STARHUBRIS:
A YEAR AGO, Hux would have been visibly repulsed by the idea of anyone holding his hand, much less taking him home to meet their family. A year ago he was repulsed by the idea of being romantically linked to anyone. Now he feels his ears grow hot as Billy reaches over to squeeze his hand, and he uses his free hand to hide the small smile that crops up. No one can know this silly boy makes him happy. “ She’s excited to meet me? Dare I ask what you’ve told her? ” He asks, sounding more amused than worried at least.
BEFORE COLLEGE his mother was worried that he didn’t have friends, or maybe he wouldn’t find someone that he got along with. It turned out college was perfect for finding those people. For finding him. He gently squeezes Hux’s hand in his, feeling his smile grow as he thinks about what a year he’s had. “ All TERRIBLE things. I’ve told her about the janitor’s closet and how we had to move our astronomy club meetings to my room because someone else tried to join. ” He answered with a completely straight expression, not daring to look over at Hux because he would crack.











