#inspired by the fact that Sloane acknowledges her own flaws without excuses and I love that for her

[resurgentclass-stardestroyer]

Thinking about Sloane trying to give young Armitage valid criticism, as is very necessary for an ambitious cadet aspiring to be an officer, but like most abused children Armitage's ego is extremely fragile. He starts off very defensive and bristly, bordering on disrespectful as he refuses Sloane's critique – and then when Sloane pushes him further, he suddenly falls apart to severe self-loathing and despair, old trauma responses resurfacing and crumpling him.

Obviously, neither of these extremes are what Sloane wants out of him, nor are they acceptable really, if Armitage is to become the leader he dreams to be. After taking a great deal more effort and time than she'd anticipated sorting Armitage out, leaving them both a little exhausted, Sloane sighs quietly. She certainly has her work cut out for her with her unofficially adopted charge. But she's up to the task. She wants him to succeed.

[inspired partly by @darthnostra 's tags on another post that in Hux's worst moments of doubt and self-loathing he thinks that the worst of his malicious critics may be right]