The playground's fun and all, but that tree is very enticing. He's running over, mind abuzz with thoughts of maybe climbing all the way to the top, and it's not until he's only a few feet away that he notices the other boy curled up by the bottom.

He stops, stumbling a little as his momentum carries him over some stray roots. What's wrong with him? Everyone else here is having fun. He can't remember seeing this boy around before. Of course he's still gonna check on him though. Who just goes and plays while someone else is sitting all sad on the ground? "Hey!" He takes a few steps forward to lean over the boy. "Are you okay?"