[ he makes a sour expression. not like he's reluctant to talk about ren, but. you know. as he stated. really hates that guy. ]

I told you about the thing at my defense, right? It was so bad. I swear, it's like — he can see where your weaknesses are and just rip into them. You know, one time he keyed my car? I caught him. He kept doing it while I was watching. But it's not that, I guess. Not really.

[ he chews at the inside of his mouth while trying to figure out how to word ] I think he just kind of hates me. As a person. You know the engineering college dean? Leia Organa? He's her son. They've always kind of had a rough relationship. It's ... I dunno, that's a whole other story. But, uh, she was friends with my parents, and after my mom died ... I dunno. We're close. And he's ... jealous? I guess that's what's happening there.

[ he sighs. like. this whole thing is so stupid??? if he wants to his mother's son maybe he should try actually being a better son????? at least he has a mother who is alive??????? there's a lot there, most of it too frustrating for him to find the words to voice. ]