Post by Rei Minami on Feb 14, 2009 4:33:53 GMT -5
"Wrench it open, break it down. Tell me what you see on the other side."
On her childhood, whenever they go outside, they usually end up in the park to play. Rei and Kaito would run endlessly on, giggling and laughing and smiling. They would pick up flowers, roll on the grass, and catch butterflies. It was the perfect picture of childhood during the summer.
But things have changed. Rei has changed. No longer did she want to run across the fields - especially not without her brother. She now prefers to stand still, to be a spectator, to embrace solitude and peace. It lengthened her boredom, yes, but even running seemed to be so repetitive she didn't bother to try it again. Now she only goes on the park to take a walk, fulfill an obligation to go there, or to have some fresh air.
Not this time.
For one, she had a companion. Not a human companion, at that. squirming in her spacey slingbag is a mush of bluish slime, jumping up and down. She just got it yesterday - alright, more likely a couple of hours ago - and she just called it Kai.
Kai. Kaito. Rei still had no clue why she gave it that name.
So far, it just kept silent, peering at her with eyes ("A piece of slime with eyes. How lovely.") While Rei wanted answers, it didn't seem to want to cooperate at all. Then again, it was just born (?), and perhaps didn't know how to talk yet. Here goes that cue for Japanese lessons.
After going around on the park for a while, Rei was finally satisfied on a shade behind a tree. She finally sat down and spread her legs - she was lucky she was wearing jeans that time. Her black jacket tied down to reveal an olive green blouse, Rei took a while to rest before reaching her bag.
She took out two things, of course - one was Kai. The other was a sandwhich.
"So Kai," She said, peering at his companion. "I know your name, but... What are you...?" She tore off a piece of a sandwhich and gave it to Kai, who happily munched it down.
She wondered if Kai even had a scientific name. Maybe she should ask the pet store nearby.
On her childhood, whenever they go outside, they usually end up in the park to play. Rei and Kaito would run endlessly on, giggling and laughing and smiling. They would pick up flowers, roll on the grass, and catch butterflies. It was the perfect picture of childhood during the summer.
But things have changed. Rei has changed. No longer did she want to run across the fields - especially not without her brother. She now prefers to stand still, to be a spectator, to embrace solitude and peace. It lengthened her boredom, yes, but even running seemed to be so repetitive she didn't bother to try it again. Now she only goes on the park to take a walk, fulfill an obligation to go there, or to have some fresh air.
Not this time.
For one, she had a companion. Not a human companion, at that. squirming in her spacey slingbag is a mush of bluish slime, jumping up and down. She just got it yesterday - alright, more likely a couple of hours ago - and she just called it Kai.
Kai. Kaito. Rei still had no clue why she gave it that name.
So far, it just kept silent, peering at her with eyes ("A piece of slime with eyes. How lovely.") While Rei wanted answers, it didn't seem to want to cooperate at all. Then again, it was just born (?), and perhaps didn't know how to talk yet. Here goes that cue for Japanese lessons.
After going around on the park for a while, Rei was finally satisfied on a shade behind a tree. She finally sat down and spread her legs - she was lucky she was wearing jeans that time. Her black jacket tied down to reveal an olive green blouse, Rei took a while to rest before reaching her bag.
She took out two things, of course - one was Kai. The other was a sandwhich.
"So Kai," She said, peering at his companion. "I know your name, but... What are you...?" She tore off a piece of a sandwhich and gave it to Kai, who happily munched it down.
She wondered if Kai even had a scientific name. Maybe she should ask the pet store nearby.