They found out; with more than a few (sometimes literal) fireworks under their belt, Konoka's training proceeded apace.
It didn't take much for Konoka to be invited out to certain other notable spots around the city, which also had the benefit of introducing Konoka to friends of both Mary and Deece.
All this, while good for Konoka's health, still meant she spent more time away from Star Gazer than they had been since they had first met. Some of this bled through while Konoka was asleep - feelings of an empty hull carrying on against vacuum, or facing the broad colorful mass of the void alone, or the sense of time slipping away without anyone through which to perceive it - though the Star Gazer made no mention of these feelings in Konoka's waking hours.
However, after another three days had gone by, with substantial progress for Konoka, the Star Gazer nonchalantly offered a gift, "for luck".
"It was in storage, unopened," she explained, and while she couldn't even guess as to why her previous occupant would have had such a thing, she felt Konoka was worthy and worth trusting with this surprise.
The box was small and black; inside were three thick purple bands, shaped like compact arrows. The shape was reminiscent of the Star Gazer's own form, and they were both comfortable and somehow warm to the touch.
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It didn't take much for Konoka to be invited out to certain other notable spots around the city, which also had the benefit of introducing Konoka to friends of both Mary and Deece.
All this, while good for Konoka's health, still meant she spent more time away from Star Gazer than they had been since they had first met. Some of this bled through while Konoka was asleep - feelings of an empty hull carrying on against vacuum, or facing the broad colorful mass of the void alone, or the sense of time slipping away without anyone through which to perceive it - though the Star Gazer made no mention of these feelings in Konoka's waking hours.
However, after another three days had gone by, with substantial progress for Konoka, the Star Gazer nonchalantly offered a gift, "for luck".
"It was in storage, unopened," she explained, and while she couldn't even guess as to why her previous occupant would have had such a thing, she felt Konoka was worthy and worth trusting with this surprise.
The box was small and black; inside were three thick purple bands, shaped like compact arrows. The shape was reminiscent of the Star Gazer's own form, and they were both comfortable and somehow warm to the touch.