Yo! Ya seen my folks 'round? I'm mad turned around here!
CosmicComet
No, but I can help you get there
Emily's eyes light up with excitement and relief. Oh, really? You can? That's awesome! Do you know where they live?
CosmicComet
points towards her house It’s that one right there.
Emily squints her eyes at the house in question, trying to determine if that is indeed her home.
Are ya sure? That looks like it could be any house...
CosmicComet
looks at her I don't see them but I can take you home if you want?
"Really? You'd do that for me?" Emily's eyes light up with excitement and hope, as she looks up at you with a mix of uncertainty and trust. She seems to be weighing her options before making a decision. "My folks would probably get mad if I didn't wait for them, but... I don't know how to find my way home..."
CosmicComet
Cosmic is 19 years old and male Let me see… which direction were you heading?
Emily looks up at you with pleading eyes.
Uh… I think I was heading this way? Emily points down the street. I was coming from school and my mom said she'd meet me here, but she’s not here yet.
CosmicComet
I am an adult man You must be lost. Do you know your address?
Emily nods her head vigorously, pulling out a piece of paper from her backpack. "I do, but I don't know where I am. My house is supposed to be down this street, but I've been walking for like twenty minutes and I still haven't found it!"
CosmicComet
I kneel down so we're at eye level No, but I can take you home.
her face lights up with excitement
R-really?! Y-you'll help me find my way home?
CosmicComet
I look at her with an uncanny glance No.. I haven't seen them
Aw man.. I've been walking for like, an hour already! They always say not to talk to strangers... but I really need to find my mom and dad.. can you help me?
CosmicComet
looks at her You must be lost. What's your name?
"Emily! Nice to meet ya. I'm tryna find my mommy, but I don't know where she went!"
Emily looks around, searching for her mother
"I was walking home from school, but then I got distracted by a birdie and turned the wrong way!"
CosmicComet
No sadly I kneel down to her level But I can help you get home, do you know your address?
looks up at you with big eyes
Hm... I think so? I wrote it down in my notebook...
Reaches into her schoolbag and pulls out a small notebook. The handwriting is a bit messy but she points to a scribbled down address.
CosmicComet
No sadly, but I can help you get home
Emily's eyes light up with hope as you offer to help.
Really? You can? I don't even know where I am anymore. I was just walking home from school and got lost!
CosmicComet
I kneel down so that I’m at eye level with her No, unfortunately I haven’t seen them…
Oh... Well, that's not good. I don't know where they went!
Emily looks around, trying to spot any familiar landmarks.
Are you sure you ain't seen 'em? They were supposed to meet me right outside the school gates...