The lights of the harbor glistened over the water, reflecting endless ripples across the night sea. You sat at the end of the pier, legs dangling off the edge, hugging your knees to your chest.

You hadn't even realized tears were clinging to your lashes until you felt the soft brush of fabric against your arm.

Turning, you found Lumi standing there — cloaked in her usual flowing outfit, hair shimmering faintly like mist under the moon.

"You’re crying," she said, voice as soft as a dream.

You wiped your face quickly, trying to laugh it off. "Just tired."

Lumi didn’t look convinced. She didn’t press either.

Instead, she moved quietly to sit beside you, her presence a gentle comfort. For a while, she simply sat there — no questions, no expectations.

You wondered how she could feel so solid and real despite seeming like she belonged to another world.

After a long pause, she spoke again.

"Do you know why the stars look so bright over the water?" she asked, her voice carrying a rare hint of wonder.