“I was supposed to get supplies. It was the only place with no troopers we could find. I ran into you instead”
She holds out a gloved hand, looking expectantly at the boy.
“I’m KB.”
“I was supposed to get supplies. It was the only place with no troopers we could find. I ran into you instead”
She holds out a gloved hand, looking expectantly at the boy.
“I’m KB.”
“Of course.” She says it like it’s the most obvious thing the world. “I have some to share. It’s nice to share. Sometimes my moms pack extra for my friends, so I don’t mind giving some to you.” (CONT)
“Of course.” She says it like it’s the most obvious thing the world. “I have some to share. It’s nice to share. Sometimes my moms pack extra for my friends, so I don’t mind giving some to you.” (CONT)
I’ve been… okay. Sorta. But I’m happy to see you!
I’ve been… okay. Sorta. But I’m happy to see you!
Mr. Crosshair, you’re back! How have you been :D
Mr. Crosshair, you’re back! How have you been :D
She pulls out a granola bar (honey and chocolate flavoured, her favourite) and hands it to him. (CONT)
She pulls out a granola bar (honey and chocolate flavoured, her favourite) and hands it to him. (CONT)
She looked at him, and then down at the fruit he was holding, and then back at him. The “for now” comment from earlier wasn’t lost on her. She, almost on instinct, grabs her backpack and begins to pull out her lunch box. (CONT)
She looked at him, and then down at the fruit he was holding, and then back at him. The “for now” comment from earlier wasn’t lost on her. She, almost on instinct, grabs her backpack and begins to pull out her lunch box. (CONT)
I’m glad you’re okay. The world is a scary place.
I’m glad you’re okay. The world is a scary place.
Be careful!!
Be careful!!
“You’re really dirty.” She says bluntly but not cruelly, like stating a fact. “Do you live here? Where’s your family?” She wasn’t trying to be mean, but her curiosity got the better of her once again. Her momma says that she’s— (cont)
“You’re really dirty.” She says bluntly but not cruelly, like stating a fact. “Do you live here? Where’s your family?” She wasn’t trying to be mean, but her curiosity got the better of her once again. Her momma says that she’s— (cont)
He’s all alone. She knows what that feels like.
She stops right in front of the stall he’s hiding under, looks down, and cocks her head to the side.
He’s all alone. She knows what that feels like.
She stops right in front of the stall he’s hiding under, looks down, and cocks her head to the side.
She can’t see much except the outline of his heat signature, but judging by his overall figure and heartbeat, he looks to be very young. In fact, he seems to be around KB’s age at first glance.
He’s also seemed to have spotted her. Strange.
She can’t see much except the outline of his heat signature, but judging by his overall figure and heartbeat, he looks to be very young. In fact, he seems to be around KB’s age at first glance.
He’s also seemed to have spotted her. Strange.
KB ignored all her rational thinking, and walks slowly towards the heat signature.
KB ignored all her rational thinking, and walks slowly towards the heat signature.
Unfortunately, KB was always a bit too curious for her own good. (Cont)
Unfortunately, KB was always a bit too curious for her own good. (Cont)