#a gold star to anyone who'd like to discuss butterfly symbolism

[chess-blackmyre]

WIP Wednesday

So, this is another excerpt from "Like Real People Do", my (now twice renamed) 'Batman Begins' tie-in

“Uh,” she tries, “hello?” Because what else is there to say when a Lepidoptera lands on your hand. Wings of iridescent blue, with rows of spots on the outer edge. The undersides of the wings look sooty black, but that could just be a trick of the light. As Rachel's knowledge of butterflies begins and ends with third grade science, she has no idea what it is besides ‘beautiful’. It stays there for a minute or two, resting as Rachel wonders if she should walk closer to one of the flower patches. And then–In the low light of evening, Rachel watches a butterfly flap its wings.

I am tagging @radioactivepeasant @elleinmotion @loverjed @falconemuses @nighthaunting @nitewrighter @thoughtfulrxven if any of ya'll feel up to posting anything.

#it's specifically a red spotted purple butterfly #because researching what butterflies are native to New Jersey is now something i've done #a gold star to anyone who'd like to discuss butterfly symbolism #and what this may or may not have to do with the exact point of divergence in this timeline #dc #rachel dawes #flamebird au #nolanverse #wip wednesday