No Music

He is watching - watching - the place where fire bloomed. One ear flicks to catch Valkyrie’s exclamation, one in agreement with his own amazement. Seiji has seen many strange things in his life, but never exactly this. It will harm you, he thinks. Almost smiles. There is such steel in this girl - he wants to know more about her. Even if it distracts from his current quest. Even if he intends to leave as soon as he can. Seiji nods in gratitude for Kiada’s continued explanation. He feels a little like a perpetual motion machine now, his head going constantly up and down. His eyes turn toward the trees, the wilds at his back, even as his ears remain fixed in Kiada’s direction. She extends an invitation; he wants to accept. But he also wants to leave these two behind and venture on alone. There’s a danger in new places. There’s a danger in allowing someone too close to his heart too quickly. He tells himself he shouldn’t trust them as he looks at them again, both of them, the one so easy on his mind and the other such a trial. But really, he wishes neither girl ill. To Kiada, Seiji shakes his head maybe a little regretfully. Not now, he thinks. Not today. Maybe not ever. Maybe he leaves now with the gifts of knowledge she’s bestowed and he never sees her again. Maybe the story is easier that way. His mouth opens once more, as if to speak, but his lips flap once, in silence, and with something like a sigh, he turns and trots away. It’s just as easy now as it was stepping away from the beach.

img by Tildae @ flickr

Thank you both for a fun thread! :D