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BZZZZT--

[And Cecil's foot steps off of the device! It's been dropped and abandoned in a small field, far far from Discedo. And the late night sky is dark but clear, both moons shining brightly. A yellow-orange light trickles past Cecil's head, and his arms reach out for it. And soon, trapped in the darkness.

He opens his hands. There's no light.
] Nng... Rika. This one died too.

"...Cecil. Here, I'll show you how to do it. Satoko and I used to play with the fireflies around the shrine."

[And as Rika's small form steps into view, she also... steps on the communicator and shuts off the transmission.]

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Date: 2010-08-10 03:30 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] princessofmoe.livejournal.com
You need to be more gentle. They are very fragile, you see.

[She goes after another firefly and stretches out her hands. She holds one hand underneath it and very carefully cups her other hand over the top of it.]

Cup your hands like this.

(no subject)

Date: 2010-08-10 04:03 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ys-cant-die.livejournal.com
Oh...

[He takes a step forward and watches her before copying her hand position. It made sense; why hadn't he thought of that? Cecil actually felt a little foolish.]

I see...

(no subject)

Date: 2010-08-10 04:13 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] princessofmoe.livejournal.com
Be careful not to hurt it.

[She peeks at the firefly through her cupped hands, smiling softly. It's been a long time since she did something like this. Small things made her really happy...]

You have to release them after a few minutes. They cannot survive if they stay captive like this.

(no subject)

Date: 2010-08-10 04:19 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ys-cant-die.livejournal.com
Oh...

[He leans over and looks at the one in her hand, then back at her.] Why does it matter if they die? They're insects.

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Date: 2010-08-10 04:45 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] princessofmoe.livejournal.com
...

[She quietly observes the firefly for a minute before opening her hands, allowing it to fly off.]

They are only given one life, Cecil...

(no subject)

Date: 2010-08-10 04:54 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ys-cant-die.livejournal.com
[One life... His eyes follow the fly as it flutters off, and he frowns softly. There's nothing he can say that won't make it worse... so he says nothing.

Instead, he takes a step forward and catches one on his own. He brings it back to her; it's behind held a little tightly, where his hand is crushing against its wing, but it's still alive and glowing.
]

...like that?

(no subject)

Date: 2010-08-10 04:25 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] princessofmoe.livejournal.com
They have to do their best to live. They are not... like us.

[Though he has nothing to say to that, she continues on.

She leans over to peek into his hands, noticing the fly isn't flitting much because of its wing. Placing her hands lightly over his, she tries to gently pry his hands... just a little to loosen his grip.
]

You almost got it. Be careful.

(no subject)

Date: 2010-08-11 06:21 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ys-cant-die.livejournal.com
...

[He was still half tempted to kill it. But he lets her shift his hands, and he can feel the bug moving around in his hands. He brings it closer to his face and peers in.]

It doesn't look damaged...

(no subject)

Date: 2010-08-11 05:10 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] princessofmoe.livejournal.com
It's amazing, isn't it? If we had a jar, we could keep dozens of them, but only temporarily.

[She pulls her hands away, dropping them to her side. She continues to watch him.]

Open your hands. Can it still fly?

(no subject)

Date: 2010-08-12 05:36 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ys-cant-die.livejournal.com
Jars? Why would you keep it in a jar?

[He opens his hands. The bug stumbles and takes off.]

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Date: 2010-08-12 12:45 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] princessofmoe.livejournal.com
When you have a jar full of fireflies, you can produce a very bright light.

...is this your first time to catch fireflies like this, Cecil? Next time, we should get a net for you.

(no subject)

Date: 2010-08-14 01:51 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ys-cant-die.livejournal.com
Ah... Efficient.

[He nods... and quirks an eyebrow. A net?] What for? Is it more effective to catch them in a net?

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Date: 2010-08-14 02:20 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] princessofmoe.livejournal.com
Fireflies tend to fly slowly, so I do not think it matters whether you try to catch them with your hands or a net.

[She shrugs her shoulders.] ...But you are a little rough with them when you try to catch them with your hands.

(no subject)

Date: 2010-08-14 02:23 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ys-cant-die.livejournal.com
That's only because I've never done this before.

[Pouting again. He just steps forward and tries to catch another to prove her wrong.]

(no subject)

Date: 2010-08-14 02:50 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] princessofmoe.livejournal.com
[She giggles and just watches him with an amused expression.]

Mm? You've never done this in any of your lives before?

(no subject)

Date: 2010-08-14 02:56 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ys-cant-die.livejournal.com
I haven't... No need.

[Every life was different, after all. He holds his hands up, slowly following one until he could capture it. Once caught, he brought it over.]

(no subject)

Date: 2010-08-14 03:45 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] princessofmoe.livejournal.com
...Before you came here, what did you do for fun?

[She makes one little hop and skip to stand closer next to him, just to peek at his hands. How did he do this time?]

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