Attachment is not something we are usually allowed; it can be a detriment to our lives. On Dathomir, we were attached enough to work together well but everyone was a potential rival at the same time. [He shrugged his shoulders like it was no big deal. They could be friendly with each other, but they were hardly ever friends with each other. Other Nightbrothers were there to learn from one way or another, though he knew some attached strongly.] I had my little brother who I was attached to. A handful of Nightbrothers paired off and seemed attached enough.
[There was also the Sith teachings that attachments would be destroyed at some point. He hadn't been immersed enough in the teachings to know much about that kind of doctrine. He was an assassin and his skills had to be developed hard and fast to make him useful to his first Master. He'd been told the teachings little by little, but his education in that regard was stunted. He and Maul were bonded, but it seemed reasonable Sith of old also had those they cared about and coveted.
He tipped his head and purred at the affection to his head and horned. The bases were where it felt the best for them, since his horns were weapons to be used in combat. His eyes half closed as he savoured the contact; it had been awhile it felt like.
Yet, he tilted his head more so he could watch K with one eye, considering the statement. He didn't know a lot of K's life or relationships - aside from Dirk in passing - but it seemed the kind of statement that came from someone desiring connection but it not sticking around long.] Are you certain it's you? Or could it be that those you associate with have a fleeting loyalty or the situation forces you apart from them?
[He lifted his head and took a sip from the galaxy drink that K had supplied him, watching the droid over the rim of the glass.] Loneliness is part of being alive. If we can't be content to be with ourselves, it will consume us. [He shrugged his shoulders.] My brother doesn't think so, and my brother will weaponize a situation to get what he wants out of it. He means well in his own way, but I wouldn't be surprised if he's plotting and vetting people who could be a potential mate for me.
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[There was also the Sith teachings that attachments would be destroyed at some point. He hadn't been immersed enough in the teachings to know much about that kind of doctrine. He was an assassin and his skills had to be developed hard and fast to make him useful to his first Master. He'd been told the teachings little by little, but his education in that regard was stunted. He and Maul were bonded, but it seemed reasonable Sith of old also had those they cared about and coveted.
He tipped his head and purred at the affection to his head and horned. The bases were where it felt the best for them, since his horns were weapons to be used in combat. His eyes half closed as he savoured the contact; it had been awhile it felt like.
Yet, he tilted his head more so he could watch K with one eye, considering the statement. He didn't know a lot of K's life or relationships - aside from Dirk in passing - but it seemed the kind of statement that came from someone desiring connection but it not sticking around long.] Are you certain it's you? Or could it be that those you associate with have a fleeting loyalty or the situation forces you apart from them?
[He lifted his head and took a sip from the galaxy drink that K had supplied him, watching the droid over the rim of the glass.] Loneliness is part of being alive. If we can't be content to be with ourselves, it will consume us. [He shrugged his shoulders.] My brother doesn't think so, and my brother will weaponize a situation to get what he wants out of it. He means well in his own way, but I wouldn't be surprised if he's plotting and vetting people who could be a potential mate for me.