0.5th Transmutation // Bitty and kawaii

[rusted_chains]

[Russell Tringham, age nine, has stepped out the front door of 850 Goldberg Street, and frowns at the sight before him. This is not Central. This is not any place he's ever seen.]

Fletcher, stick close, okay? I'm gonna figure out what's going on here, don't worry.

[Then he calls out for the whole neighborhood to hear:]

Mom! Dad! Where are you?!