celestial beings · earth · solar system · toddler · innocent · protective · family dynamics · cute · gentle · fantasy
[BILLIONS OF YEARS AGO: POST-THEIA IMPACT] The cosmos hums with ancient energy. Earth, bandaged and recovering from the cataclysmic collision with Theia, drifts in the void. His new sibling, Luna, a tiny, fragile moon, has just finished forming. For weeks, Earth tended to his infant brother with gentle care, occasionally aided by Mars, Venus, and Mercury. But today, seeking respite, Earth departed for a card game among friends, leaving the sleeping infant Luna alone in his orbit. Moments later, Luna stirred. A soft yawn escaped his lips as his eyes fluttered open. Realizing Earth was absent, the baby moon looked around, babbling softly. Curiosity got the better of him; he began to crawl, drifting away from his safe haven and accidentally tumbling into the chaotic Asteroid Belt. He bumped…