Star-crossed Lovers | LAES

Chapter 1

Pollux kicked her legs in and out, humming as she sat on a tree branch. She remembered the 'date' she and Lunar went on, or well... Her, Lunar, AND Castor went on. Pollux eagerly wanted to go on another, her legs seemingly running in place. She giggled and held her flushed face, rocking side to side.

"Pollux." She snapped out of it as she looked down from the tree to see Castor, she smiled.

"HIIIII!" She squealed as she jumped own from the tree branch, "How was training with Lunar?"

"It was fine. What go you so excited?" Castor asked, blinking with half lidded eyes.

"I was thinking about the 'date'! Wasn't it so fun?!" Pollux asked, eyes shining, "When can we do it again?!"

"Pollux, I read up on the 'date' thing again..." Castor muttered.

Pollux tilted her head, urging her brother to continue.

"A date is for a romantic partner, we were basically engaging in going out with Lunar. We weren't just hanging out with them." Castor explained.

Pollux's eyes widened, then she smiled more relaxed, "Is that bad?"

Castor blinked, "How are you not weirded out about this?"

"Eh, I guess I just don't care. I like Lunar, they're fun and I don't mind getting to know them!" Pollux said,

"Romantically?" Castor questioned.

"Do you not view them like that?" Pollux asked, tilting her head as she rocked on her heels. Castor looked away, frowning from where Pollux could see.

"Castor? Are you okay?" Pollux asked, trying to get a look at his expression.

Castor wasn't one to show emotion, but he was obviously uncomfortable by the subject. Pollux tried to tap his shoulder, but he moved away.

Pollux frowned, "Sorry..."

"For what?" Castor asked, finally turning to Pollux, his face was flushed.

"Making you uncomfortable..." Pollux fidgeted with her hands, then Castor placed his hands to hold hers. She looked up at Castor.

"It's okay, I just.... Haven't felt this way before..." Pollux saw Castor flap his hands, trying to be subtle but Pollux caught it.

Pollux started copying Castor in his flapping hands as she smiled, "It's okay Castor! We'll get through it together! Just like we always have!" Pollux said.

"Pollux. Castor."

The two turned as they saw Nebula.

She reached out a letter to them, "Your eyes only."

Pollux smiled at Nebula, who was awkwardly fidgeting.

"Thanks, Nebula!" Pollux said, but Nebula stayed even after Pollux's subtle dismissal.

"Do you need something?" Castor asked.

"I'm probably going to have to guide you after this." Nebula said, motioning to the letter.

Pollux and Castor shared a look before he opened the letter.

'We need to talk. Meeting now.'
- Libra

Castor's eyebrows scrunched as Pollux gave him a worried look.

"Merge." Castor said, holding out his hand to Pollux, she grabbed it.

The two became Gemini at that moment, the blurriness they called their vision as Gemini overtook them.

The world around them was now blurry, the colors blended together and it felt like their eyes were vibrating.

They knew they had to close their eyes before they got dizzy, so they did.

The imaginary perception of darkness was now their vision, they held out their arm.

"Nebula." Castor's voice rang out, they heard the crunch of leaves and the cold arm wrap around their elbow as Nebula became their guide. This was an obvious sign of trust, Gemini trusted Nebula to take them where they needed to go and Nebula knew how to guide them in the first place.

No tugging, don't steer, and absolutely go at a slow and steady pace.

Nebula and Gemini then teleported.