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 Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2013 10:12 am
Noah gave the box a curious look and obediently sat down. "Is that your bug collection?"
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Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2013 10:17 am
"Yeah!," Al swooped in to place the box on Noah's lap and removed the lid. There were various containers inside full of dried up dead bugs and pins. Tucked along the side were several framed specimens. There were no empty frames awaiting placement, unfortunately.
"Do you have a favourite?"
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Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2013 10:30 am
"Awesome." Noah leaned over the box, fascinated. "You've got a sweet collection. How long did this take you?" He carefully lifted out one of the frames for a closer look, after a swift glance at Al to make sure it was okay.
"I like moths," he said. "There's so many types, and they're not as bright as butterflies, but the subtle patterns in their wings are amazing."
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Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2013 10:42 am
Al lit up, "I love moths!" He moved a small container aside to reveal a framed display with various moths and passed it to Noah.
"My favourite are fireflies though."
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Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2013 10:57 am
"Whoa, a Polyphemus!" There were definitely some sparkles now. Noah was impressed. He held up the frame to get a good long look. "That's really cool. Did you catch it yourself?"
"I used to catch fireflies sometimes, but I always let 'em go," he said. "Do you have any?"
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Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2013 11:04 am
"Nah, a lot of what I have was ordered online or given to me as gifts... not very many bugs where I grew up." He wilted further about the fireflies, "I wish! Sadly no. I'd love to catch some myself one day." He smiled at Noah excitedly before a thought suddenly struck him and he pushed the framed moths towards him. "You keep this one okay? They need to be hung up and enjoyed."
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Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2013 11:22 am
"There weren't any fireflies where you grew up?" Noah looked shocked. This was a tragedy.
"I, could I?" His eyes went round and he took the frame very carefully, like it was made of glass. "It's so cool."
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Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2013 11:27 am
It technically was made of glass. Those poor moths.
Al nodded, "all yours man and nah. No fireflies." He sniffed exaggeratedly. A shame.
"I'm glad you like it."
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Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2013 11:37 am
"I'll put it up on the wall," Noah said, smiling brilliantly. He didn't have anything on his walls to look at; this would make the stark little room feel less institutional. "Thank you. Seriously, thanks."
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Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2013 11:42 am
"Hey, man, you uh.. you want to..," he rubbed the back of his neck. "Duel sometime?"
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Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2013 11:47 am
"Sure!" Noah didn't even have to think about that answer. "Sounds like fun! I lost in the tournament, so I need more practice."
Lazarus voiced a low, gluey, rumbling growl that was somewhere between threat and anticipation. Noah tried not to shiver.
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Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2013 11:49 am
"I got to third place!" Al was immediately brimming with pride about the tournament. He did not win first but considering the number of people... well.. he might as well have won first place in his mind.
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Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2013 12:01 pm
"Awesome! Congratulations! That's really good!" Noah offered a congratulatory fistbump, obviously and honestly impressed.
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Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2013 12:10 pm
Al returned the fistbump gratefully. Man this guy was awesome.
"Maybe after we can go chick watching?"
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Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2013 12:36 pm
"Um - is there somewhere we can do that and not get caught?" Noah looked cagey and a little cautious. Getting caught checking girls out sometimes ended badly, and generally diminished your chances for getting a date. Theoretically, anyway. He hadn't ever had an actual date, but he'd read stuff on the internet about how to get girls to go out with you.
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