his normally uneventful trip to the library is interrupted by the sound of sobs, which, if he’s being honest, would normally fall upon deaf ears ( children are annoying, honestly ) were it not for the fact that this particular one seems to be all by himself, which is quite the predicament on its own already . where the hell is this kid’s parents ? what kind of irresponsible guardian leaves a child out on their own ? it’s not like a little kid knows how to take care of themselves; not for long anyway, and this one looks just about hopeless enough to halt his steps and look up from the note cards in his hands .
thus, slowly, and perhaps a bit awkwardly, he approaches the child, canting his head slightly as his brows furrow with an expression akin to concern ― a rarity considering his normally indifferent passivity when it comes to helping others .
❝ eeh ... chibi-chan, what are you doing out here on your own ? where are your parents ? ❞