For whinyren on Twitter who requested kylux and nervous boyfriends. This turned into mostly just general nervousness with a bit of humor I hope this will suffice.
Actually nervous is probably an understatement. Kylo felt like he wanted to throw up and cry and roll into a ball all at the same time. Today is the day that Kyloās long-time boyfriend, Armitage Hux, gets to meet Kyloās parents Han Solo and Leia Organa. This sounds like it shouldnāt be that big of deal but the reality is that Han Solo has always been an on the run swindler, and Leia Organa is currently the senator of New York. Double-crossing either one or leaving an ugly impression with them is just asking for a death sentence.
And Hux can be kind of a handful being a rather uppity business owner (a bakery of all things) with grand ambitions and a sharp sarcastic wit that can cut diamond. While this is something Kylo adores about Hux, Han and Leia may not be too fond of it.
So Kylo is nervous. So is Hux, when Kylo opens the door to see his boyfriend in his best three-piece suit, hair slicked back and styled, holding a bottle of red wine. He actually has a light sheen of sweat in his hairline and the edges of where his neck and collar meet are starting to go red. Seeing Hux, the ever calm and calculating shithead that he is, nervous is only quadrupling Kyloās nervousness.
This is going to go amazingly.
āIs that him, son?ā says Han from the kitchen. Both Kylo and Hux swallow and give each other a mutual nod before Hux steps through the threshold to the large house. Itās the house Kylo grew up in, so itās only fitting they could all meet her for dinner. It may Kyloās last resting place at this point as well, but he tries not to dwell on that.
Instead, Leia is the one to peer around the corner of the kitchen, eyes lighting up when she spots Hux near the door with Kylo. Sheās wearing a beautiful summer dress, her hair up in a stylish bun on the top of her head. Kylo looks to see Hux trying to give a welcoming smile, but mostly it looks like he has gas or something.
āArmitage,ā she greets, grasping his hand not holding the wine in both her own, āIt is so good to see you. I hope the drive here wasnāt too terrible.ā
āNot at all, Senator Organa,ā he replies, stoic as ever. Kylo envies him because his mom tends to grinds his nerves into the dust.
āPlease, call me Leia. I meanā¦you are going to be my future son-in-law, am I right?ā She winks and Kylo wants to die. Right here in this spot on the floor.
āOh, well, Iām not sureāā Hux begins to stammer, hand immediately shooting to the back of his neck to rub in nervousness.
āMom, I think dad may need help with that turkey.ā
āDonāt you shove me away to the kitchen. I taught you better than this,ā she retaliates, hands on her hips in the epitome of stern motherhood.
Kylo goes beat red. āYouāre right. Iām sorry.ā
āThatās better.ā She looks to Hux. āNow go sit down honey Iāll bring you a glass of that wine you brought and you can tell me all about yourself.ā
She walks off, leaving them alone in the living room. Kylo and Hux exchange looks, not entirely sure what to say to each other. Itās like Leia infused the whole room with racked nerves and tension, because Kylo suddenly feels nervous around Hux, afraid heāll dislike his family.
āSheāsā¦something,ā he says eventually, coughing and kicking a toe at the soft carpet below. āNice but intimidating.ā
āYeah. Youāre a lot like here.ā
Kylo chuckles before lightly punching Hux in the arm. āShut up. Iām nothing like here.ā
āStern, demanding, forceful, intimidating, dangerously beautiful.ā He ticks off each one with a finger. āSound familiar?ā
Kylo rolls his eyes, wrapping his arms around himself. Okay so maybe he is a little, or a lot, like his mom. Tonightās dinner really should be interesting.
Han eventually saves them from the awkward silence by calling out for them to help him with dinner. Kylo is a little thankful, watching as Leia appears to hand Hux his glass of wine, telling him to ignore Han with the whole helping thing and to relax. He chuckles and allows her to push him to the couch. Kylo watches on in fondness before disappearing into the kitchen where heās met with a multitude of lovely food smells, second to that of Huxās bakery shop.
He thinks theyāll be okay when he later sees Leia and Hux talking and laughing. He loves Hux so, of course, they should love him too.