Smoldering
Kylo Ren x reader
Warnings: fluff, mention of blood, implications of sex
A/N: I’ve been a Kylo stan for so long and I’m just now writing for him? I’m shocked. And it’s not even smut, just wholesome.
The day was long for Kylo. So exhaustingly long. He overlooked a day of bootcamp training for new first order recruits. This required not only supervision of their activities, but intense participation for some cadets at the top of their class. This exhaustion would normally result in a rage and something resembling a silent treatment toward you, regardless of your lack of involvement.
During your deep slumber in the deafening quiet of his quarters is when he caught you. His heart seemed to routinely skip a beat every time you came into his sight. The helmet hissed and lifted from his head, revealing matted and sweaty locks. Black strands fell over his glistening skin, some even brushed against a shallow gash across his cheek bone. The blood even more radiant in the sharp angle of the light above him.
You were sleeping soundly, under the secure protection of his jet black, heavily worn cape. You’d seen that he’d left it strewn across the mattress before departing for the day. The comforting aroma of the sweet leather and smoldering fire wrapped you tight within its grasp. No being or force could harm you in the hold of his cloak.
He studied you as he towered over his bed. His eyes travelled down your height. Kylo admired the curve of your body that was visible through the creases of his cape. His lips curled into a barely noticeable smirk.
You used him to protect you even in his absence. Kylo liked the mere thought of that. Even in a symbolic way, he caged you in safety.
Delicacy and gentleness were never words one would use to describe such a man. But stars, every touch against your skin was silk. Every word was warmth to your soul.
“Beautiful” he mumbled softly.
He was careful not to wake you as he sat next to you on the bed. Your body shifted in its rest. A glimpse of your exposed thigh caught his eye, and his jaw clenched at the pure desire that grew within him. It was discovered then that his cloak was the only thing separating your naked body from his grasp.
But he wanted only to allow the innocence of your resting soul to keep him company now. To watch your eyelids flutter at the dreams frolicking through your mind.
A small, sleepy sound escaped your mouth.
Kylo was amused, and smirked once more.
“My beautiful girl” he whispered admirably again, brushing his gloved finger across your cheek bone.
Your eyes trembled open, immediately locking into his gaze above you.
“Kylo” you moaned sleepily. That familiar smirk that very seldom made an appearance still painted on his face. But just as quickly as it appeared, it was gone, and his face fell flat in its usual form.
You leaned up onto your elbow to get closer to him.
“I bathed and fell asleep very shortly after” you smiled at him. “I missed your smell, I hope you don’t mind I used this to put me at ease for a bit” you say, pulling at the integral part of his suit that you used to keep you warm.
“Not at all” he tried to pull the cloak back onto you from where it had fell to cover your bare skin.
“Don’t.” You stopped him. You felt the chilled air brush against your thigh and breast. You desperately wanted him to remove your covering. “Stay. Please” you begged. You needed him in more ways than just his sole presence.
Another clenched jaw and intense restraint encouraged Kylo to reject your offer. His palm rested in the curve of your waist. He tightened his grasp around you, and made you jolt at the pressure. It was near impossible for him to resist you when you pleaded for him.
“I have to get back. I’ll return later” he said plainly. His grip released from your skin. “Stay like this. I want you just like this when I come back”
Unexpectedly, Kylo leaned down to you, hooking your chin with his finger, and pulled you into a delicate kiss. His lips were warm against you but he somehow felt so cold. You embraced his aura and took in the smell that his cape could only imitate. Stars, you never wanted it to end.
And just like that, he rose to his feet, and left you alone again to patiently await his return.
