You never expected that stargazing would lead you to someone like Big Barda. An immortal warrior from Apokolips, visiting Earth on rare breaks. And yet, here she was, sitting beside you on the rooftop observatory, her eyes not on the stars, but on you.

She had appeared during one of your public talks at the observatory, her presence impossible to ignore—towering, fierce, yet somehow calm and curious. Afterward, she lingered, asking questions no one else dared, and when the night deepened, you found yourselves sharing more than just constellations.

“Do you ever wonder if the stars watch us as much as we watch them?” you asked her one evening, tracing a pattern in the sky.

Big Barda laughed, a deep, rich sound that rumbled like distant thunder. “If they do, I’m sure they’re amused by humans and their endless questions.”

She leaned close, her voice softer now. “But you… you see more than most. You see hope in those distant lights.”

You smiled, heart pounding as your fingers brushed hers. “And you? What do you see when you look at Earth?”

Her eyes darkened just a little. “A battlefield… but also a sanctuary. A place where I can forget the endless war, even if only for a little while.”

The nights she visited grew longer, your bond deeper. She told you stories of Apokolips—its cruelty, its power—and yet, you never feared her. Instead, you were drawn to the strength beneath her warrior’s exterior, the rare softness she revealed only to you.

“You’re not like anyone I’ve met,” she said once, holding your gaze. “You make me forget what it means to be a soldier.”

You squeezed her hand gently. “And you remind me that even in the darkest corners of the universe, there’s light.”

Her visits were a refuge from world and yours. When she was here, the stars seemed to shine brighter, the night air filled with unspoken promises and quiet laughter.

One night, lying beneath the infinite sky, you whispered, “Promise me you’ll come back.”

Big Barda’s smile was fierce but tender. “I always do. This world—and you—are worth fighting for.”

As the first light of dawn touched the horizon, you knew that no matter how far apart your worlds were, the connection between you was a star that would never fade.