If the mun had the time and the inclination to ruin lives, it would be dagaz

[not_a_farmer]

I don't like the way you're looking at me.

It's not funny.

[Oh, it's a little bit funny, Luke.]

I really don't want to watch my parents in their courtship. I really, really don't.

Comments

[sixthanimorph]

Yeesh. I don't even know your parents and that still sounds messed up.

[not_a_farmer]

You're telling me.

[sixthanimorph]

Is there any way you can get out of it?

[not_a_farmer]

Well, there's always pointing out that Captain Puppetmaster has not time.

[obsoletion]

If it's any consolation, hey, neither did the fanbase.

[not_a_farmer]

The what?

[obsoletion]

[ He points a finger, then pulls it back in. Instead of offering an explanation, there's a laugh. It sounds nervous; it sometimes is. ]

You know what? Let's save that story for another day, huh? What about you? Let's talk about you. And that look. Not a fun look. Never a fun look. Cruel and unusual, they know it well, my friend.

[not_a_farmer]

...are you all right?

[thegreatergood]

That does sound awkward.

[not_a_farmer]

Tell me about it.

[thegreatergood]

I couldn't since I never knew my parents.

But how it it that you can watch them? Do you have something to turn back time with?

[master_kenobi]

... Your parents' courtship?

[not_a_farmer]

That's what Captain Puppetmaster keeps cackling about.

[Headtilt.]

Say, you seem awfully familiar. Have we met before?

[Pardon stupid!Luke. He's slow on the uptake.]

[master_kenobi]

I don't believe so. My name is Obi-Wan Kenobi. [He bows.]

[strengthen]

[Luke just gets a knowing, quiet smile.]

I can see how that would be uncomfortable, yes. At the same time, would it not be an excellent opportunity to get to know them better?

[not_a_farmer]

Well, I heard some stories from Ben...I know a little.

[hero_with_no_fear]

Millions of courtships happen daily. How is this one different?

[not_a_farmer]

Well, it's my parents. I never knew them and that doesn't seem like the best way to meet them...

[hero_with_no_fear]

And you cannot just look away?

Why are you interrupting their intimate moments? You're right, that is a terrible way to meet them.

[packing_again]

Oh, don't be like that! That can be pretty fun, actually.

[not_a_farmer]

Fun? How is that fun?

[packing_again]

Well. There is the moment when one or the other of them realizes what's going on. It is an absolutely precious 'penny drops!' moment. The look on their faces!

Of course, not everybody gets to watch something like that as amusing, but the courtship itself? Really a good time to hang around them. Especially if they have no idea who you are.

[runslikedad]

Courtship? What kind of ship is that? What would be wrong about seeing them there? [Pardon the soldier. She's only a few days old.]

[not_a_farmer]

Courtship? You know...them...falling in love?

Presumably.

[runslikedad]

So humans talk about falling in love like it's some kind of ship? But... Why? [She sighs.] I guess they lost some things when they reprogrammed the progenation machines to make us soldiers instead of colonists.