2 {Action | Outside the garden}

[tromba_d_aria]

[Oh hello, perhaps after awhile or two, you might occasionally see this girl nervously shuffling around to her classes. Basically, y'know, that girl who always seem to try and make herself invisible from others. However, on this afternoon, that girl might be found just outside the garden, playing happily with a stuff doll all by her self

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[7_days_clapping]

[Neku's been wandering around near the garden for a while, apparently looking for something. He was told by one of the teachers that some people have found others from their world in this crazy place, so that's what he's been doing. Something catches the corner of his eye -- a little girl sitting on the ground. He's immediately, of course, reminded of his old fri--er, acquaintance, Rhyme.]

[So he goes over and sits next to her. Might as well ask her if she's seen anyone around.] Hey. Kid.

[tromba_d_aria]

[The kid in question yelped in surprise and quickly scoots away. All comfort and confidence had completely died, with Rider hiding mouth with the doll.]

U-umm uhh... yes?

[7_days_clapping]

[Jeez... he hadn't realized the girl was this young. Or shy. Umm... he probably can't ask her about Beat and company, so...] ...Where's your mom?

[tromba_d_aria]

.... I don't remember her...

[callinblueskies]

[ Rin has no issues with bothering shy little kids. His brother used to be that kid, so he's used to antics like hers. ]

What are you doing.

[tromba_d_aria]

...P-playing with my doll...

[callinblueskies]

[ He'll point to the doll in her hands. ]

This one? What's their name?

[tromba_d_aria]

H-huh? [Well, that rather left her surprise enough to speak out a bit louder.]

Umm... I haven't really... thought of a name...

[crossespurpose]

[Children have to stick together, it's an unspoken rule of society, it's a quiet camaraderie despite the tension between boys and girls in groups screaming cooties and running away from each other in a backwards way to awkwardly befriend the opposite sex. Still, despite the mindset of it all Colin does better around children than he does adults, he does not trust them as much as he does those his age. So, when he saw the other sitting there playing with her doll, and the stress of classes looming, he quietly made his way over and while keeping his distance, spoke out--]

Hey. [He quietly spoke.] What are your playing?

[tromba_d_aria]

[Her ears instinctively perk and quickly fell down, it was rather a habit of hers whenever she felt startled. Another instinct of hers would be how she would hide her mouth with something she was holding or with one of her long sleeves before she talks.]

... playing with Bal.

[crossespurpose]

[Watching her carefully, he tried to offer her a small smile but kept his distance since she seemed nervous. He could relate to that completely and he knew how it felt so he tried to do what felt good to him. Looking down at the doll he looked back to her after a moment.] I have a friend like that--but he's not here.

I kind of wish he was.

[tromba_d_aria]

[Her head hung lower as her ears also drooped even further. Oh no, he must've remember something sad because of her, it's all her fault!]

I'm sorry...