Lovers - Tenel Ka, Jacen Solo

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This is yet another Legacy era Star Wars fan art but this time I tryied a new graphic approach (less realistic, but with a more original style, I hope…), and I decided to put my characters in situation rather than doing the usual promo picture like iconic image.
The two characters in question are two of my favorites from the Star Wars expanded universe and I tried to do them as much justice as possible.

I put Queen mother Tenel Ka Djo in a more regal outfit to fit the books descriptions more than some official depiction. Off course, I used official art as a reference for her face (particularly this one), but feminised her a bit (people of her world Hapes have a beauty obsessed culture, and the descriptions of the books describe her appearance as delicate). I also added freckles to her face and body to accentuate the redhead aspect.

The other character is her secret lover Jacen Solo (son of Han and Leia) whom I have already depicted many times so I won't go on details about him (see reference picture).

The scene happens on Hapes and the background is inspired by the style usually associated with everything architectural depicted for this planet.

Now the rest is up to you guys ! I'll let you make your own interpretation of the scene and the characters' behaviour. I'll be interested in hearing what's everyone's guess is