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[fuckingwolverine]

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[fuckingwolverine]

[She's in her room! It looks a bit messier and less clean than it did before, and it's pretty clear that she's still using the corner as a toilet.

Lilly herself is under the bed, the fitted sheet hanging over the edge like a curtain. Upon seeing Kieran, she sticks a hand out and waves her fingers at him.]

[felttheburn]

[ ...damnit, kid. He gets the feeling that she hasn't ventured out much besides to get food, and squints at the feed to try and see if she's at least bathed. ]

How're you doing, Lilly?

[fuckingwolverine]

[N o p e. Bathing is not a thing that she does very much.

She turns and points to the wall next to the bed, which is covered in crayon drawings. It's mostly typical six-year-old stuff like stick figures, bare-bones trees, and square houses, but there are a few more unusual things as well: a bunch of grey moths, and in the center of it all, a large patch of harsh black scribbles.]

[felttheburn]

Busy girl. What's the black thing in the middle?

[fuckingwolverine]

Mama.

[felttheburn]

...uh huh. She ain't here yet, is she?

[fuckingwolverine]

[She shakes her head.]

[felttheburn]

[ Kieran doesn't say anything for a moment, trying to figure the best way to approach this subject... He's no good with people to start with, and Lilly's not going to like what he has to say.

Maybe it would be easier in person. ]

How about you come downstairs and let me in again? You hungry?

[fuckingwolverine]

[Nod nod nod. She's been doing okay getting food for herself, but she'd definitely not going to turn down more.]

--> action

[felttheburn]

Kay, go on. I'll knock.

[ Sure enough, about ten minutes later there's a knock at the door, three sharp raps, the same as last time. Open up, little girl. ]

action

[fuckingwolverine]

[She pulls it open, then scampers back a little so he has room to come in.

Food plz.]

[felttheburn]

[ Nope, quid pro quo, kiddo. Kieran closes the door and comes in; he's got a much bigger bag than last time, and a duffel on his shoulder. He crouches down to Lilly's level and makes a c'mere motion. Let's take a look at your state. ]

[fuckingwolverine]

[She gives him a skeptical look. Why?]

[felttheburn]

C'mon, you know I won't hurt you. I brought presents but you have to come over first.

[fuckingwolverine]

[Lilly frowns. She's not scared. She almost tells him that, but... blech. Talking.

Grudgingly, she comes closer, eyes on the bag of food.]

[felttheburn]

[ Compromise is offering her a (very tasty) pork chop while he looks her over, pulls a kid's sweater out of the duffel, and holds it up for size. It's about right. But she needs a bath first, and he already knows the bedding in her room needs changing, and the bathroom corner.... ]

You could use a bath, huh?

[fuckingwolverine]

[She shrugs, chowing down on the meat. When she finishes it, she reaches forward with her messy fingers, wanting to get a closer look at the sweater.]

[felttheburn]

Nuh uh, it's clean and you're dirty.

[ He puts it down, tugging out some other things -- there's more clothes about her size, and clean sheets and a stuffed bear. But all of it is clean and Lilly is not. ]

[fuckingwolverine]

[She licks her fingers off-- that makes them clean, right?-- then tries for it again.]

[felttheburn]

[ He'll let her get away with that as 'clean hands' and let her touch the presents; the clothes are soft and warm, the bedding is just a clean set from Hel hall so it's the same. Kieran pulls out a container of peas for Lilly and waits for her to finish testing fabrics. ]

Like it?

[fuckingwolverine]

[After she's examined everything-- touching it, tugging at it, sniffing it-- she looks up, and nods.]

Kieran.

[Her pronunciation is a bit slurred, but it's recognizable as his name.]

[felttheburn]

[ He tilts his head, uncertain what she said at first just because he wasn't expecting it... Then he nods and repeats his name more clearly. ]

Kieran.

[fuckingwolverine]

[She nods again. Yup, that's what she said.]

[felttheburn]

[ She actually gets a smile; possibly his first actual smile since he wound up back in Asgard. ]

You've gotta wash up first, though. No point puttin' clean clothes on when you're dirty.

[ Here, have the peas. ]

[fuckingwolverine]

[She's had peas before, and thinks they're okay-- not nearly as good as the meat, but still edible. She eats them, albeit more slowly.]