Call Me by My Name

Hux and Kylo had been together for nearly five months. Time had seemed to fly by without any notice and before long, Kylo found himself falling in love. He never knew if Hux was in love too, he just kind of assumed. Hux would never admit to that kind of thing but neither would Kylo.

For a long time, he wondered what lied behind the facade Hux had mastered oh so well. Finally, when Hux had completely opened up to Kylo, he had said "Please...call me by my name"

Kylo could only stare at him. He wasn't quite sure what to say. Calling one by their true name had been forbidden and Kylo knew Hux wasn't one to go breaking rules, especially ones implemented by Snoke. He could only call Hux by his last name and that was the closest thing to the truth Kylo had gotten too when it came to Hux.

The name fell with drips of poison as he whispered the name given to him by his father.

"Armitage...call me Armitage" he spoke with ease, ease that seemed unnatural to him, and maybe even to Hux as well, but he asked anyway. That was another interesting thing about the situation. He asked. He did not probe or demand, but he asked because at this very moment, Hux respected Kylo, and they were equals.

"Armitage..." Kylo said. He repeated the name a few times to himself and Hux only smiled. It was rare to see him smile, and when he did, it was condescending and wicked. This time, however, it was kind and gentle.

"Armi, I have to tell you something," Kylo said just above a whisper. "I love you."

"I love you too, Kylo" Armitage replied.

"Please...call me Ben."