[ A year ago, that line would had her wilting, turning inward, refusing to see any truth to it, or being ashamed of what it had once meant. When she'd shined before, people had been hurt, her 'light' had burned out, and she was left surrounded by nothing but regret and failure.

But even before a year ago... she'd met Akko. She'd met Diana. She'd seen the shine that was once her own blossom in others, so brilliantly and pure. She'd met Croix again, found her again. And when whisked away this place she'd met Fang, met Ramesses, met Kaede, met Monika....

Reasons she could shine again, herself.

She shifted, turning about in Ramesses' lap, a hand at either shoulder, looking at him directly, pink in her cheeks and throat, eyes half lidded. ]

I've had a whole year of your love, to learn to let those words be true...

Right now, I want to be the star you know I am... just for this moment... just for you...