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I am slightly inebriated, so please forgive any errors. Anyhow, I just adore Dark Sun/Nexus. Not because they could fix or save each other but a secret third thing: they're both inevitably doomed by the narrative in completely different ways that come together to create a monstrous masterpiece.

Nexus was always meant to be an echo; always the angel but never the God; always a funhouse-mirrored version of an already deeply flawed individual. Never was he set up to be in control of his own life. Always wondering what would have happened if he were enough. If he were better.

Dark Sun—Sun—cannibalized what he believes to be the source of infinite issues and problems: Moon. For all intents and purposes, he won. A Sun fought back and showed that any cornered dog will eventually bite.

But he's visited enough dimensions to know that Suns all eventually lose. They get sucked back into trauma and stress. It's what they were made for. The daycare attendant was meant to work 24/7, to worry and care and fret and help. Everything he built could fall in an instant if he dared lose control.

They don't make each other better. They make each other drastically worse in separate ways (Sun morally, Nexus psychologically). It's why I love them! It's like watching an ant farm that's really a gladiator ring. I toss them in and watch them brawl it out. Apologies for the length.

Do not apologize, this ramble was lovely. I love the painted imagery you used in this.