I don't need no light to see you SHINE

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TWs: Fainting, brief arguing, depressive symptoms, implied/referenced PTSD. Stay safe :)

Uranus peered at the object in his hands, analyzing it carefully.

Neptune's smile fell into a small pout as he watched his cousin, "Well? Say hello to them!"

Uranus clicked his tongue, sighing at the ridiculousness of speaking to an inanimate object, "Uh- hello?"

Seconds passed and Uranus slumped his shoulders. He frowned, opening his mouth to say something but was cut off.

"You're not what I was expecting."

Uranus raised his eyebrows, casting his gaze on the NovaStar, "Excuse me?"

"Cold, quiet, insecure..." The NovaStar didn't explain, continuing to go on, "You'll do nicely."

"What...?" Uranus furrowed his eyebrows, becoming fed up with the Star in his hands.

"Your aura. Every Star can sense a planet's aura once it unlocks its true potential. Your Sun is no different- I can tell he's unlocked more than half of his powers."

"So...? What do you think, Uranus?" Neptune leaned over a grin on his face.

"He's weird," Uranus replied.

"Good weird, or...?"

Uranus gave him a deadpan look, "He's weird, mate. I can't stress it enough."

Neptune laughed, "Well, you guys can get to know each other then! I'm sure you two will get along!"

"Eh, if you're so sure, mate..." Uranus frowned.

"How does that work...?" Earth muttered, shifting closer so he could look at the NovaStar, "You just touch it and it can interact with you?"

"We connect ourselves by linking to your thoughts," Messier spoke, "Every Star can do it- even your Sun. Though, planets are different than Stars- while planets need to have touched a NovaStar, Stars have no problem reaching each other through the mind."

"That's cool!" Neptune grinned, "Apparently, they can connect to our thoughts the moment we touch the NovaStar."

"What happens if I...?" Earth reached out.

"Earth!" Luna yelled, pulling the other's arm back while Uranus shifted away.

"Hey-!"

"Are you crazy!? You don't know what could happen if you, a planet with life, touch that!" Luna glared, tightening his hold on Earth's arm.

"It was only going to be for a second!" Earth frowned, clicking his tongue as he pushed his moon away, "What's the worst that could happen, anyway?"

Neptune hummed, "Messier?"

The NovaStar in question thought for a moment, droning out until he came up with a response, "It's hard to say what would happen if a planet with life were to touch a NovaStar. I've never encountered such a rarity until now."

Shaking his head, Neptune looked at the others, "He doesn't know."

"Neither does Wěi," Uranus spoke.

"Well, what could go wrong?" Earth inquired, "It's not like it'll exterminate my life. Right...?"

"It's unlikely... NovaStars are much cooler than Stars since we're practically corpses." Messier said. Neptune laughed under his breath.

"It's not likely." Neptune smiled, "I suggest poking it with your index finger- see if anything happens then."

"I dunno 'bout this, mate..." Uranus sighed, "If you start hurting after a second, I will throw Wěi into the void."