“Well, hello, starlight!” Mylo giggles, tilting his whole body forward over the bow of the ship.

One of his hand grips onto the ornate wooden rail, feeling the life-like pulse of the ship below his fingers. His other hand reaches out, skimming his fingertips over the buzzing light of a star. He giggles as a pleasant tingle shoots through his arm and curls around his heart, warmth settling in his bones. He scoops the ball of light into his hands and holds it close to his face, blue eyes observing as the orb glows in his palms.

He giggles and releases the glowing sphere back into the sky, watching as the star darts across the sky to get back in its place. If Captain Solaris saw him, he’d surely be scolded for messing with the tiny celestial beings, but who could blame him? They’re just so beautiful!

Mylo peers over the edge of the ship, gazing at the sleeping city below the clouds. Everything is asleep. He could have easily missed his shadow, a dark silhouette of his own form, darting down towards the ground.

“Hey, get back here!” The boy shouts, his eyes widening. He glances around the deck, assuring himself that his guardians weren’t around, before leaping from the bow.

Wind rushes past him as the city lights get closer and closer, his golden hair whipping about. He catches sight of the shadow slipping into an open window, and he whines in complaint. Of course his shadow would make retrieving it difficult.

Mylo allows his feet to gracefully meet the marble of the balcony. He shuffles into the apartment through the open window, wide eyes scouring the walls and ground for his teasing shadow.

A tingling feeling shoots up his spine, not unlike the feeling of touching a star. He whips his head around until his eyes land on yours. Of course his shadow had to get him into this mess. Captain Solaris would surely have him on deck swabbing duty for a month after this.

“Pardon me, I do apologize, but I believe my shadow may have snuck into your bedroom?” Mylo speaks with a wince, his shoulders rising to his ears.