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Smash is a DRUG. They’re potheads, not fuck buddies

Ashby is such a good captain, making everyone feel seen and appreciated

Them having to find out about Ohan in such a high stress situation is so sad

Dr. Chef adding things to their soap to make them smell less bad is AMAZING

“She would never, ever understand the idea that a child, especially an INFANT, was of more value than an adult who had already gained all the skills needed to benefit the community.” Oh, I SEEEEE you, Becky Chambers.

Love you, father Dr. Chef

Molting as a sort of menstruation cycle for Sissix’s species is so smart

“In many ways, the idea of a shared stock of genes drifting through the galaxy is far easier to accept than the daunting notion that none of us may ever have the intellectual capacity to understand how life truly works.”

This article starting at page 152 is truly incredible

“In a way, Dr. Chef could see into the hearts of others as well as Ohan themself could see the universe.”

Dr. Chef getting things to help Ohan with his Wane is so sweeeetttt

The Sianat read very native. Very specific about their culture, even the seemingly nasty parts of it, regarding it as divine and to be treated with the utmost respect.

What do you MEAN Ohan has started waning, started DYING right before they’re setting off on a months long trip?

So Exodans are the humans that abandoned Earth to live in space first, then the rest of the humans followed as soon as their planet became fully uninhabitable. “As far as they were concerned, their species’ bloody, war-torn history ended with them.”

Aeluons are so cool!!! Silver, scaly, with computerized voices and colorful cheeks that communicate their emotions.

“Being alone and untouched… there’s no punishment worse than that.” Relatable