found rather annoying. Yet he still took up an unallowable amount of your thoughts (the allowable amount being not at all). 

"You know your castle has a lot of hallways," Kylo had appeared from what seemed like thin air.

It took every piece of your effort to not jump out of your skin at the sound of his voice, but you kept yourself composed turning to address the dark expanse of Kylo Ren. "You know you could knock," you retorted boldly before standing and stepping towards him.

Kylo drank in your body like a hungry tiger. Your black dress was plain but you hoped it accented your commanding attitude.  His eyes traveled to your hips and you grabbed his chin, forcing him to stare into your eyes. You were so close to him that you could feel the warmth of his breath on your neck. "My face is up here pretty boy," you spat in his face. 

You let go of his jaw and stepped over to your desk straightening the stray papers. Remembering how he had rudely taken a book from your shelf you plucked it off your desk, making a scene of returning the book Kylo had stolen the night before to its rightful place on the shelf. Kylo stared at you, shock lining his eyebrows. You figured that not many people told Commander Ren no. You could almost hear him considering whether or not to destroy you. Let him try you thought before pushing past Ren indicating that he should follow you out of the study. 

You escorted Ren towards the front door where Lenna and Isa were waiting at attention by the ship. You signaled them to flank you and strode up the ramp taking a seat on one of the two benches in the back. Kylo strode up the ramp.

"Where is your pilot? I don't want to be left waiting," you instructed coldly.

Kylo Ren laughed as if you had just said the stupidest thing he had ever heard. "My Queen, I am the pilot." Your icy eyes warned him against embarrassing you in front of your warriors. He noticed where you were sitting and continued, "I insist you sit in the cockpit. It is much more fit for her majesty." His eyes bore into waiting for a response.

You sighed, moving gracefully to sit next to him in the cockpit. "Can we leave now?"

Seeming happy to have gotten his way, Kylo turned and fiddled with some knobs. You heard the engines rumble to life and just like that you were climbing into the sky. As you observed the sky you had an overwhelming feeling. You closed your eyes, examining the emotion. Your senses told you that you would not see Malachor again for a while. The ship exited the atmosphere and jumped to hyperspace, your home planet becoming a fleeting speck in the distance. You saw the beautiful galaxy flying in front of your eyes. It had been almost a year since you had gone on a mission and the expanse of space was a welcome contrast to meeting rooms and gravestones. After a few minutes, the shuttle exited hyperspace approaching the largest ship you had ever seen. Your eyes grew wide before you forced them back into your skull, regaining your composure. Kylo turned on the landing gears pulling the shuttle into a large hangar.

"Welcome to The Finalizer." Kylo studied your disinterested expression before leaving the cockpit signaling that you should follow suit. He let down the ramp and marched off. You realized as you followed him that his legs were very long and you struggled to keep up. The ship was huge. Every hallway had the same metal interior with doors hidden into the walls. While walking you noticed the large amount of men. Having only seen a few men in your life, the numerous ones on the ship were slightly overwhelming. You pondered that thought until finally, Ren stopped at a door in a long corridor like all the others but with just one other door at the end. He pressed a button and suddenly the hatch opened revealing a dark hallway that led to a kitchen and had doors to two rooms that you figured were the bedroom and bathroom. 

"Your chambers," he stated plainly. "Your ladies chambers are on the staff floor. I will have someone show them." And just like that, he left.

You settled into your room and then went with your ladies to find their rooms. A trooper dressed in white armor then escorted you back to your chambers. You decided to check on Adira. You sat at the metal kitchen table and turned on your transmitter. Adira popped up, her hologram providing some light to the desolate room.

"My Queen," Adira acknowledged. "How is the plan going?"

You sighed, "this base is huge. I fear anyone battling the First Order is no match for them."

Adira nodded glumly, "your mother feared as much, but we had hoped our fears would be in vain."

You straightened your back, "No matter. We have no intentions of war. I am here for answers and that is it." 

Suddenly the chamber door flew open and the dark physique of Kylo Ren entered your quarters. You quickly ended your transmission with Adira while jumping out of your seat.

"Umm come in I guess," you jabbed

Kylo Ren, safe once again behind his mask, gave no retort. "The general wishes to meet with you."