Word count: 1100+
Genre: fluff; romance
Characters: Kiro/ Zhou Qiluo/ Kira, female reader
Rating: K+
Genre: fluff; romance
Characters: Kiro/ Zhou Qiluo/ Kira, female reader
Rating: K+
Naming stars has been a hobby for (your name) as a kid. Growing up, life hasn& #39;t been kind and she& #39;s had a hard time making friends. Well, friends are results of hard work and socializing, but (your name) wasn& #39;t any good at both.
One night, parents fast and deep asleep on their
One night, parents fast and deep asleep on their
+ bed, (your name) snuck out to do her most beloved hobby, studying and naming the stars.
She ran along the quiet streets of her hometown, careful to not cause any sound as everyone knew each other very well in that part of the neighborhood. One word from her neighbors and gone
She ran along the quiet streets of her hometown, careful to not cause any sound as everyone knew each other very well in that part of the neighborhood. One word from her neighbors and gone
+ will her daily late night strolls be.
Clutching her coat tightly to her shaking body, her heart hammered from adrenaline as she was very excited to meet up with the stars up in the sky again. For some reason, the stars comfort her.
Clutching her coat tightly to her shaking body, her heart hammered from adrenaline as she was very excited to meet up with the stars up in the sky again. For some reason, the stars comfort her.
+ Then, she finally arrives at her usual stargazing area; by the lake near their town, where the fireflies reside.
She laid herself by the banks of the river, staring up at the beautiful starry night sky, hands up to the air as if she was trying to touch them.
She laid herself by the banks of the river, staring up at the beautiful starry night sky, hands up to the air as if she was trying to touch them.
+ It was quiet as it was already passed 11 in the evening. It was dark but young (your name) wasn& #39;t any bit scared. In fact, she loved the dark. It gave her the solemness she couldn& #39;t have in the day.
(Your name)& #39;s thoughts were cut off when she heard tiny, quiet footsteps
(Your name)& #39;s thoughts were cut off when she heard tiny, quiet footsteps
+:coming her way. Who could that be? It& #39;s late.
She sat up when she heard those steps stop. Turning her eyes to the stranger& #39;s direction, her (eye color) ones caught a pair of baby blue eyes staring back at her. At the tender age of 6, she felt her heart skip a beat.
She sat up when she heard those steps stop. Turning her eyes to the stranger& #39;s direction, her (eye color) ones caught a pair of baby blue eyes staring back at her. At the tender age of 6, she felt her heart skip a beat.
+ Her mouth hung low as she took in the stranger& #39;s features. Bright blonde hair, baby blue eyes, fair skin, and cute lips that were pressed into a thin line. They were probably of the same age.
When the stranger caught her stare, a huge smile broke out on his face, as if he was
When the stranger caught her stare, a huge smile broke out on his face, as if he was
+ overjoyed to see her. Who are you? I don& #39;t know you.
The little boy began walking towards her, his bright smile never fading. When he finally reached her, he said, "hello!"
His tone was high and genuinely seemed friendly. She wasn& #39;t used to this... friendliness.
The little boy began walking towards her, his bright smile never fading. When he finally reached her, he said, "hello!"
His tone was high and genuinely seemed friendly. She wasn& #39;t used to this... friendliness.
+ "Hello," she nonchalantly answers, avoiding his gaze as she turned to look at the river that was lit up by a few fireflies. The cold wind blew, making her hold on to her coat a bit more.
"Are you cold?" the little boy asks, taking his scarf off
"Are you cold?" the little boy asks, taking his scarf off
+ and wrapping it around her neck gently.
She shot him a questioning look, "aren& #39;t you cold?"
"Nope! I& #39;m almost used to it so it& #39;s fine," he said as he plopped to seat himself beside her.
She shot him a questioning look, "aren& #39;t you cold?"
"Nope! I& #39;m almost used to it so it& #39;s fine," he said as he plopped to seat himself beside her.
Silence enveloped the air around them once more, both just staring at the beautiful river before them. Without further ado, (your name) makes herself fall on her back, staring at the starry sky above them.
"Do you like stars?" the little boy asked her after a few moments of
"Do you like stars?" the little boy asked her after a few moments of
+ silence, laying himself comfortably beside her.
She didn& #39;t mind, "yep!" Her lips made a sound as she emphasized the letter & #39;p& #39;.
"I do too!" The little boy ecstatically replies, "in fact, I wanna be one when I grow up."
She shot him a questioning look, "how is that possible?
She didn& #39;t mind, "yep!" Her lips made a sound as she emphasized the letter & #39;p& #39;.
"I do too!" The little boy ecstatically replies, "in fact, I wanna be one when I grow up."
She shot him a questioning look, "how is that possible?
I wanna be one too!"
He shoots her a smile, a mysterious one this time. It was as if he was hiding something from her, and she didn& #39;t like that!
"It& #39;s s secret," he snickers.
(Your name) pouts, "that& #39;s unfair! Tell me!"
He shoots her a smile, a mysterious one this time. It was as if he was hiding something from her, and she didn& #39;t like that!
"It& #39;s s secret," he snickers.
(Your name) pouts, "that& #39;s unfair! Tell me!"
+ The little boy shakes his head, "nope! When I grow up, I want to be the only star between the both of us!"
"Why is that?" She asks.
"Because I want to be your star."
That line caught her off guard. She sucked in a huge amount of air to organize her thoughts.
"Why is that?" She asks.
"Because I want to be your star."
That line caught her off guard. She sucked in a huge amount of air to organize her thoughts.
+ "That& #39;s funny! I want a star for me as well!" She exclaims innocently.
"Let& #39;s name one star for us, then!" The little boy pointed to one particular star she loved since before. The brightest star that sat in the middle of the dark night sky.
"Let& #39;s name one star for us, then!" The little boy pointed to one particular star she loved since before. The brightest star that sat in the middle of the dark night sky.
+ "From now on, that& #39;s our star!" The little boy exclaimed with a big smile on his face.
She shot him a smile back, "mhm! What should we call it?"
"Kiro," the little boy said with a smile on his face.
"Kiro? That& #39;s a pretty cool name! Unusual, but cool!" She said.
She shot him a smile back, "mhm! What should we call it?"
"Kiro," the little boy said with a smile on his face.
"Kiro? That& #39;s a pretty cool name! Unusual, but cool!" She said.
+ "You think so?" The little boy flashed a small smile after hearing her words.
"Yep. Alright, from the on, our star& #39;s name is Kiro," she said, pulling her pinky out from her enclosed fists.
He smiles before entwining their small pinkies together, ensuring a lifelong promise
"Yep. Alright, from the on, our star& #39;s name is Kiro," she said, pulling her pinky out from her enclosed fists.
He smiles before entwining their small pinkies together, ensuring a lifelong promise
+ between two children who& #39;ve just started their friendship after naming a star.
"I promise to never forget my star, Kiro," the little girl said with a smile on her face. It was the first time she named a star with someone.
"I promise to never forget my star, Kiro," the little girl said with a smile on her face. It was the first time she named a star with someone.
+ He flashes her another one of his bright smiles, "you seem good with your promises, would you promise one for me as well?"
She nodded.
"Alright. Promise me that whenever you& #39;re alone or sad, just look up at the sky and remember me," he said, a small bit of emotion in his
She nodded.
"Alright. Promise me that whenever you& #39;re alone or sad, just look up at the sky and remember me," he said, a small bit of emotion in his
+ statement. Is it sadness?
Why, are you leaving? She pushed the thought away before flashing him a smile.
"Alright, I promise!"
Then it was silent for awhile, until the little boy had to leave. Why so soon?
Why, are you leaving? She pushed the thought away before flashing him a smile.
"Alright, I promise!"
Then it was silent for awhile, until the little boy had to leave. Why so soon?
+ He stood from his place, looking down at the quiet girl that lay beside him, "don& #39;t forget your promise, okay?"
"Are you leaving?" She asked.
"Yes."
"Where?"
"Somewhere far away."
That brought her bright spirits down. This was why she didn& #39;t want any friends. She didn& #39;t
"Are you leaving?" She asked.
"Yes."
"Where?"
"Somewhere far away."
That brought her bright spirits down. This was why she didn& #39;t want any friends. She didn& #39;t
+ want to get hurt when they leave. After all, everyone leaves. No one stays. It& #39;s inevitable. No one was meant to stay forever.
"Hey, don& #39;t frown. Remember your promise to me?" He tried cheering her up, hiding his sad tone behind a big bright grin. I& #39;m sorry...
"Hey, don& #39;t frown. Remember your promise to me?" He tried cheering her up, hiding his sad tone behind a big bright grin. I& #39;m sorry...
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