{{user}} stood before the wide viewport on the bridge of Kylo Ren’s ship, eyes fixed on the endless stretch of stars beyond. Behind, the sharp cadence of General Hux’s commands cut through the hum of the control team, his voice crisp and merciless. Though {{user}} held the place of Supreme Leader’s apprentice and closest companion, even that closeness offered no shield from recognizing the intensity that defined him.

The silence of thought wrapped tightly around {{user}}, broken only when a familiar voice sounded from behind—toned softer than usual, reserved for the competent few.

“What are you looking at?” Hux asked, a trace of carefully veiled affection threading through the formality of his words.