Kyle Riker literally is the worst father of them all like he basically had his wife raise his son for two years like a 50s housewife
Then he mentally abused and probably smacked Will around often enough
Then just dropped him because Will was starting to be better than him
Like the nerve
100%! As a kid of childhood emotional neglect, I lose my SHIT every time Icarus Factor comes on and the whole message is like “well you both didn’t give each other a real shot, hyuk”
Um no, one was a child forced to emotionally raise himself to survive and the other was his neglectful, abusive father who TO THIS DAY thinks his son is being dramatic and emotional for not wanting anything to do with his abuser
Love me some TNG, but this episode makes the blood boil
Also, if you think too long about the title it’s even WORSE. Will did not “fly too close to the sun”. His father was not reasonably worried about him. He was given two paths and he chose the one he felt would be best for his life. That’s just an adult making adult decisions. Not fecking teenage Icarus burning up for flying his stupid wax wings too close to the sun, ffs.
Series:Imzadi Fandom: Star Trek: The Next Generation Author:vegawriters Pairing: Deanna Troi/Will Riker
“Imzadi, you taught me that word means Beloved.” - Will Riker
Summary: In 2361, Lieutenant Deanna Troi was on leave from Starfleet while finishing up a degree in interspecies psychology. Already a trained psychologist and First Contact Specialist, she was hoping to use her education to bring the 5th House of Betazed off the planet, giving them a further reach than the planet’s government and diplomatic corps. When she meets William Riker, a striking Lieutenant who is assigned quite against his choice to the planet, they begin a relationship that will change each other forever.
A/N: It’s time to correct the record on Deanna Troi and Will Riker. Who they were on Betazed (let’s ignore that book by Peter David, shall we?) Who they were on the Enterprise. And who they are to each other. You want your soulmate romance, I’ll give you your soulmate romance.
Series:Imzadi Fandom: Star Trek: The Next Generation Author:vegawriters Pairing: Deanna Troi/Will Riker
“Imzadi, you taught me that word means Beloved.” - Will Riker
Summary: In 2361, Lieutenant Deanna Troi was on leave from Starfleet while finishing up a degree in interspecies psychology. Already a trained psychologist and First Contact Specialist, she was hoping to use her education to bring the 5th House of Betazed off the planet, giving them a further reach than the planet’s government and diplomatic corps. When she meets William Riker, a striking Lieutenant who is assigned quite against his choice to the planet, they begin a relationship that will change each other forever.
A/N: It’s time to correct the record on Deanna Troi and Will Riker. Who they were on Betazed (let’s ignore that book by Peter David, shall we?) Who they were on the Enterprise. And who they are to each other. You want your soulmate romance, I’ll give you your soulmate romance.
I have this headcanon where, when Riker and Troi both retire, eventually Thomas comes to live with them too. And they just live out the rest of their retirement as this rly cute polycule. So I tried drawing what it would be like.
Ps: this has stood the test of time as one of my most favorite Star Trek drawings I have ever done.
[Image description Blackbeard from Our Flag Means Death shaved and in Stede’s robe with text “Star Trek TNG season 1” second panel is Blackbeard with his beard, wearing black leather with text “Star Trek TNG season 2”]
Will Riker understands the guilt that comes with discovering someone close to you has been cutting, and feeling like you should have caught it because you used to cut. It’s difficult enough to recover from your own self harm, but recovering can bring a feeling of anxiety that the people you love are self harming or considering self harming, too. This can stem from knowing just how bad it is because you’ve experienced it yourself. It’s a terrifying feeling, because when you’re dealing with self harm firsthand, there’s already a loss of control. But there’s an even bigger loss of control when someone you know is self harming and you feel like you can’t do anything about it, or that you should have figured out it was happening or stopped it in advance. You shouldn’t feel like you have to put the blame upon yourself, although it’s understandable that you feel this way because of what you’ve been through. Remember to stay strong and, if you’re in a good place, reach out to your loved one if they need help. But, and this is very important, if dealing with self harm again, even secondhand, could damage your recovery, it’s important to set boundaries for yourself. Please know that you’re doing what you can to help your loved one, and that you haven’t done anything wrong by not catching this earlier.
Will Riker understands having to keep everything together all the time and be the strong one when you’ve struggled with unhealthy coping mechanisms in the past that you keep wanting to fall back on. It can be a struggle to feel like you have to constantly be in control of everything, or feeling like you might have to be an example of strength for others, when you yourself are still healing from your unhealthy coping mechanisms you used in the past. Remember not to push yourself too far, and to treat yourself fairly. Stay strong; he believes in you. :)
Will Riker understands struggling with chronic pain. It can be difficult to deal with pain on a recurring basis, and it can be difficult to wake up and be in pain, knowing it might be a difficult day to get through. Remember to take care of yourself and to be forgiving with yourself; chronic pain can make life more difficult, and it’s okay to acknowledge that. He believes in you!
Will Riker understands what it’s like to crave comforting touches but not being able to stand anyone touching you, and how frustrating that can be. Craving touch can be difficult enough, but when you can’t stand anyone actually touching you, that complicates things. It can lead to conflicting feelings, and it might lead to feeling as if there’s something wrong with you. But we as people are build on things like this, like wanting something but not being able to receive it. It can be tough to deal with, but remember to be patient and understanding with yourself.
