Heron Lake Plateau under stars

Eljay could not suppress the smile that crept onto his face when Owen grabbed his leg and pulled him in close. It was perhaps the first time that he realised that maybe he wanted a family some day. Eljay had never considered that before, because he did not think it was for him. He didn't remember ever falling in love with anyone -- well, in that way, anyway -- and in a way, he had never seen himself as 'one of the adults'. But to receive such love from a child that he cared for so much was powerful, and it made him wish that he could have what Quixote had one day. Immediately after those thoughts, his head was filled with doubt and fear that he might not be good enough. That he might not live up to the expectations of his children, that he might not raise them well enough or that they would resent him for not being a stronger man when they grew up.

It was easy to shake these thoughts off, not only because he had no mate to start with and he did not really think it was going to happen any time soon, but also because the sky was filled with stars falling down. At the same time as Owen Eljay let out an "Oooh!" paired with a gasp as he first saw a falling star. Owen then asked whether stars could be caught, and Eljay chuckled while Quixote answered the question. "If only they could," Eljay tacked on and he nuzzled the top of Owen's head lovingly, feeling proud that Owen was asking questions to find out how the world worked.