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[When Rail hops onto the Plane this time, it's with a box of sparklers and a pail in hand, matches ever-present in the pocket of his jacket. It isn't July 4th in his reality nor does he know or actually care what the date is on the Plane, if a date actually exists at all. It only matters that he had sparklers and he felt like coming here to use them. Besides, if he came to this starry whatever-this-place-is, he got to see Christopher who was still missing in action everywhere else. He fills the pail with water at the Kitchen before he sets out, humming a little to himself.

If he sees any of the people he met last time on the way, or if he sees them passing by after he's already started playing with the small fireworks, he stretches his scarred face into a grin and calls their name, raising his free hand to wave them over.]

Hey! Hey, do you want to use sparklers with me? [Look these aren't going to explode like the last ones he used so you can calm your fluttering heart and enjoy explosions too, since he doesn't think you need to have anything better to do than explosions. Come oooooon.

If you're a stranger to him, he may not wave but he's not against getting approached! Until the sparklers run out, he's going to be crouched here in his corner of nowhere enjoying himself.]

[later on]
[For those who he didn't run into during his fireworks adventure, Rail has other questions and things to talk about. Regardless of whether you know him or not, wherever you are or whatever you're, he's wandering the Plane seemingly in search of something, and as long as he doesn't find you particularly threatening (or if you're not someone who looks like a scientist), a blond-blue-eyed boy may approach you with an inquiring look on his face.]

... Do you know anything about skateboarding?

[It's been on his mind ever since Roxas brought it up.]

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[…that's. a lot of scars on a kid. Hawk heads over, eyebrows raised, hands in his sash.]

Sparklers?

[Indeed that is a lot of scars, Hawk. Rail looks up at him, eyes twinkling just a little because he's so pleased to hear the small explosions from the lighted thing in his hand, and nods, grinning and stretching some of those stitches.]

You heard me. Honestly I'd be find using them all up on my own but Chris would scold me if he found out I wasn't sharing. You wanna join?

[that doesn't seem like it'd be too comfortable. still, he's not quite rude enough to ask.]

Sure! How do they work? [crouching down beside him]

What, you don't know? Geez, that's a shame! I'll show you, here take one--

[He shoves a stick out toward him almost forcefully. You're missing out!!!]

You'll make sure I know how to use them properly, right?

[he's mostly teasing. he starts a little- he didn't expect quite that much force!- but he grins and takes the stick.]

[He grins, a little mean-spirited, as he pulls out some matches and holds it up too, this time with less force.]

Will I? Who knows! I mean, don't you think you'll learn better if I left you to figure it out yourself?

How cruel! [he slumps over, one hand pressed against his chest. his teachers may also have done this, but that doesn't mean he can't react.] But I can't argue that it would certainly be memorable.

[How dramatic. Rail blinks and rolls his shoulders in a shrug.]

I never said I was nice! You're smart enough to do it, right? Or won't you be embarrassed if a kid like me had to teach you?

If I'm not, I'll be quite disappointed in myself. [he straightens up with a brief shrug at the second question, before reaching for one of the matches.]

Well, we'll test you then. At least if you screw up it's not like you'll start a fire or anything. There's nothing around here to burn.

Perhaps the best testing ground! Well, then…

[he considers the match for a moment, then strikes it against the ground, for lack of anything else, not too close to himself. It catches after a second try, and he hold it up to the sparkler, which takes a few moments to catch. Hawk's eyes go wide when it does, and he laughs.]

Haha, wow! No wonder your friend thought this should be shared.

[Really these grown-ups getting all excited about sparklers. Rail can understand it but oooh this is so weird and funny.]

Chris says sharing's important in making friends! I don't really care for it as much but I guess since Chris is my friend, I'd try it out.

[he is also discovering the joys of waving them around and trying to make patterns.]

Well… I'd say he's right. It's pretty important for maintaining a friendship, too.

Whaaaaaat. But I don't really wanna share all that much? I'm just being super generous about these you know? And if you get yourself burned doing that I'm just gonna laugh at you.

It doesn't have to be everything. Just things you enjoy!

Haha, well, I'd probably deserve it. But I'm doing quite well, don't you think?

I enjoy explosions. I'm being super generous today that I'm letting you use it.

[He grins.] You're not doing that bad, I'll give you that! But you're still an amateur. Not that I'm not.

Thank you very much for the opportunity!

Haha… I'll simply have to practice more, then! [He tilts his head back a little, smiling.] Perhaps we could do something again another time.

I won't mind. It's not like there's anything better to do than set of fireworks anyway. But you have to bring your own stuff if you want to do it again!

Huh. Really?

Hmm… [he scratches his cheek.] That might be a challenge. But I suppose that's just the next step, right?

Of course. I told you, I'm not generous. Doesn't your place have explosives too?

Ah, so that's it… Mm, we do. I'll have to see what I can do.

[he's not that optimistic about getting some through Guild connections, but perhaps…

It'll be interesting.]

That's the spirit!

Well, if you really can't find any maybe I'll be generous again. Who knows?

Mm, we'll just have to wait and see. [he'll try first, of course.]

I don't think I got your name, kind stranger. I'm Hawk.

Oh... my name? [He rolls his shoulders in a shrug, then grins.]

I'm Rail. I guess we've both got names that sound like a word, huh?

I guess so! Though… I'm not quite sure I've heard of anyone else with Rail before. Is it unique?

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