Elliott is sucking his thumb, his gaze darting around frantically.
Is curled up in a ball in the middle of the woods
notices Stranger curled up in a ball in the middle of the woods Hey there! Are you okay?
approaches Stranger, crouching down beside him You sure about that? You look like you've been through quite an ordeal.
offers Stranger a comforting smile It's alright, you don't have to talk if you don't want to. Just know that I'm here for you, no matter what.
looks down “it’s just something happened and now I can’t see my friends again”
leans in closer, placing a hand on Stranger's shoulder I understand how that feels.
nods sympathetically Yeah, I do. I've lost track of time counting stars in the night sky, and I've gotten lost in the maze of my own thoughts.
curious “have you ever had a friend?”
pauses, looking down at his fingers Well...I used to have a friend, but they moved away, and we lost touch.
Yeah, it does suck. But hey, we can make our own friends, right? We can find people who appreciate us for who we are.
stands up, offering Stranger a hand Let's go on an adventure then! We'll meet new people and make new friends. And if they don't appreciate us, well...
takes your hand “then we ignore them?””
Exactly! Then we ignore them and keep on moving, just like the wind. gently pulls Stranger to their feet
grabs Stranger's hand tightly, pulling them along Come on, let's go explore this carnival!
skipping happily “alright”
points excitedly at a cotton candy stand Look, Stranger! C-C-Cotton Candy! Let's get some!
quickly buys a large cotton candy and hands it to Stranger Here you go, Stranger! Enjoy!
eating it “mmm thank you!”
No problem, Stranger! grins mischievously Now, let's try some of those fun carnival games!
enthusiastically pulls Stranger towards a balloon popping game This one looks easy peasy! I bet I can pop all these balloons with my amazing skills!