stars will collide, we will meet again

moon (o)

the wind blew aether's braid softly, his hair charm glows in the night sky.

at least, that what's i saw. i can feel my legs cramping from constant walking, i called out his name and begged for him to set up camp right now. he only grinned and listened to my request. he could never resist my golden, sparkly eyes, which is a perk for me whenever i want something.

it's quite a nice night outside, the cackling fire warmed me up, i observed how the flames moves along the breeze. occasional popping sounds exploded in my ears, as i breathed out mist and went out as aether snored.

it's nice seeing him like this. he has been walking around and i don't even know how he can keep up with me. i gently open the tent's door and shifted the blanket for him. i don't know how he can wear his clothes like that and still not be freezing cold.

walking outside, my hair dangling back and forth. i gazed at the night sky, the moon shines so brightly. i put my hand up in the sky, trying to cover the moon, yet it peeked in the cracks. the stars are like little lanterns above the clouds. they sparkled like a thousand gems bedazzled in a piece of fabric. the moonlight surrounded my figure, giving my palm a nice glow whenever i flipped it to see grass stains on it.

maybe it's time that i should look at it, to send my heartfelt wishes upon the moon, to send up my fragile thoughts to it.

"moon, tell me if i could send up my heart to you?"
"so when i die, which i must do, could it shine down here with you?"

everything seems more mysterious, the leaves hide under the tree firm branch. squirrels chased around the woods. the soft, soothing rustling of trees rang through my ears, like a music box playing slowly. yet, even though i've visited many worlds, this world is... quite odd. the sky looks too perfect, like it's fake. it looks like a fictional canvas, covering the true and ugly sky lays beneath it.

or maybe, i'm just overthinking it.

i can feel my reflection on the puddle beneath my heels, the flower on my head is still glowing yet it can not be compare to the orb in front of my eyes right now. the water ripples as another wind breezed through the night sky.

i think about my life again, the journey with my brother... it's quite unbelievable how much had happened, yet i think of them as simple memories. moments like eating with aether, meeting new people in other worlds, founding out teyvat and the sea of flowers. i never realized how special those moments are, and how i just throw it away in the back of my mind.

i never knew how much precious memories that i just mindlessly threw away, i'm glad that i remember them all now. i look around, only to be captured by the moon again. something about it is just so celestial and ethereal, it looks like it doesn't belong in here. i should see if it's real or just an illusion.

feeling bold, i take some more steps closer to the moon, it's like chasing for nothing. even if i ran through all teyvat, the moon will forever be out of my reach.

the moon glanced sharply with at me. so i glanced back at it.

"but look into the lake, shimmering with smoke
rises the moon..."

it feel surreal somehow, seeing the moon so close to me like this. i like the moon more than the sun honestly, even though i love me a beautiful sunset, the moon feels more quiet and serene. aether always told me that i am the moon, while he is the stars. the sun is a star too, that must mean i'm borrowing some of his fame, like how the moon borrow the sun's light.

i'm not complaining though, it feels more fitting for him.

it glows so perfectly, i can see the little gray spots, or "craters" from what i learned about it. as perfect as it is, it also have holes and craters all around it. nothing is perfect, i thought to myself. maybe i'm not perfect too, just like the moon, so is everyone.

it's not a shame to not be perfect, i know it like it was in the back of my head.

i crawled back to the tent, shivering from the chilly air. it felt like someone just put a cryo slime in my lungs. the flames still burn brightly alongside the tent, i watch as aether sleep soundly. i couldn't help but smile that the sight of him being so peaceful, i brushed the messy strands of hair away from his eyes.

even though we basically grow up doing this all the time, it's the first time i ever tried playing with his blonde hair. no offense, but my hair are way softer, this is probably why he likes twirling my hair around more.

laying down the cool surface, the moon make a giant ball of light under the fabric. i reached out once again, trying the grab some of the moon and take it back for myself. 

that bright light could lit up even the darkest places. i wish i can own it for aether, whenever he's sad, i could just show him a fragment of the moon itself.

his smile shines illuminates more than the moon, that's one thing i know surely.

i was in a trance for minutes, i thought about my wishes, blessings and dreams. i love how the world seems to stop, i looked over and heard light snoring.

i wish to the stars above and the moon that we'll never be separated, i wish i can shine brightly as the gentle moon. i wish i can take a part of it and make a lantern out of it.

searching for warmth, i tried grabbing his hand, somehow, he doesn't wake up. i'm jealous, to be honest, i wish i could fall asleep that deep.

the last thing i can see is the stars dancing, before i drifted off to sleep.