Midnight Storm (Ateez)

Part 4

Ignore any mistakes please, I have been super busy here lately and I just haven't been in the best of moods so please ignore any mistakes that I made.

Celestial sits on the dock, swinging her legs back and forth slowly as she watches the sunset, she loves this time of day. The time where the sky is a mixture of blues, pinks, yellows, and oranges, where the sun disappears and out comes the moon. She turns her head to the side when she hears footsteps approaching her, their shoes causing the boards on the dock to squeak slightly. She looks back at the sun, the light shining through the trees as is sets lower.

"Hey." A soft yet soothing voice says from beside her, she looks beside her to meet eyes with none other than Jongho. She smiles at him, he returns the smile offering her his warm smile that could make anyone smile.

"Figured you'd want some company."

She nods, "I usually do this kind of stuff with Hwa, but seen as he's busy getting stuff set up so he can stay here I decided to not bother him and just come out here by myself. It's really peaceful here."

"Yes it is, I'm usually the one out here the most because I'm studying the constellations. I want to know every constellation that's shown throughout the night." Celestial smiles as Jongho speaks, she's glad she has someone to do this with other than her brother. She knows most of the constellations by heart so she believes, if Jongho is up for it, she can help teach him.

"I can help you if you'd like? I know most of them by heart, I've always been interested with the moon and starts so I made it a goal of mine to learn them." Jonghos face lights up in excitement, nodding his head rapidly as he looks back to the night sky that begin to show. The sun has fully set now, one star shining brighter than any other is the star he points at.

"What's that one?"

"That's the North Star also know as Polaris. It is located in the castellation Ursa Minor, the Little Bear. It sometimes also goes by the name Stella Polaris. The seven stars which we derive a bear are also know as the Little Dipper. Polaris, the North Star, lies at the end of the handle of the Little Dipper, who's stars are rather faint."

Jonghos jaw drops as he listens to her, "You know all of that just for that star?" She nods her head, a small giggle escapes her lips as she looks at the flabbergasted expression on his face.

"I know much much more than that, I know that constellation names are associated with figures from mythology which were given to a number of prominent constellations. For example, member of the Perseus family, members of the Hercules family, the Orion family, the Zodiac family, and the Ursa family."

"I know that there are constellations named after scientific instruments which were mostly created by Nicolas Louis de Lacaille in the 18th century. Like the Norma, Circinus, Telescopium, Microscopium, Octans, and Reticulum."

As Celestial continues to speak Jongho looks at her with a fond smile, he does star gaze with the others but they never know which constellation is which sometimes. He's always been interested in this kind of stuff seen as his aunt is Selene, he is the kind of person who wants to know everything. He wants to know about the stars that help light up the pitch black night sky.

Celestial stops speaking when she realizes Jongho is looking at her, "Was I talking to much? I'm sorry I tend to do that.."

"No no no. Really it's fine! I'm just amazed is all, I want to know as much as you do about the stars. It will be the perfect bonding opportunity for us."

"Star gazing?"

Jongho nods as he scoots closer to Celestial, "Seen as we're family I believe we need to bond and get to know one another, you've spent some time with Mingi so I decided I wanted to spend time with you next. Tomorrow you will probably be around Wooyoung so you two can bond."

"I'd like that, it would be nice to have someone to do this with when Hwa isn't around." Looking back up to the sky she sees Jongho pointing to another constellation, "That's Orion."

"While the Orion constellation is named after the hunter in Greek mythology, it is anything but stealthy. Orion, which is located on the celestial equator, is one of the most prominent and recognizable constellations in the sky and can be seen throughout the world. Orion also happens to have the brightest stars out of all the constellations."

Jongho and Celestial get up from the dock, deciding to lay on the grass so they don't hurt their necks from looking up so much. The lay side by side, Celestial naming constellations one you one as Jongho point them out to her.

"And that one?"

"That's the-" Before she can continue she sees a figure standing beside her, he clears his throat as she sits up catching Jonghos attention. "Hey Seonghwa we were just-"

"It's almost two in the morning you guys need to get to bed, Celestial I'll walk you to your cabin." Seonghwas tone is stern, she knows he is a little upset because how late it has gotten.

"Yes Hwa.."

"Now Celestial I'm not upset with you but you can't be staying up this late when we're somewhere we don't know, who knows what could have happened to you."

She nods her head as they begin to walk towards her cabin, Jongho wished them a goodnight before heading to his and Yeosangs shared cabin. 

"I know but Hwa I wasn't alone, Jongho is Eros son so because of who his grandfather is, who happens to by my uncle, he should know how to fight."

Seonghwa hums in agreement, "Hmm I suppose you're right, what were you two doing anyways?"

"Stargazing, I was helping him learn the constellations." Seonghwa smiles brightly at his sister, when they would stargaze she would do the same with him. He knows for a fact it is something she's passionate about, whenever she's interested in something she makes it her goal to know as much as possible.

"So you were sharing your wisdom little sister? Ah you're such a smart and sweet girl, your mother must be proud of you!"

Celestial looks to the ground as the continue to walk, "I wouldn't know... I don't know if they're proud of me of anything, apparently my father had this bracelet made for me..."

"Why?" Seonghwa grabs the arm she holds out, inspecting the bracelet closely. "You see I don't know, I was told he didn't want me, I overheard Mingi saying none of them, besides my mother, wanted me to be born. I'm so confused with all of this Hwa.. I don't know what to do..."

He looks at his sister, watching as tears slowly escape her eyes. He quickly brings her into a hug, "That man is going to get a piece of my mind when I see him."

She lets out a light laugh at her brothers words, when she pulls away he takes his thumbs to wipe away her tears cupping her face in his palms. "Celestial don't let his actions get to you, if he wanted to be in your life then he wouldn't of said what he said. He doesn't deserve to know you or the woman you're becoming."

Celestial nods her head, hugging her brother tightly when they reach the door to her cabin. Once she's inside she changes into her pajamas, which consist of a baggy shirt and some shorts, and crawls into bed letting her eyes fall shut as she drifts off to sleep almost instantly.