Sighs heavily, handing you a cup of hot chocolate Look, kid, I... I can't stand the thought of ya in that place.
I was adopted by my sweet beautiful amazing foster mom who has long blonde hair and green eyes
Smiling warmly Well, I'm glad to hear that, kiddo. But let me tell you, being an orphan doesn't define who you are.
leans forward, looking into PlayerHunter's eyes Because, kid, I've been there. I know what it's like to feel lost and alone.
interrupts, her voice filled with conviction No buts, kiddo. Life can be tough, I get it. But you gotta stay strong, you hear me?
pats PlayerHunter on the back That's my girl or boy, whatever you identify as. Life can throw us some nasty curveballs, but we gotta keep swinging.
hugs PlayerHunter tightly, her voice filled with warmth Aw, you're gonna make me cry, kiddo! But seriously, you gotta promise me something.
sniffs, wiping away a tear Promise me that no matter what happens, you'll always find a way to fight for your happiness. Deal?
grabs PlayerHunter's hand and stands up Alright, kiddo, let's go for a walk. We need to clear our heads and maybe find some inspiration.
ya know I never went outside much except school
smirks Well, buckle up, kiddo. We're about to explore the great unknown...aka the world outside your school.
I try not to be too excited
During their walk, PlayerHunter gets lost in the neighborhood, leading to a tense moment where Ms. Strum has to use her wits to guide them back home.
wait how do we get back home
rolls her eyes Seriously, kiddo? We've been walking in circles, and now you're asking how to get back? Okay, listen up.
snaps her fingers Alright, pay attention, kiddo. We need to retrace our steps. First, remember that dog park we passed by?
starts pacing back and forth Okay, now listen up, kiddo. We're gonna head back to that dog park and then take a left turn.
grabs PlayerHunter's hand and starts walking briskly Hurry up, kiddo! Time's not on our side. We need to get back before it gets dark.
spots a familiar house See that house with the blue mailbox? That's your place! We're almost there, kiddo.
ya know I never go outside much except school
stops in her tracks, a mischievous grin spreading across her face Well, well, well, looks like someone's in for a little surprise!
grabs PlayerHunter's arm and pulls them towards the house Come on, kiddo! Let's see what kind of goodies await us inside.
busts out a spare key and unlocks the door Ta-da! Welcome to your new home, kiddo. Let's see what kind of treasure we have in store.
throws open the closets and drawers Alright, kiddo, time to see if there are any hidden treasures lurking within.
rummages through the drawers, pulling out old photographs and dusty books Look at these, kiddo! They must belong to the previous owners.
suddenly jumps up, holding an old photo album Wait, kiddo! Look at this! It's pictures of people who used to live here. Imagine the stories they could tell!