After a nightly Puyo battle, Sig and Amitie find themselves surrounded by fireflies. Requested by miracletails on tumblr!
Firefly Halo
"Bayoeeen!"
Amitie's powerful spell brought the final blow needed to disrupt Sig's chains. As Garbage Puyos gathered above his head, she watched him pause. His fingers wiggled and pointed at various Puyos in his setup. She observed him peer all around his board, his chains blocked by neatly placed Garbage with more growing above him. Amitie couldn't find a way for him to counterattack her high powered chain, and she broke into a wide grin, her victory feeling well deserved.
She immediately giggled as he quickly began stacking Puyos to the very top of his board. Swiftly preventing her Garbage Puyos from slamming down on top of him, Sig uttered a relieved sigh as Amitie jumped in place.
"Goody goody! I won! Yahoo!" She bounced all around and kicked her legs up. Her cheeks burned with proud scarlet as Sig quietly applauded.
"Way to go. I didn't see that 11-chain coming," he admitted, a ghost of a smile playing on his face.
"Aw, thanks, Sig! You did your best, too! That early combo really threw me off." Amitie rubbed the back of her neck, her smile as vibrant as ever. Clearing her throat, she clutched her hips and puffed out her chest. "And now...dun dun dun! The champion of Primp Magic School's Spur Of The Moment Tournament iiiiis...Amitie! Yippee!"
Sig chuckled. When the final bell rang at school, Ms. Accord's class decided to have an impromptu Puyo tournament before turning in for the evening. The students even included Maguro, Ringo, and Risukuma to even out the competitors when they showed up for an unexpected visit. While everyone battled valiantly, Sig and Amitie were the winners of their respective brackets and battled it out in one last Puyo duel.
However, the moon rose in the sky, and weariness plagued the others. Lidelle had turned in early after losing to Amitie. Raffina had sulked, claiming she hadn't trained enough and stormed off after losing to Sig. The Suzuran trio had to leave early to study for an upcoming test, one that Ringo refused to let Maguro fail despite his insistence on wanting to play more. One by one, her friends went home, leaving behind only her final opponent in Sig.
Amitie wished they had stayed, but she was also delighted to have had the chance to battle Sig. She had been wanting to have a real Puyo battle with him after her time training in Accord's memory chamber. While fighting her memory of Sig was enjoyable, she still wanted to prove herself to the real one, and the lackadaisical smile was all she needed from him to know she had done well.
Yawning, Amitie stretched and grimaced when her bones popped. Maintaining her stiff posture during many Puyo games was certainly not good for her sore back. She heard Sig stretch as well and giggled when his own back cracked, making her wonder if they were becoming like seniors.
The courtyard of the school was bathed in velvet darkness. Illumination came only from fireflies that fluttered near them. She suppressed a shudder from the oncoming cool breeze, and she felt Sig sidle closer to her. His presence brought welcomed heat to her cheeks, and she watched him stretch out his clawed hand. Fireflies gathered between his fingertips, racing up to his shoulder and soaring between them.
Amitie heaved out a held breath. "Wow! They're so pretty at night. So orange and beautiful."
"There's nothing like Primp fireflies, huh?" Sig curled in his fingers and collected a few of the fireflies. He carefully guided a few to Amitie and let one of them flutter up to her.
Her eyes crossed as the firefly landed on her round nose. Gasping, Amitie remained as still as possible, but she couldn't help her lips stretching deeper into her cheeks. The firefly tickled the bridge of her nose as it travelled up to her hairline and perched on her hat.
Soon enough, more fireflies gathered and rested on Amitie's hat. As if she wore a halo, the fireflies casted a soft orange glow around her head. She clapped her hands, so happy to have won the tournament to share such a special moment with Sig beaming at her.
"I've never seen them do that. They must really like you, Amitie." He grinned even wider. "Maybe they're congratulating you for winning."
"Yeah! I think so, too!" She hummed, tapping her chin, an inquisitive look crossing her features. "Though, um, when do you think they're gonna fly off?"
"Uh…" Sig shrugged. "Dunno."
"'D-dunno?' Is my hat a firefly haven now?"
"Could be, but it's a really nice look for you."
Amitie beamed, proudly posing like a true magician, one who mastered control over the fireflies. While Sig gently pushed more onto her, she couldn't help the laughter welling up her throat and burst. She held onto her stomach as more fireflies made her hat their home, Sig's chuckling joining her.
Her sheer bliss was enough to keep him smiling. The way the corners of her eyes crinkled and how purely she laughed, Amitie's joy was perfect for Sig. As the fireflies fluttered around them, he scooped his hand into Amitie's and followed the sparkling lights to guide them both home.