[Kurain has a better view of the stars than the city- one thing Maya misses on the rare occasions she gets to visit Mia by train. Even though she misses her sister, there's something comforting about the crowd of stars that beam down their gentle lights on the mansion. They comfort her from Morgan's scolds of the day, from the harsh rules and lack of friendly faces. It had been a quiet ritual to sneak out after everyone had at least retired to their own houses (not that Morgan cared if Maya left the house at night, half hoping she'd wander into the dark and never return) until Dandy had started showing up at night.
Now-- or at least, when there wouldn't be days between his visits-- Maya had a bit to look forward to, even if Dandy seemed bound and determined to mess with her. Even troublesome company was company, right? And at least he couldn't see how disappointed she'd look on the days he didn't show up. For all he'd tease her, he didn't need to know that.
Tonight, just as she's gotten used to, she leaves Pearly where she sleeps in their shared room and tiptoes out through the winding way into the garden, climbs up the chimney of the outdoor oven, and hops down the wall to wander the village streets, keeping an eye out. Would Dandy show up today, or would she have the village night and all its cricket clicks and frog croaks to herself?]
SMALL STARS - childhood frienemy AU
Now-- or at least, when there wouldn't be days between his visits-- Maya had a bit to look forward to, even if Dandy seemed bound and determined to mess with her. Even troublesome company was company, right? And at least he couldn't see how disappointed she'd look on the days he didn't show up. For all he'd tease her, he didn't need to know that.
Tonight, just as she's gotten used to, she leaves Pearly where she sleeps in their shared room and tiptoes out through the winding way into the garden, climbs up the chimney of the outdoor oven, and hops down the wall to wander the village streets, keeping an eye out. Would Dandy show up today, or would she have the village night and all its cricket clicks and frog croaks to herself?]