sylphidblaze:
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βThat is good thinking. Someone surely would have had you not taken it along with you.β He even offers the boy a rare, but genuine smile. Though a Malak, he reminds Oscar of himself as a child of this age. He would have done the same for this beetle.Β βSure,β he says, holding his hand out to let the insect crawl into his palm.Β βIt has been a long time since Iβve held one, actually. I used to do this often.β
A childish, but bubbly laugh is offered in return. There is something innocent in how he acts, an odd form of purity.Β βBe careful, heβs a little skittish.β Laphicet explains, moving so the bug can crawl into Oscarβs hand. Slowly, it scuttles and remains motionless on his hand besides the occasional twitch.Β βUsed to? Do you not do it anymore?β He cocks his head, curious.
