Little One

(6)

It has been a few days since your last visit to the pizzaplex, but you decide it was time to visit again. This time, you brought your littlespace backpack full of entertainment and items that help you slip, just in case. Feeling a bit more courageous, you rush to the main doors, though stopping just a few feet before them. Maybe it won't be as busy as last time.... you think to yourself. It was safe to say that you were wrong, as it seemed even busier!

Feeling nervous once again and slightly claustrophobic in the crowd, you rush towards the one place you knew you would be okay in: the daycare. Immediately upon opening the wooden doors, you are welcomed by Sunrise.
"Hello, friend! Welcome back!" he said happily.
"Hello...!" A little too excited... you say to yourself. "Hello," you say, repeating yourself more calmly.
"You know, there is a more fun way to come here without those big scary doors!" You tilt your head like a confused puppy. "There is a slide to the ballpit over there!" he says, pointing towards what he had mentioned. You watch as a few children slide into the ballpit and giggle to yourself. How silly it would be to slide down that! Not silly, but fun! You make a mental note to enter that way next time.

Sunrise notices your backpack, and tilts himself to see it better.
"I uhm... brought a few things. Just in case...." You smile faintly, looking down. Trying to comfort you, he extends his plush hand for you to grab. Taking it hesitantly, you both look down to see a set of twins circling around Sunrise. "Go take care of them, I'll be in the corner again!" speaking with a smile, letting go of his hand. He smiles and ushers the twins back to the group of kids they escaped from. Walking back to the spot you sat at last time, you sit down and start unpacking a few things: your Nintendo Switch, a children's book, and your chewlery. You put your chewlery on and turn on your Switch to start playing Animal Crossing to pass the time. You brought the book in case the console loses battery, as you didn't bring a charger.

You didn't realize how long you have been playing until you notice Sundrop sitting next to you, watching you play, with no other kids dragging him away. Tending to your crops to make then produce more than one per growth, you set your Switch down and look at Sunrise, smiling.
"What were you playing, friend?"
"Amimaw Cwossing!" You giggle, stimming slightly.
"It looked super fun!"
"Den wooses shood pway!" you exclaim, handing him the console. Excited to show Sunrise every bit of the game and your terraformed island, you stim once more.

He played for about an hour and a half while you showed him every part of the game, from Kapp'n's mystery islands, to the fish and bugs, to the gyriods and your personal favourite: Brewster's coffee shop in the museum! You had so much fun watching him play.
"Not again!" Sunrise says sadly, as he gets stung by wasps for the third time looking for furniture in the trees.
"Wooses gotta use duh net to catch em, silly!" Both of you laugh it off as the notification for the console losing battery is shown in the corner. "Dat means we gotta put it uhway, but ah has bookie!" you say, taking the Switch back and holding the book in front of him.
"Books are wonderful! I love to read! Would you like me to read to you the book you brought?" Sunrise asks, taking the book. You nod. He opens to the first page of the fairytale and begins reading.