Sternchen

Previously

…It wasn't trying to compete with the brighter stars anymore. It didn't need to. It understood now. Its light, small as it was, had a purpose. It could be a guide, a comfort, a beacon of hope for those who were lost in the dark. And in that quiet understanding, Sternchen felt a warmth spread through its entire being, a glow of pride and purpose that was far brighter, far more significant, than any external validation it had ever craved. The night sky was still vast, and the other stars were still brilliant, but Sternchen no longer felt like a forgotten speck. It was a star, and its light, however small, mattered.