o f / s t a r s

she asks him to smile

she doesn’t know why, just like

he doesn’t know why he obliges

but then he does

and she immediately knows the reason

she sees the sun tumble so carefree from his soft lips

she watches in awe as the magic spills out of his heart of stars

kissing his lips frantic and desperate, she wishes for the

golden stardust to dance on hers too

and he grabs her long her in his soft hands,

pulling her body closer

he gives her all the wonder he has

he lets the magic pour into her,

devouring her pain and letting his

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t away

limbs on top of limbs, they watch as the dark anger

floats away in wisps from their intertwined body,

a newfound happiness settling in within their hearts

of stars