[Just a little late to the party (Event Post)]

[partlychilled]

::There's a distraught squeal from Erland's living room. It seems a small girl with a fluffy cat hat has somehow wandered into the house from the open door. She's in a plain but cute brown dress, and shaking like a leaf. Anyone in Erland's house or coincidentally at Xi's cafe likely heard her.::

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[partlychilled.livejournal.com]

::The girl shakes her head no. ...and starts crying again when she remembers where she is. Or rather, where she isn't.::

[san-buntai.livejournal.com]

*... has no idea how to comfort a little girl that looks absolutely terrified of a handkerchief.*

Just... I want to try to help you get home. If you know where you do live, it would help...

[partlychilled.livejournal.com]

...m...Morioka...

[san-buntai.livejournal.com]

*... Morioka... That's a bit far away. Better not say that for the moment.*

... And you have no idea how you got here?

[partlychilled.livejournal.com]

::She shakes her head no.::

I-I was j-just in m-my room and th-then I w-was b-by the d-door and and it was op-pen and there w-was this scary p-person so I r-ran in h-here and and and...

::...she's pretty much incoherent at this point.::

[san-buntai.livejournal.com]

... Scary person...? So you were outside?

*scary person... scary person... If she appeared in the cafe, then maybe Xi?*

[partlychilled.livejournal.com]

I got here s-somehow, so I looked out the d-door, and there was a s-s-scary gray man wi-without a f-f-face s-so I ran in h-here and I d-don't know wh-where I am and and...

[san-buntai.livejournal.com]

*... so she appeared here, first. How to approach this...*

... That was... Xi. A robot. They take care of a cafe that's attached to this home.

[partlychilled.livejournal.com]

A r-robot...?*sniff*

W-why is there a robot?

Why is a house inside a c... cafe?

[san-buntai.livejournal.com]

... Because it's there to take care of the cafe, that's all... As for why it's attached... *... tries to think of why it is, other than the weird explanations. This girl probably wouldn't be able to take anything like that.*

... It's for the sake of convenience for those in the house.

[partlychilled.livejournal.com]

Y-you drink a l-lot...?

::The girl seems suddenly frightened again.::

[san-buntai.livejournal.com]

*... gives a confused look at her.*

... A cafe does not generally sell alcoholic drinks. It's usually coffee and tea.

[partlychilled.livejournal.com]

...o-oh...

::Seems to relax a bit at that, but still nervous.::

[san-buntai.livejournal.com]

... I don't drink alcohol. I need to be able to stay focused, and indulging myself in that... Won't help me to move forward with my work.

So you don't have to worry about that, if it scares you.

[partlychilled.livejournal.com]

Oh...

::Pause::

...is everyone here like that...?

[san-buntai.livejournal.com]

... Like what? No one here is going to hurt you.

[partlychilled.livejournal.com]

::The girl looks away.::

They all say that.

[san-buntai.livejournal.com]

Mmm... *She frowns at the girl, unsure of what to say. She's bad at this whole human interaction business... It's easier to just have information on them.*

... What is your name, anyway?

[partlychilled.livejournal.com]

::The girl hesitates a bit at the question, but finally answers.::

Theresa Ethelinda.

[san-buntai.livejournal.com]

*... she heard that right, didn't she? She stopped for a moment, staring slightly, before smiling in a warm manner to her. Try to be nice. Maybe I won't get frozen then.*

I... I see. It's nice to meet you then, Theresa.

[partlychilled.livejournal.com]

::She looks curiously at Umu's reaction, but doesn't say anything.::

...t-thank you... Um... you too, miss Umu.

[san-buntai.livejournal.com]

... Listen, until we manage to find a way to get you home... Do you want to stay somewhere?

[partlychilled.livejournal.com]

::She looks worried at the idea, but doesn't seem to have a better option.::

...d-daddy will be angry... I should c-call...

[san-buntai.livejournal.com]

... You're welcome to, once we settle what we should do. This is a bit of a... Different situation.

[partlychilled.livejournal.com]

...o-okay...

::Still looks kind of scared.::