[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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[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.::

[san-buntai.livejournal.com]

... It will be okay, alright? We just... Need to figure this out.

[partlychilled.livejournal.com]

::She shakes her head at that.::

D-daddy's gonna be m-mad...

[san-buntai.livejournal.com]

... Your father is going to have to learn some patience, then.

[partlychilled.livejournal.com]

::Shakes her head wildly.::

Daddy doesn't have to! Daddy gets what he wants or he gets mean!

[san-buntai.livejournal.com]

... Mm... I still think he should learn it, but... I don't think it's good to argue. Are you tired?

[partlychilled.livejournal.com]

...y... yes...

::Still fretting.::

[san-buntai.livejournal.com]

... Then why don't you rest here, for now?

[partlychilled.livejournal.com]

....but...

::She seems uncomfortable at the idea... seems she doesn't entirely trust Umu yet, much less anyone else who might live here.::

[san-buntai.livejournal.com]

... If you want, I'll make sure no one else bothers you.

[partlychilled.livejournal.com]

...

...okay...

...

Thank you... Miss Umu...

::Well, she's a bit calmer, anyway.::

[san-buntai.livejournal.com]

... You're welcome, Theresa. *She smiles at her.*

[partlychilled.livejournal.com]

::Well, that calms her down a bit.::

...but... where?