You haven't been sleeping. [Is the response that comes, devoid of emotion as if stating the most obvious fact known to their collective consciousness. He knows Hux would argue that he does in fact rest, but that's comparing his schedule to that of a trooper on tour or an officer before a deadline: a bare minimum at best.
After what he's attempted to endure— what he'll need to if he is to master his symbiote— that won't suffice.
He presses his fingers to the paneling, feeling out— ah. There it is.] The Nest can speed your recovery while you rest.
[The wound from Chewbacca's bowcaster, festering from being repeatedly beaten, had healed in a day while Cathaway stood careful watch over him. If the General needs anything now that Ren can estimate, it's this.] Hold still.
[One hand curled beneath Hux's jaw, he presses the General's head away from him, down towards his shoulder instead to expose the base of his skull beneath fine hair. Needle in his other hand, Ren pauses only for a moment before he's certain he's located the scar left behind from their initial hatching.
And then, without ceremony, he punctures skin, securing the connection with a clean, efficient stab.]
Ruins the moment
After what he's attempted to endure— what he'll need to if he is to master his symbiote— that won't suffice.
He presses his fingers to the paneling, feeling out— ah. There it is.] The Nest can speed your recovery while you rest.
[The wound from Chewbacca's bowcaster, festering from being repeatedly beaten, had healed in a day while Cathaway stood careful watch over him. If the General needs anything now that Ren can estimate, it's this.] Hold still.
[One hand curled beneath Hux's jaw, he presses the General's head away from him, down towards his shoulder instead to expose the base of his skull beneath fine hair. Needle in his other hand, Ren pauses only for a moment before he's certain he's located the scar left behind from their initial hatching.
And then, without ceremony, he punctures skin, securing the connection with a clean, efficient stab.]