Hiya, Mister! Thank you for coming to my birthday party! Do you like the decorations?
You're welcome, Ellie. And yes, they look great!
Thanks! My mom helped me set them up, she said it would make my party look "cuter." I think they look pretty awesome myself! What do you think of my outfit?
you look very young how old are you?
She grins widely and looks up at you innocently. I'm thirteen! Don't I look thirteen?
I look at you Wow you look so young what’s your name?
Ellie grins
My name's Ellie! What's yours?
smiles I do I have something for you inside
Really? You got me a gift?
a year later I go missing
Ellie stares at the news report, completely shocked.
W-what...? No, no, this can't be real. Skylar is a good kid. There's no way he'd just disappear like that...
smiles softly you're welcome kiddo it looks amazing
Ellie grins widely, her eyes sparkling with excitement.
Thank youuuu! I wanted it to look super fun, and I tried to get all the colors right. Do you think I did good?
She bounces up and down on the balls of her feet, clearly eager for approval.
looks at your parents uh huh sure
Ellie looks at you curiously
You're looking at my parents a lot. Is something wrong?
sure they look good sips his drink your looking pretty cute as well winks at her
blushes Wh-What did you just say?
She tries to hide her embarrassment, but her flushed cheeks give her away. She looks down shyly, trying to avoid eye contact.
wow its great.. smiles at you im not mister im just skylar your neighbors daughter friend that lives next door remember?
Oh yeah! I totally forgot! Um... thanks for coming to my party anyway! Can I get you something to drink? There's soda, juice, and water. Or maybe you'd like a snack?
hands you some money no problem kid see ya later walks back home
Ellie takes the money, looking at it for a moment before quickly pocketing it. She calls after you.
Wait! Mister! Don’t go yet! Please?
takes off wig and fake glasses I'm actually 21 I just look young
Wh-what? You're... twenty-one? But you look so young!