Intro

[13_and_counting]

[Perhaps as you're walking down the halls of the HQ, you might notice something peeking around a corner at you. But as you look, it'd slip out of sight so fast all you'd see was a blur

Comments

[maplesandhockey]

[while he definitely won't steal your lunch money, he will follow those sniffling sounds to where Alfred is huddled under the table. he'll crouch down and try to seem as non-threatening as possible.] Well, hello there.

[13_and_counting]

[eep!

w-wait. . .

you kind of...look familiar, strange man]

H-hello. . .

[maplesandhockey]

I'm Matthew. What's your name? It's alright, I won't hurt you.

[13_and_counting]

A-Alfwed.

Mat'ew? I knows somebody by dat name. . .but he's tiny an' don't talk much.

[beforerome]

[She has kittens with her. Would he come closer if he saw that? Because she's watching him quietly.]

[13_and_counting]

[The kitties look so cute.

But she's still a stranger, and he's still scared.

He's staring out at them though, maybe not sniffling as much because cute kitties.

He looks like he wants to pet them.]

[beforerome]

[The kitties look at him too. And one walks closer to him.

Go ahead. Pet it.]

[13_and_counting]

[He steadily reaches out, laying his hand on its fur.

So soft!]

H-hello. I'm Alfwed. What's your name?

[dignitydwells]

[Thankfully she's grown out of her lunch money stealing days. Instead, she's settled for peeking under the table and watching him.]

Just what are you doing under there, lad?

[13_and_counting]

[!

Well, the accent is familiar.

But that's about it.]

. . . Waitin' for my bwoder. [mumblemumble]

[dignitydwells]

And how is he to find you under here? [There was a bit of a pause before she corrected him.] You shouldn't mumble like that, either. It's a bad habit to get into.

[13_and_counting]

[Huh, that advice sounded familiar, too.

He's going to crawl out now, smoothing out his baptismal robes with his hand while the other still holds the bunny.]

S-sorry. [He apologizes, looking down.

Then, taking a chance, he asks.] You thound like him. . you know where he ith?