one hundred and seventy-five:

[dreams_in_red]

[today's ink color: red, to match her brand new lantern companion]

What a pretty little lantern.
Do they go away, though? It's followed me into the bath twice.

Comments

[heloise]

It has no little eyes with which to peek.

[dreams_in_red]

It's very odd, though, having it in the shower with me. The water didn't make it go out.

[heloise]

It is a brave little lantern then.

[dreams_in_red]

Or magic, quite obviously.

[heloise]

I wonder. When a broom is bewitched to sweep the floor on its own, do you think it has come alive?

[dreams_in_red]

If it hasn't got a soul, then no. It can't be alive.

[heloise]

That is true. [ It means it can't be redeemed. ] But what about the castle?

[dreams_in_red]

I don't think it has a soul, either.

[heloise]

If it can think and choose, however?

[dreams_in_red]

[it takes a long time for her to reply]

I can't explain that.

[heloise]

All is well. Some things cannot be explained.

[takethat]

Yours is a voyeur too? Mine just hovers there while I'm changing clothes. It's kind of awkward.

[dreams_in_red]

It hovers all the time. Sleeping is a little difficult with it there.

[takethat]

Yeah... I can sleep through anything, myself, but I get how a floating light thing would be a problem for some.

[dreams_in_red]

Maybe putting a towel over it would help.

[so trying that next time]

written

[willing_sheath]

If they do not disappear and assuming they will not catch something else on fire, perhaps forcing them into a closet or a cupboard. I don't believe they can open doors... though I have not tried it myself to know for certain.