AN: Just as a disclaimer, Yes I finished the game the day it came out, I know all about the various character relationships, if you don't like what my other stories imply, that's fine, I posted an author's note explaining my decisions in that fic, but back to this one! I'm going to post new chapters as I come up with other cute ideas for Elizabeth, stay tuned!
Booker sighed with relief as he and Elizabeth made their way past the security checkpoint thanks to her hidden talents with a hairpin. They were back on the main streets of this ridiculous floating city and he could relax a little, as the two of them blended in with the rest of the crowded street. Elizabeth was still fascinated with everything and would stop every few feet to look at a sign or inspect something mundane, like a bench. She reminded Booker of a new puppy, exploring for the first time and he suddenly felt a pang of sadness for this young woman who had been locked away for so long that the sight of a bench excited her.
As Elizabeth ran over to look at two small boys playing in an open hydrant, Booker leaned against a wall and thought about this job for the hundredth time since he had found the girl. "Who is she? And what makes her so important that they would study her for years? Why would you need to be quarantined after coming in contact with her? She's just a girl." As he pondered the mystery of Elizabeth he saw her twirl in the street and the sun reflect off her new pendant, a blue bird on a white background.
When that strange couple had shown up again and offered the pendants, Booker was more focused on who they were than which one Elizabeth wanted, but now he was glad he chose the bird, it seemed free and hopeful. That cage just reminded him of her imprisonment and that was the last thing he wanted her to be thinking about.
Elizabeth came back to Booker and grabbed his hand, excitedly dragging him forward, "Come on Mr. Dewitt, you have to see this!" Booker shook his head and followed her as she led him to a cart selling cotton candy. "What is it?" Elizabeth asked with wide eyes as she pointed to the sugary snack. "It looks like a pink cloud!" Booker smiled and flipped the vendor a silver eagle as he handed Elizabeth a stick of cotton candy, "Try it, it's sweet". Elizabeth looked at him with shocked eyes and said, "You eat it!? I thought it was a toy or something!" Booker laughed and shook his head as he pulled a piece off and popped it in his mouth.
Elizabeth eyed the pink treat suspiciously as she poked her tongue out and pulled a tiny piece into her mouth. Hey eyes opened wide with surprise as she tasted the sugar and she immediately went back for more. In under a minute the cotton candy was gone and Elizabeth's hands were covered in sticky pink sugar as she looked up at Booker like a child who got into the cookie jar before dinner. He just smiled at her and said, "Come on, let's find somewhere to get you cleaned up." Elizabeth smiled back and started skipping along the road, humming to herself as Booker followed, feeling happier than he had in years. There was something about this girl, and her energy that kept his spirit up.