Solarballs- Breathless

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IO stepped down a few of the stairs, sitting down on the concrete that led into Jupiter's house. Everything seemed eerily quiet, no cars dared to pass the suburban street. He stared at the street signs that were pointed in opposite directions. He squinted his eyes at the one named 'Kuiper' and the other named 'Asteroid.' They led to big massive streets that often had a lot of Asteroid traffic.

It was just a slow hazy day. He looked up at the sky, sighing. He felt a hand on his shoulder, making him jump slightly. "Hey IO," Ganymede said, sitting down next to him. He had his phone in one hand and let his other hand slip off of IO's shoulder resting on his own knee.

"What are you doing up so early?" IO asked, usually Ganymede was the one to sleep in. Ganymede sighed, looking far out to the track that was lit up by large stadium lights. The fog covered most of the track, he needed to get into the habit of training for his sports.

"I needed to practice for one of my track meets. Everyone besides Jupiter is up. Best not to bother him." Ganymede nudged him slightly, showing that he wasn't alone in the early parade. IO slightly chuckled as he watched the fog. It was everywhere, more than usual. IO could see some starlight in between too. Probably passersby stars.

"Do you want to go to the graveyard?" IO asked, wanting to do something on the slow morning. Ganymede thought about it for a second watching ants move across the concrete. IO wanted to pick them up so badly but he thought against it knowing all the stinger marks would turn into volcanoes if was bitten. Ganymede blew air out of his mouth, making a 'bshh' like noise.

"The one that Callisto likes?" He asked, rubbing the back of his head a bit strongly. He turned back to look at the front screen door. He didn't know if Europa would want to join them on a 'haunted adventure' this early in the morning. She barely got any beauty sleep with him and IO's snoring.

"Yeah, like old times when we went on that trail." IO pointed to the greenway just down the house. Ganymede smiled knowing all the happy memories they had down there as kids. IO stood up and was about to go back inside, though Ganymede stood up and grabbed his shoulder. Pointing behind himself, motioning to the bikes.

"That sounds like a really nice idea for a foggy day like this, your bike is still a bit busted up. Go set up Callistos." Ganymede walked into the house expecting IO to get the hint which he very much did. He ran over to Callisto's bike using his dense atmosphere to lift it up onto its stand. "Alright!" He said out loud hoping Ganymede would hear him. Though he was already inside gathering the others.

"Europa, Callisto. Do you guys want to come with us to the old graveyard?" Ganymede stood strongly and walked towards them. Callisto was munching on some cereal before looking up at Ganymede, blinking her eyes before rolling them. He thought she was toying with him. Europa didn't seem to pay attention to what he was saying, she was in her own little world.

Callisto swallowed before asking the question. "The one I like?" Ganymede nodded his head. Callisto did a victory pump since she hadn't gone out to the graveyard in such a long time. Ganymede softly shrugged before going over to Europa. — "Yeah, that one by Makemake's old apartment." Ganymede replied as he knew the Dwarf Planets liked to hang out there. Though he hadn't seen them in a long time.

"Oh, that apartment complex was so cutesy!" Europa said in a happy tone before hugging Ganymede. Ganymede smiled before embracing her, putting his head into her neck smelling her perfume that was just for him, and only him. He pulled back, seeing the dark circles under her eyes. He placed a hand on her cheek, a bit confused and yet concerned.

"Europa you look so tired." Ganymede shook his head back and forth, rubbing her cheek trying to get an answer out of her of why. Europa gave him a blank expression raising her hand as if she was going to backhand him. Ganymede flinched heavily as she did so since they constantly play-fought. Ganymede chuckled before saying 'babe' over and over again.