Lost in the Stars

Some poc parents showing their support because images like these are rarely shown and hard to find.

THIS IS IMPORTANT.

So tonight in "things I never noticed but probably should have" Tatooine in Swtor looks a lot like Southern Utah. Arches National Park to be specific.

"You've never? Not ever? Not even once?"

Theron almost flinched from the sheer terror in his partner's voice, his hand twitching at his side as Altrethir’s had flown up to his own collar in horror.

"I mean--I wash my face and keep this groomed," Theron gestured to his stubble, "but I don't make a routine out of it."

Altrethir blinked in disbelief, mouth still fallen open. His hand eventually fell from where he clutched his robes and he gave a hard stare to his husband. "Darling. My heart. Font of my passion." The Sith approached coolly, calmly, and reached to take Theron's shoulders in a gentle squeeze. "Do you even moisturize?"

Altrethir felt the man's hesitation, no Force required. Theron’s eyes flicked around with uncertainty. "Well, sometimes I'll use this body lotion that--"

Altrethir interrupted him with an anguished cry, and pushed himself away in a flare that was every ounce of drama he intended, a hand flying to his forehead. He collapsed face-first on the bed, pillows spilling off the sides.

"I do hope they get along," one dragon said.

"Are they talking?" said the other.

"Heads close togeth- Oh!"

Which is a clear case of survivorship bias; A knight might trot back, Princess in tow, and give a stirring account - Well, eventually stirring, as one tends to polish one's stories over time - of the battle.

A knight who is currently a fan of greasy ash, on the other hand, tends not to have much to say without a good Medium.

I've been sitting on this hill making notes.

What i can tell you is that a dragon will evaluate a knight, and if they're not quite right… They get more or less vaporised with very little extra fuss.

On the other hand, one who's met whatever criteria a dragon decides is relevant, gets to have a thrilling battle which they always survive, though barely.

And the vanquished dragon seems quite lively and rather less gravely wounded than one might think.

Look: That one is re-stocking the hoard already, and the knight and his damsel are barely out of view.

Now, incidentally, if you recall the line of succession form a few centuries back - their portraits are up all over the place - You'd recall certain… ah, notable deformations to the jaw and such. Which of course was due to the last Voringnovian King being his own uncle and also three of his own cousins.

I noticed that this has improved through a member of the royal families do… well. hmm. You'd know one if you saw one.

Which leads me to a passing fancy: What if the royal family is a breeding project for Dragons?

And more to the point, what are they breeding for?

I do not trust you with your own life because you are good and kind and noble--I know you would not hesitate to sacrifice yourself to save me."