𝅙𝕾𝐓A͟𝐑𝅙𝅙𝐆I͟R͟𝐋𝅙 .ᐟ𝅙𝅙·₊˚☄

ㅤㅤ 𝐘O͟𝐔ㅤKNOWㅤTHEㅤ𝐆A͟𝐋A͟X͟𝐈ESㅤOFㅤ𝗠Yㅤ𝐇E͟A͟𝐑𝐓ㅤ.ᐟ ㅤ

( when she realised what it was, he glanced to her with a smile. He’s glad she was happy. ) You are welcome, Juno. Though.. I did not know the other day was national astronaut day until someone told me.. ( a nervous admission. )

( what he gave her was a small hand-made replica of Juno’s ship. The same one she had when she came to Earth. ) I know it is rather.. late to give you this but.. I hope you like it. ( consider this a late national astronaut day gift for the Martian. )

Ah-! There we go.. ( it took him a few seconds but, he then found what he was looking for. Swinging the space pack onto his back after Juno had fixed her boot, he handed something to her. ) Here.

It has been rather.. stressful lately. But, I have been trying to keep a positive outlook. ( he then had a realization. ) Oh! I almost forgot!.. ( reaches into his space pack, searching for something. )

I am glad you are well! And that is fair enough. I have been keeping myself busy too.

Good, good. ( he then smiles to her. ) How are you otherwise ?

Well.. let us hope this is the last time it happens. But.. I am here now. ( brings her close to him gently. ) The last thing we would want is for to be lost..

Then it is a good thing I was here then..

It would be better if you did / not / become space debris for more than a few seconds. ( he said as he pulled her close to him and tried to stabilize her as he floated with her. ) You are welcome..! Are you okay though..?

( instinctively grabbing ahold of her so she doesn’t float off. ) I got you..! …hello, Juno!

Yes.. yes, absolutely. And we always try our best!

On that.. we cannot agree more. ( he smiled, agreeing with the Martian’s words, and his smile was warm as well as his gaze friendly as always. )

Her optimism and positive outlook is very.. effective. And that is all anyone could be in these times. Even if I struggle to be as positive as her, sometimes.

The.. attack on Gibraltar I am sure everyone is recovering from. But.. I do agree. While I am thankful that you are not hurt, I can only hope she is alright as well.

Well.. she does seem very.. motherly towards you. But, that is not a bad thing at all. Though, I do advise that you check in with her, or at least see her whenever you can.

I understand. She is quite an important person to you. ( and truth be told, this would be the first time he knew that Mei was her auntie. ) And.. I have met your auntie a few times. She is.. quite a sweet woman. And I can tell she cares about you a lot.

He nodded gently in understanding. “I can certainly imagine that! Both the reserving of your technology and.. getting stuck.” He rubs the back of his neck shyly.