I knew you guys wouldn’t expect it ahhhh

Warning: Slightest spoilers ahead

They don’t exactly have different backstories in Rune, but are throughout the book under very different circumstances which does lead to the ship. It’s pretty normal at first with Crimson despising every inch of Rust and Rust just being… typical Rust lol—

Now, while Rust is extremely cocky around Crimson, he does develop a longing to be someone to her, as Rust always has had a small and genuine sweet side. They become the two you’re all used to in the Obelisk, until things start to change, such as scenes I cannot mention and certain people introduced and of course, circumstances.

And I have to agree, Astronomy focuses on the more sad part of Rust and Crimsons love, which is probably the reason it was hard to figure out. Allow me to explain.

When Crimson realizes Rust has feelings for her and she’s starting to feel them as well, she denies it. She doesn’t want to get close anyone, and the fact that him and her being together is impossible (Two different species, unable to have hatchlings) she tries to pull them apart. Leading to the end of the song Astronomy and the lyrics saying “Stop tryna keep us alive, you can’t force the stars to align,” and leading Crimson to lashing out and trying to shove Rust away from her altogether.

Thus the forbidden romance. I will not spoil how it ends for them or what else happens, but I must say, I’m pretty proud of how Rune will turn out.

Gonna post Pandora’s first chapter soonnn, gonna do a lil vote though first, so lookout for that!

—Moon