Broken Boulder Through The Tulips!

She grew very excited at Korei's agreement, then paused a moment, pondering. "No," she said slowly, voice fading into a thoughtful hum. "I think. . .Stargazer's Rock. Or--Stargazer Rock. That works much better." Prettier than the dopey-sounding Star Rock on the first attempt, Lily thought in mild self-deprecation, lips curling in a wry smile.

"So we'll sit and look at stars, then," Lily said, more a statement than a question. She curled into her friend with a contented sigh, falling miraculously silent for a short while. Couldn't last long, though--her black maw opened in a question as she caught caught sight of a bright flash across the sky. "Is that. . .is that a shooting star?!" she cried out, eyes wide.

Lily had never seen a shooting star. Never in her life, on the plains under a vast blanket of stars. Perhaps she hadn't been paying attention, not nearly enough, to notice the tiny details of the night. But maybe this short time with Korei, the avid stargazer, had opened her mind to the reality of space, the intricacies of the stars.

Then again, maybe she had been fated to meet Korei, from the dawn of time. Perhaps the shooting star was a sign of prosperity and fortune to come, for them.

Perhaps everything would be all right once more. . .and soon.