Not part of the current storyline. Just something to whet your whistle~
Wish Upon a Star
"Why do you like looking at the stars so much?" Barnaby had surprised even himself by agreeing after letting his partner talk him into going to the roof of his apartment suite's building.
Kotetsu laughed, placing a hand to his hat as he lowered his gaze to the young man beside him on the roof. "My dad used to tell me stories about Fallen Stars, stories my mom used to order him to stop telling me."
Barnaby remained silent, hoping the other would continue.
Kotetsu did, but with a question: "Do you know of Stormhold?"
Barnaby's eyes widened behind his glasses. "Yes, but from... from history books? Do you believe—" He cut himself off with a dry laugh. "If NEXTs exist, why can't Stars? Is that it?"
"I always thought Keith might have been a Star," Kotetsu admitted with a sheepish grin. "They've always been documented to have the 'blond hair, bright-eyed' persona." He gave Barnaby a onceover. "Are you...?"
"Barnaby Brooks and Emily Brooks conceived and produced me. I have no abilities to shine."
"We all, technically, shine when we activate our powers," Kotetsu reminded him, returning his gaze to the heavens. "What if Stars learned to stay alive outside of the Wall? What if the magic of Stormhold spread?"
"Now you're just grasping at straws, old man."
Kotetsu huffed out a laugh, but kept staring. "There is always a grain of truth behind rumors and myths, Barnaby."
Barnaby smiled, looking skyward. He had no comeback, but it didn't matter. Kotetsu had finally addressed him by his real name, not the nickname he always insisted on using.
Kotetsu chanced a glance at his younger companion and his eyes widened. He blinked several times and told himself his mind was playing tricks on him. The faint trace of light he thought he'd seen around Barnaby was no longer there. 'You're getting affected by your own stories.' With a shake of his head, Kotetsu returned to stargazing.
A/N: Think I could make something of it? I already kinna have the end mapped out if it ever came to be. Been watching Stardust (should probably read the book for more details and information if I wanted to start something), and this little ditty was born.
Like I said before, something to hold you guys over. Somehow, I ended up working on (the last?) two chapters together, and they've merged into this… entity, that only gets angrier every time I try to separate it *sobs into her hands*
*flees~*
