kismet_loop | [Accidental Video]

[Lea emerges from one of the side entrances to the Warehouse, a knapsack slung over one shoulder. He isn't sure what had prompted the thought, but recently he's started thinking that it might be time to add a bit more color to his wardrobe. His trip to the Warehouse had proved reasonably fruitful in that regard, and the knapsack he carries now contains a number of clothing items in colors other than black.

He hums idly to himself as he walks, clearly in no hurry, until he rounds a corner and sees a little girl approaching from the opposite direction. Two things immediately stand out about the girl. One: she's being followed by one of the little communication drones, indicating that she's probably a non-native. And two: she's limping, which probably means she's hurt, and she seems rather distressed otherwise.

He frowns in concern. Did this kid just get here? And does this mean that more new arrivals were going to be a thing?

Whatever the case, the kid obviously needs help. And though the events of a month ago are not quite so fresh in his mind as they once were, he still remembers, which only further fuels his desire to see the little girl get whatever help and protection she needs.

Trying to seem as non-threatening as possible so as not to scare her further, he approaches and speaks gently.]

Hey, kiddo. [Crouches down a bit, so he won't be towering over her.] You OK?

[Not scaring her further will just not be possible. She slides to a stop with a gasp when he steps around the corner, and is turning to scramble away. The scrambling draws a cry from her, clearly that hurts, but she doesn't slow.]

[She shoves her drone out of the way with one hand, the other she...seems to be keeping tucked close to her body.]

[Bye Lea! She's limping away as fast as she can now!]

[Well, that didn't go as planned.]

Hey, wait, I'm not-!

[Too late. Lea curses under his breath and gets back to his feet, chasing after the little girl. She could hurt herself even worse if she's not careful.

Fortunately, catching up isn't much of a problem, given her limp and his much longer stride, but he hesitates to block her path again, for fear that it might just make her bolt again.

Instead he just jogs after her, keeping close enough for her to hear him but also out of arms' reach. It's obvious he could catch her, if he wanted, but hopefully his not doing so will be taken as a sign of his nonthreatening intentions.]

C'mon, kid. I'm not gonna hurt you, but you're gonna hurt yourself even worse than you already are if you keep running. I just wanna help, honest!

[She finally slows with a soft sob, turning to face him, fear and determination on her face.]

Wh-what do you want?

[Lea stops too, staying out of arm's reach for now.]

I'm sorry; I didn't mean to scare you. Like I said, I just want to help. You look like you're hurt, and I was worried.

[slight pause, then he crouches down again, offering a visible indication that he won't be coming any closer just yet]

My name's Lea. Can I ask yours?

[She frowns, shifting back a little more, but not trying to run at the moment.]

Jendayi...

[She's so confused right now.]

[She's definitely favoring her left arm and right leg, though.]

[Not running is good. Gotta start somewhere. Lea smiles gently.]

'Jendayi', huh? That's a pretty name. And much more creative than Lea. There's probably a million 'Lee's out there, even if my parents did decide to spell it weird.

[The smile gains a bit of genuine, self-deprecating humor. C'mon you're not gonna be scared of this dork, are you, Jendayi?]

Did you just get here? And has anybody told you where you are yet?

[Action!] Because video would probly just weird her out more. X3

[perma-action] and weirding her out will be the least of his worries. XD;;

WELP OK THEN XD;;

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