The Tipping Point (Kylo Ren X Reader)

Pretend

You awoke to the feeling of lying on a cloud. Soft support cradled your body like a warm hug. You shifted and opened your eyes to its surroundings. You discovered in confusion that you were not on the couch but instead in the bedroom, lying on the ironically cloud-like bed. You sat up and rubbed your eyes. Sunlight streamed through the window and you watched as people traveled to the various buildings in the sky. You slowly got out of bed and made your way toward the bathroom. You realized in dismay that you had never changed and the straps of your dress had dug red lines into your skin. You would have to wear the most conservative dress Elizabeth had sent. You washed your face and concealed the bags under your eyes which had improved with sleep. You stepped out of the bathroom and into the closet, considering your numerous options. You chose the baby blue high collared dress and put it on. The blue fabric met in a sweetheart neckline on your chest but was continued by blue lace all the way up to your neck. The short sleeves were also made of lace. You wove your hair into one singular braid then rolled it into a bun, securing it with a ridiculous amount of pins. You added simple pearl earrings to your ears and nodded as you stared into the bathroom mirror. The blue was a nice compliment to your skin tone and you felt almost angelic in the beautiful dress. You walked out of the bathroom and into the doorframe of the already open bedroom doors. You noticed Kylo and watched him from your spot in the doorframe. Kylo stood, feet slightly apart and arms crossed staring out the window, lost in thought. You wondered what he was thinking about but were snapped out of your daze when he spoke.

"You're staring," he commented evenly, eyes never leaving the window.

Any anger you had harbored the past night was no longer in your system. You decided it was best to just move forward.

You smirked, "I was just trying to figure out how I ended up in bed when I distinctly remember falling asleep on the couch."

"Maybe you should get your memory checked," he commented indifferently. "And while you are there get your attitude checked as well. It seems to be rather unacceptable."

At that moment there was a knock at the door and you bit back a retort as you went to open it. Kamin smiled cheerfully at you and you forced yourself to return the same polite energy.

"Good Morning, Your Majesty. You look very beautiful today. We might have to stick you in the sky," he joked gesturing toward your blue dress.

You giggled cheerfully and almost choked back the end of the laugh. You realized you had not been this sunny in a while. Kylo moved behind you and placed his hands on your shoulders in a territorial manner. You tensed, fighting off the urge to shrug his hands away. You reminded your heart that you needed to pretend like you were happily married and fought off any emotions that tried to escape into your mind.

Kamin kept a composed smile as he continued to speak. "Master Tiure has returned and wishes for you to have breakfast with him. If you are both ready I will take you to the dining room right away."

You forced a tight smile. "Yes, we would be more than happy to eat with him. Please lead the way, Kamin."

Kamin offered his arm to you, "Your Majesty."

You thought Kamin was awfully bold for doing anything after Kylo had been so possessive but you took his arm nonetheless. You shot Kylo a quick smirk before thinking, this is what a gentleman looks like. You might want to take notes. Kylo's annoyance radiated off of him and you smiled. Kamin led you around a corner and opened a set of white double doors. You wondered how he kept track of everything since each door looked the same. You entered a room that contained a long sleek black table with a blonde-haired man sitting at the end. As you drew closer to him you realized that while his body shape was that of an overweight man, his skin held a slimy sheen. You wondered what planet he was from.