The Mutual opposition

The new puppy

Louis's POV

"Where the fuck are all the stars?" I snort, mildly annoyed with the city's bright lights.

"Watch your mouth," Luna snaps, "And don't you know there aren't any stars in the city?"

"What?"

Her eyes roll back in utter annoyance.

"Because of pollutants. And artificial light."

"Well aren't you smart."

She shrugs modestly. Which is unusual for her.

Even if she's just playing.

"But what about the moon? It's out."

"Well obviously. The moon doesn't get polluted over. It's far away enough to see. But then the stars are like hoes. They're disloyal."

"Great analogy, love."

"So is that why your parents named you that? Because they didn't want you to be a disloyal hoe like the Roxanne?"

"No. Because I was born on a solar eclipse."

"Honestly?"

"Pfft..no" she snickers.

"So I'm guessing they hated you then?"

"No. They just wanted me to be good at astronomy. And at least I'm not named after the British word for toilet, 'Loo'"

"Enough."

"That would be super funny if you were a plumber. I'm sure Niall would call you all the time."

I frown.

Yeah, I'm sure he'd take any given chance.

"Tonight's a waning gibbous" she affirms, "and that means we're close to the end of the month. I can't wait to see my parents."

Oh, I forgot about that.

"What's wrong?"

"What? Nothing" I lie.

"Don't you want to see your family?"

"Two thirds of them."

She cocks her head.

"See, my stepfather and I..we don't particularly get along."

"Oh. I'm sorry" she drawls.

"It isn't your fault, love."

"Well what does he do?"

I don't exactly want to fess up everything. I know I can trust her. Except it's just semi-personal in a sort.

"Did you like your 'real' dad better?"

"Definitely."

I had to take my stepdads last name as well.

So did my sisters.

None of us are blood related to him.

David Deakin.

"I like your socks" I comment, "They make you look like a Spartan."

She grins,
"Thanks Mr. Plumber. I like your trousers."

I roll my eyes.

She has a thing for atrocious nicknames.

"But they're black. You hate black" I affirm.

"I know. But I find it funny when people dress one way and act the exact opposite."

"What do you mean?"