[ -- Oh. Well this is awkward. This is "We should have really talked about this" awkward. But they can't. Becauuse they are dumb. Horatio levels of dumb. It's impressive really.

Kylo listens to her speak and considers what she's saying. His words don't come quickly and he's not immediately shooting down what she's saying, but that's only because he wants to say the right thing. ]

That morning-- [ He doesn't feel the need to specify which morning. She knows. ] -- I thought that I'd pressured you too much.

[ Depended on her unfairly, put her in a position that she had to return his affection or she was afraid he'd fall apart again.

It's all difficult to say now. Sticks to the roof of his mouth and in his throat like some of the grosser ration "pastes" out there.

He swallows thickly and continues. ] I want to be with you-- I know you aren't here simply out of obligation.

[ She'd said that, affirmed that. Stayed here with him despite the need for her back at the Resistance. ]

I didn't know your desire to start a Jedi temple with me.

[ Which is where most of his surprise was directed. Just-- he is bad at words and voicing emotions and feelings. ]