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 Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2006 8:02 pm
It was not a pleasant day. At all. There weren't any birds chirping under the morning sunlight, there wasn't even a sun, and she, Raven, was not skipping merrily down the long and windy road with a wicker basket in hand to fetch a pail of water for granny.
No. No she wasn't.
Rumkai worried for the safety of Raven's face. It had been set in a permanent scowl all afternoon-- just after lunch, actually -- as soon as her mother had said, "Rave? Y'need new clothes. Badly."
So, here they were, outside the local MEGASUPEROBESEmall, situated on the meager little patch where the scrawniest tree imaginable was dutifully trying its darndest to survive just past the last of the parked cars. Just... standing. And scowling. And shivering. And the clouds didn't look like they were going to quit with the emo colors and burst into song and dance anytime soon, so, Rumkai figured he was in for a rough day.
Sighing, the butterfly hoped for a miracle to come along and boot Raven's arse into the door. It would've been a nice start.
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Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2006 8:24 pm
At long last, Alexander's penance was finally over. No more menial chores, no more tedious strolls across Gaia, and no more screaming from a very angry teenager for something that happened practically a month ago.
Yes... life was good.
So, as soon as the black-haired youth had the chance, he left the house as soon as he possibly could to go enjoy himself and do the things he actually wanted to do. The weather outside wasn't exactly desirable, so that ruled out walking adventures in the park or in the forest...
...the mall was the only reasonable option. And thankfully, he'd be shopping with his OWN money this time, money earned from Feather's sympathy after the Ebay incident.
Lips parted as he whistled mindlessly, Alex plodded down the parking lot aisle leading up to the hulking mass known as the local mall.
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Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2006 8:41 pm
Rumkai roused himself sleepily, glad he was safe in one of the many folds that was Raven's scarf.
Mmyep. No progress. She was still looking like she had just sucked on the world's largest lemon. People were going to start thinking they were part of the statuaries for sale if she didn't hurry up and move. He voiced this to Raven.
".. Shut up, 'Kai."
Rumkai resisted the temptation to gnaw on Raven's neck in retaliation when he felt a sudden lurch and found himself with a mouthful of scarf. She was moving forward. Moving toward the cement monstrocity.
Gleefully, Rumkai supposed that waiting really did pay off.
"Can you believe it, 'Kai?" Rumkai was shaken out of his dreamy state by the sudden onslought of rant, courtesy of Raven. "Mom and her stupid.. clothes... philosophy!" She made a face as her feet automatically moved to sidestep some busybody who mowed down anybody who was unfortunate enough to be standing in their way. "There's nothing wrong with my clothes! And anyway, she wants me t'pay for them. what kind of kid has that much money? Where's she expect me to get--"
Raven's tirade of words was cut off with a definite thwump, a sure sound that she had run into someone. Rumkai quickly tucked in his wings and made himself scarce in Raven's scarf, fearing for the worst.
"Hey! Wa--... Alex?"
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Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2006 9:02 pm
Mmm...clothes... the whole "gold and black" motif WAS getting a little unoriginal, anyways...
Alex fell into a slight daze as he continued to walk along, imagining how he'd look in various colors and styles of clothing. It's not like it was REALLY his money anyways, and as long as he was allowed to, why not spend it? With that mentioned, he also began plotting out the most effecient course through the mall so he could hit as many expensive stores as possible in the shortest amount of time.
People staring at his wings DID get a little old after a while.
At the rate he was sinking further and further into his consciousness, it was lucky Alexander ran into a familiar face rather than some random stranger.
"Hm... I'll go to- OOF~"
Forcefully jerked out of his daze Alex stumbled several steps backwards, blinking several times as he focused on the familiar form of his good... "friend", Raven.
"Wha... what're you doing here?" He stared blankly at her, far too suprised to give her a proper greeting.
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Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 6:21 am
"Well that's a fine hello," Raven grinned. "I've been assigned a new mission from my mother: clothes." She made a sour face. "What're you doing here?"
Rumkai wondered, as he crept out of his safe haven, if the two noticed the jaws that were rolling around on the tar as a result of gaping at their wings.
[*gnaws on her arm at the shortness* D:]
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Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 7:29 am
Alex scratched the back of his head, slightly regaining his composure, "Sorry... I just never expected to see anyone I know come here! I'm not saying that like it's a bad thing, of course, it's just a suprise, you know?"
Noting Raven's obviously bitter attitude about the whole ordeal of buying new clothes, he smiled broadly, saying "Well, actually, I've got to get some new clothes too, so how about we go in together?"
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Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 7:36 am
"N'kay," Raven agreed, firmly planting a palm on one of the massive glass doors and pushing it open. She nudged Rumkai out of his hiding place as she shook out her scarf, making a small sound of happiness as a burst of war air assaulted her numb ears.
Highly insulted, Rumkai sneezed at Raven before latching onto Alex's shoulder and making idle threats of never coming back; he was ignored.
"So, uh... where to first?"
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