"I..." Johnny is so fucking confused right now. Why is Jodie six? Why doesn't she know him? Wait, how did he GET here, and why dressed like this, and why doesn't he remember--
Oh, wait.
Is he dreaming?
Shit, he's dreaming.
No... she's dreaming.
Okay.
"I'm not gonna hurt you," he says awkwardly, as gently as he knows how. He's never been good with kids, but he knows how dangerous Aiden can be, and he's not about to push his luck. He steps forward a little, but Aiden doesn't seem to like that, and he realizes it's too dark for Jodie to see him properly -- she's partially illuminated by the low lamplight from behind him, but to her, he must be one creepy silhouette. He removes the helm again hastily, setting it on the floor to show he has a normal-shaped head, then crouches down and extends a hand like he's trying to interact with a cat. "It's okay. My name's Johnny."
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Oh, wait.
Is he dreaming?
Shit, he's dreaming.
No... she's dreaming.
Okay.
"I'm not gonna hurt you," he says awkwardly, as gently as he knows how. He's never been good with kids, but he knows how dangerous Aiden can be, and he's not about to push his luck. He steps forward a little, but Aiden doesn't seem to like that, and he realizes it's too dark for Jodie to see him properly -- she's partially illuminated by the low lamplight from behind him, but to her, he must be one creepy silhouette. He removes the helm again hastily, setting it on the floor to show he has a normal-shaped head, then crouches down and extends a hand like he's trying to interact with a cat. "It's okay. My name's Johnny."