Knockout

Chapter Two

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Shaky hands slid your key into the lock, desperately trying to get inside without spilling the groceries piled high in your arms. You had run to the store after your shift ended grabbing essentials for you and your roommate, Finn. You had met him by answering his ad looking for a roommate, and you've practically been best friends since.

"Honey, I'm home!" You called, sarcastically, honoring your tradition whenever either of you got home.

Once inside, you heard rustling in Finn's room, and then you were suddenly greeted by his shirtless body. He had clearly just woken up, his muscles accentuated by the dim light of your kitchen; gray sweats covered his lower half. You exchanged pleasantries, eventually falling into a comfortable silence as you put the groceries away. When you finished, you gave Finn a quick hug, wrapping your arms around his middle. His warm brown skin spread a sort of calmness all over your body. The Stress of your shift at the hospital began melting away. Finn wasn't super tall, so you reached up, patted his cropped afro hair, and announced you were going to go to bed. Despite your nap at work, you were so exhausted that you were sure you could sleep for a week.

Your bedroom called to you, beckoning you inside. The room was small but you had filled it nearly wall-to-wall with various knickknacks, plants, and decorations. You liked your space to feel full, feel like you. Peeling off your old blue scrubs, leaving them in a pile at your feet, you grabbed one of Finn's old shirts. Looking down, the heather gray shirt had various holes scattered and a faded logo for Finn's old boxing gym that was barely legible. The Finalizer: Gym and Boxing Club . The shirt wasn't super long, so you could still see the lace of your panties peeking out from the bottom.

You dragged yourself to the sink in your bathroom, washing the day's sweat off your skin. You took a moment, examining your face, critically poking and prodding at the marks that were sprinkled across your cheeks. With a sigh, you put on moisturizer, got your hair ready, and trudged back into your bedroom. You pulled back your quilt and duvet, gingerly climbing in bed, suddenly becoming very aware of how drained your body was. You tossed your phone aside after setting your alarm. Thankfully sleep came quickly again, like at work. Unfortunately, sleep also brought more dreams of Kylo Ren.

You were somewhere unfamiliar, but you immediately recognized it as home. Not your apartment with Finn, though. You were in a small cottage in the woods; the beginnings of sunlight streaming through the windows. The high-pitched sound of a baby crying startled you, so you went to investigate.

"Shh, Annie, it's okay. Momma's here" you heard your own voice coo. It was like you weren't in control of your body, watching the world through your own eyes like a movie. You reached down, picking up the small child, she couldn't be older than ten months. You held her close to your chest, her white dress bunching up, the small golden star accent's catching the light of the rising sun outside her window.

Humming to her softly, you bounced gently by shifting your weight from one foot to the other. Large, warm, pale arms wrapped around your shoulders and you nuzzled your head into it. You weren't sure who the large man behind you was but somehow you knew you were safe. Loved.

"What are my girls up to?" The voice hummed, the low baritone reverberating in your chest. The voice was familiar, but his warm embrace was too comforting for you to care.

"Oh nothing, we're just hanging out, watching the sunrise," you murmured, your daughter beginning to squirm in your arms.

"You wanna see daddy?" The small raven-haired child began to nod emphatically, babbling "da da da da da" and reaching behind you.

Turning around, your brain froze.

Kylo.

You stared wide-eyed at the scene before you, Kylo Ren holding your daughter. The child you had together. You couldn't believe what you were seeing. However, you still were just a passenger in your own dream, so you couldn't do anything. Just watch.