My first piece of writing in years, this was just a quick piece outlining my personal head-canon behind Atton Rand. It may go on to spawn a larger piece if I ever gather up the courage!
Born on Alderaan to House Ulgo, the family's track record for military excellence looked like it was due to come to an abrupt halt thanks to Jaq (not that this bothered him in the slightest, after all he was too busy attending to important matters, like charming his classmates and smuggling wine into school social events.) He lived a life of comfort and privilege until the Republic took arms against the previously ignored Mandalorian threat. House Ulgo answered the call en masse, of couse. Any excuse to reinforce their military record was taken without hesitation, and no able bodied family member found themselves exempt. Suddenly ballrooms had been replaced barracks, the bass viol with blasters.
Jaq was just sixteen.
He was out of his depth.
And, despite the coaxing it would take to get him to admit it, he was scared.