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[moondancing]

[After delivering some drawings to a certain Sansa Stark (he left them for her to find), Moondance is taking a walk around the greenhouse. The plants are looking healthy which hints that perhaps he visits them often. And he does.]

If you could choose an animal to represent you, what would it be? Mixed species are acceptable, though I think it likely there is some existing creature that matches you well.

[He sits in the midst of the greenery, his fingertips lightly glowing.]

Mine is a bird with white plumage. Or black. I have long thought about why I have not bonded with any bird of prey and I think the answer is simple: I am a bird of another sort.

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[spoiledbugboy]

[Haga is more than glad that the older man didn't dismiss his bugs like pretty much everyone he crossed paths with, which makes him actually eager to continue the conversation.]

Hm... I like bugs that sing, but I think my favorite are cicadas. It's nice to hear them near my window during the summer, it's really soothing. [He doesn't like how stuffy summer days are, but he can at least appreciate the cicadas.]

Oh, it would be fun to be a caterpillar too, because they can transform into butterflies, and everyone loves those, right? [He imagines it would be nice to go through such a huge change like that.]

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[moondancing]

The rhythm of the cicadas is a fine way to determine the temperature outside. They, like us, have a preference. [And when they wiggle out of their skins, it's a rather remarkable sight too.]

I've never looked inside of a cocoon, but I agree - the transformation must be awe-inspiring. [Little fuzzy bodies growing great wings.] I wonder if it's painful?

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[spoiledbugboy]

[Haga knows all about their shedding and how cool it is. After all, he did catch some here and there to watch (and also kinda keep as pets for a while).

For a moment, Haga thinks about what the man says. Sure he knows a lot about bugs and is always studying them, but it isn't like there's an specific or extensive study to see whether or not insects feel pain during their time as a pupa.]

I-I sure hope it's not painful. Insects already have a hard time as it is, so... [Because some people do go out of their way just to kill bugs and that annoys Haga to no end.]

But you are right, it's inspiring. To be able to turn into a completely different being like that... I really wish I could do it.