thinking about how lucretia didn't need to redact lup for her plan to work, how doing that was purely for what she thought was taako's own benefit. she could have left his memories of growing up with her mostly intact, but she didn't, because she didn't want him to have to grieve.
but how being forced to forget lup was the thing that taako was most hurt by. like he still would've been mad at lucretia for stealing his memories of the ipre and everything, but he probably would have eventually forgiven her. but he couldn't forgive taking lup away from him.
Liking any piece of media is so exhausting because I can’t just like things normally. I need to consume its essence. I need to hold it gently in my hands and keep it close to my heart. I need to project it permanently into my brain. I need to give all the characters a hug and a high five. I need to bite them I need to put them in my pocket I need to throw them at the wall. I need to tuck them into bed and give them little kisses on the forehead. I need to throw them down the stairs. Do you understand.