~Ten ♥ Hearts~

[breathenothing]

[Naminé has been sitting with her egg -- a pale purple one with silvery patterings and tracings over it -- and watching it carefully for any signs that it may hatch. She has it wrapped in a bright pink blanket, situated on top of a large down pillow. It must have been the perfect setup, because pretty soon, it starts to crack open a bit... She

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[lamb_of_gold]

[Wandering by with a semi-hatched egg]

My my, you've picked quite a pretty one.

[breathenothing]

[The little fire lizard rolls around a few times, then begins busying itself with discovering its own wings and chirping at them every so often.

Naminé looks up at Mu with a smile.]

It is pretty, isn't it? [A pause, then a tiny giggle from behind one hand.] It matches your hair sort of, Mu.

[lamb_of_gold]

So it does.

[He leans down to scratch under it's chin]

[breathenothing]

[It's not really sure what Mu's doing, but that does feel nice, so it lets him keep right on doing it. It makes a clicking noise in the back of its throat, that sounds rather happy. You know, as happy as a series of clicks could sound.]

I think it likes you.

[lamb_of_gold]

[He keeps at it]

It seems so.

[A beat, then to the lizard,] Go see your mother [he nods his head towards Naminé]

[breathenothing]

[It probably didn't process the words, exactly, but it knows Naminé when it glances that way and begins bounding toward her.

She laughs and picks it up, letting it rest in her hands cupped together. She looks up at Mu.] This is all so incredible... [She glances at his partially cracked egg.] What about yours? Has it...?

[lamb_of_gold]

It's coming along. I'm not about to rush the little one inside.

[breathenothing]

[She nods] Yes, that's what they taught us in school once. It's not good to help it crack open the egg, no matter how much you want to. They didn't exactly say why, though.

[lamb_of_gold]

I'd imagine it's so one does not hurt the hatchling.

[breathenothing]

I suppose, but in that case, what if you're exceedingly careful?

[Meanwhile, the fire lizard is curling up, resting its head on top of its tail and looking almost as though it's going to fall asleep.]

[lamb_of_gold]

If a life is meant to be, then it will be, regardless of any assistance we do or do not provide.

[That's his way of saying 'Just don't.']

[breathenothing]

[She considers that, and nods.]

You're right. [She glances down at her fire lizard.]

Hey, Mu? ... Is everything on the Plane okay again?

[lamb_of_gold]

For now, yes, and hopefully for a while to come.