[Lucciola's Heart]

[soulping]

[As you step through Castling's mirror, you end up in a large, bright and blinding white space. It's so bright that it's difficult to see anything the first few moments. Your eyes will probably hurt a lot.]

Instructions | Hub | Mirror | Sky | Childhood | Servant Quarters | Castling | Guild | Dining Room | Rose Garden | Chessboard | Fireflies

[ooc: new areas will be unscreened as you gain access to them.
IRC chan is #firefly!]

Comments

Re: HUB

[lucciola]

Who is Lucciola?

Re: HUB

[unguilded]

[ ... Ah. Well then. ]

You looked like a 'Lucciola' to me. Because you stick out, standing all the way over here by yourself! Sort of like a firefly does when it gets dark out.

Re: HUB

[lucciola]

I am afraid I do not know of what you are speaking, Sir.

Re: HUB

[unguilded]

That's what the name Lucciola means. You just reminded me of one! I think it suits you.

Anyway, sorry we have to barge in like this. But we're going to help things in here feel a little better, okay?

Re: HUB

[lucciola]

I do not understand. You do not belong here.

Re: HUB

[unguilded]

[ Can he reach out and pat the tiny's head? He's gonna try to reach out and pay the tiny's head. ]

We don't, sorry. But we're only going to stay long enough to help you as you need to be helped on the outside. We won't stay long or do anything to hurt you, okay? I promise.

Re: HUB

[lucciola]

[there's the barest hint of a flinch, but he doesn't move away, and when it only ends up being a head pat, he looks slightly confused]

Helped with what?

Re: HUB

[unguilded]

[ ... Gives him so many soft hairpets when he notices that. ]

Helped with this place.

[ Sweeps his other hand to motion to the doors and the figure. ]

In there.

Re: HUB

[lucciola]

[his face quickly retorts back to a mask at your gesture]

You should not go further. It is not safe.

Re: HUB

[unguilded]

... I figured it wouldn't be.

But, I'm not going to let that stop me. I made a promise to you, after all! And I'm going to keep it, no matter what. Because you're my friend.

Maybe when we come back, we can redo this room a little, too. Into something more comfortable for you.

Re: HUB

[lucciola]

[..."friend"? he reacts slightly to that]

We cannot be friends. I do not know you.

Re: HUB

[unguilded]

Well, my name's--

[ He's so used to saying Rook here. ]

My name's Dio! Now you know me.

Re: HUB

[lucciola]

Dio...

[it sounds foreign when he says it]

I merely know your name, Sir.

Re: HUB

[unguilded]

So? That's a start! And I think I like you already.

[ Glancing over his shoulder at the chair. ]

Do you want that there?

Re: HUB

[lucciola]

...

It does not belong either. But it cannot be touched.

Re: HUB

[unguilded]

[ Well now I wanna touch it. ]

Why not?

Re: HUB

[lucciola]

It is dangerous.

Re: HUB

[unguilded]

... We'll help you get rid of it, okay? So it's not a danger to you anymore.

But since this is your place it's invading, you can help us do that, too. The ways to help get rid of it is behind all of those doors, right?

Re: HUB

[lucciola]

[...nods after a few moments]

You must repair it.

Re: HUB

[unguilded]

We will, for you. Because you and I, we're friends now! And friends look out for each other.

Re: HUB

[lucciola]

Friends...

You are strange.

Re: HUB

[unguilded]

Eheheh, do you think so?

Re: HUB

[lucciola]

... my apologies. It was not appropriate for me to say.

Re: HUB

[unguilded]

If that's how you feel, then it was okay to say!

I like when my friends are honest with me about their thoughts, anyway. And I don't mind being called strange!

[ It's not like he hasn't been called it 8million times in the past. ]

Re: HUB

[lucciola]

I still do not know you...