[@Belle]

Max stopped dead when the child reacted with fright.  "It's okay, I'm not coming any closer if you don't want me to," he assured her, sitting on the ground so as to be less frightening.  It helped reassure children when someone was on their level, instead of looming above them.  Besides, he was still unsteady, and this way he wouldn't trip.  "I'm Maxwell, and no, I'm not fey.  I'm human, like you."  He ran a hand through his hair, a nervous gesture.  What had those things been?  Was he /really/ sure there weren't any here?  He really didn't want to think about it.  Instead he focused on the little girl.  "Are you alright?  Why were you crying?"

((SHORRRRT.  x.x))