"-feel all the better knowing you're alright, and it'd help reassure *you* that they're okay too. Then, we can set off to Castle Dedede. Does that sound like a good plan to you?"
#𝐑𝐎𝐁𝐎𝐁𝐎𝐓𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐙
A little squeal of her own escapes before she laughs and wraps her arms around his hands. Then, she looks towards him.
"Let's make sure Floralia is alright first. I trust the Dees, but they likely want to see you, my love."
She scratches under his chin after that last point.
"I imagine they'd-"
That was all Stela needed to hear to get back up onto her feet in a heartbeat.
She rushed over to him before carefully holding one of his hands to get his attention.
"Then let's get you home, sunshine." She knew he had been missing Floralia, especially by his tone.
#𝐑𝐎𝐁𝐎𝐁𝐎𝐓𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐙
After a few seconds of feeling the sun on her back, she rolls over to face the sky.
Stela lets out a gentle sigh of relief and opens her eyes slowly, looking up at the clouds rolling above her.
"... I've never been so happy to see the sky before."
Her voice is quiet but earnest.
#𝐑𝐎𝐁𝐎𝐁𝐎𝐓𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐙
- light!
She helps maintain control of the star to get them through the gap to the outside. Upon flying out of the cave ceiling, she loses her balance and tumbles onto the grass.
It's... really the surface! They made it!
Stela basks in the feeling of being under sunlight again.
#𝐑𝐎𝐁𝐎𝐁𝐎𝐓𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐙
She looks up at the ceiling where the Vampire Star is dashing towards, and she nods, conjuring a spear of light in her right hand.
The celestial stands up to aim and quickly throws it towards the crack with a shout!
And when it lands, the rock crumbles to the cave floor below. Finally, there's-
She felt it too - the way the light disappeared above them. Stela looked up, and...
Her heart dropped instantly. She quickly took control of the Vampire Star to get them away from the giant hand above!
"Taranza, watch out-!"
And it slammed down just as they got out of the way!
#𝐑𝐎𝐁𝐎𝐁𝐎𝐓𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐙
She blinks at him, looking confused by his, well, confusion. She tilts her head, frowning a bit.
"I'm... perfectly happy here."
However, she soon puts on a smile to reassure him.
"Thank you for checking on me, though. Let's just get out of here."
She scans for an exit as well.
#𝐑𝐎𝐁𝐎𝐁𝐎𝐓𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐙
When she fell from the sky to Popstar, the wishes that were made upon her as a star fell with her.
// Sorry I've been inactive for a lil bit, been Tomodachi Life brained for the past couple days bdnsbfnsnfbd
"Gunpowder? That couldn't have been good, I'm sorry..."
Was he really looking forward to seeing her cook? The thought made her eyes glisten for a second.
Then, Stela giggled, grabbing one of the radishes and beginning to chop it up carefully but precisely.
"You have too much faith in me, Taranza... but it's still sweet to think about."
"It sounds like I'll have my work cut out for me... but I can at least get some saplings planted and treat the soil."
"Hey, it's okay Rick. Accidents happen! I'll be sure to help with restoring the trees there!"
"Oh... Well, at least it wasn't in purpose. I can help fix the ecosystem, and things will be okay!"
How her heart fluttered from that gentle affection! She giggled as her eyes sparkle while looking at him.
"Thank you for getting those... We can make this together, if you want. I think I'll be up for it."
She started to get a pot and pan out, as well as her knives. Can't cook without the basics!
"Wait, someone else wants to now?! I swear I'm gonna-"
"If or - NOVA forbid - when Susie starts deforestation across Dreamland, we're going to have some serious problems... Nature is what keeps the planet alive!"
A quiet chuckle escaped her as he ran away to check on his quartet of hands, and she got up from her seat to move towards the kitchen.
She leaned against the counter as she waited for him to return, still tired but not unable to help at least a little when he would inevitably return.
Her smile softened the moment she heard that, and she took one of his hands in both of her own.
"Because I would have done the same - not wanting to make the other feel bad for the worry. I know the feeling."
She squeezed his hand. "Thank you for caring... and I'm sure that soup will be lovely."
She knew he was actually worried about her, that her actually listening meant a lot to him... but that fact only made her smile.
"I do appreciate that you care. You don't have to pretend that you don't... but regardless, I'm hoping to be better then."
Stela smiles a bit more, clearly grateful.
"After 4 of these failing in a row, I'm getting that feeling..."
@startaranza.bsky.social
"Oh my goodness, it went up since last time...!"
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@abakinggoldpup.bsky.social
"Okay, no, this one has to he broken! I feel like we'd get along really well, right?!"
@draconiclightning.bsky.social
"Okay, maybe this thing is just broken today. This many low ratings in a row...? Or maybe I'm not unhinged enough for you...?"
@draconicflames.bsky.social
"Am I just... not that likeable? What's going on?"
@wildzonai.bsky.social
"To be fair, I haven't met you yet, but still, that's a bit harsh..."