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Willow stretched as she walked out in the crisp cool air, she had just gotten out of school and her Crystal uniform had been ditched for something slightly warmer. She nestled in a black fur lined jacked with cat ear hood as she walked the streets of Destiny looking for something to do, perhaps she should shop for presents? She seemed to ponder this thought as she continued.

Granted Christmas wasn't completely her thing, at least the side that wasn't retail Christmas, she did thoroughly enjoy reasons to give close friends and family gifts. The smells of cinnamon and chocolate wafted past her causing the teen to stop and take a deep breath following the aroma to a nearby shop. Here she discovered fresh cinnamon rolls coming out of the oven and cups brimming with hot chocolate and marshmallows!

She unburied herself from her jacket and reached a gloved hand into her pockets pulling out some money, "Can I get a cinnamon bun and hot chocolate please?" She asked the waitress behind the counter and exchanged the money for the food and drink. Happily paying for an extra scoop of marshmallows. As she looked at the small shops that were scattered around the square Willow finally decided to sit and enjoy her drink while she thought about what to buy. Surely her mother would enjoy a nice book, and her father a new tie and maybe a desk set? She was mentally listing some other presents including something for her beloved Rosy, the family maid.

Of course, when she finished her snack and was left sipping on the hot chocolate she wondered towards a small occult shop stopping to stare at a tiger incense holder, then her gaze traveled to a dragon one and a few others. Her parents didn't quite seem to understand her fascination with these things, however Willow quite enjoyed having aroma's wafting through her room and decorating with dark colors. She made a mental note to make a wish list. Surely her parents couldn't deny her at least something right? She'd been doing fairly decent in school considering how much she often worked.

There was a hum as she came across a small bookstore and wondered in to start browsing books, maybe if she got lucky she'd find something for her father as well? Willow chuckled, she doubted it after all he wasn't always the one to enjoy a good book. She picked up a few different ones including a manga for herself as she dropped them on the counter and paid for them she decided to send a text to her mom asking what she thought her father might want or would like for Christmas.

It wasn't long before she paid for the books and moved on to another store when her mother sent back a list of things her father could need, though that wasn't quite what Willow had asked and she frowned as she looked over the list, "Fine, I'll figure out something to get him myself. . . "