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 Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2016 10:46 am
 Marinette, despite not knowing many people in her class, had decided to participate in a Secret Santa. It seemed simple enough - you wrote your name and favorite hobbies and colors on a piece of paper, everyone passed it throughout the class, a price limit was given, and then you went out and bought a gift. And on the weekend, when Marinette had the time to walk over to the local shopping center, she was really excited to find something.
Her gift-giving victim was a girl she'd only spoken to once about the homework, but she was apparently a retro toy enthusiast. The type who got nostalgic about even the creepiest toys from their childhood - she'd even listed a couple of her favorites on the paper, as if really weighing in that it was what she hoped she'd get. Furnimals... Marinette read for the fiftieth time as she circled the toystore. She was sure she had seen some... well... around here somewhere. They'd made a new updated version of the outdated toys this year, and supposedly they were going fast by the claws of vicious mothers. Marinette had remembered them as being the creepiest things on the shelves, but if this girl wanted one as a gift, she'd get one. By some grace of the Nine, they were still just within the price range that had been set for this Secret Santa, but they wouldn't be for long. She turned down another isle she'd already been down three times, and there, in bright yet mysterious packaging, was the Furnimal!
She walked at a more brisk pace toward the thing, realizing just a few steps away that it was the last one on the shelf... when someone darted by and grabbed it right off the shelf, right in front of her face! "Hey, what gives!" she said, whirling on the thief.
itsie bitsie spider lmao I didn't know what to do for a title (/ω＼)
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Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2016 11:01 am
 Today was the day. Oh yes it was! What was it the day for? It was the day that Belledandi told himself that he was going to get one of those stupid Furimals. Why he wanted one, even he couldn't say, but the fact of the matter was that the money was saved up and it was prime time for huntin'! The pup rubbed his hands together as he embarked on his quest!
Okay, so maybe the pups timing was off because it was hard as heck to find the stupid toy. Like, stupid hard to find them. They were sold out EVERYWHERE the guy looked and it was easy to see that his luck was skating around on thin ice. "Darn it..." he complained to himself while leaving another toy store that didn't have it. Dandi was on the bring of giving up, but he told himself "Just one more store!", so one more store it was!
As Belledandi stepped in through the doorway of the bustling shop, he couldn't help feeling like something was going to go right for him this time! Bobbing and weaving through the crowd was a fun task at hand, and soon enough it paid off as he came up on the isle that held so much promise! And there it was! The gosh danged Furnimal! But there was someone standing in front of it. "Oh no you don't!" So he slipped right on beside the kid, stealing the box with a quick swipe. VICTORY! But then came the protest. "Snooze, you lose!" he said as he tucked the box against his body, arms wrapped about it tightly.smolderingskies Works just fine for me! XD <3
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Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2016 5:21 pm
Snooze, you lose? How immature could you get? Marinette could feel steam practically coming off the top of her head as she tried to figure out what she wanted to do. He'd grabbed the box, was clutching it to his body protectively... Should she attack him? That wouldn't do any good, and would possibly get her thrown out of the store. It wasn't like she was close to him, and could try and snatch it out of his hands. "Please, I need that, i-it's for my little sister," she lied, allowing her voice to crack on the last word. Her temperament artificially shifted from anger to grief, and tears even welled up in her eyes a little. She looked around to see if maybe she could catch the eye of an employee, or better yet, a manager.
Nobody game right away, but the Naiad made a show of looking back at the shelf to make sure there were really none left, then back at the brightly-colored hybrid in front of her, wringing her hands together all the while. "She's been talking about wanting one all month, and my parents don't know, and I thought I'd save all my allowance and buy her one..." All this for a Secret Santa? Well, Marinette was determined to make friends, and she wanted to make sure this escapade wouldn't stop her from doing so.
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Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2016 5:14 am
What the heck was this chick doing? Oh god... She was one of those super emotional types. Cripes almighty. Dandi watched as she got all pouty and teary-eyed, his expression turning to one of bemusement. "Y'know... Waterworks are very unbecoming of such a pretty girl like yourself." He was pretty unmoved by the way she tried guilting him into giving the toy up. Sure, he wasn't really into the hype of the toy, but he wanted one just as much!... for some stupid reason. Whatever!
"Well, I can't say it was a pleasure, but later! I got my Furnimal to pay for!" He turned about, raising a leg high up before stepping down on the pad of his foot with added emphasis. This was his toy, and a guilt trip from some random -- though super cute -- chick wasn't going to change that!
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Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2016 12:00 pm
The other boy seemed to not even care about Marinette's sob story, and the second he turned around her face went blank. He was cute, but Gods was he infuriating! She really hoped they didn't actually go to school together. Now, she was angry enough to actually cry, and she could feel the lump in her throat growing with every second. If she said anything, she'd surely burst into tears. What am I going to do? she thought, and she tapped her foot in anxious thought. She could call after him, say something like she was going to pay him double for it, but she definitely didn't have the money to pay for the stupid Furnimal three times.
She decided to settle for the second best, a little electronic keychain with a digital pet inside. It was also an upgraded version from childhood, but a toy she had never been able been able to play with herself. Some toys could be enchanted by the parents of a Naiad to survive underwater - others, they didn't want to even bother. This was one of those "didn't want to bother" types. Marinette quickly picked out one with bright pink flowers on the casing, then stormed over to the checkout line... only to find herself behind that same kid who'd stolen the Furnimal! Marinette would have groaned or maybe even growled audibly if she hadn't been within his hearing range. Instead, she tried to bore holes in the back of his head with her glare.
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Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2016 12:15 pm
Dandi was so proud of himself and keeping hold of the silly toy that he hunted down, but as he stood in line with his tail a-floppin' side to side in victory, the boy couldn't help feeling slightly uncomfortable. His stance shifted and the swat of his tail slowed to a twitch of sorts that it did when he felt like this. What on earth was making him feel so awkward after such a great victory?!
Glowing eyes slowly looked left. Nothing. His neck turned the opposite direction ever so slightly, eyes following the invisible track. Still nothing. "What the crap..." he muttered to himself ever so quietly. What had him feeling so on edge was a total mystery! But then, just for the sake of seeing what was what, his body angled itself some. It was just enough to see vivid colors that he recognized!
"Dude..." he said in a more audible tone before turning about face in line. "Are you stalking me now or something? I mean... I'm flattered and it's kinda hot that you would chase me like this, but it looks a little awkward for the both of us. Maybe you should just step back or something, chickadee, and find someone else to try and steal a toy from." Belledandi smirked as he teased the girl that he caught trying to kill him with those eye daggers of hers, but at least he knew why the heck he felt so weirded out!
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Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2016 12:34 pm
Marinette was at first taken aback by his comment. Hot? Her cheeks burned and her face betrayed a mixture of surprise and rage. She couldn't seem to avoid this guy, and his stupid wagging tail, his stupid smirk, his infuriating level of calmness about this situation.... Marinette was not the type of person to rear her head at anybody, but this was her one true opportunity to make friends, to gain the approval of someone she barely knew. "It's called checking out, you vacuous shmuck," she said, waving the sorry replacement toy in case he hadn't seen it. As if to stand her ground, Marinette planted her feet a tiny bit further apart. "Just because you took the toy I needed doesn't mean I don't still have to buy a gift."
She glanced down at the coveted Furnimal in his arms. A couple of older women, clearly moms, had already walked by and glared at the toy themselves, angry that they hadn't chosen to leave the house a few minutes earlier. "What do you need it so badly for anyway, huh? Season of giving, so who are you giving it to?"
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Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2016 12:45 pm
As much as he tried to hide his amusement as he noticed the heat of her cheeks, Dandi just couldn't manage to keep the big grin off of his face. Of course, when she snipped back at him and dangled the stupid little replacement toy at him, he couldn't help huffing some. Dang it. "Man... Just like a woman to be naggy and needy." he quipped back, a hint of a smirk returning to the corner of his mouth.
And then came the prodding. Why did she need to know his business? Or right. 'cause she's a chick. That's why. "Man, are you nosy or what? Okay okay... I give. If you really want to know you have to lean in. It's a secret and I can't go blabbing this to everyone in the store. It would be bad for my image." He leaned forward himself, canting his head slightly to the side with the most curious of expressions written across his face.
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Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2016 1:20 pm
Oh, she could just thwack this kid over the head for the comments he was making! Just like a woman... Marinette could certainly make some comment about how it was just like a guy to do nothing but take from a girl, but instead she stuck her nose in the air and harrumphed. She'd already been spilling her emotions all over the place - cleanup in aisle six. The last thing she needed was to insult someone, even if he'd made her day significantly worse for the wear. Hell, Marinette had even been thinking of getting herself a hot chocolate after this, maybe even buying some waterproof-enchanted books for her father, some glass trinkets for her mom. But right now, all she wanted to do was scream into a pillow.
"Are you kidding me?" Marinette knew he was lying, he had to be. It's not like this Furnimal could be used for governmental research or anything ridiculous like that. Or maybe it was for something a bit more vulgar... eugh. But gosh, however much she hated to admit it, his expression was cute. The color once again flooded to her cheeks. As a last racing thought, she glanced at the ceiling above them, checking for mistletoe. Finding herself to be relatively safe from oral contact, she hesitated before leaning in as well.
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Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2016 2:32 am
As the two of them stood there, the line starting to move on without them following, Dandi really couldn't help but be ever so amused by this very apparently flustered girl. There was something about the rage heating up her cheeks -- that she probably didn't even realize what was going on -- that made her look all the more adorable to him. Man, if that didn't tell him he was attracted to trouble, nothing would! And even though he felt flustered himself, he couldn't help wondering about what she was thinking... or what she might think about what he had to 'say'
"Me? Kid? Psssssh never!" he said in a teasingly playful tone. "I'm actually pretty serious about what I'm about to let you in on." The expression on his features morphed into just that. Something quite serious. And as the girl leaned in some, he inched a little closer as he began to whisper. "Fact is... I don't need this stupid toy at all, but I have to say I've thoroughly enjoyed your company." Before the girl could do or say a thing, Dandi shoved the box into her arms and gave a great big lick to her cheek. He leaned back, standing straight up once more. "Thanks for the fun!" he said before he skedaddled right on out of there as fast as he could!
Belledandi ran as far away as he could, laughing in amusement between catching breaths as he stopped and leaned back against a tree. "Damn..." he said to himself. "Spent all day search for one of those stupid toys, just to give it up to a pair of pretty eyes and a lot of sass." But even with what he was saying, the boy was all grins. He stole quite the unusual kiss and he couldn't be more proud of himself. Pushing away from the tree, the kid talked himself into heading back to the academy. "Welp... time for home sweet home, I guess." Dandi whistled as he strolled, ready to be home even if he was empty-handed, but he was oh so proud of himself for today all the same.
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Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2016 8:05 am
Marinette's face morphed from shock, to disgust, to delight as she processed what had just occurred. She watched the boy skip away, then looked down at the unscathed Furnimal in her hands. She couldn't believe he had done that - he had no reason to do such a nice thing for a complete stranger, especially for someone who'd been nothing but nasty to him the entire time they'd known each other. Only after a moment did she recall the saliva still dripping down her cheek, and blushing, she wiped it off with a hand. She ran her mind through the events that just happened, then again, then again as she inched up in line. She'd been so callous. Why had she acted so immaturely, over something she wouldn't even be keeping for herself?
This was the season of giving, as she had said to the boy. Not the season of taking. And he had given the stupid to her, while she had done nothing but stomp around and act ridiculous. Shame burned her face, now. Marinette ended up buying herself the digital pet, figuring she needed a treat after this anxiety-inducing escapade, clipping it to her keys in hopes she might take care of it well. And then she continued on to do the rest of her shopping, buying gifts for her family that she'd mail. And then she bought herself a new dress, because dammit, she deserved it. At least that's what she told herself.
One week later, her Secret Santa, a litch with purple hair, squealed in delight at the toy when she tore open the paper. She said thank you, once, and then she gushed about it to her already-existing friends. Marinette hid the digital pet in her pocket, thinking that maybe it was silly to carry around such a toy. How could she have once thought that buying the "perfect" gift would cultivate a friendship with a complete stranger? She didn't feel good about it, and hadn't felt good from the moment it happened. When she thought about the moment now, she heard the boy's voice, ever-calm in spite of her anger. She felt his tongue, his breath on her cheek, sometimes feeling the phantom tickle of it. She saw him skipping away, tail wagging, smiling all the while.
FIN.
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