un: yuheng; text;

[wooden_one]

There is a child. His name is Xia Sini.

[Those who know Chinese may realize that name is a homophone for 'Scare You to Death'.]

Don't mind him. He can take care of himself.

[Aka, that five year old is him running around trying to conserve medicine. This is not child neglect. He just doesn't want to admit to being a five year old and he's shit at lying.]



Private to Wen Qing

Miss Wen. I understand things have been busy but have you had the chance to replicate my medicine?

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text; un: sticks and stones

[perceptive]

( if this network entry is supposed to stop people from trying to care about a little five year old running around on his own in this train, it's really not working. )

If you need someone to babysit him, I'm fairly good with children. My name is Charles Xavier. ( because what the hell even is with his username??? 'sticks and stones'? does this network thing just generate automatic ones for people to use? ) Is he your son?

[wooden_one]

[He thought it was a good idea. It would save him having to explain if he's caught while he's stuck in a five year old body.

...also why is someone offering to babysit? He doesn't remember everything from when he was five years old but he's fairly certain there weren't a lot of people--or any, really--who would have offered such a thing!]

There's no need. He is too old to need babysitting.

[Yeah, that's the best he's got. But also, wow. He hadn't considered it but now that it's been brought up...Xia Sini being his son would be a good cover, huh? It would certainly explain the resemblance.]

Yes. It is still a secret to him so don't bring it up with him.

[perceptive]

( too old? well, now he's being reminded of his mother who used to leave him to his own devices back when he was a whee little toddler. he really wouldn't recommend it. the things he got up to... )

Hold on. What? He doesn't know you're his dad? ( poor boy. ) No worries. Mum's the word then. Oh. Is there a mum in the picture?

[wooden_one]

[...what does "mum's the word" even mean? He has a guess but the phrase isn't one he's familiar with.]

No. His mother is dead.

[perceptive]

I'm so sorry to hear that. ( the kid must have been handed over to his dad after his mom's passing and the man likely has no idea how to care for a child. clearly. )

It's really no trouble for me to keep an eye on him if you'd like. I'm in the first class cabins. If that's not where you're at, I'd be happy to trade accommodations. I'm sure you two could make better use of the space.

[wooden_one]

[Honestly? That would probably have been easier than what he's actually dealing with.]

There's really no need to inconvenience you. We're fine where we are.

As I said, this child is fine. I don't know why everyone is so concerned. I was fine when I was that age.

[perceptive]

( he sees on the network that plenty of people have nagged at this gentleman enough, but he seems set on his ways. charles is certain that if anyone were to see this boy wandering about on his own that they'll all help to keep an eye on him, so there's that. )

Well, the offer remains in case it's needed in the future. Stay safe, the both of you.