004 Sniffles

[kinship]

[A: EVERYWHERE IN MAYFIELD (Action; open)]

[Cain had risen early and left a note for his for his family on the side: GOING OUT. BACK LATER. CAIN. So now there was a small ten-year-old boy, muffled up in a scarf and coat, knocking on every door. He sounds bunged up with a cold, but he's smiling enthusiastically at whoever answers. Could it be you?!]

Good morning! Do you need any odd-jobs doing? Or any chores? I'm trying to raise some money for a present for my family.

[B: Phone and Home]

[After a long day, Cain is sat at home with a blanket around himself and several packages by his side (presents for the family) on the couch. He's shivering and sniffing, he's never been ill before so this is a new experience on him and he's not sure what to do with it. While he's waiting for his family to come back home, he picks up the phone to ask for advice.]

What are you supposed to feel like when you have a cold? What do you do to make it better?

Comments

[undying-heroism.livejournal.com]

If you only think of nutritional value of food, you'll never have fun eating, you know?

phone

[alwayscarone.livejournal.com]

Ah... Maybe. I don't know where exactly we are, so I couldn't say for sure.

[kinship]

That sounds like some very good advice, Mr..?

phone

[kinship]

What's snow like? Have you seen it?

[undying-heroism.livejournal.com]

Jones!

But call me Al.

"Mr. Jones is my father after all."

[laughs at how ironic it is in how it really doesn't apply to him at all granted he doesn't have any parents]

I also answer to "HERO"!

[kinship]

[He can't help giggling at that, even if it is a little rude.]

It's nice to meet you, Al Hero. My name is Cain Knightlord.

[benevolentstar.livejournal.com]

[She glances at him from her spot in the kitchen. She's filling a pot with water.]

Sure? [Esther thinks it's likely some toys for himself.] Just give me a minute! I need to get the soup started.

[undying-heroism.livejournal.com]

Pleasure's all mine!

Knightlord, huh? Your name's pretty cool. Sounds like it belongs in a computer game or something.

[battymadam.livejournal.com]

They're both good, right? I always drink tea, even if I'm not under the rainclouds.

[normality]

Still, to do something like that to another person for no reason.. Don't worry though, it'll be okay.

[ Mikiya disapproves! But still, he's trying to give a bit of a reassuring expression to the younger boy as he leads him into the house further a bit before rummaging through some drawers for a first aid kid. ]

Do you maybe remember who this person was?

[junescutie.livejournal.com]

Okay. [curious, she comes closer. She's imagining like..... food? to cook with?]

W-What is it?

[kinship]

I got you some chocolates; I wasn't sure what kind you liked, so I hope they're okay.

[kinship]

Thanks, I guess it is a pretty cool name.

Hey, would you say Knightlord or Nightroad is cooler?

[kinship]

[He hands her a parcel.]

Open it and see!

[It's a toy rabbit!]

[kinship]

You'll have to let me make you some, as a thanks for the tips.

[kinship]

I didn't get his name, but he lived at 1488 Kramden Road. He... murdered his drone family for entertainment.

[junescutie.livejournal.com]

[she opens it and..... oH MY GOD IT'S SO CUTE ALKDKGHASDGHA there's a moment where she just stares at it then stares and Cain then looks back at it.... WHAT IS RECEIVING GIFTS FOR NO REASON WHAT IS THIS ASDGHA

a-after she realizes that she's just staring she smiles and gives him a hug (but a gentle one, he's sick after all and she doesn't want to strain him)]

T-Thank you! He's so cute!

[battymadam.livejournal.com]

Let me know when you're better!

[normality]

[ He's silent for a few moments. Sure, he's heard of bad things happening here, but.. this is the first time he's actually confronted with it. He immediately memorizes the address though, just in case. ]

... It's probably better to stay away from there from now on. [ He returns with some material to treat the wound with, slowly starting to clean the gash. ] I'll see if I can do anything.

[kinship]

[A smile brightens up his face when she hugs him, raising his arms to embrace her back. Ahh he's so glad she likes it.]

I know it must be scary to be away from home, so I thought he could help cheer you up.

[kinship]

Definitely, Madame Foster! Thank you!

[kinship]

[He certainly hadn't expected to come across something like that, it had shaken him up considerably. Already feeling an affinity for the drones, the sight of casual violence towards them because of what they were really got to him.]

Thank you, Mikiya.

[normality]

Hmm, you don't need to thank me for something like that. After all, it's better if we know what the dangerous people in this place are, right?

[kinship]

For helping me as well, I'd hate to have gone home with this gash and worried my family.

[benevolentstar.livejournal.com]

[She's coming back!] Cain, you didn't have to do that. [Esther gives a shy smile.]