The fire is gone from Poe's eyes. Has been for some time now. Hux hates the dullness that greets him whenever Poe's eyes meet his. Nothing he tries succeeds in bring even a spark back into the other man's eyes. It is unnerving and slightly terrifying to see Poe utterly broken and somehow more lifeless than most corpses Hux has seen. Hux cannot stand the sight of him any longer.
Hux pours glasses of brandy for both himself and Poe when he returns to his quarters after the short stop at the medical bay. Being a general has its perks, such as being able to requisition items from the medical wing with no questions asked. He guides Poe to the couch and sits next to him before handing one of the glasses to him. Poe's fingers wrap around the glass, but he merely stares down at it resting in his lap.
Hux takes his time finishing his drink, while avoiding looking at Poe. He sets his empty glass on the table and turns his attention to the other man. "Drink up," he murmurs, wrapping his hand around Poe's to bring the glass up to his lips. Poe obediently sips the brandy, a few drops spilling down his chin when he winces slightly. Hux wipes them away with his thumb after setting the empty glass down next to his.
"Come here," Hux says, guiding Poe's head down to rest on his lap facing him. He strokes Poe's hair and cheek gently. "Go to sleep," he orders quietly. Poe closes his eyes without looking up Hux. It takes nearly an hour for the poison to work, Poe breathing slower and slower until finally it stops. Hux continues to pet his hair for a while, thinking that death has not really made much difference.
Finally, he shifts Poe's head so he can stand up and call for someone to come remove Poe's body from his quarters. Hux does not watch the 'troopers remove Poe's corpse, going into the 'fresher to avoid watching them move him. When he hears the door shut, signaling that the stormtroopers have left he returns to the living area.
The living area is quiet and feels too large and empty without Poe's presence. Even his listless presence had filled the room, something that Hux realizes now that it is gone. Hux grabs the glass that had held the poison for Poe and throws it against the wall, followed quickly by the other glass. Part of him wants Poe back, part of him is relieved that he is gone. He grabs the bottle of brandy and begins to drink himself into a stupor in a futile attempt to wash away the regret and anger. He trashes his quarters that night, and ends up passing out in the middle of the floor.
Morning brings only a remarkable hangover and more regret. Hux breaks the mirror in his bathroom with his fist and even the pain of a dislocated finger and glass embedded in his hand does nothing to dampen the regret and sorrow he feels at his actions.
Mini-Fill: Poe / Hux, owned TW: major character death, violence, abuse
Hux pours glasses of brandy for both himself and Poe when he returns to his quarters after the short stop at the medical bay. Being a general has its perks, such as being able to requisition items from the medical wing with no questions asked. He guides Poe to the couch and sits next to him before handing one of the glasses to him. Poe's fingers wrap around the glass, but he merely stares down at it resting in his lap.
Hux takes his time finishing his drink, while avoiding looking at Poe. He sets his empty glass on the table and turns his attention to the other man. "Drink up," he murmurs, wrapping his hand around Poe's to bring the glass up to his lips. Poe obediently sips the brandy, a few drops spilling down his chin when he winces slightly. Hux wipes them away with his thumb after setting the empty glass down next to his.
"Come here," Hux says, guiding Poe's head down to rest on his lap facing him. He strokes Poe's hair and cheek gently. "Go to sleep," he orders quietly. Poe closes his eyes without looking up Hux. It takes nearly an hour for the poison to work, Poe breathing slower and slower until finally it stops. Hux continues to pet his hair for a while, thinking that death has not really made much difference.
Finally, he shifts Poe's head so he can stand up and call for someone to come remove Poe's body from his quarters. Hux does not watch the 'troopers remove Poe's corpse, going into the 'fresher to avoid watching them move him. When he hears the door shut, signaling that the stormtroopers have left he returns to the living area.
The living area is quiet and feels too large and empty without Poe's presence. Even his listless presence had filled the room, something that Hux realizes now that it is gone. Hux grabs the glass that had held the poison for Poe and throws it against the wall, followed quickly by the other glass. Part of him wants Poe back, part of him is relieved that he is gone. He grabs the bottle of brandy and begins to drink himself into a stupor in a futile attempt to wash away the regret and anger. He trashes his quarters that night, and ends up passing out in the middle of the floor.
Morning brings only a remarkable hangover and more regret. Hux breaks the mirror in his bathroom with his fist and even the pain of a dislocated finger and glass embedded in his hand does nothing to dampen the regret and sorrow he feels at his actions.