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Brute force.
Firearms.
Carelessness, and recklessness that Hoshi felt would one day get her, or someone she loves, in a lot of trouble.
And yet, they couldn't really bring themselves to care that much about it anymore.
Clarification, they don't care about the way Aika is, or what she does, or wants to do.
She's strong, and independent.
They'll help her when she really needs it.
Aika is the Star Guardian: Guardian of The Stars.
It’s their job to take care of her to make sure she does her job.
That's Hoshi’s only job.
Being the Star Guardian is Aika’s only job.
Her resistance is still so confusing.
“You're so negligent, Aika.” The star spoke,
“You're not even fulfilling your duties the right way.. I’d much rather you’d use your star beams, but I guess whatever you're doing right now is fine.”
Aika’s face looked a little low.
“I wish you'd-”
“I’m going home, Hoshi.”
Her walking sped up, just a little.
They couldn't understand how she was feeling in this moment.
Human emotion is so complicated,
“.. Okay. I’ll see you when the sun rises.”
She didn't even look back at them.
So complicated.
Once Aika disappeared from their view, they looked up at the sky.
Space.
So dark, and vast.
They felt illuminated under its stars.
Those stars, which were complimented by the moon.
They were flying towards the moon at a medium pace.
The stars and moon shone so brightly.
Hoshi wondered if he could ever shine this brightly himself.
To help navigate others.
To help navigate Aika.
To help navigate himself on that cramped, small planet.
The planet that felt so far away once Hoshi left its atmosphere.
They felt less heavy here.
Less cramped.
Less worried.
They allowed themself to drift slowly.
There's nothing to worry about here.
Slowly, their eyes closed.
There's nothing to worry about here, in this vast place.
They’ll fly to her tomorrow.
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