When I see your smile

[presumablyalone]

Who: Seto (presumablyalone) and Firo Prochainezo (immamartillo )
What: A death penalty has been removed
When: Morning of July 21
Where: House 48
Summary: Seto wakes up and he can see for the first time in months.  Guess who's happy?
Rating: PG because really. this is Seto we're talking about here

[For the past week, the world has been completely dark for Seto.  No shadows, no colors, nothing.  It's been darker than his own world.  He had been brought to the Malnosso so they could help him see again but it only seems like they made things worse.  Was it wrong for Seto to trust them?  

No he... he still has to trust them.  They did say that there would be some side effects for a few days.  So maybe that's what this is.  At least he can hope..

Seto opens his eyes, now realizing by the heaviness of his body that he had unintentionally fallen asleep, and sits up, rubbing his head.  Feeling something nestled in his hair, he grabs it and pulls until he's holding it in front of him.  It's the bandages the Malnosso put around his eyes.

...Wait.

He blinks and holds it up.  He can see it.  Dropping the material, he holds both of his hands up and stares.  He can see his hands.  Looking around the room.

He.  can.  see.

His heart starts racing and he smiles brightly, swinging his legs off the side of the bed and runs out into the living room.]

..F...Firo!!

Comments

[presumablyalone]

...Strawberry blossom trees? [He has to laugh] I think you mean cherry blossom trees. But no, the pink pedals are gone.

They still have leaves on them though! So we can still go to see them.

[immamartillo]

[He shrugs defensively, but even he has to chuckle along with Seto.]

...Close enough. They're both fruit.

Well, where do you wanna go?

[Maybe a tour of the town would be best, in case Seto's forgotten which paths lead where, where dangerous spots are... But Firo manages to hold his tongue. Fun is priority right now.]

[presumablyalone]

Let's walk around the village then we can make our way over to the cherry tree hill.

[And so he starts walking over to the door NO WARNING. He's too excited for his own good at this point.]

[immamartillo]

That sounds like a plan-

[He breaks off as Seto starts moving. Geez, slow down!]

Whoa, whoa, hold on!

[Firo hustles to make it to Seto's side. He can't really blame the kid for being excited, but it doesn't do much to make him less worried.]

[presumablyalone]

What? [He stops in his tracks and blinks at Firo. WHY ARE YOU STOPPING HIM]

[immamartillo]

[He blinks, then laughs sheepishly.]

Oh, um, sorry. I guess I'm just not used to you movin' around so fast.

[He nudges Seto's shoulder.]

Lead on. I promise I won't stop you this time.

[presumablyalone]

Oh, I'm sorry. [He smiles though, nods and continues to walk on outside.

He stops though as soon as he's out in the open, squeezing his eyes shut and lifting both hands to block his face from the bright sun. It actually hurts, believe it or not, this brightness. He's gone so long in the dark that his eyes aren't used to this light.]

[immamartillo]

Don't be.

[Firo stops as well, biting his lip as he watches Seto shield his eyes. He hadn't even considered that the light outside would hurt Seto, but now it seems so obvious that he wants to kick himself.]

It's... sorta nice, isn't it?

[He sounds hopeful and a bit apprehensive as he awaits the answer.]

[presumablyalone]

[He opens one eye a little and glances back at Firo with a bright smile, like the sun isn't even phasing him]

Mm! It's really nice outside. A great day for a walk...

[immamartillo]

Sure is.

[He laughs and ruffles Seto's hair.]

Maybe we should go get you some sunglasses before we go anywhere else.

[presumablyalone]

No! That's okay. [He starts to lower his hands as his eyes adjust]

I want to see everything with my own eyes. No glasses or anything to cover them.

[immamartillo]

[He blinks and peers down at Seto questioningly. Part of him says to just let it go and have fun, but it eventually loses out; he's too on edge.]

You sure? We wouldn't want your eyes gettin' hurt again...

[presumablyalone]

No, really, it's okay. But thank you for worrying about me. [He smiles up at him]

[immamartillo]

Don't thank me, I always worry about you.

[He drapes his arm over Seto's shoulders and gives him a little squeeze.]

Just remember not to look right at the sun.

[presumablyalone]

Do you really think that I would actually look right at it?

[He's giving him this look of just....

Firo. Pls.]

[immamartillo]

[WHY DO YOU LOOK AT HIM LIKE THAT, BRO? Your disapproval hurts. :( ]

What? Well, no... I was just makin' sure!

[Now he's going to look off to the side and be all sulky.]

[presumablyalone]

[He has to laugh and pat Firo's arm]

It's okay. Thank you.

[immamartillo]

Thanks.

[He hesitates a moment, wondering if it's okay to ask his question.]

So... what's it like?

[presumablyalone]

[What's it like? Well...

He finally moves his eyes away from Firo and looks out into the world that's straight ahead of him.

To be honest, it's been so long since Seto was last able to see the world that it feels like he's forgotten what it even looked like. Looking at the world from behind a constant heavy fog fogged his memory along with his vision. And now that it's lifted... it feels like he's looking at it for the first time again.

The leaves in the trees and the grass are bright green, filled with life, the sky is a beautiful blue with white puffy clouds that almost look like they're glowing from reflecting the sun's light. He turns his head to look at the people walking down the sidewalks, not blurs and blobs of darkness, but people that he can actually see and make out what they look like.

So really, there's one word that sums this up nicely:]

Beautiful.

[immamartillo]

[He'd wondered if it would be painful or startling to see so suddenly. He waits for Seto to respond, quietly fidgeting. The blindness he hated not only because it hurt Seto, but because he couldn't hurt it back. It'a always more difficult to weather things like that.

Seto's answer immediately makes him smile. He should have known.]

I'm glad you're not missin' out anymore.

[presumablyalone]

Me too. [He's more than glad. Way more.

Without him even realizing it, tears begin well up in his eyes and quickly start spill down his cheeks. He tries to wipe them away but the more he tries, the harder he cries and sobs into his hands.

It's just so beautiful]

[immamartillo]

Wha-?

[Firo's smile fades when Seto starts crying. Was it the question he asked? Is he hurt?

He grabs Seto's shoulders, trying to look at his face.]

Seto, what's wrong? Are you okay?

[presumablyalone]

Mm! [Instant answer. He realizes the crying is worrying him but he looks up at him, smiling through the tears]

I-I'm just happy. That's all...

[immamartillo]

Happy?

[Firo laughs, shaking his head; he's just thankful nothing's wrong. He leans down to hug Seto, ruffling his hair with one hand as he does so.]

Well, if that's really it...I'm glad.

[presumablyalone]

[He blinks at the sudden hug but smiles nonetheless and returns the hug. He doesn't say anything, instead he just makes a small 'mm' noise as acknowledgement and agreement.]