#raela

It doesn’t take long for Kylo to find out what he wants to know about Hux’s daughter. He has made polite conversation with the General himself about five year old Raela—her name and its origins, her age, her health—but for the finer details, Kylo skims through the minds of his closest officers for information about the child in the hopes of building bridges with the handsome General Hux...and getting a date with him.

Raela was the product of a drunken, one-night stand with a female officer from another ship, a woman who signed over full custody of Raela to Hux as soon as she was born, not wanting anything to do with the baby, even labelling her as a ‘mistake’, but Hux wanted everything to do with her and has looked after Raela for the last five years on his own, and done a marvellous job of it. Named after the two most influential women in Hux’s life—Rae Sloane and his birth mother, Leyla—Raela is a glow of sunshine amongst the crew of the Finalizer, always following her father around in her little dress-uniform, carrying her stuffed nexu plush around with her in the same manner that Hux carries his datapad.

So. Hux is a wonderful father, and he’s single. Kylo’s heart leaps in hope. Maybe he has a chance at winning Hux’s hand now that he knows that he doesn’t have a partner.

He follows Hux to the bridge after they’ve both been summoned there, though he remains a way behind to admire the way that Raela stomps her little black boots against the floor in mimic of her father’s. Hux glances back over his shoulder every few steps to make sure that his baby girl is okay, and Kylo sees a flicker of a smile appear on Hux’s lips every time.

It’s precious.

Squeak, squeak!

Something makes an odd sound underneath Kylo’s foot, making him halt in his tracks. Looking down, he sees Raela’s plushie nexu squashed underneath his heavy boot though he quickly frees it and kneels down to take hold it it.

“Mister?”

For a moment, Kylo thinks the visor of his helmet is playing tricks on him but it isn’t; Raela is standing right in front of him, sucking her thumb. Her bright blue eyes shine up at him, sparkling through the curtain of ginger hair that’s fallen into her face. She looks so much like Hux.

Around them, Kylo can sense the thoughts of passing officers. They’re thinking that he’s going to crush the toy in front of her eyes, that he’s going to push her down, that he’s going to walk away with her favourite plushie to make her cry. He scowls, hating all of them for brandishing such horrible thoughts.

Kylo lifts his hands to his helmet and removes it, setting it to one side with the nexu plush still in his hand.

“Is this yours?” Kylo says softly.

Raela nods, “She’s my favourite.”

“She’s very cute. Does she have a name?”

“Millicent.”

“Little Millicent,” Kylo repeats, holding the plush as though it’s a real cat and pretending to stroke her. “Do you think she’ll forgive me for stepping on her? I didn’t mean to. Will you tell her that I’m very sorry?”

“Yeah,” Raela giggles and takes Millie gently from Kylo’s hands and whispers in her ear. It’s so endearing that Kylo can’t help but smile. Raela playfully jumps on the spot and cuddles her plush to her chest. “She says that it’s okay! She says that you can be friends!”

“She did? That’s great,” Kylo grins, never speaking in anything but a soft tone. He boops the little nexu on the nose. “Hi, Millicent. I’m Kylo.”

“Raela?” Hux calls from down the corridor. There’s a faint smile on his face and Kylo wonders whether he’s just seen the scariest, most powerful Knight in the galaxy become friends with his daughter’s plushie. “Come along, darling.”

“Coming, Daddy!” Rae shouts back but she doesn’t move right away. Instead, she steps closer to Kylo and makes her plush kiss him on the cheek, making a ‘mwah!’ sound as she does. “Bye, Kylo!”

Raela skips back to her father, who’s waiting with an outstretched hand for her to take. Kylo stays kneeling on the floor, his cheeks blushing where Raela’s toy ‘kissed’ him. He adores her completely, endeared by her; he thought he hated children but he wants nothing more than to be able to read Raela a bedtime story before telling her goodnight, going into the next room and climb into bed with Hux to hold him and kiss him all night long. Kylo sighs. Perhaps this is the beginning.

From down the corridor, Hux keeps his gaze on the kneeling Knight for a moment before turning away and carrying on to the bridge whilst smiling to himself. Seeing him be so gentle and playful with his daughter has lit a spark inside of Hux’s chest, something that no being has done in a long time.

“Daddy?” Raela tugs on Hux’s hand as they walk.

“Mm? Yes, little love?”

She turns back, looking to where Kylo is ans cuddling her nexu against her. “I like him.”

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From a scene of a fan fic I might eventually write if I feel the motivation to.

I was tagged by the lovely @puppy-bucky thank you!! 💜💜

1. Are you named after anyone? Well I was named after the Derek and the Dominos (Eric Clapton) song and my middle name is after my aunt!

2. When was the last time you cried? Monday. But it was a happy cry

3. Do you have kids? No but I definitely plan on having some in the future!!!

4. Do you use sarcasm a lot? All the time

5. What is the first thing you notice about people? Their posture and if they're fidgety??

6. What is your eye color? Green!

7. Scary movie or happy ending? Happy endings for sure

8. Any special talents? Singing and I play some instruments!!

9. Where were you born? Georgia

10. What are your hobbies? Umm I fix up old cars with my dad and I'm in a band!!

11. Do you have any pets? I do!! I have a few😂

12. What sports do you play? Softball, volleyball and basketball!

13. How tall are you? 5’9

14. Favorite subject in school? Its a tie of science and history

15. Dream job? Ummmm I have no idea

(First one got deleted cause Tumblr is a dumb bitch)

My lock screen is of my husky, Remi and home screen is of my tea cup yorkie Gizmo!

Cause I can, I designed/created what my fan apprentice was like pre-amnesia. The basic idea is that she was a war mage from a group of viking-like tribesmen before joining Lucio’s mercenary band. Specialized in “spirit-walking,” rituals, fire, and battle magic. She (Raela) looked all hardcore on the outside/around most people, but was secretly a marshmallow (Raelynn) on the inside to a select few.