“Exactly like that. It’s so weird, right? Sometimes I feel like I have memories where I’m seeing myself outside my body. It’s like my brain has got a faulty filing system.” Dax shrugged, not really knowing an exact explanation, but he did believe in astral projection. “I would totally Say Anything you. Peter Gabriel’s In Your Eyes is such a feel good song. Perfect choice for that scene.” Dax said adamantly with a nod. “Where to even begin.” Dax took a breath as he eyed the constellations above them. “Well, okay. Cassiopeia was always known as a vain or boastful queen, but it wasn’t just on herself, it was on her daughter. She said that Andromeda was more beautiful than all the nymph daughters of the sea god Nereus. This totally pissed off Poseidon so he took his wrath on flooding the country. Cassiopeia freaked out, and approached an oracle, which told her the only way to appease Poseidon was to sacrifice her daughter Andromeda. This is the major plot twist, after Andromeda’s mom chained her to a rock near the ocean for a sea monster to eat her, Perseus arrives to save Andromeda and kills the sea monster. Poseidon was even more pissed by this, so he placed Cassiopeia on a chained throne for the rest of her afterlife as punishment and symbolism that she’d have rather sacrificed her own daughter than herself. Hence why the constellation looks like her in a throne.” He said with a nod, taking a breath after the winded explanation.
“Like you’re watching a movie about your life instead of experiencing it. Yeah.” Saige nodded, squinting in thought. “That’s usually how I think about past relationships.” The fact that he actually knew the movie behind the reference actually kind of surprised her -- not a lot of people had actually seen it, but he was right. “I love that song. Eighties music in general is just so... thematic. I love all of it. I love music that takes you somewhere. Even if it’s a neon roller rink. Or maybe especially if.” Smiling, she shifted in her spot until she was comfortable to settle in as she listened, picturing it all in her mind as he spoke. “I always wondered what the other side to that story was. You know, about what could’ve made her so vain. Icarus, he was taught how to fly and given his wings. I like to think Cepheus loved her so much, he spoiled her with his praise. Or maybe she didn’t get enough of it. Maybe Cepheus loved Andromeda more, and Cassiopeia was afraid.” Turning her head, she was sure she spotted a throne, excitement in her voice. “Look! There she is.” The stars reflected in her awe-filled eyes, lips curving into a smile. “You know what? She is beautiful.”