Valentina and Anag sat on the roof of the rocket and stared out at the constellations and galaxies that made up outer space. In the many years in which they had traveled through the universe, they had never taken a moment to admire the beautiful, colorful stars amidst the black void of nothingness that made up the dark sky. Anag exchanged a silent glance at Valentina, but looked away shyly, his face as pink as an azalea.

Then, his nervous system began to work faster than it ever has before. Anag’s hair turned to blonde, his eyes became blue, and now, he looked handsome, ready to charm Valentina. Valentina looked over and her face became the azalea pink his face became. Anag then began the conversation by saying “Hello Valentina.”

“Hi, you look different.”

“Oh, yeah, I guess I decided to try a different style.”

“It honestly looks handsome on you.”

“Handsome?”

“Yeah, handsome and cute.”

“Are you just saying that to make me feel good?”

Valentina stammered. “No, I would never say that.”

“Oh, okay.”

“Anag, I have something to say.”

“What is it, Val?”

“Well, I have been developing a gnawing monster inside my stomach, not literally but figuratively. This feeling is a crush. I have a crush on you.”

She said it while stammering, which made her confession seem rather childish and from an amateur.

“Don’t worry, I have a crush too. I love you Valentina.”

“I love you too, Anag.”

They shared a hug with each other, and Valentina’s personality glowed like a lightbulb, not literally but figuratively, just like Valentina said.