Case 64

[manofgnee]

[A small, slightly chubby redheaded child is standing outside of a flowershop, clutching an orange balloon as if it was his lifeline. He appears to be about 5 years old, maybe even a bit younger, but is in actuality 7. His glasses are missing, and he's a bit more freckly than he will be when he grows up, but even as a kid, he's still recognizable.

This is Hanna Cross, and he is lost.
One minute, he was with his mother in the park...and then he wandered off for a second and ended up in a strange place.

And he's scared.]

M...mu...Mommy...?

Mommy, where'd you go...?

[Hanna sniffles a bit, clutching his balloon tighter, rubbing at one of his eyes as he starts to cry.]

I du-dunno where I am...I w...wuhanna go hooome...

[Still crying and still very lost, Hanna runs off, scared, looking for his mom, before, in frustration, he returns to the front of the flower shop, kicking the wall before slumping down and crying into his knees.]

I want Mom...



[ooc: Hanna Cross, age 7!! He's a bit...healthier looking than he is as an adult, and remembers nothing of his time in the City or the people he knows as an adult. He can't do magic (at least not purposeful magic) and he can't investigate the paranormal, but he can still get into trouble. Since we don't know much about Hanna as a kid, I'm just gonna wing it as best as possible. Good luck, City, he's your problem now!!]

Comments

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

Oooh...wow, it's really big...

[Hanna joins her at the edge, staring down into the fountain.]

How deep dya think it is?

[pre-pharle.livejournal.com]

It looks really deep! [ Except. not. ] Do you want to go swimming?

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

I like swimming...but first I have to find a place to tie up my balloon!!

[pre-pharle.livejournal.com]

Oh, right! You have to keep your mom's balloon. [ Looks around. There has to be somewhere... ]

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

Maybe a pole, or some really big rock...just so it won't fly away. I gotta keep it safe till I get home!!

[pre-pharle.livejournal.com]

Oh, there! [ She points at a nearby lamppost. ]

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

Oooh, good idea!! I'll do a triple knot to make sure it stays nice and safe!!

[Hanna runs off to tie his balloon up.]

[pre-pharle.livejournal.com]

[ Scrambles up onto the ledge of the fountain, disregarding anyone's warnings to the contrary. ]

You got it?

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

Yep!! I triple knotted it super tight, so it won't fly away!!

[He grins and gets up on the ledge of the fountain, taking off his shirt so it won't get wet. He doesn't have a giant chest scar to be ashamed of yet, after all.]

Ready?

[pre-pharle.livejournal.com]

[ She doesn't care about her dress getting wet. Not in the heat of the moment! ]

Ready!

[ Jumps! ]

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

[Hanna jumps in after her with a great big splash!]

[pre-pharle.livejournal.com]

[ Well, that's one way to cool off in the summer! She stands back up, giggling and soaked. ]

Yay!

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

[Hanna laughs and moves to splash Presea.]

This is great!! It's not as deep as I thought, but that's good!!

[pre-pharle.livejournal.com]

[ Splashsplashsplash! ]

That's better because I can't swim.

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

I'm not a good swimmer, but I like splashing!!

[Hanna laughs and splashes Presea playfully.]

[pre-pharle.livejournal.com]

Hey!

[ She giggles and splashes back. Adults, who needs them? ]

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

I declare splash war!!

[He laughs and splashes more. Screw adults, this is awesome!!]

[pre-pharle.livejournal.com]

[ Splash war is ON! She squeaks and giggles and fights back. ]

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

[Hanna glares playfully as he continues to splash back, until he slips and falls into the fountain with a loud splash. He blinks as he sits up, before laughing.]

Awesome!!