#ship: lana/kaja

[valleyofthemachinegods]

lana / kaja - courting

ty for sending this in! c: @darth-caillic

"I hate this planet," Kaja's umpeenth uttering does little to impress Lana, who by now is quite certain that the greatest skill the Zesion Sha warrior possesses might be complaining. It isn't untrue-- they who have accustomed themself to the galaxy bending to their will may have become a bit of a prat when the going gets tough. At least, when it comes to terrain that hardly agrees with them.

The dress and heels probably don't help, though Lana deigns to keep that thought to herself.

"I find it rather pleasant," she replies, knowing the other is unable to see the smile that plays at her lips.

Something mumbled in not-quite-Cheunh flutters from Kaja, likely a curse, and likely a creative one despite the fact that the warrior swears to have banished all of their past, including a hand-me-down mother tongue.

Lana finds it endearing, in the strangest of ways.

When they're both on level ground, for a bit, Kaja's mood always tapers to something that could be called pleasant-- in the correct language. Here they seem to own the landscape, marching forward with all the prowess of a native Rishii. It's a metamorphosis that Kaja had mastered years ago, the ability to blend in, to adapt, to survive. Unfortunately, it doesn't always translate to climbing.

"You don't need to laugh every time I struggle to climb up a steep hill," they quip, and not without a warmth in the syllables that belays their previous vexation. "It can't be that amusing."

"Oh, but it is," Lana insists, expertly barring any hint of levity from seeping into her own words. "Perhaps it is unfair of me to simply watch you struggle."

"You'd never lower yourself," they laugh, teasing, quickly and quietly, with a hint of humor that only they seem to have found in the statement.

Lana merely hums in response, contemplating the oddity that is her counterpart. Still, she is not above accepting a challenge-- and that's certainly what's been offered, along with something more that neither of them are quite ready to consider-- and contemplates it while they move through the jungle.

--When they get to the next clearing, Lana jumps down first from a small pile of stones, a steep decline to the next level of the ground. She pauses then, causing Kaja to falter in their own stead, raising a brow in question. Reaching up, the hand placed gently at the small of their back is the answer, the other outstretched for the warrior to grab. A moment ticks by before the mighty Zesion Sha gets a clue, a rapid lightening of their cheeks hidden with a grin. They grab Lana's hand and allow her help over the stones.

Kaja can't help but feel the silence that lingers just as long as their fingertips do, just before they pull away, chasing away whatever feeling it is that rises in the pit of their being. Describing it as more than just a fleeting thing is dangerous, and there are far more important issues to focus on. They offer a "thank you" in the gesture of a head bowed before trudging forward, too quick and too stubborn to discern Lana's expression.

Yet, the breath they hadn't realized was simmering still in aching lungs is released far too late.

[valleyofthemachinegods]

My quick and very incomplete SWTOR Character list:

*note: Everyone is located on Star Forge and available for RP either in game, via discord, or via tumblr!

Leika'le Kela'an (Leika'le in game)

Self-exiled gray Jedi / Perpetually conflicted / Tainted with darkness / Trying to do the right thing

Class: Jedi Knight

Species: Kiffar

Gender: Female

Planet of Birth: Telos IV

Orientation: Lesbian

Ships: @oolathurman's Azukni (Lana Beniko and major Anri in game)

Spotify playlist

Notes: Former padawan of Saufa, bff of Rhin, enemy of Va'rika

Jarrok Kosokhan

Darth Honos / Former Emperor's Wrath / Commander of the Alliance / My *true* Outlander

Class: Sith Warrior

Species: Zabrak

Gender: Male

Planet of Birth: Agamar

Orientation: Straight

Ships: @oolathurman 's Xyraan (Vette and Major Anri in game)

Spotify playlist / Ship playlist ft. Xyraan / Ship playlist ft. Vette and Hildr

Notes: Ally of Va'rika, Sek'nos, Kaja, Hildr, Kaeve, Skaeln, and Siree

Sek'nos Atithim (Seknos in game)

Overseer of the Sphere of Ancient Knowledge / Darth Imperius / Bad father / A huge nerd / The devil is a gentleman

Class: Sith Inquisitor

Species: Sith Pureblood

Gender: Male

Planet of Birth: Dromand Kaas

Orientation: Pansexual

Ships: n/a (Theron Shan in game)

Spotify playlist (ft. ship songs)

Notes: Father of Aurine, Ally of Leike'le (sort of), Va'rika, Jarrok, Kaja, Kaeve

Saufa Veki (Saufa in game)

Barsen'thor / Tormented by everything he's seen / Failed Jedi Master the first time around / Better but still whoops Jedi Master the second time around

Class: Jedi Consular

Species: Miraluka

Gender: Male

Planet of Birth: Alpheridies

Orientation: Gay

Ships: n/a (Theron Shan in game)

Spotify playlist

Notes: Former master of Leika'le, Current master of Dhalu, Brother of Kaeve

Rhin Elisai (R'hin in game)

Battlemaster of the Jedi Order / Righteous good guy / Always clueless / Tragic victim of unrequited love

Class: Jedi Knight

Species: Human

Gender: Male

Planet of Birth: Corellia

Orientation: Straight

Ships: n/a (Kira Carsen in game)

Spotify playlist

Notes: Bff of Leika'le

Va'rika Al'dira (Vaa'rika in game)

Darth Nox / Dark Council Member / A true sadist / Hears the voices of her dead siblings / Why have morals when you can have power

Class: Sith Inquisitor

Species: Twi'lek

Gender: Female

Planet of Birth: Ryloth

Orientation: Pansexual

Ships: n/a (Andronikos Revel and Khem Val in game)

Spotify playlist

Notes: Arch Enemy of Leika'le

Brask'ael'nuruodo (Skaeln/Ael) (Skaeln in game)

Cipher 12 / A bad bean / Addicted to spice

Class: Imperial Agent

Species: Chiss

Gender: Male

Planet of Birth:

Orientation: Questioning

Ships: @oolathurman's Athenyia (casual with Kaliyo in game)

Spotify playlist

Notes: Ally and coworker of Kaeve and Siree, ally of Mokon, rival of Khi, enemy of Rhin, Saufa, and Leika'le

Liora Saris (Liurah in game)

Republic Trooper / Devoted mother / Cracks in her armor

Class: Republic Trooper

Species: Zabrak

Gender: Female

Planet of Birth:

Orientation: Questioning

Ships: n/a (Aric Jorgan in game)

Spotify playlist

Notes:

Kaeve Veki (Kaeve in game)

Cipher 22 / Walls up / Always escaping Korriban by the skin of her teeth / The use of Force suppressors is unhealthy / No name means no baggage right

Class: Imperial Agent

Species: Miraluka with cyborg fittings

Gender: Female

Planet of Birth:

Orientation: Questioning

Ships: n/a (Vector in game)

Spotify playlist

Notes:

Xiig

Absolute idiot wow what the heck

Class: Smuggler

Species: Human/Cyborg

Gender: Male

Planet of Birth:

Orientation: Questioning

Ships: n/a (Akaavi in game)

Spotify playlist

Notes:

Aurine Atithim (Au'rine in game)

Empress' Wrath to Acina / Darth Portentis / Daddy and mommy issues with a smokin' side of abandonment issues / Honor-bound

Class: Sith Warrior

Species: Sith/Kiffar

Gender: Female

Planet of Birth:

Orientation: Questioning

Ships: n/a (Malavai Quinn and Arcann)

Spotify playlist

Notes:

Mokon Zokanv (Mokon in game)

Champion of the Great Hunt / Asshole as an occupation

Class: Bounty Hunter

Species: Rattataki

Gender: Male

Planet of Birth:

Orientation: Straight

Ships: n/a (Mako in game)

Spotify playlist

Notes:

Kaja Kallig

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Class: Sith Inquisitor

Species: Chiss

Gender: Genderfluid

Planet of Birth: Yanibar

Orientation: Pansexual

Ships: n/a (Lana Beniko in game)

Spotify playlist

Notes: Zeison Sha warrior, ex-Sith, guardian of the spacelanes

Hildr Fahn

'Darth Occlus' / Darth Agonia / Overseer of the Sphere of Mysteries / Mentee of Darth Marr / Child of a literal wound in the Force / Machine-hearted / A healthy fear of chains

Class: Sith Inquisitor Species: Sephi/Wound-in-the-Force Gender: Female Planet of Birth: Orientation: Pansexual Ships: Jarrok and Vette (formerly), Aurine Atithim (casual), Theron Shan (casual) (Arcann in game and in my black heart) Spotify playlist Notes:

Khi Vreetoas

Mandalorian / Ex-slave / It's entirely possible to be a bounty hunter with a heart of gold

Class: Bounty Hunter

Species: Nautolan

Gender: Female

Planet of Birth:

Orientation: Questioning

Ships: n/a (Torian Cadera in game)

Spotify playlist

Notes:

Dhalu

Knight of the Old Republic / Dark-hearted / Beliefs are polarizing

Class: Jedi Consular Species: Togruta Gender: Female Planet of Birth: Orientation: Uncertain Ships: n/a (Tau Idair and Sahar in game) Spotify playlist Notes:

Siree Fahn

Watcher 6 / Mother on a mission / Local hater of the Sith / Undercover to find her daughter / Now knows not to have relations with wounds in the Force masquerading as pretty men

Class: Imperial Agent

Species: Sephi

Gender: Female

Planet of Birth: Thustra

Orientation: Uncertain

Ships: n/a (Nico Okarr in game)

Spotify playlist

Notes:

Qirzah Kela'an (Quirzah in game)

Not a smuggler / Has a kid out there somewhere

Class: Smuggler

Species: Kiffar

Gender: Female

Planet of Birth: Kiffex

Orientation: Uncertain

Ships: n/a (Nico Okarr and Risha in game)

Spotify playlist

Notes:

Kaduul

Lord Desolatis / Practitioner of Sith Alchemy

Class: Sith Inquisitor

Species: Miraluka

Gender: Nonbinary (they/them)

Planet of Birth:

Orientation: Asexual/Aromantic

Ships: n/a

Spotify playlist

Notes:

Chit-to

Desc. here.

Class: Jedi Knight

Species: Human

Gender: Nonbinary (they/them)

Planet of Birth:

Orientation: Lesbian

Ships: n/a

Spotify playlist

Notes:

Sibahl Singh

Desc. here.

Class:

Species: Wound-in-the-Force/Human ig

Gender: Male

Planet of Birth:

Orientation:

Ships: n/a

Spotify playlist

Notes:

Akhira Rudak

Desc. here

Class: Bounty Hunter

Species: Cathar

Gender: Trans/Female

Planet of Birth:

Orientation:

Ships: n/a

Spotify playlist

Notes: