Had I as many souls as there be stars

Hey! That's amazing, and I would love to know what the Star Wars version of Star Trek is like in your mind and what being a 'trekkie' looks like for her.

I really had to think about this because I don't think I have any headcanons for Rae that are really silly. I think if I have anything close to it, it's that Rae has a capacity for silliness and playfulness, but it's something she's actively had to ignore or repress in a male-dominated military environment. I think she'd very much like to be able to have a relationship with someone where she can be silly and teasing like that, but it's just never been sensible or safe.

Maybe not completely silly, but not super serious either: as we know Rae is a skilled boxer, I consider her very much to be an excellent hand-to-hand fighter in general, and I think while she's of course adept at strategy, careful planning, and inter-personal political dances, I think she also believes that sometimes the best strategy is a swift upper cut to the jaw. When the situation calls for it. I think she would pass this advice to Armitage, and while he might not have many opportunities to be doing it, I think his 'brute force is underrated' comment could be traced back to that lesson.

Also a headcanon that I apply not only to Rae, but also to other imperial officers, is that whenever something about the Empire is stupid, or illogical, or just isn't working, she says 'Long live the Empire' as a kind of sarcatic remark, if that makes sense. I like to think this is a phrase that's common amongst officers, and maybe stormtroopers, too, on occasion. Like, trying to get something approved, but all funds have to be diverted to the Death Star? Long live the Empire? Too much power given to pig-headed admirals who don't know what they're doing? Long live the Empire. Just maybe don't say it in front of the Loyalty Officers. I think Rae probably says this a lot to herself, and when she's telling stories about the Empire later. I think saying this while reminiscing with someone who was imperial (like a certain OC of mine) is a chance for her to express an amount of levity.

(ps. this headcanon/set of hcs kinda straddles 'based on what i've actually read about her' and 'projecting my own autism', so The Vibes may not be as on point as some of the others i've talked about lmao)

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