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[through_glass]

[There is a little boy sitting by the fountain holding a glass bottle. He isn't showing any emotion, nothing to be found on his face. Instead he just sits there, not reacting to the chill in the air, to the splash of water on his person when someone throws something inside. It's likely he's very cold but if he is then he isn't showing that currently.

He does tilt his head to the side though, almost like he can hear something in the distance. This is the position he stays in for a time before brings his head back straight again.]

They are not here. I am alone.

[If this fact bothers him, it's really not so clear. He does pause though.]

No. Not alone. There are others.

[He pauses again and looks over at the screen, staring at it for awhile before reaching down to turn off the recording of himself. Whether or not this recording was intentional is not clear and he doesn't clarify.

This isn't the kind of weather a little boy wearing shorts should be in. There's no complaint but he shouldn't be out there.]

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[mortemscintilla]

[ One glance determines that familiar little face. MI6's merchandise. ]

[ He knows better than to engage the boy in conversation. But he'll be watching the Network's responses to his post. The City's full of bleeding hearts. Someone's going to pick the boy up eventually. ]

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[through_glass]

[You can't hide from him.]

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[mortemscintilla]

[ Mind yo' business and he'll mind his. ]

[ Maybe. ]

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[through_glass]

[Hey, if people ask then he'll tell them shit.

So there.]

[worldofourown]

Alone. Not alone. Others. No others.

Can't you make your mind up, little one?

[through_glass]

Yes, I can.

[It's complicated.]

[worldofourown]

[ Isn't everything? ]

Then who are these others you're referring to?

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[onset]

[un...sure...]

Uhm. [clearing his throat-] Are you all right-?

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[through_glass]

[Well he is freezing...literally. But he's not going to complain.

Because he can't. Details.]

All right?

[onset]

Yes. [er.] Do you need help?

[indecent_butterfly]

Alone or not, you should come inside little one.

[through_glass]

I see.

[He's not moving.]

[indecent_butterfly]

Do you need a place to go to?

[moonlitrequiem]

[On video she'll just stare at him, for now. But...if July turns to the fountain, her observer spirit will be there, watching him, even beneath the ice.]

[through_glass]

[He knows she's watching him through the fountain but he doesn't bother to look. Instead, he just stares at her while his own spirit goes to find her.]

[moonlitrequiem]

[And Yin, in fact, is by the window so he can find her with ease.]

Has anyone offered shelter?

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[anunluckypenny]

Hello?

Did you just get here? Are you alone?


[ooc: Permission to fetch~?]

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[through_glass]

Yes.

[His lips are a touch blue too but he's staying put because he's not programmed to get himself out of a blizzard.]



[ooc: Fetch away!]

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[anunluckypenny]

[Penny heads out to retrieve the child, not wasting further time with another video response. She's at the fountain in a matter of minutes, offering the boy a too-large coat.]

Hey there. Do you think you could maybe put this on and come with me? It's way too cold to be out here.

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[brothertragedy]

[He pauses, for a moment, before offering a polite smile. Even if the boy looks unperturbed, a polite smile is best when dealing with small children, right? His usual stern expression might ward him off.
He'll speak in an approximation of kindness, although his tone still comes across as austere:] Young Sir, it is very cold.

You should find shelter, if you haven't already of course.

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[through_glass]

Someone with abilities plans to come.

[It is uncertain if the person will succeed so he's not going to say he's going with the person. Really it just depends on who fetches him first.]

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[brothertragedy]

Abilities?

[Well, it's good that someone plans to come...] Is it someone you already know?

both late and not here, all at the same time

[maoser]

[After seeing July's post, Mao spends the day scouring the network for any sign of the Doll's associates. July's presence doesn't worry him -- the young boy is just a Doll -- but when you see a Doll, its fellow Contractors are rarely far behind.

Of course, that doesn't necessarily apply in the City.]

woah. lateness!

[through_glass]

[It's cool, Mao. July doesn't really care about you.

Mostly because he's a Doll.

But details.]

it boggles the mind

[maoser]

[If he wasn't a Contractor, he'd be hurt. Not really. Mao doesn't have Hei's ridiculous notions regarding Dolls.

He will keep an eye on you, though. In case any of your friends show up.]