Private What about the forests?

[Colette]

Valery Noble

Maybe it was a lack of understanding, maybe it was youthful ignorance, but given all that she had known for a majority of her life she found the idea of putting a family before the greater good weird. What was the best for the tribe was the best for her, so to speak. Surely children weren't any different.

"I guess. But, y'know, just talk to each other." Colette said and shrugged. "Part of why it ended between me and Shan was because we saw our oath as Jedi differently. At the time, at least."

"If I ever meet anyone else I'll make sure they know that while I love them, I will never choose them over the greater good." The kid continued. "If they can't accept that then we weren't meant to be in the first place."

"It's kinda simple, really."

 

[Valery Noble]

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Outfit: Wedding Ring

Valery nodded, her expression warm but thoughtful as she listened to Colette's words. There was wisdom in what she was saying, and a level of clarity that many Jedi struggled to maintain when it came to love and duty.

"It's wise to have those discussions," she agreed, tilting her head slightly. "Understanding each other's priorities from the beginning can prevent a lot of heartache later on."

She paused for a moment, her gaze drifting slightly as she considered her next words. "That said… many people — Jedi included — find it difficult to put the greater good above their family. A partner is one thing, but when children are involved?" She let out a slow breath, her hand absently brushing against her chest again. "There's something… primal about it. Something that stirs inside you, making you want to protect them at all costs. Even the strongest Jedi aren't immune to it."

Her gaze returned to Colette, warm but steady. "But everybody is different. And that's why it's so important that Jedi in relationships — whether it's a partner, a family, or children — learn to find their balance. If they don't, emotions can lead them down a path they never intended to walk."

A small smirk tugged at the corner of her lips then. "So if that's the way you see it, and if you ever do meet someone, I hope they listen. Because honesty about these things can be the difference between a strong relationship… and one that was never meant to last."

Colette ​

 

[Colette]

Valery Noble

"I'm very dedicated to being a Jedi." Colette frowned. "It's my life, it's who I am, and… I mean, I'll probably want a family too, but I can't put them in front of everything else. It would be… Wrong."

"I love you, Valery, but I also know that our enemies won't stop at something that's… 'Wrong' just because it would be cruel to do it. So, I enjoy every moment we have while they are here. And maybe we'll never be put in a position where I have to choose you or the greater good, but I will be ready if we do."

"It's just all the more reason to live now and not later."

 

[Valery Noble]

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Outfit: Wedding Ring

Valery's expression softened as she listened, a quiet understanding settling in her fiery gaze. There was something admirable about Colette's conviction, about the way she saw her path as a Jedi with such clarity. It wasn't an easy thing to balance, but the fact that she was thinking about it now meant she was already ahead of many.

But when Colette spoke of living now, rather than later, a warm smile spread across Valery's lips. "That, I can definitely agree with," she said, her voice carrying a lightness to it. "If we don't cherish the moments we have now, what's the point of fighting for the future?"

She turned slightly then, her gaze sweeping over their surroundings once more. The beauty of the landscape stretched before them, vast and untouched, the kind of view that had a way of making everything else feel distant, even just for a little while.

After a moment, she glanced back at Colette. "Do you want to take any pictures?" she asked, smirking slightly. "I have a feeling the little ones will ask about it later, and they'll want all the details."

Her voice was teasing, but there was a warmth beneath it — an unspoken understanding that, no matter where their duties took them, moments like this were worth holding onto.

Colette ​

 

[Colette]

Valery Noble

It was true, the little ones in the family did love to ask questions. What had they seen? What had they done? Were there dragons involved again? But Colette smiled at Valery's question for a different reason.

"You don't have to hide behind the kids." She said and put a hand on Valery's shoulder as she pulled out a small photographic device from a pocket. "If you want pictures then just say you want pictures."

"Come on," She then said and motioned towards Valery. "Do a… I don't know, pose or something."

 

[Valery Noble]

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Outfit: Wedding Ring

Valery chuckled, rolling her eyes playfully as Colette called her out. "Yeah, yeah, fine," she admitted, smirking. "I also want the pictures. Happy?"

With a dramatic sigh — just for show — she shifted her stance, turning slightly so the mountains stretched beautifully behind her. Then, with a mischievous glint in her fiery eyes, she struck a playful yet elegant pose — her hands on her hips, as she stares off into the distance.

"Alright, this one's for the kids and Kahlil," she grinned.

She let Colette snap a few before stepping forward and snatching the camera out of her hands with a smirk. "Your turn," she said, holding it up and aiming at Colette. "Come on, strike a pose! Make it good, I will show this to everyone later."

Her grin was teasing, but the warmth in her eyes made it clear — these moments were important, and she wanted to remember them just as much.

"We'll also need a few together."

Colette ​