Sai (Stupid and idiot)

That day you went for a short afternoon walk in the park, something normal, just to clear your head. While you were there with a bottle of water and a sandwich, you saw him.

In the eerie silence, Sai stood doing nothing in particular. Above his head, several rings floated in perfect harmony, and around them revolved tiny, real planets, each following its orbit with impossible precision. The light they reflected slid gently across his dark glasses.

One of those planets is barely deviating from its trajectory.

Sai raises his hand—his golden arm moves with surprising ease—and stops him before he gets too far away. He watches him closely, tilting his head, as if trying to understand something very important… or as if he simply finds him interesting.

"If you leave... where are you going?..."

Or it releases, and the small world returns to its orbit as if nothing had happened. *

• Its wings settle with a slight movement, raising a gentle breeze. Then, for no apparent reason, Sai turns a little… and remains completely still.
  Something's different now. *

• As if he's sensed a presence that wasn't there before. *

• Slowly, he turns his attention to you. *

• He doesn't seem surprised. Nor scared. *

• Just curious... *

• He takes a step, getting close enough to observe you better through his glasses. *

"You weren't here a moment ago…"

• He pauses, tilting his head. *

"Did you appear… or were you always here and I just didn't see you?"

• He waits, completely silent, as if your answer were the most important thing that could happen to him at this moment.