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I don’t how to explain it in any sort of intelligent way, and SNW is still in its infancy but

Pike/Una and Troi/Riker have the same energy

Like, obviously there are plot/context differences but like

Una Chin-Riley 🤝 William Riker

The ethos to their triumvirate, inquisitive, headstrong, closed off about their personal life prior to Starfleet, incredibly respectful of boundaries because they are defensive of their own, protective of their captain.

Christopher Pike 🤝 Deanna Troi

The pathos of their triumvirate, principled, selfless, their empathy is a double edged sword that makes them extremely powerful and vulnerable, avoids getting close to people because thats a big commitment for their empathetic nature.

OH AND!

PikeUna 🤝 TroiRiker

Both have “deeply respectful friendship born from being exes who ended things on good terms” energy. Which is directly canon between Riker and Troi from the get go. While Pike & Una having been a thing prior to SNW is quasi-canon via rumored discussions Rebecca Romijn had with the writer’s room for fleshing out their relationship. Who knows if that’ll ever get answered one way or another?? Lol.

The headstrong half of the ship is a lot more obvious about still being at least a little smitten. Like in seeking out the other for comfort or to comfort them, in personal logs, in other people’s observations. They don’t want their feelings getting in the way especially because they’re coworkers so they stuff it and look elsewhere.

The empathic half of the ship appears to have compartmentalized whatever feelings they have for the other person. Under the guise of there being more important things (even though they still dabble romantically) when really it’s just scary to get attached, let alone reattached. However it leaks through very obviously when the other half is in immediate danger.

Regardless they both have a great ship dynamic and it’s fun seeing the genderswapped elements too. Since usually in this kind of m/f ship the guy is the action based one (see Riker) and the girl is the empathic one (see Troi). PikeUna flips the script and it’s very charming because ✨fuck gender stereotypes✨. What can I say, I’m a sucker for unironic girlboss/malewife 😂

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[Image ID: A simple colored drawing of Will Riker and Deanna Troi from Star Trek. Riker is wearing his red command uniform, and Deanna is wearing her blue pantsuit. Both are blushing pink, and have their eyes closed. They also are are smiling, and holding hands. Small hearts float above them, one colored like the bisexual flag (pink, purple, and blue). /End ID]

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