Hux didn't remember his birthplace. His home had always been this island and the waters around it. When Phasma released him into the ocean, the familiar waves welcomed him like a close friend.
He was home. And he was lonely. The seagull flew in to get the fish, but he didn't feed it. The seagull was no longer needed as a listener - after a year of inactivity, his speech had become completely unintelligible. And probably not necessary anymore.
they roleplay "kylo joining the military and needing an experienced general to guide him thru" and hux is so horny for it and to kylo its like "oh yay im playing dressup with my boyfriend lol :)"