when will you know if a star's burned out

by 0TheCluster0

Steven and Lars are gone. Their family and friends struggle to fill the hole they left behind. (A collection of 100-word drabbles about loss.) 20. Lion waits for his cub

10. Kiki

Kiki

When she hears what happened, first thing Kiki does is get ready for bed.

She takes a shower, trying to let the water calm her. It works as well as expected. She puts on her comfiest pajamas. She drinks a glass of warm milk. Takes a melatonin. Snuggles in under the covers. Puts on some whale song, to block out the sound of Jenny raging downstairs.

It's only 8:35 PM.

Kiki closes her eyes.

She found Steven in sleep once before. Maybe she can do it again.

But there is no sign of the Dream Warrior to be found.