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“Why aren't you scared of me…?”
Fire Spirit Cookie’s words echoed. Stardust Cookie turned his head, looking at him.
“Why would I be?”
“Because…look at me. I could burn this place down to ash, I could turn you into cinders…yet you choose to stay.”
Stardust Cookie thought for a moment, then gave his answer.
“Because I love you.” He answered.
Fire Spirit Cookie turned to look at him, confusion evident on his face. “But why?” He asked. “Why do you still love me? I’m dangerous, I’m-”
Stardust Cookie placed a hand to his lips, silencing him. “I know.” He said. “But that doesn’t make me love you any less.” He chuckled softly. “I love your heat, your energy, your chaos. It’s what makes you different from everyone else, and I love you for it.”
Fire Spirit Cookie was quiet.
“You’re beautiful. Your wings glow like a million stars, your fire is gorgeous, and…have I mentioned how pretty your eyes are?”
“Well-” Fire Spirit Cookie stuttered.
“And you’re so sweet, and affectionate. I had never thought I’d fall in love with someone like you, yet here we are. You’re always there for me, with your chaos to take my mind off of whatever’s troubling me. And when I need to face those problems, you always help me. Why wouldn’t I love someone so kind?”
“Stardust Cookie…” Fire Spirit Cookie murmured under his breath. “I’m not kind. You only see me when I’m calm. If you were here any other time-”
Stardust Cookie tilted his head. “You’re not always calm around me.” He spoke softly. “There have been days where you're furious. I’ve seen you at your worst, Fire Spirit Cookie. I’ve seen the fire rage and burn everything in sight, yet I know those flames won’t dare touch me. You know why?”
Fire Spirit Cookie looked at him again. “Why?”
“Because I know you love me back.”
“At any moment I could turn on you.” Fire Spirit Cookie looked away, his voice breaking. “Can’t you see? I don’t deserve you-” He was cut off by Stardust Cookie hugging him tightly from behind.
“Don’t. Don’t ever say you don’t deserve me. Never say you don’t deserve me. You do. You deserve everything and more.” Stardust Cookie whispered.
“I don’t. Look at you. You’re a saint, and me? I’m the complete opposite.” Fire Spirit Cookie muttered in a broken voice.
“A saint?” Stardust Cookie laughed. “You must be joking! I tried to destroy an entire city fuelled by rage! That’s not something a supposed ‘saint’ would do!”
Fire Spirit Cookie said nothing. Instead, he whirled around to hug Stardust Cookie back, his fiery wings wrapping around the two of them. Stardust Cookie chuckled softly, placing a kiss on his lips.
“I love you. More than the stars in the night sky. More than this entire universe. More than you’ll ever know.” Stardust Cookie whispered.
“I love you too, my star…” Fire Spirit Cookie whispered back. “My nightingale, my nebula…my night sky…”