Stuck in a winter wonderland [Completed]

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Character(s): Raven, a mother and child NPC couple
Content: The empath continues to wander the streets, seeking shelter from the snow.
Setting: The streets in the north-center part of Paixao. [J4]
Time: Saturday, mid-evening
Warnings: None

Raven sure wished Hotspot was with her right about now. Just being around him would've been more than enough to keep her warm. Unfortunately for her, there was no Hotspot. All she saw was snow, snow, and more snow...

It was really starting to get old now. She had experienced cold weather before, but it was always with the proper attire. Without that however, Raven was feeling every bit of the cold temperature that continued grow even colder as the night went on. Actually, she'd been out in the cold for so long that her body was starting to become numb, especially her legs.

Though still capable of walking, it wouldn't be long before the numbness would make it hard for her just to even stand. Raven was well aware of the possibility of not being able to walk, and the dangerous situation that it would put her in. Despite the grimness of the situation, right now there wasn't anything she could do except go on as long as she could and hope to find someone to give her shelter.

Or at least some thick sheets and blankets to wrap herself in for the night. Some extra clothes wouldn't hurt either.

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David scurried after the ball as quickly as his little legs could carry him. He had to hurry, or he’d lose sight of the ball entirely! It was a hassle when the ball got lost. It took too long to find it again, time that could have been used annoying his mother and kicking it high once more. So the little boy hustled. Where would it be this time?

He came on his ball soon enough. And near it was this weird girl. She wore funny clothes. David stopped and stared in awe. What was she? She didn’t look like they did. Mommy did say there were always new people coming into Paixao, but she didn’t say anything about them being weird people. She was kinda cool, though. Lots of purple.

David stared more.

And more, his mouth hanging open a little, breath making little clouds in the cold air.

Finally, he swallowed hard and sidled towards the strange girl. He got as close as he dared, and then streeeeeeetched to reach the ball. He grazed it with his fingertips, pushing it away a bit. He quickly hopped forward, snatched it up, and backed off rapidly, eyes never leaving the stranger. He stayed staring until he heard his mother’s voice coming up on him.

“Oh, David, what did you break this time?” Marianne was just coming up on them, still strolling leisurely.

“MOMMY, there’s a WEIRD GIRL HERE!!” David yelled.

“David, mind your manners!” his mother called tiredly. “Did you apologize for hitting her?”

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A child had arrived to pick up his lost ball. Well, that explained that. A shame, really, Raven's speculations of "balls raining from the sky instead of hail" would've been able to keep her mind occupied for at least a little while.

The boy was quick to show his "innocence" and bluntness by pointing out Raven's... unique apperance, complete with a wonderful choice in words that only a child could pull off. Of course, such behavior was typical for someone so young. And name calling aside, it was somewhat relieving to know that at least the youth here acted like they were supposed to.

He wasn't alone though, someone else came up from behind him. It was a woman with... yep, blonde hair and blue eyes, just like the boy.

How consistent.

"It's okay, I wasn't hit by it." Raven said at last.