Short Stories

Butterfly Catching to Star Gazing

Hello guys! So, I watched OSO 4, and during the OSO Novel and Guarana character development, the pictures inside of OSO Novel showed Phonograph handing Coaster a butterfly, so this is what this is about! They're both really good characters, I love em.

Phonograph was sitting by herself. Butterflies swarmed her and sat on her. She didn't know why they were so find of her, but she enjoyed the company nonetheless.

She held out her finger, and one of the butterflies perched on it. She smiled. (She can't smile, but just picture her eyes showing a smile)

In the distance, Phonograph saw Coaster, swinging at the air, trying to catch a butterfly.

Phonograph felt bad. Coaster was trying so hard to get one butterfly, but here she was, sitting by herself with butterflies all over her.

She looked down at the butterfly perched on her finger. She stood, scaring the butterflies off her body. The one on her finger stayed, however.

Phonograph walked over to Coaster, who missed the butterfly again. Then the butterfly went into the air, making it impossible for Coaster to reach it. She groaned.

"Coaster?" Phonograph said.

"Huh?" Coaster turned around. "Oh, hey Phonograph." She said, hands on her hips.

"I see you've been having trouble catching a butterfly. Here, take one of mine!" She says, holding out her finger.

Coaster looks at her, shocked. "Really?" She says. Phonograph nods. Coaster puts her pointer finger out, and touches Phonographs  finger. The butterfly starts to walk, from Phonographs hand, to Coasters. Coaster doesn't say anything for a moment.

"Thank you, Phonograph." She finally says, a grateful smile on her face.

Phonograph smiles. "Actually, I think I should be thanking you. What you said to me really helped. I should stand up for myself more often." She says. "So, thank you for that."

Coaster smiles, kind of smirking. "Sure. You seem cool, I wouldn't want you to be used, y'know?" She starts walking towards Crayon Box. Phonograph follows.

"Thanks. In fact, could we chat later? I could use more friends like you." She says with a smile.

Coaster nods. "Sure. I don't have many friends either. Diamond is annoying, and people think Holly is my friend, but she really isn't." She frowns.

"Oh." She says, not knowing how to respond.

They had arrived at Crayon Box, where she waited with a smile. Coaster hands her the butterfly. "Good job Coaster! You're safe." She says, giving her a thumbs up.

Coaster smiles, satisfied.

Then the two walk away, to a more secluded spot.

"So, you said you need more friends? Why. Don't you have a lot already?" Coaster asks.

Phonograph looks down. "No, not really. I don't really have any friends. I've interacted with people, but that's about it. Holly is probably the person I've interacted with most. But she isn't the greatest friend in the world." She sighs. "So, it's nice to have a change of pace."

Coaster smiles. "How sweet." She clears her throat. "But I'm probably in the same boat as you. Diamond just started talking to me, and Holly just.. eh.." She blushed, thinking back to it. "And I got a lot of votes in the elimination, and I'm kinda worried." She frowns and sighs.

Phonograph frowns in worry. "How about, to clear your head, you lay down. Look up at the sky. It's getting dark, so maybe looking at the stars will bring you peace."

Coaster does so, but with a small laugh. "Star-gazing. Sounds like a scenario in every cliche romance movie."

Phonograph also let's out a small laugh. "Maybe, but it is still effective." Phonograph lays with her.

The stars had just begun to shine in the sky. The moon was out and shining bright. And the dome gave it a weird but satisfying look.

But then, the top to the dome started to shift and open. Coaster sits up. "What the?" She says, eyes wide.

Phonograph laughs beside her. "You didn't know? Every night, the top of the dome opens up."

Coaster lays back down. "No, I didn't." She says.

Coaster could hear cars rumble by the dome, echoing off all the city walls. A plane flew overhead, too, and a horn from a boat was heard too.

It brought a tear to Coaster's eye. She missed being able to see her family. Maybe it wasn't so bad if she got eliminated. She smiles. Phonograph was right. Cliche, but effective.

Coaster whispers, "Thanks for this."

Phonograph smiles, looking at her. "Of course. Somebody as nice as you deserves to do something like this."

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Ah, wholesome time. I feel at peace now. Bye y'all.