Fifth Firefly - [voice]

[presumablyalone]

[I hurt...I tire...and I collapse.

When I'm staring into the darkness...I find myself somehow entranced by it.

Suddenly I hear laughter.  Fearless, mean...and yet kind....it calls to me.

The days we spent together are long gone, drifting away like clouds in the breeze.  Even though memories are often fleeting.

All I need to do is close my eyes and your face appears...clear, and forever young.

 

Seto sits quietly in the dull, doll filled room, his forehead resting on his knees as his shoulders give a small shake every now and then.  His hands run through his hair but stayed atop his head, his red-brown hair messily entwining around his fingers.  The flashlight that lays on the other side of the room shines on the young boy, making the silver skull ring on his finger sparkle.  In front of him is a crow's feather, just like it had appeared once before back in his world to signify that his best friend...is gone.  This place has taken it upon itself to snatch him away while reminding him where he died.  

The journal lies next to him, open and only recording the sniffles that come from Seto every now and then.  He mumbles quietly before shutting it]

....Crow is gone.... [click]

Comments

[presumablyalone]

Why...

[It's obvious that's the only thing he's capable of saying right now. Why is Crow always taken away from him? Why does this world want to take away what he loves? Just, why?]

[consultmybooks]

...I wish I knew.

...I'm so sorry, Seto.

[The sounds of movement filter over the journal - Giles getting up, trying not to wince.]

[presumablyalone]

[The sniffling turns into small sobs as he curls up even more than before. Is he not meant to have a best friend anymore? That's what he's beginning to think]

I hate this...I hate it...

[consultmybooks]

You have every right to. It...it isn't fair.

...I'm sure he didn't want to leave.

[presumablyalone]

He promised we'd stay together this time!! [Raising his voice now. Sorry Giles, he's just upset]

I wanted to fly with him...I wanted to read with him...and now I--can't...

[consultmybooks]

[Giles understands. He knows the feeling - he's lost nearly everyone from home that was ever here - and he can't ever see them again unless Luceti brings them back.

So he's the last person who's going to deny Seto the right to be upset.]

We don't leave of our own volition, Seto. The ones who are sent home don't even get any warning that it's happening - one second we're here and the next we aren't.

It might not have been a promise that he could have kept. That doesn't mean he didn't want to.

[presumablyalone]

I-I know but....

[He's just tired of this happening to him. It's like even this world doesn't want him to be with his best friend] Why did they have to take him...

[consultmybooks]

...do you want me to come over?

Or, um...w-would you rather be alone?

[presumablyalone]

[Answering almost instantly]

P-Please come over...I can't stand being alone...[And he can't bring himself to look up at his room]

[consultmybooks]

...of course.

I'll be over in just a while. Where do you live?

[presumablyalone]

Community building three...room thirteen...

[consultmybooks]

All right. I'll be there.

...just, um, don't be alarmed. I still don't look my best.

[presumablyalone]

O-Okay...

[ ... ] What do you mean...?

[consultmybooks]

Just that it's been a very long experiment, Seto.

[Also that he's still pretty lividly bruised up.] I'm all right now.

[presumablyalone]

A-Are you sure you should be moving?

[He doesn't need you coming to see him if you're still hurt]

[consultmybooks]

I'm moving right now, Seto.

It's just bruising.

[presumablyalone]

O-Okay....

[Hic]

[Action]

[consultmybooks]

[About fifteen minutes later, there will be a knock on Seto's door.

If Seto doesn't answer, Giles will try the door and see if it's locked. If it's not, he'll step inside.]

[Action]

[presumablyalone]

[Seto hears the knock but makes no attempt in getting up to open it. His room still looks like that place and he can't force himself to look up even if he tried.

So luckily the door is unlocked and Giles may see Seto pressed against the back wall, huddling and shaking]

Re: [Action]

[consultmybooks]

[Giles looks around for a second or two, taking in surroundings that are once again new and unfamiliar. But Seto isn't hard to see - moving far more quickly than anyone might expect just from looking at him, Giles is by Seto's side in very short order, kneeling down next to him and resting a careful hand on his shoulder.]

Seto?

[Action]

[presumablyalone]

[He jumps a little when he feels the new pressure placed on his shoulder but instantly recognizes the voice so no need to look up, right? Right. To be honest he's resisting the urge to hug him so he just grips his blue sleeves and sniffles]

H-Hi Giles...

Re: [Action]

[consultmybooks]

Hello.

...is there anything you need? At the very least, you probably need to drink something.

[Action]

[presumablyalone]

N-No, I'm okay....

[For now at least. He hiccups] T-Thank you...

Re: [Action]

[consultmybooks]

You're welcome.

[And, although he is a little wary about doing so, Giles will give Seto a tight hug.]

[Action]

[presumablyalone]

[The moment he hugs him, Seto doesn't hesitate in returning it, hiding his face in the other's shoulder as the tears begin to overflow again. Hope you don't mind Giles.

Why do the world's love to torture him and take away his friends? He just doesn't get it.]