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deercountry2022-12-03 05:49 pm
strongroots) wrote in deercountry2022-12-03 05:49 pm
[CLOSED-ISH (people can be bumped into!)] it's shopping time, girls
Who: 2B (robussy) and Chizuru (tealeafs) , and their pals (including Robby's (strongroots)): Scorpia (cuddlery), Vi (faceblocks), Jinx (opheliac), Tory Nichols (abornfighter), Saeri (inkedspell), Ruby Rose (onekindsoul), Ezra (ezra_of_lothal),
When: 2nd December
Where: Starting in Wilful Machine and ending in Cellar Door!
Content Warnings: N/A, will be added if/when relevant.
( toplevels: scorpia - vi - jinx - robby - 2b )
The cold weather of November and light brush of snow has smothered the streets well into chillier mornings come December, and only threatening to layer more the deeper into the month it gets. For now, the snow it...somewhat manageable; shovelled and pressed down from the busier streets by foots and hooves, and the market stalls are determined by how daring the sellers are feeling, and if luck is on their side.
Mostly, it's the time of the month when you have better luck owning a store front, putting out a light that you're accepting customers, and hope they come to you for the month.
A certain group is. Or a certain group will try. Heading to their meeting spot in the Wilful Machine is at least easy when using lamp travel, meeting them at the canals that will certainly lose their business for the month and the water freezes. Some busy work was done beforehand to find out potential visits that would be keeping their doors open, and to gather a variety in selection for tastes to be explored. After all, how can you know what you like when you don't have options?
CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES
→ The catalogues have been changed to match the season, cloaks and warming outfits illustrated in their pages, with some examples on display and available on a rack, if you can fit into them. Tailors are all too happy to help in sharing how they can offer different colours, certain bloodstones to add warmth, or to make certain cloaks lighter, but no less effective in keeping off the cold; and oh, are you thinking about secret compartments for your blades? There's plenty.
There's always something for everyone: modest skirt-pants, turtle-neck dresses, stylised jackets, and even more colourful options. And are we going to miss out on the boots and more boots shopping? Please. Don't forget to accessorise too, from necklaces, bracelets, and whatever else might catch your eye.
HAIR, NAILS, AND SKIN
→ Finding the right outfit is good, but we can't forget the other essentials in dressing up: Yourself. Getting your hair recoloured on the spur of a day out might be too much--or, is it? There's options, from short buzz cuts to examples of what's in fashion. Some products even have paleblood in it to give hair that extra wow in the dark (and you bet hey loved the glow of the blood last month!). The same goes for the nail polishes, the selections ranging from bright to night-black to luminous. Those who offer nail products also offer to do nails right there, and even with a hand massage; and even those who will do your make-up will throw in a relaxing facial beforehand, if you find the right spot (and are willing to barter the right goods).
There's no one style for all in these establishments, with the only limits being what you dare to try and your imagination. Feeling gender-neutral today? Well, aren't you in luck.
FOOD, DRINKS, AND DANCE
→ There's the cafés along the way during this day out that may catch one's (or a few) eyes for a quick drink to warm one up, a certain smell to draw a person in (is that freshly cooked herby bread? Heck yes). But as the day goes on, the night drawing in earlier these days, there is a place to put an end to this shopping trip (and once purchases have been securely put away): dinner, drinks, and a floor for dance. People are free to come and go as they please with the group, but there's a table waiting for any to come in a nice cosy tavern, for people to show up again in their newer outfits, should they please. It's a good time for chatting, relaxing, to do it off their feet; to get rosy off some drink if that's their flavour.
And then the end of it will take them to one last stop: into Cellar Door. Their cheeks might be freezing by the time they get there, but the dance clubs are always warm and alive, buzzing as soon as you walk in. It might be busy on the dance-floor, but there's booths available, spots where those unused to the activity can get up their courage, ... or take advantage of the very pretty drinks they serve here.
Maybe it's not your scene, or you can give anything a go once -- in the end, what matters is that you had fun.
( ooc: hey gang, hope this write-up helps with making toplevels!! please feel free to bring up any fashions or styles, the above pics were just examples. There's no real set places being visited, and your character doesn't have to be around for every single thing. 👍👍 )
robussy) and Chizuru (tealeafs) , and their pals (including Robby's (strongroots)): Scorpia (cuddlery), Vi (faceblocks), Jinx (opheliac), Tory Nichols (abornfighter), Saeri (inkedspell), Ruby Rose (onekindsoul), Ezra (ezra_of_lothal), - --and whoever the else wants to come along, it's ok i'm not watching the door to this thread, feel free to bump into the shopping gang if u really want!!
When: 2nd December
Where: Starting in Wilful Machine and ending in Cellar Door!
Content Warnings: N/A, will be added if/when relevant.
The cold weather of November and light brush of snow has smothered the streets well into chillier mornings come December, and only threatening to layer more the deeper into the month it gets. For now, the snow it...somewhat manageable; shovelled and pressed down from the busier streets by foots and hooves, and the market stalls are determined by how daring the sellers are feeling, and if luck is on their side.Mostly, it's the time of the month when you have better luck owning a store front, putting out a light that you're accepting customers, and hope they come to you for the month.
A certain group is. Or a certain group will try. Heading to their meeting spot in the Wilful Machine is at least easy when using lamp travel, meeting them at the canals that will certainly lose their business for the month and the water freezes. Some busy work was done beforehand to find out potential visits that would be keeping their doors open, and to gather a variety in selection for tastes to be explored. After all, how can you know what you like when you don't have options?
CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES
→ The catalogues have been changed to match the season, cloaks and warming outfits illustrated in their pages, with some examples on display and available on a rack, if you can fit into them. Tailors are all too happy to help in sharing how they can offer different colours, certain bloodstones to add warmth, or to make certain cloaks lighter, but no less effective in keeping off the cold; and oh, are you thinking about secret compartments for your blades? There's plenty.
There's always something for everyone: modest skirt-pants, turtle-neck dresses, stylised jackets, and even more colourful options. And are we going to miss out on the boots and more boots shopping? Please. Don't forget to accessorise too, from necklaces, bracelets, and whatever else might catch your eye.
HAIR, NAILS, AND SKIN
→ Finding the right outfit is good, but we can't forget the other essentials in dressing up: Yourself. Getting your hair recoloured on the spur of a day out might be too much--or, is it? There's options, from short buzz cuts to examples of what's in fashion. Some products even have paleblood in it to give hair that extra wow in the dark (and you bet hey loved the glow of the blood last month!). The same goes for the nail polishes, the selections ranging from bright to night-black to luminous. Those who offer nail products also offer to do nails right there, and even with a hand massage; and even those who will do your make-up will throw in a relaxing facial beforehand, if you find the right spot (and are willing to barter the right goods). There's no one style for all in these establishments, with the only limits being what you dare to try and your imagination. Feeling gender-neutral today? Well, aren't you in luck.
FOOD, DRINKS, AND DANCE
→ There's the cafés along the way during this day out that may catch one's (or a few) eyes for a quick drink to warm one up, a certain smell to draw a person in (is that freshly cooked herby bread? Heck yes). But as the day goes on, the night drawing in earlier these days, there is a place to put an end to this shopping trip (and once purchases have been securely put away): dinner, drinks, and a floor for dance. People are free to come and go as they please with the group, but there's a table waiting for any to come in a nice cosy tavern, for people to show up again in their newer outfits, should they please. It's a good time for chatting, relaxing, to do it off their feet; to get rosy off some drink if that's their flavour.And then the end of it will take them to one last stop: into Cellar Door. Their cheeks might be freezing by the time they get there, but the dance clubs are always warm and alive, buzzing as soon as you walk in. It might be busy on the dance-floor, but there's booths available, spots where those unused to the activity can get up their courage, ... or take advantage of the very pretty drinks they serve here.
Maybe it's not your scene, or you can give anything a go once -- in the end, what matters is that you had fun.
( ooc: hey gang, hope this write-up helps with making toplevels!! please feel free to bring up any fashions or styles, the above pics were just examples. There's no real set places being visited, and your character doesn't have to be around for every single thing. 👍👍 )
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In fact, it's almost a little comical. It's the sort of comical Chizuru feels like she shouldn't laugh at, because it would be super impolite towards such a good friend, but.. she can't help it. There's something so cute about Robby picking a simple stud, and then picking something that's basically the same thing, and then pretending a tiny change truly makes it that much fancier.
It's easy to catch the smile on Chizuru's face before her hand quickly lifts to cover it, but what makes it more obvious despite her attempts to hide it is the fact that a giggle actually escapes from her lips.
Sorry, Robby, she's trying. ]
O-Oh! Yes, it's very nice..!
[ But she does figure she should explain her poor attempts to cover up her laughter, so she adds-- ]
Sorry, Robby, it's just.. um.. you're such a man..
[ A-Affectionate??
Sorry for the fact you're such a guy, Robby. Sorry for your loss of having to be part of that half of humanity. ]
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Excuse??? Except Robby coughs out a laugh, the grin on his face both puzzled and amused. ]
And what's that mean, huh?
[ Huh? This is not the voice or look of a guy who is so easily willing to give this up, already verbally-nudging her for an answer: ] C'mon, tell me!
[ Roast him, Chizuru. ]
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You don't see it?
[ That's all Chizuru manages to get out between giggles, but then she finally manages to calm herself down enough to stop laughing. Her hand drops back to her side, and she shakes her head a few times as she makes sure to catch her breath again after that. ]
It's just.. [ Oh gosh, how does she even explain this. She'll probably lose why it was funny in the first place in the process! ] It's basically the same as the last one, Robby..
[ Do you see this, boy?
Do you.
This does not fully explain why he is Such A Guy, sure, but this is step one to getting there. The acknowledgement of the fancy step up not being all that fancy. ]
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... no, it's totally a huff, a smile skewed on his mouth. ]
Alright then. [ Alright. ] How about you help me be less a man?
[ Really, there's no sounding honestly offended when he can't stop smiling, dimples pinching into his cheeks even as he directs Chizuru to this task.
If he's such a man, why don't you help him be less of one, Chizuru!! Huh!!! ]
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It's why she's already looking back over at the selection they've got here, humming with a faint 'let's see', going quiet entirely as she really seems to consider this one. ]
Well, if you still want something that's still a little bit more special.. You could go for one of those that go around the side. [ She gestures at the ear cuffs. Where, yes, there's also some wilder designs.. but the one Chizuru motions at is still kind of mild. ] That's still more unique, you know? I don't see a lot of people here with those, let alone men..!
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Huh. [ Hmm. ] Think it comes with just the one or two? But that's not bad...
[ He turns to Chizuru, raised brows and a tilt to his smile. ] I'll try it. [ A beat. ] But you sure there isn't a plain black one?
[ By the increase in his smile, he's definitely poking fun at his own choices; where if Chizuru even thinks to look for one, he'll laugh and say, 'I'm joking!' ]
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You know Chizuru by now. Of course she immediately starts looking, and with the sort of facial expression that makes it pretty obvious she is being genuine about this search, rather than just her going along with the joke. The fact she looks surprised when he says he's just joking makes it even more clear. It's followed up by a faint blush, and then their shoulders lightly bumping into each other on purpose, Chizuru pushing her shoulder against his own. ]
You can't just joke about that.. [ It's the weakest protest ever though. Chizuru is soft, especially for her friend. ] I seriously was about to ask the shop owner if they had one for you.