Title: "Mya's Aburame Serenade"
[Scene: Aburame Clan Gardens – A Curious Visitor]
The Aburame compound was quiet, save for the soft hum of insects in the afternoon sun. A few clan members tended to their hives, their sunglasses glinting as they worked in silent efficiency.
Then—Mya arrived.
Uninvited. Unannounced. And utterly enchanted by the bugs.
She crouched down, poking at a fat caterpillar crawling on a leaf, then giggled as a butterfly fluttered past her nose. Without warning, she began to sing, her voice light and dreamy:
"Fresh air so crisp~"
Aburame Member #1: (pauses mid-task, head tilting slightly) "…Did that child just sing at the insects?"
"Water so clear~"
Aburame Member #2: (adjusts sunglasses, watching as Mya dips her fingers into a nearby basin, disturbing a water strider) "…She's interacting with them." (A rare note of surprise in their voice.)
"Caterpillars dream~"
Shino's Father (Shibi Aburame): (from the porch, stops reading his scroll) "…That's… oddly poetic."
"Butterflies fear~"
Aburame Member #3: (visibly startled as a butterfly actually lands on Mya's outstretched finger) "…That's impossible. Our butterflies don't approach outsiders."
[Silence. Then—]
Shibi Aburame: (standing slowly) "Child. What is your name?"
Mya: (grinning, butterfly still perched on her finger) "Mya! Your bugs are super friendly!"
Aburame Member #2: (whispering) "…They've never been friendly."
Shibi: (studying her with quiet intensity) "You… understand them?"
Mya: (tilting her head) "Nah. I just think they're neat."
[The Aftermath:]
· The Aburame clan quietly debates whether Mya has some latent insect affinity.
· Shibi considers asking Hiruzen if she can visit more often—for research purposes.
· The butterflies refuse to leave her alone, much to the Aburames' bewilderment.
[Later, Uchiha Compound:]
Fugaku: (rubbing temples) "Why are there butterflies following you home?"
Mya: (shrugging) "I dunno. Maybe they think I'm a flower."
Mikoto: (laughing) "Or maybe the Aburame are about to adopt you too."
THE END.
(Mya's New Title: "Butterfly Whisperer" – Much to the Aburame Clan's confusion.) 🦋😆