#spacedorks

"You see that constellation right there?" A woman held a five year old boy in her shoulders as she pointed up at the sky. "That's Orion, you can usually see his belt then find the rest of him! Now, what's the constellation next to it?"

"Taurus!"

"That's right Jeremy!" The five year old laughed as he was set down when a voice called from the house behind them.

"-nessa, Jeremy! It's almost eight," Jeremy's father picked up the boy and was followed closely by his wife up the stairs,"time for bed kiddo."

"But Dad, I'm not tired!" Jeremy's yawn betrayed him making the man laugh, setting him down on the race car bed.

"You and Mommy can do more star watching-"

"Gazing," the five year old corrected.

"Right, tomorrow night. After all birthday boys get to stay up late," Jeremy's dad ruffled his hair. "Is there anything special you want bud?"

"A star!"

"Buddy, you can't buy a star."

"Yuh-huh, mommy said you could! They give you a certificate and everything!''

"But wouldn't you want a race car or something?"

"Nah, cars are boring. Sides, mommy already knows what I want." Mr. Heere made a face as he glanced back at his wife before kissing Jeremy on the head followed by his wife before they left the room, turning off the light. The darkness allowed the ceiling stars to start glowing which comforted the five year old who closed his eyes while he tried to ignore the yelling from his parents next door.

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"-therefore Ophiuchus is the thirteenth sign and should be acknowledged as a common astrological sign." Jeremy pushed his glasses up before backing away from the podium and handing the teacher his note cards. There was no applause as he made his way back to the chair, instead a few snickers as someone "accidentally" stuck their foot out causing him to trip.

"Thank you Jeremy for that...interesting presentation. Jared, you're next." Jeremy tuned out as the next presenter came up and began to talk about something, something football. Opening his notebook the teen instead focused on his sketch of the Cassiopeia constellation. Tonight was the last night it would be invisible in his backyard and he planned on observing the shift. It's not like his dad would say about him staying up late, he already knew Jeremy wasn't going anywhere. No car, no friends and no reason to go any place that wasn't the 7/11 down the street for a slushy.

"-ey!" Jeremy became aware of the mechanical pencil poking him in the side. Looking up here saw a girl with blonde hair staring at him.

"Can I help you?"

"I didn't do the homework, can I copy yours?"

"Ugh, no? It's literally an essay assignment." The girl huffed but Jeremy didn't care. Yeah he wasn't friendly but he didn't really care. It's not like he was gonna suddenly become a people person in a matter of seconds.

More future au sketches.