Ronan isn't sure he agrees with that assessment, but he knows Kylo isn't telling a lie.

"Okay. Now you know better."

And just like that, a mistake becomes a lesson.

He wishes he could sort his own feelings so easily. Though they've often been rough with each other - sometimes, even, with more brutal results - there's always been a spirit of playfulness to it. He's never felt Kylo hate him before. And he can't seem to get the hatred out of him. The ache inside keeps reminding him.

Ronan lays his head back down. After a moment or two of tortured silence, he says, "Don't leave me like this. I want you to finish."