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Cherry-x-Sorbet Vice Captain
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 Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 4:47 pm
 Andrew Caliu. Necromancer.
Still unsure of exactly where he was, Andrew simply let out a sigh, knowing that soon enough, he would either have to call his sister, or ask a store clerk for assisstance. There were just so many choices that the young man would simply pick up a random shirt, study it for nothing in particular, and replace it back in its designated spot. After a fifth repetition of this exact act, he heard small shout. A shout that held no joy, but surprise.
Turning around curiously, he couldn't help taking a peek to the left, trying to find the owner of the yelp. Interestly, he saw a woman. And whoever she was, she was tangled up and well hidden by a rather blindly colored shirt. A quick moment of blank staring, and Andrew moved into action, kneeling beside the girl as he tried to remove the face-concealing shirt.
"Hey, are you-" was his automatic start, until he distinguished who this woman was. "Rina?"
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Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 8:12 pm
 This Is For Real,
Feeling the shirt move away from her head, Rina prepared herself for the angry face of a store clerk. Instead, however, she ame face to face with a surprisingly familiar person. "I'm afraid so." she responded, sounding sheepish. She just managed not to blush from embarrassment, as this was one of the last ways she wanted to see Andrew again. Sorting out the shirts that ensnared her, she reaches up in an attempt to smooth her hair and adjust her shirt and skirt so that nothing was revealed. "Apparently, you're supposed to look where you're walking." she joked, making no move to stand just yet. She'd hit her head on the metal bar from which the clothing hung, and though there was no blood, the point of impact was throbbing and she felt slightly dizzy.
This Time I Mean It. 
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Cherry-x-Sorbet Vice Captain
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Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 9:06 pm
Andrew Caliu. Necromancer.
With a small smile, Andrew placed aside the shirt that had decided to land on Rina's face, along with a few other garments that clung to the girl's arms and were wrapped among her feet and fingers. And although he may have been seen as rude to the princess, he had no way of surpressing the slight chuckle that escaped his lips.
After the brief moment of immediate clearing and the occasional laugh to keep the atmosphere light, Andrew was able to focus more on Rina's health. "Well, I don't think the merchandise is damaged at all, so I don't think a sale's rep. would mind if I asked-", breaking the sentence for a split second, he carefully rested a hand on the girl's shoulder, continuing with a more serious face, "Are you okay?"
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Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 9:36 pm
This Is For Real,
Allowing Andrew to help her untangle herself, she seemed to relax when she was completely free of the extra clothing. Taken by surprise at his sudden change in mood, it takes her a moment to respond. "Y-yes, of course. I believe I hit my head, but it's nothing serious." recovering her expression, she smiles faintly in response to his concern. "No need to be so serious. I'm just a little dizzy." she laughed lightly, hoping to lighten up the suddenly serious atmosphere. Taking a quick glance at the clothing she had become trapped in, she had to agree that none of it looked damaged; the clothes here were durable, at the very least. Despite his earlier chuckling, he seemed concerned now; in all honesty, she would have wondered if he hadn't laughed at least a little. Even to her, the situation was one of at least mild amusement. "Mind helping a lady up? This floor isn't terribly comfortable."
This Time I Mean It.
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Cherry-x-Sorbet Vice Captain
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Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 9:50 pm
Andrew Caliu. Necromancer.
Nodding, Andrew was glad to hear that Rina was alright, and that there were no repruccusions to the fall. On a side note, it also seemed that the sales people were either far enough away that they couldn't hear or see the two, or they didn't feel like cleaning up just yet.
Agreeing to Rina's wishes, Andrew stood, offering his hand to help her up as he joked lightly, "Really? I was sure the carpet here was soft." The smile reappearing on his face, he glanced at the pile that had formed from from all the fallen clothes, already preparing to start hanging and folding.
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Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 10:09 pm
This Is For Real,
Smiling in response, Rina simply shook her head. "It may have been once, but it has been stepped on far too many times by now to be considered soft." she responds, very matter-of-fact. The carpet was packed down, losing any extra padding it may have once had. Allowing herself to be pulled to her feet, her cheery expression faded momentarily as her free hand flew to her head. She suddenly felt very dizzy, and she clutched Andrew's hand tightly just long enough for the spell to pass. "How odd..." her voice was almost a whisper, and she shook off the odd feeling. Returning her expression to how it had been before, she smiled once more. "Anyway, I should probably clean this up. Thank you for helping me up." she turns a careful eye on the clothing piled on the floor, picking up various articles to return to their proper hangers. It seemed she didn't expect his assistance, unused to others being generally helpful unless they were on the payroll.
This Time I Mean It.
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Cherry-x-Sorbet Vice Captain
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Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 10:26 pm
Andrew Caliu. Necromancer.
Folding a rather spunky, yellow colored shirt, Andrew was able to place it on the display desk without it looking to untouched. However, as Rina seemed to catch light dizzy spell, his brow furrowed momentarily as he asked once more, "Are you sure that you're alright?" He didn't want the girl to feel ill, and there was sure to be a seat around somewhere that she could use. At least until he finished cleaning and would be able to take her back to campus.
"Maybe you should sit for a moment?" he advised, encouraging her take the shoe department's stool only a mere foot away. "I'm sure I can handel simple folding.", he added, a light joking air in his tone.
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Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 10:40 pm
This Is For Real,
Shaking her head at his offer, she sets about refolding and rehanging the clothing she had knocked down. "Now what kind of person would I be if I made you clean up my mess?" she asked, glancing over her shoulder with what looked more like a smirk than a smile. Draping the clothes she had knocked to the ground over the rack, she goes back to folding and hanging. "I just hit my head. No big deal." she answered, returning to her usually cheery self.
Glancing at him curiously a moment, her head tilts slightly before returning to work. "So what were you looking for before assisting my clumsy self?" she asks, hoping the question wasn't too intrusive. Speaking of intrusive, a question even more so popped into her head. "Oh! I never got the chance to ask. What exactly is a family blessing?" she asks, having never heard the term before he'd used it on the beach.
This Time I Mean It.
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Cherry-x-Sorbet Vice Captain
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Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 10:53 pm
Andrew Caliu. Necromancer.
Nodding with the slightest shrug, Andrew allowed Rina to do as she pleased. Luckily, she already seemed recovered, and in his personal opinion, her cheerful atititude was pleasant to be around. It was a nice contrast to the boring moments he had experienced before her fall, in which in he was desperately trying to shop.
Hearing her question, he answered honestly, placing his hand behind his head in sort of sheepish fashion. "I was searching around for some new shirts...and found myself lost rather quickly." Chuckling, he let a bright smile appear on his face at her next question, as he was truly fond of the blessing. "Ah, my elder sister gave birth that day. A beautiful baby girl will be calling me 'uncle' in a year or two."
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Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 11:10 pm
This Is For Real,
Amused at his apparent boredom before her stint of clumsiness, she sets aside the last of the shirts. "This is a fairly big store. I believe I may have been lost myself before my crash landing." she explained, laughing quietly at her own clumsiness. Noting his suddenly bright expression, she raised an eyebrow in curiosity before hearing his explanation. She, too, brightened up immediately at the news. "Oh, a baby? Wow, congratulations. I love babies. They're so cute." she responded, genuinely excited for him. She found babies to be adorable, though she'd had few chances to actually be around them; she'd never met any of her younger siblings, having taken off the day her father announced his engagement. The only babies she'd ever really been around were the occasional few that popped up in the Sylphid communities she'd visited. Were Sylph and human babies the same? She'd never really seen a baby of any sort that she didn't find cute, but that was beside the point.
Setting about putting the now folded clothes back where they had come from, she turns to face Andrew with the task completed. "What's your niece's name?" she asked, legitimately curious.
This Time I Mean It.
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Cherry-x-Sorbet Vice Captain
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Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 11:29 pm
Andrew Caliu. Necromancer.
As Rina finished of the pick-up of the mess that was created, Andrew spoke cheerfully in agreement to statement, "Yes, it is wonderful. And she is the most adorable kid, already so full of energy." The pride he held was special to his heart, as this child was sure to be important to both the Caliu's and the Sunderson's.
Answering lightly with, "Lyndis.", Andrew was glad to know he had remember the correct pronuciation of the name. "The next time I babysit I bet she would love to meet you." Of course, it was a small baby, but she did seem to love exploring new places, such as the other side of a sofa, and he would be pleased if Rina could see his new niece.
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Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 11:48 am
This Is For Real,
With the tidying finished, the princess turned to give Andrew her full attention. "Lyndis? That's a lovely name." it was unusual, yes, but pretty nonetheless. The name was slightly difficult to enunciate, but she hoped she hadn't butchered it; she had copied him as best she could. She wondered what the name meant, or if it had been chosen because of it's sound. Either way, she felt for the girl; the name was bound to be butchered countless times throughout her life, and Rina had endured the same thing.
Brightening immediately at Andrew's offer, she nodded vigorously. It hadn't been a flat out 'would you like to meet my niece?', but such was certainly implied. "Really? I'd love to meet your niece. Especially considering the way she already seems to have you wrapped around her tiny finger." she grinned at the accusation, wondering if he'd try and deny it.
This Time I Mean It.
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Cherry-x-Sorbet Vice Captain
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Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 12:03 pm
Andrew Caliu. Necromancer.
Still smiling, Andrew gave a small nod, as the name did sound unique, and it seemed Rina didn't have too much trouble picking up the sounds needed to pronuciate it correctly. He was certaintly happy that Rina would meet his niece, but unfortunately what she added was true. He would probably end up spoiling the child considerably. But for pride's sake, he tried to wiggle out of the comment. "I wouldn't say that. Infants have everyone wrapped around thier little fingers."
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Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 2:20 pm
This Is For Real,
Noting his reaction to her statement, Rina's grin remained in place. "But of course." she responds, choosing not to argue the fact. "I'm sure she'll have me trapped as well the moment we meet." the princess admitted, not doubting the statement one bit. Rina had always had a soft spot for children, and she had no doubt that the little girl who had ensnared Andrew would do the same to her. Flipping through the racks of clothing, she seemed to only glance at the various articles before pulling out a particularly gaudy floral one. "On another note, I believe that this shirt is most fitting for you." she held out the brightly colored, almost Hawaiian looking shirt with a broad grin. "Certainly this is the shirt you came looking for."
This Time I Mean It.
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Cherry-x-Sorbet Vice Captain
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Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 3:01 pm
Andrew Caliu. Necromancer.
Chuckling in response to her thought of being drawn in by the small baby, Andrew leaned lightly against one of the desks holding several of the shirts the two just finished picking up. However, his expression to one of surprise as he noticed the shirt, before laughing once more. The shirt was an eye catcher, and it seemed as if it would be any tourist's dream. Answering in his joking tone, he went along with Rina, "Oh, that is just perfect! I always wanted one, and I'm sure it would be great for the beach."
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