❀ Fourteen ❀

[boylolita]

[There are more than just delinquents in the lobby today. In fact, a good portion of it is taken up by the very beginnings of a fairly massive puzzle. And in the middle of it, a tiny kid with a stuffed bunny in his lap, and a plate of chocolate chip cookies on the floor next to him. He's staring down at the puzzle in intense concentration.] ❀ I can

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Action (Because James can't resist a kid in distress)

[jamesholmes]

[Because he hasn't much else to do for the day, James is down in the lobby, smiling a little at the boy...until he hears the problem and walks on over, leaning over to look at the puzzle.]

Lady's eye hmm? Well then let me see if I can help.

[Because it's such a wonderful use of his powers of observation.]

[boylolita]

❀ Thanks, mister! I can't find it anywhere, and all the pieces look alike! ❀

[He pouts just a bit as he says this, and sits back to let James join him.]

[jamesholmes]

That is a bit a predicament now isn't it?

[He just smiles a bit more at him before sitting down on the floor next to him with a bit of a groan, looking through the pieces carefully.]

What made you decide to do your puzzle here instead of in your room?

[boylolita]

❀ I just wanted to be somewhere new for awhile! ❀

[He picks up his cake, and eats while he searches.]

[stalkershiki]

I-Is that a riddle of some kind?

[boylolita]

❀ Not a riddle - a puzzle! ❀

[stalkershiki]

Huh... oh! You mean, like, a jigsaw puzzle! Wow, that's... pretty awesome, actually! Do you need help finding that piece?

[boylolita]

❀ If you want to help me, you can! I can't find it anywhere. ❀