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Dark Crystal: One Shots

Chapter 5: SkekOk X SkekLach

Notes:

This one is another song fic that I wrote for the challenge I wrote the previous short story for. It is to the song Just the Way you are by Bruno Mars. I thought it fit the ship because SkekLach always laments about how beautiful he once was. Obviously I changed the word “she” to “he” for the purpose of it.

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Oh, his eyes, his eyes


Make the stars look like they’re not shinin’ 

 

His hair, his hair

 

Falls perfectly without him tryin’ 

 

He’s so beautiful and I tell him every day

 

SkekOk and SkekLach were in the steam spa together when SkekLach started to reminisce about the days when all the Skeksis were younger and more beautiful then they were now as he exclaimed “Oh SkekOk I miss the days when I was young and beautiful.” Causing the Scroll Keeper to look the Collector’s way and say since they were alone “You are still beautiful SkekLach. You’re just overthinking it.” However, the Collector said with a saddened tone “No I’m not! I’m hideous! Just take a look at me SkekOk!” 

Yeah I know, I know

 

When I compliment him he won’t believe me 

And it’s so, it’s so


Sad to think that he don’t see what I see 

 

But every time he asks me, “Do I look okay?” 

I say

“Do I really look ok to you?” SkekLach cried as SkekOk stated feeling sympathy for his crush “Yes SkekLach! You are perfect just the way you are. Unfortunately since we live for so long we were bound to age at some point.” “Trust me SkekLach I too miss the days when we all had better appearances. But that doesn’t mean that you’re not still an amazing Skeksis because you are nonetheless.” 

When I see your face 

There’s not a thing that I would change 

‘Cause you’re amazing

This cheers up the Collector slightly as he says feeling a bit better “Do you really think so SkekOk?” Making the Scroll Keeper smile knowing that the Collector was starting to cheer up about his insecurities as he replied as they both got out of the baths and began to dry off “Yes SkekLach I do, you’re a wonderful Skeksis no matter how you look.” After they put their robes back on SkekLach actually hugged the Scroll Keeper as he said “Thank you SkekOk, I owe you one.” To which he answered “You’re welcome SkekLach. I hate to see you so upset like this.” This made SkekLach smile as they started to walk away from the steam spa.

 

And when you smile

The whole world stops and stares for a while 


Cause boy, you’re amazing 

Just the way you are

Yeah

 

This made SkekOk smile as well since he was glad to have helped his crush feel at least a little better about himself.