marymoss1971:

Picard Positivity Day 5 - Raffi

Raffi’s a complicated character and really hope we learn more of her backstory this year. I remember wondering why she fell so hard just because Picard resigned. It didn’t make sense–her being in Starfleet isn’t contingent on him. Then I read this wonderful story here by @curator-on-ao3 who showed that Raffi’s demons have always been there. It helped me understand her better.

I Ran Toward Your Pain, Unknowing, Yet Find You By My Side, Still Loving - Chapter 1 - Curator - Star Trek: Picard [Archive of Our

Thank you so, so much, @marymoss1971! It was a joy to write that story about Cadet Raffi Musiker, and the way older Raffi chooses to share her uncomfortable truth with Seven.