(I've been studying Cleo VII far too much recently, so bear with me on this)
In a universe where Ben didn't go Dark, the First Order doesn't have a Force User to help intimidate planets into allying with them, and they're actually quite strapped for cash as a result. Senator Organa-Solo is said sympathize with them, and quickly enough it's decided that General Hux is going to get whatever he can out of him. The catch, he can't go publicly.
One day, Ben gets a present delivered to him--a rug. It gets unrolled and inside is Hux, who is absolutely pissed that he had to do that at all. He emerges with his hair an absolute mess, he's a bit dizzy from being rolled like that, and Ben's frankly unimpressed, until Hux starts talking. Maybe he's listening a bit too closely than a Republic Senator should, but he's never been this interested by anyone else before.
Kylux Cleopatra Moment
In a universe where Ben didn't go Dark, the First Order doesn't have a Force User to help intimidate planets into allying with them, and they're actually quite strapped for cash as a result. Senator Organa-Solo is said sympathize with them, and quickly enough it's decided that General Hux is going to get whatever he can out of him. The catch, he can't go publicly.
One day, Ben gets a present delivered to him--a rug. It gets unrolled and inside is Hux, who is absolutely pissed that he had to do that at all. He emerges with his hair an absolute mess, he's a bit dizzy from being rolled like that, and Ben's frankly unimpressed, until Hux starts talking. Maybe he's listening a bit too closely than a Republic Senator should, but he's never been this interested by anyone else before.