[RepComm] Cadet Nulls were handful
Dec. 17th, 2025 06:25 pm(more headcanons from my tumblr)
I think when the Nulls realized that Kal can be trusted, they went out, wreck a little havoc with the knowledge they can hide behind Kal's back, because this tiny man who is constantly angry FOR them, but kind TO them, is going to protect them until they get strong enough to do it themselves. They became little devils, feral little kittens. Well, feral kittens who can and will fool an adult, and can hold a gun. But mischief is not the reason Kal had hard time with them. It's because the Nulls at first constantly tested his boundaries.
I think when the Nulls realized that Kal can be trusted, they went out, wreck a little havoc with the knowledge they can hide behind Kal's back, because this tiny man who is constantly angry FOR them, but kind TO them, is going to protect them until they get strong enough to do it themselves. They became little devils, feral little kittens. Well, feral kittens who can and will fool an adult, and can hold a gun. But mischief is not the reason Kal had hard time with them. It's because the Nulls at first constantly tested his boundaries.
Where are Kal's limits? Where this new toy will break? Can they break this person? Is it possible to break him? They don't want to break him, but what if they break him? What if they break him and this person won't love and protect them anymore? If Kal breaks under such pressure, did Kal loved them in the first place? Wasn't he just pretentious? When will get Kal bored of them just like the Kaminoans?
Kal was constantly put under tests of loyalty. They did this in their own individual way of course, some are subtle, some are not that much. These feelings/symptoms were lessened by their adulthood (they are better to hide it, more like).
It's not because Kal gives then any reason not to trust him, but some things in their brain is just messed up like this.
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> Kom'rk did the hardest in these loyalty games
> Jaing was the most intense
> Mereel just liked to push buttons by default and see kal's reactions
> A'den wanted to sleep leave him alone.
> Prudii hide deliberately to see if Kal will look for him
> Ordo punished everyone who participated in these games