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TWs: Crying, anxiousness, awkwardness, teasing, cliffhanger. Stay safe :)

Mercury, Mars, and Venus glanced at each other once they were gathered in the Goldilocks Zone, a question hanging over them as they turned to look at Luna.

"Sorry for gathering you all on such short notice, but... Earth would like to tell us something." The moon gestured to the planet next to him, nudging him gently.

The normally lively planet fidgeted with his fingers, his body growing tense under everyone's stare. He bit his lip, his stomach reeling as he tried to meet their gazes. He opened his mouth, letting out a few stutters. He rubbed between his eyes with his index fingers, shaking his head.

"Earth?" Mars placed a hand on the other's shoulder, eyes full of concern for his best friend.

Earth looked at Mars, an unrecognizable emotion swirling inside him as he gazed into those apprehensive eyes of the other. He looked away after a few moments, taking a deep breath like Theia taught him whenever he felt anxious. He breathed in and out slowly before blinking up to meet everyone's eyes.

"I-I..." He stuttered, jerking his head in annoyance as he did so. Mars backed away to give him space. Earth found the loss of contact dispiriting. He cleared his throat, speaking up, "I need... help."

As soon as the words came out of his mouth, it all came crashing down. Earth found himself shaking uncontrollably, tears springing into his eyes as he tried to blink them away.

"Earth-!" Luna rushed forward, attaching himself to Earth and clinging onto him. The moon buried his face in his parent's shoulder, rubbing his back to try and calm him down.

"I'm fine, I'm..." Earth inhaled sharply, tears streaming down his face as he placed his head near Luna's, bumping their heads together, "S-Sorry, I'm s-so, so sorry..."

"What for?" Luna peered up at him.

"Making you worry," Earth sniffled, "And not telling you anything..."

"Earth..." The moon frowned, eyes full of worry and care, "You don't have to apologize."

"But Th-Theia-"

"You don't have to tell me what happened." Luna spoke, "Not if you don't feel like it."

"So you aren't upset?"

"I mean, worried, yeah, but upset? No..." Luna shook his head, "I just want you to feel okay."

Earth blinked, stray tears still rolling down his face. Slowly, the corner of his mouth lifted. He pulled the smaller one close to his chest, "You're the best moon any planet could ask for."

Luna nuzzled his face in the other's torso, a smile on his face, "I know..."

Mercury, Mars, and Venus watched them for a moment, silently knowing they both needed this.

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Saturn groaned, slowly opening his weary eyes. He blinked away the tiredness, moving to straighten out his limbs.

"Rise and shine, sleeping beauty." A voice spoke.

Saturn barely cast a glance over at the other as he rubbed his eye with his right hand. He gruffed, uttering, "Hello, Jupiter..."

The ringed Giant froze, his eyes going wide, 'Wait...'

"J-Jupiter!?" Saturn turned his full attention toward the other Giant. He felt his face go impossibly red as he stuttered, "Wh-What are you doing here- in m-my orbit?"

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