"wait, hold on." the young star guardian's eyebrows furrow. she doesn't understand. "where are you going? there's still so much to do. what if... what if they come back? where would you be? safety in numbers, right?" // star guardian :3
𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐎𝐀𝐓𝐇 𝐇𝐀𝐒 𝐁𝐄𝐄𝐍 𝐏𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐄𝐃 ── · · it's what she had to do, it's what the first star wanted her to do, it's what she thought is best to do — a star gifted to kai'sa, and then a promise of protecting the planet made by her dearest friend( s? ).
their bond reminded lux of hers & jinx's. with multiple disagreements, compromises, falling out, making up, arguments, consensuses, misunderstandings and explanations and and and—
luxanna can't blame akali for anything. especially for suspecting that her upcoming departure will last forever.
“you're more than prepared.”
the older guardian chooses her words carefully — one can never be truly ready for what's to come, but the main threat, for now, can be considered defeated. or rather, gone ; off to seek a way to help a former sister regain her consciouness & soul — a task more important than destroying a planet ( even if, in the process, it would to be free other guardians ; the whole thing is complicated, really, & too much for lux's head right now ).
she was never good at lying, up to this point — now, she doesn't stutter anymore, the tips of her ears don't turn red and she doesn't avert her gaze. it's the afterward guilt that keeps her awake at night nowadays. but it's alright, akali doesn't have to know ; sometimes, a star guardian duty is all lies & untruths. it's for the better.
“kai'sa is a great leader,” this one's harder — the younger pink guardian reminds lux so much of herself — piled up schoolwork & pastimes, volunteering, nonexistent social life, constant anxiety and self doubt — it's like a mirror, especially when she sees the reflection of fiery red in violets & purples. lux knows she wasn't a great leader — that's why she's a lone guardian now. that's why she hates the statue of her in the middle of valoran city's town square. kai'sa will be a great leader one day, though, lux however will never know that about herself.
“follow her, and always stay together. we're all sisters no matter what, and we never leave anyone behind.” lie, lie, lie. there's zoe and syndra, the betrayers ; there's ahri and sarah who had to choose between life and death, having to abandon xayah and rakan. there's jinx who had left for a while, endangering lux's whole squad.
another reassuring smile is offered, glimmer in pink eyes not starshine but tears gathering — but from afar it looks all the same. it should, luxanna hopes.
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