[ It would be prickish to say that this is close to getting what he had wanted in the throne room anyway, right? Probably. Either way, he understands that's not entirely the truth. He's at least, That self aware.

Pulling the shampoo through her hair now, it's just full Ben Solo ASMR experience. Her body maybe wrecked but this is the best possible after care session she could currently get. ]

This could be a trap for you still. [ Your jokes are terrible and you are the worst. Especially considering he doesn't say it with any sort of inflection that Suggests it's a joke. The only clue would be the way he runs his fingers back to the crown of her head to get it foam-y and good like. If this was a trap this is the most relaxing trap ever. ]

I suppose it helps having someone I can trust to work with on something as important as an intergalactic marriage to end a galaxy-wide conflict resulting from never-ending chaos.

[ Seriously, Rey. You've seen the people he's working with in the First Order. Like, yes killing Snoke was undoubtedly good. But everyone has been at each other's throats since the decrepit being had been bisected. ]