[ She feels it -- that wave of panic when it hits him, fills the air around him like a cloying purfume. It doesn't shift her expression or her own energy in the slightest. The reaction is somewhat natural and she lets him have it for now.

When he jerks away the temptation is strong to make him look at her, to catch his jaw or wind her fingers in his hair, but she drops her hand instead. There would be plenty of time for that later. ]

Denying the truth will not change it. Trust, I have been in a similar place before. You will learn as I did. Although likely with less pain.

[ As he brings up Rey her eyes narrow just slightly. Yes, the girl remains a bit of a sore spot for Kylo, but that doesn't mean it would change anything.

It also doesn't change her opinion of how he views himself. Again connecting his value solely to others. She can't place why it bothers her but it does. (It's probably a Brianna thing. She's taken to writing off such 'quirks' as belonging to the other part of her.) ]

Why would this have anything to do with her? If I wanted to strike at her I could do so directly. She's proven that she's not worth my effort.