[The migration of giant butterflies would have caught Rika's attention even without the added magic. She had been taking a carefully studied path from her home to the grocery when she first saw one. Her hopeful soul, weary but still persistent after so long, is captivated by the sight of those giant wings. When one of the butterflies lands on a nearby lamp post, Rika thinks it's a marvel of fantastical nature.
She stands in silence. At first, the sight of such a beautiful creature reminds Rika of how excited she is for the future. She wants to see more of the world and see what each day has to hold. And now she has Satoko by her side, closer than ever, to hold onto as tomorrow comes.
But the hope is slowly sapped from her. Rika's eyes begin taking on a greenish glow and tears fall down her cheeks.]
Impossible... It's impossible. There's not way 'tomorrow' exists for me.
2. The Creepy Small Child Prompt
[After being shaken from that hopeless state, Rika reads up on the butterflies and learns about capturing their glow in jars. It seems fantastical and childish to store hope in jars like fireflies, but it's something helpful that she can do. She ties a few jars to a belt, fastens it around her waist, and begins hunting butterflies.
In this situation, Rika is prepared. She's experienced the hopelessness of staring at them for too long, so knows to look out for others with green eyes. When she spots someone looking at the creatures for too long, she walks over and gently tugs at their sleeve. She herself seems almost too calm, as she is purposefully keeping her emotions in check.]
Mii. You should look away, mm. It is not good to watch them for too long.
Rika Furude | Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni | Darkblood | OTA
CW: Mentions of Child Death, Violence, Trauma
[The migration of giant butterflies would have caught Rika's attention even without the added magic. She had been taking a carefully studied path from her home to the grocery when she first saw one. Her hopeful soul, weary but still persistent after so long, is captivated by the sight of those giant wings. When one of the butterflies lands on a nearby lamp post, Rika thinks it's a marvel of fantastical nature.
She stands in silence. At first, the sight of such a beautiful creature reminds Rika of how excited she is for the future. She wants to see more of the world and see what each day has to hold. And now she has Satoko by her side, closer than ever, to hold onto as tomorrow comes.
But the hope is slowly sapped from her. Rika's eyes begin taking on a greenish glow and tears fall down her cheeks.]
Impossible... It's impossible. There's not way 'tomorrow' exists for me.
2. The Creepy Small Child Prompt
[After being shaken from that hopeless state, Rika reads up on the butterflies and learns about capturing their glow in jars. It seems fantastical and childish to store hope in jars like fireflies, but it's something helpful that she can do. She ties a few jars to a belt, fastens it around her waist, and begins hunting butterflies.
In this situation, Rika is prepared. She's experienced the hopelessness of staring at them for too long, so knows to look out for others with green eyes. When she spots someone looking at the creatures for too long, she walks over and gently tugs at their sleeve. She herself seems almost too calm, as she is purposefully keeping her emotions in check.]
Mii. You should look away, mm. It is not good to watch them for too long.