Up With the Stars And the Night (A Zodiac Applyfic)

☆ 𝟜: One Big, ʜᴀᴘᴘʏ Family ☆

"Okay guys, I know I said Lyra would be able to blow things up in this chapter, but I have rethought my thought process and decided against it. But he'll have epic exploding in Ch.5, AND THAT'S A PROMISE! This chapter is mainly them bonding and fluffy stuff. So yeah."

"Now, let us begin the epic bonding time." 

"A Zodiac Applyfic, Act 1, Scene 4, Take 1!" 

"And... ACTION!" 

*clack!*

P.S. This maaaay or may not have been an excuse to write cute fluffy Lyra and Noise moments, but WHATEVER! I'm gonna enjoy it while it lasts. 

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The zodiacs found themselves dumped in the side of a street in what appeared to be New York... in the middle of winter. Snow was falling heavily and needless to say, everyone except for Eira and Lyra were really, really, really cold. 

"N-now I g-get why Kuro a-asked for a scarf," Turtle said through chattering teeth, wrapping the scarf Universe had given them around her neck. As promised, 'Kuro' was back with her. "F-for once one of my sudden future f-flashes actually h-helped." 

"It d-didn't help us!" Einar yelled at her. 

Eira was the only zodiac unperturbed. "H-how are you n-not shivering?" Blaine asked. 

"I have cyrokinesis," She replied. "Of course I'm immune to the cold." 

"B-But WE a-arent!" Amanda stuttered. "N-now that I c-can't use my pyrokinesis, we're F-F-F-FREEZING!!" 

Hunter tried offering Vanira his coat, who was standing next to him. She blushed and was about to take it before she snapped out of it and turned her nose away, even though she was shivering as much as they were.

"L-Lyra, can you h-hurry up and heat us u-up?" Noise asked Lyra, who obviously wasn't cold at all. "P-people are starting to s-stare." They were, staring at the fifteen teens who were stupid enough to walk through New York City in winter wearing clothes meant for summer-autumn weather. Mostly side-eyeing Lyra though, which was as to be expected with his prosthetic arm, eyepatch, and scars. 

Lyra rolled his eyes. (Note: I know he only has one eye, but I don't want to confuse things so yeah.) "You're all as weak as f*ck." Which earned him a smack from Noise, but nevertheless Lyra flicked his hand and a rush of heat seeped through their cold bones as the air around them heated up. 

"I love your ability," Willie sighed contentedly. "But what about clothes? We're gonna look weird if we walk around wearing this." 

Right on cue a loud pop! sounded and they were suddenly dressed in cute and comfortable winter outfits, with a note attached from Universe: 'Sorry about the winter thing! I forgot about that. Hope you enjoy your clothes, Heaven-made by the Ursa siblings of course. -Universe-sensei.' 

"Well," Vanira said appreciatively, admiring her shiny scale-print coat, "At least he's got some taste." 

"C'mon," Lyra said impatiently. "The entrance to the test site is in a forest about two hours away from where we are right now. And since we can't fly, we have to go the old-fashioned way." 

"What's 'the old-fashioned' way?" Blaine called. 

"I'm pretty sure he means taking the bus or a train to a place closest to the forest," Willie mused. "Although I've never been in New York before. It's so... busy." 

"Yeah," Hunter added, wide-eyed as he craned his neck to look up at the skyscrapers, "And so... tall." 

"It's so cool!" Eira waited, then did a happy twirl when no snow fell-then again, it was already snowing, but still.