Masquerade (Kylo ren x reader)
Summary: You knew Ben before he turned to the dark side. One day Leia decided to make a party for everybody and somehow she manages to make sure Kylo attends.
Words: 1450
A/n: Hi guys! This was a requests, I really hope you like it.♥️. The requests are always open. Thanks for reading. ♥️♥️♥️ (Gif not mine.)
No” Said Kylo looking down at the tiny hologram figure.
“Come on Ben, it has nothing to do with the resistance or the first order, I just want to see my son, thought it may be a good opportunity“
“How do I know is not a trap?... Princess” answered the tall man with a serious tone.
“I’m your mother Ben” Leia said, the transmission flicking a little “I wouldn’t do anything to hurt you, besides everyone will be wearing a mask, nobody will notice you”
“As I said before, I’m not going. Now if you excuse me I have better things to do” he said before he turned around and started to walk away.
“Y/N is going to be there” said Leia and he stopped. Looking over his shoulder he stared at the hologram.
“So that’s where she was” he said and began to walk again “anyway… goodbye Princess”
You knew Kylo Ren before he became who he is now. You basically grow up together and were the closest friends until he went away to train with his uncle Luke. That was the last time you saw him. When you heard he turned to the dark side you joined Leia and the resistance.
Leia wanted to recreate an ancient masquerade her adoptive parents used to do every year in Alderaan when she was young. And now that she was making it she had invited half of the galaxy, including her son.
After months of planning and a lot of work from all the resistance members, finally the day of the mysterious party had come.
The richly decorated room was full of people, most of them from the Resistance, people from every edge of the galaxy, some of them dedicated their time to dance with the delicate music floating in the air, others were inspecting closely the tables covered in abundant and exotc food, but most of them were just chatting. Colorful dresses and soft giggles filled the atmosphere with joy and peace as you have never experienced before.
Heavy footsteps sound as the tall masked figure walked in, carefully crossing the ballroom he stepped near General Leia.
“Hello, Mother” the man said softly, getting a smile in response from the General.
“Ben, you did come!” she said “I’m surprised” she continued sarcasm dancing in her tone. Kylo rolled his eyes under the half black mask he was wearing and stayed next to his mother observing the ballroom and all the people in it.
“So this is what it looked like” he said after a moment and the princess nodded. He remembered all the stories Leia had told him when he was a kid about the parties in Alderaan, he used to imagine what it would feel to be in on of them, many times he and his mother danced pretending they were in a ball, he kept those precious memories safe in his mind. “It's nice”
After a while the music suddenly changed and everyone started to gather around the little stage next to the dance floor. Everyone seem to be excited when the new band made their way into the stage and started to play a soft yet interesting melody, but the space in front of the microphone was still empty.
"You said (y/n) was going to be here… where is she?" Kylo asked his mother and she only chuckled.
Then you stepped on stage, without mask and with a fancy low cut dress Leia had gift you a while ago and took your place as the singer. You scanned the room with your gaze as the notes let your throat, in the middle of an ocean of masks a tall man in black clothes caught your attention.
When the song was over everybody cheered at you. You thanked and made your way out of the stage. You needed a drink. As you were walking to the bar in the other corner of the room your eyes were searching for the man you saw earlier but he was nowhere to be seen.
"I didn't knew you were a singer" you heard a deep voice said behind you. You turned around to find the man you were looking for. He was taller than you. He was dressed up all in black and was wearing a half black mask as well covering his eyes, his long black hair made him look like a prince and in his right cheek you could see part of a scar.
"I'm not, it's just for tonight, General Leia ask me to" You answered looking at him, something about his face seem familiar "Have we met before?" You ask curious. He smirked
"Perhaps a long time ago"
"Let me guess… you are a pilot?" you said "no… oh I know! You are the new radar technician"
He shook his head with a little smile in his lips.
"Sorry to disappoint you but I'm none of those"
"Then who are you?" He stepped closer at your question and extended you his hand.
"Dance with me and find out"
You took his hand and together walked to the center of the dance floor. Putting one of his hands around your waist he drew you closer to him as you lied your free hand over his shoulder. As the dance started you stepped carefully to the right, then the left, your mind a little confused, there were not much free time in the resistance to learn how to dance but the masked man knew his way around, he guided you through the dancefloor with much ease. Definitely not the clumsy radar technician.
You spinned once or twice and you felt the best you have felt in years, the whole room full of people you knew were in peace for the first time, nobody was running, or screaming nor dying. They were relax and it was quite nice to be like that, you could get used to it. But then there were those eyes, brown eyes looking kindly at you, you knew those eyes as well as those large hands wrapped around your waist.
"Who are you?" You asked between the trance you were trapped.
"You're still a little silly, y/n" he said. That's when you realised.
"Ben?" it suddenly hit you. He nodded
"Nobody calls me that nowadays" he said "well, except my mom" both laughed.
You stayed silent just enjoying the warm feeling the dance gave you. You thought about your golden childhood, the days when you didn't have to worry about anything; but mostly your time with Ben, fighting with sticks pretending you were Jedi knights, he teaching you to fly the falcon, how excited and hopeful he was about the future. The feeling that he was staring at you woke you from your thoughts.
"I miss those times too" he said as he would knew what you were thinking, did he read your mind? Was he using his powers to get information of the resistance from you?
At this point you started to wonder what he really was doing here.
"I'm not here to cause any trouble" Kylo said a little guilt in his voice "and yes, I read your mind, sorry is a bad habit"
"So… what are you doing here then?"
"I wanted to see you" a little smile formed in his lips.
You looked at him with wondering eyes, his mask hindering your vision, you wanted to see Kylo without it, to see if the boy you loved a long time ago still there. Without thinking, you place one hand into his cheek, you ran your thumb over his scar and he closed his eyes at your touch. Slowly you grabbed the edge of his mask, you were about to take it off when a large hand landed on yours.
"Please don't" he said softly.
"But I want to…."
"I know"
Without any warning he captured your lips in a passionate kiss. Warm and soft lips danced together with yours as he held you close as if his life depended on it. You felt like time itself while he kissed you.
After a time he pulled apart a little, his lips still brushing on yours.
"Come with me" he said "we can go anywhere" he gave you a quick kiss. "please"
"You know I can't do that" you told him.
"Then stay with me" he said sadness dancing on his tone "even if it's just for tonight."
The ball continued and you spent every moment you could by his side dancing, chating, even laughing. For one night you didn't care about what could happen the next day and you never wanted it to end. It was a magical night that surely you would never forget.