They met on a normal, sunny day in the park.
It began when Melaina was taking a simple stroll, admiring the scenery, when she heard an exclamation of surprise, and heard a loud thump.
Esteban had fallen out of a tree. Why was he in the tree? If asked, he would have simply said because he felt like climbing it. Did he have experience climbing trees? Not at all, but it looked like fun.
Now, when Melaina would approach to check if he's okay, she would find him with a broken paw, though no real reaction to such. Instead, he would look up at her with the biggest, sweetest of eyes, as if Melaina was some sort of angel sent down from above, regardless of her scolding him for being so reckless.
This would lead to them sharing names, Melaina helping Esteban get some help for his broken paw, and then Esteban following Melaina around like a lost puppy. They would simply exist in the same space for a while, Esteban always finding Melaina and giving her little tokens of affection from his travels, while being gently scolded for whatever dangerous stunt he pulled to get these tokens.
Melaina's worry over him drew Esteban closer, appreciative of her concern for his clumsy ways, and how she would just scold him about what he did without yelling or trying to change him like his parents had. He could still go on his adventures, and always had a safe spot to return to at the end of the day.
Their relationship blossomed into a romantic one, which, in turn, bloomed into a shower of starseeds. Esteban is excited and worried at the same time, making lists of all the cool things he wants to show his little stars, while Melaina is more grounded and making sure he simmers down. All in all, they are both incredibly delighted to have this little shower of starseeds, and cannot wait for them to grow into the beautiful stars they know they will be.
