I've been away for a long time | intro

[METEOR]

From Tree’s impact, Quasar’s lungs fwooshed all the air out. The vaporwave mess wrapped an arm around his brother, pulling him in for a hug. His breathing recovered, deep and smooth, and he rested his head on Tree’s shoulder.

“I missed you, too.” Blue eyes blinking rapidly, he squeezed tighter. “I’m glad you’re okay. It’s okay.”

No, it wasn’t okay. Their parents were dead. Quasar didn’t know how to fix dead, but he needed to do something, anything about the ache in his chest. But hugging his brother was helping. In a small way. He inhaled, breathing in his brother’s scent and the lingering traces of their parents. Aching all over again, Quasar still didn’t know how to deal with any of this.

But he knew one thing. He’d be strong enough for the both of them, if he had to be. Tree needed him.

“What’re you scared of? I’m here. We’ll deal with it together, okay?”

Quasar glanced to Rhinestonestar, silently asking for help when he didn’t know how to ask verbally.

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