Jyn Erso (kybercrystal) wrote in dunhavenic, @ 2018-10-31 22:17:00 |
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Entry tags: | !narrative, r * chel, r: grace rojas |
WHO: Grace Rojas
WHEN: Halloween night
WHERE: The Rojas house
SUMMARY: The girls get tired early, so Grace decides to hand out candy through the rest of trick-or-treat. She gets some unexpected company.
WARNINGS: N/A
Molly and Hannah tired quickly enough that trick-or-treat lasted less than an hour. The girls collapsed in a pile on the sofa and Grace, willing to indulge the seasonal spirit, flicked on the TV to find Hocus Pocus. She smiled, amused by the familiar melodrama of the Sanderson sisters. Then, she quickly picked up a bowl of candy from the table and settled outside. The jack-o-lantern winked at the edge of the porch and the television flicked behind her with the laughter of children somewhere in the distance. As she continued to consider these muted observations, glad to find herself woven into the fabric of her town and her good little life, she was approached by a group of trick-or-treaters. She smiled indistinctly as they arrived, unsure of their costume until they came close. Her mouth hung open ... Jyn, Cassian, K-2S0, Chirrut, Baze and Bodhi stared at her (behind them, she caught a parent who had to be dressed as Saw) and she left a full moment hang in the air before she split into a grin. They called out their greeting in a chorus and she stood, nearly upsetting the bowl of M&Ms and Twizzlers. Pale and surprised, she silently placed full handfuls of candy into each bag until she reached Jyn. This was the littlest girl, probably no more than 7. She knelt in front of her and smiled gently. "I really like your costume," she said, eyeing the little girl's blue sleeves and the crystal round her neck. The girl giggled, twisting with the plastic pumpkin held out before her. "Thanks!" she squeaked brightly. "Mommy and Daddy helped me. We like to watch movies together! Jyn is a hero ..." Grace gave her a generous handful of candy. "Is she?" she asked. "Do you think she knew her signal got through?" "Oh yes! She was dedicated. She knew what was good. Say ..." The little girl looked back at her father who was, Grace realized, dressed as Saw. He nodded to her and a grin split his face. She opened a flap on her vest and pulled out a clear card with designs in the center. It was clearly a reproduction of the plans that Jyn and her team tried to transmit off of that fateful planet. She handed it to her. "You take these. We have lots. Da -- I mean Saw! -- he said we can hand it out to some special people." Grace took the plans, making to dab at her eye with her shoulder. The little girl turned and skipped back down the stairs to be with her family. Before hitting the street, however, she turned and called back. "Jyn's a hero, don't forget! She's my favorite!" Grace lifted her hand, waving goodbye to the little girl. When the family was out of sight, she pressed the slim little card against her heart and took several deep breaths to steady herself. When she stood at last, she couldn't help but smile. Hear that, Erso? Hear that? |