Title: "Mya's Philosophy – Through the Eyes of a Caterpillar"
[Scene: Aburame Gardens – The Deep Question]
A young Aburame boy, no older than six, adjusted his sunglasses and stared at Mya with quiet curiosity. The other clan members paused their work, insects humming softly around them as they waited for her answer.
Aburame Kid: "What do you mean, 'caterpillars dream, butterflies fear'?"
Mya blinked, then smiled—not with the simplicity of a child, but with the eerie wisdom of someone who had seen too much for her age.
Mya: "'Caterpillars dream' are us—the kids, the young. We're dreaming about what we want to be."
· Aburame Kid: His brows furrowed slightly, his kikaichū buzzing in quiet contemplation.
· Shibi Aburame: Slowly lowered his scroll, his usual stoic expression flickering with something like recognition.
· Other Clan Members: Exchanged glances. One whispered, "…That's… oddly profound."
Mya: "'Butterflies fear' is the adults—fearing that we might fall from the hardship of life they went through to become butterflies…"
· Aburame Kid: His lips parted slightly. His insects stilled, as if listening.
· Shibi: His grip on the scroll tightened. A rare, visible reaction.
· An Elder Aburame: Let out a slow breath, murmuring, "…Or that we replace them."
Mya: "It depends on the perspective you see from."
[Silence. Heavy. Thick.]
Then—
Aburame Kid: "…Are you a caterpillar or a butterfly?"
Mya: (grinning) "I'm the weird moth that flies into the fire just to see what happens."
[The Reactions:]
· Shibi Aburame: Actually snorted. A sound so unexpected that several clan members jumped.
· Aburame Elder: Rubbed his temples like he just got a headache from a five-year-old's existentialism.
· The Kid: Nodded solemnly, as if this made perfect sense.
[Later, as Mya Skips Away, Surrounded by Butterflies:]
Shibi: (to the elder) "We should invite her back. The kikaichū like her."
Elder Aburame: (grudgingly) "…And she's interesting."
Aburame Kid: (watching her go) "I wanna be a weird moth too."
THE END.
(Mya's Legacy: Teaching the Aburame Clan that even insects have existential crises.) 🐛🔥