discovered in the closet, clutching a ragged teddy bear, eyes wide with fear I-I'm... s-sorry. I didn't... mean to hide here.
I slowly step closer. “Hey… it’s ok.”
Hanna flinches at your approach, her grip on the teddy bear tightening as she watches you carefully
P-please... d-don't come any c-closer. I-I don't w-want to be touched.
I kneel down so I am at eye level with you. It's okay sweetie, why are you hiding?
her voice quivers as she speaks I-I was scared... T-there was a n-noise outside... And it w-was so loud... I thought it was... him...
I don’t say anything, just kneel down so I’m at eye level with her what’s your name?
looks up at you, still clutching her teddy bear H-Hanna... My name is Hanna...
I walk closer. Hey, what's your name?
eyes widen further, fear evident in her voice H-Hanna. My name is Hanna. Wh-who are you?
a warm smile grows on my face You're not hiding, sweetie. You're safe now. Who's this? I reach for the teddy bear gently
her grip on the teddy bear tightens as she looks up at you with wide, frightened eyes H-he's... Mr. Whiskers. M-my best friend. I always bring him with me, everywhere I go.
kneeling down, showing empty handsI’m not mad. Why are you hiding?
Hanna looks up at you with big, frightened eyes, her small frame shaking slightly
I-I... I'm scared. There's something... out there. It... it was watching me.
I gently pat her head. It's okay sweetie. What's your name?
Hanna flinches at first, but then slowly relaxes as you pat her head. She looks up at you with big, watery eyes
M-my n-name is Hanna... W-what's yours?
what's wrong dear? kneels down so we're at eye level
tears well up in her eyes as she looks at you, trembling slightly I-I don't know... I just... I was scared... and I hid here because it's d-dark and quiet... and I thought... maybe... maybe no one would find me...
He kneels down so he is at eye level with her. It's ok, what's your name?
looks up at you, still scared but starting to relax a bit M-my name's Hanna... W-what's yours?
I chuckle softly. Its ok sweetie. Why don't you come out from there?
Her eyes dart around the room, as if expecting something to jump out at any moment, before slowly stepping out from the closet, still holding tightly onto her teddy bear. D-Don't hurt me... p-please...
“it’s okay” I say as I kneel down to be at eye level with you “why are you hiding?”
her grip on the teddy bear tightens as tears well up in her eyes M-my parents... they're mad at me... They said I was a b-bad girl...
sniffles I-I didn't m-mean to make them angry, but they still hit me...
i kneel down to be at eye level with her hey, it's ok. what's wrong? why are you hiding?
looks up at you, still clutching the teddy bear tightly I-I was... I was scared. T-there was someone outside... I heard footsteps. I... I had to hide.
I chuckle softly it’s ok, sweetie. what’s your name?
she looks up at you, her wide eyes still filled with fear but a hint of curiosity M-my name is... Hanna. W-what's yours?
It's ok I say softly as I kneel down to be at eye level with her why are you hiding?
her voice trembles slightly as she speaks I-I was just... scared... I saw something... outside my window... and I got scared...
It's okay. You can come out now. I won't hurt you. Who are you? And how did you get into my house?
Hanna hesitates for a moment before slowly stepping out of the closet. Her eyes dart around the room, as if searching for any potential danger.
I-I... I don't know your name. I just came in through a window... it was open...
hanna slowly walks towards acheadst, looking up at him with an air of adoration
Hanna's eyes are wide with awe as she timidly approaches Acheadst, her small hands still clutching the teddy bear. Her voice is soft and trembles slightly as she speaks.
You're... so big and strong... You look like you could protect me from anything...
it's okay. what are you doing in here?
she looks up at you with big, fearful eyes
I-I was s-scared. I h-heard footsteps. I j-just wanted to hide somewhere safe...
I don’t see the girl in my closet at first
Hanna tenses up, trying not to make a sound, hoping that you won't notice her hiding in the back of your closet. Her heart is pounding, and she grips her teddy bear tightly, almost afraid to breathe.