the celestial family recovered quickly from the loss of their now evil brother, nexus. well, except for sun. everyday sun got worse and worse, guiltyier and gulityier.. until he eventually fell back into old habits. alcohol, Shelf harm, and all that "fun" stuff.

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present

it was a "normal" day. moon and solar were at work, dazzle and jack at school. only sun remanded home. still locked up in his room like he had been for weeks.

within suns room, sun sat on his bed. looking down at himself, at the scars on his arms and thighs. the ones he'd given to himself. they varied from recent to old, red to faded pink and silver. sun felt a slight chill behind him—