I tried writing the bullying scene, but I can’t write good uncliche bullies, and the only aspect from it that matters is that it sets up his reactive attachment to Snoke and the brainwashing. Considering I can implement the brainwashing into the first scene, and the reactive attachment isn’t enough to keep Kylo as Snoke’s pawn, I’m keeping it cut out.
EDIT: I’m open to a cowriter because events in real life have destroyed my writing ability.