#rubyobscura

The author was currently stuck in the library, a piece of paper in front of her as she wrote carefully, writing ideas for new novels if she ever got the chance to write them. A few scribbled out ideas were off to the side, ones that she had jotted down, but after awhile hadn’t really been interested in.

   The night sky was nearly coated with glistening stars, radiating their light onto the darkened streets. Letting her gaze wander upwards, she strolled a step or two closer from her previous stance so as to truly appreciate the scenery ahead of her—For, it was beauty like that which acted as a reminder for a photographer like herself. It was a moment she wanted to capture on film for all it was worth. The key to taking the perfect snapshot involved both precision and perfection in that she wanted her emotions to wholeheartedly emanate themselves.

   Gripping her camera as tightly as she could, she brought her gaze back forward and positioned herself to show whom exactly she was speaking to (not that there were others around, but it would be considered ignorant to talk without direct confrontation): “Say, do you think I’d be able to take a good picture from here? I don’t know about you, but I for one find stars fascinating. They bring warmth, you know? In a sense, I think it’s touching.. –The way they illuminate everything, that is.”

He’d thought it odd at first that he was the one being addressed, her prior actions of admiration of the night sky, made him shy away from talking to her, thinking she was lost in a world of her own, her ruby red hair and vibrant green eyes, made her think she was almost unearthly and that she was yearning to a home somewhere up in the stars, so in the same she was admiring the stars he’d unexpectedly been admiring her.

“They are fascinating indeed, yet they hold so much more meaning than warmth alone, the stars above us are constantly moving, in a way the night sky is a picture in of itself, because what we see and what has truly happened are on scales greater than even we can imagine, some stars that we see now could have been destroyed ages ago, and we only continue to see it because of how far we are..” Van said in a low mutter, his gaze turned to view the sky. “Personally I find the sky to be an amazing painting that is always and constantly changing.. But I suppose you didn’t ask me much of my own opinion,” The young man stated realizing he’d gone off on his own tangent and was rambling now.

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   With her camera grasped around her delicate digits, she felt photography wasn’t the most difficult task in the world nor was it impossible to grasp. In fact, previous incidents had only made her even more wary of the words others utter– And, even if they don’t say it explicitly, the thought surely must cross their mind when it comes to why she invests herself in something like that. She turned around in full swing, letting her eyes look straight ahead as she proceeded to speak.

   “Before you say anything– I know you don’t think I’m trying. You’re probably assuming that my talent is a simple one, right? I wouldn’t be surprised.. That’s common. Still.. Respecting other people’s interests is only common courtesy.”

            ❝ Of course not, Mahiru. Your photography has its own quirks.             That is, skills that only you can use. I'm sure you try your hardest. ❞

Now, the question arose as to why she thought that he would ever think such a thought—sure, it wasn't as if she was an expert at reading other's or even his thoughts—but what he truly believed was that her photography expertise wasn't something so carelessly performed. It might've been common for her to be judged for the type of talent she wore on her shoulders; perhaps it was the reason why she was particularly doubtful of Aellan's opinion.