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[razzledazzles]

Who: Jae-Ha (razzledazzles) & Hazel (churchbelle)
What: Two nerds go shopping / Also using this now for sad angst
When: April 17th / April 20th
Where: Out on the town... or something
Warnings: Don't look at them they're stupid

[They've been in this clothing store for ten minutes now, and Jae-Ha is already wondering what he's supposed to do with his own taste in fashion. He can't seem to find any of the long robes he likes, and the pants he's run across are too tight for his liking. He's not even looking at shoes, for some reason, and eventually, he slides over to pinch at the material of a strange looking coat with a collar that's too big.]

I don't think I've seen a single thing I can see myself in. Have you?

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[razzledazzles]

[Don't be mean, his struggles are very real. This is why he liked the sweatpants that were baggier on the top and were plenty long and tight on his ankles... He'll just need to find more boots.]

That won't do for me... I'll just buy a few that work, I suppose. Ideally, I'll find another store that sells clothing more similar to my own.

[churchbelle]

[cowboy boots y/n]

You'll get there sooner or later. [Pats his shoulder... He could just get some actual sweatpants, but he'd look really odd.] The shirts look good, all the same.

[razzledazzles]

Even from down there, you talk down on me.

[Take that!! He laughs, though, swatting away that shoulder pat as he moves back to the dressing room.] I'm getting most of these. Do you still want to look around?

[churchbelle]

[WHOA.... THAT'S RUDE but he's over it already, because he is an adult and so is mature.]

I think I'm all set with these. I'll have a look around for that blue shirt some other time.

[razzledazzles]

Or green!

[He says while leaning out of the dressing room before disappearing back inside. It always takes him a bit to change thanks to these boots, and him having to fix his hair every time also slows him down. But eventually, he steps out of the room with his collection of accepted clothes.]

I'm ready, ready, ready... What time is it by now? [See?? He's learned to care and ask about time.]

[churchbelle]

[Or green... Yes, yes, he knows Jae-Ha likes green. Very nice. He waves him into the dressing room as he goes back into his own, to go back to being a tiny priest for the rest of this outing. That's fine.]

Close enough to lunchtime to pass. Hungry?

[razzledazzles]

After all of that shopping? Very.

[Plus he needs some food to fuel him through still being awake. He sets his clothing on the counter bit by bit, still touching it so it doesn't appear out of nowhere for the cashier. But before he draws their attention, he asks over his shoulder:] What am I treating you to for lunch?

[churchbelle]

[Hmmm, lunch. What does he want for lunch...]

Y'ever had one of those crepe things with all the fillin'? I've been curious about 'em.

[Let him shuffle up to be in view of the cashier, just so he doesn't have to try as hard to get their attention when Jae-Ha's done with his purchase. Hello, he's here, he is Next.]

[razzledazzles]

Not that I recall, but I know just the place! [He's admired crepes for their beauty before. So, of course the place he has in mind is a very fancy one that makes their crepes gorgeously.]

I'll take us there, then. Excuse me, my dear, hello!

[Now it's time for him to draw attention from the cashier, which he does with constant flirting. His Method... Well, it gets all of his clothing checked out before it's bagged and he's politely rejected. He pays and moves aside for Hazel.]

[churchbelle]

[beautiful skinny pancakes

Anyway, the hard part of shopping. Hazel isn't going to flirt so hard when it's his turn, but he's tiny and charming and apparently just has to smile and talk about absolute nonsense in his Foreign Accent to keep this cashier's attention. This is how he gets through life...

But that's enough of that. He doesn't even end the conversation, really, he just turns away and the cashier blinks before losing interest.]

Well, that's all done. Where's this place of yours?

[razzledazzles]

[Don't end the conversation so rudely, even if she forgets... Jae-Ha will wave goodbye to her, even if she doesn't see.]

It's not too far from here, all things considered. [He switches which hand he's holding his bags with, glancing over.] You don't mind a bit of walking, do you?

[churchbelle]

[Whatever, she's just a cashier... He's rude like this.]

Not if ya don't mind stayin' back here with me instead of speedin' off. [jumping bean...] I don't mind one bit.

[razzledazzles]

I wouldn't just leave you.

[It's nice that he doesn't demand a ride instantly like some people would, not that he can remember most of the ones who would. A walk is nice, from time to time! Here with their lame bags, enjoying each others company... He glances forward again as he thinks on this.]

Besides that, I like this city.

[churchbelle]

Such a gentleman.

[Please... Anyway, he usually walks everywhere, so the only problem this time is he has to carry this bag all day. That's going to suck later, but for now - it's a fine day, they found some fine clothes, and Jae-Ha is fine company! All very nice.]

It's bigger than I thought from takin' that bus ride. I'm admittedly kinda taken aback by just how much city there is.

[razzledazzles]

It feels so much larger than I think to expect! It's very busy, isn't it?

[It is very foreign to Jae-Ha, as well. Even without memories, there's a feel to a city, right? And this seems... much busier than what he's used to.] The buildings are all so tall, I don't recognize a thing. But the people... just watching them go about their days, it's warming, somehow.

now that i'm done shaming this

[churchbelle]

[It's too much city, he doesn't like it. His house is too big, the city is too big... can he move to a farm, please.]

Y'think so? All said and done, all the busy folk make me restless.

I can't believe you

[razzledazzles]

Well, I do think something a little smaller would be more homey. A nice, tight knit group of people who all know each other... Something like that.

[He's thought about this a lot.] But since we can't be seen very easily, to have that many more people around almost makes up for the loneliness of it.

immortalize it

[churchbelle]

[Family Values... yes, he loves that small town vibe, not that he can be as open about it because he's a loser.]

Everybody knew everybody in the town I lived in growin' up. It was a real treat, most of the time. If the neighbors weren't houndin' ya for playin' too loud.

[He can be sentimental like this only because he can't come out and say that the small town vibe is why he couldn't bear to stay, oops. So, crepes.]

fuck you.....................

[razzledazzles]

Something about that sounds so nostalgic. It must have been nice.

[He doesn't know that he's pushing a sad topic for Hazel, here. He's too busy admiring the idea of it, himself. And wondering about his own past... He knows very well that he shouldn't be trying to puzzle this out, and yet, he still tries.]

I'd like to hear about it some time, if you ever feel like sharing.

[churchbelle]

[It's nostalgic in that it kills him inside to think about it, does that count? He manages a shrug - it was nice, objectively, just not for very long.

But, well... One day he might feel like sharing, which is an interesting not-quite-feeling to have. He probably shouldn't - but that there's a what if at all is a surprise.]

We'll see. Did I mention I was good at sports as a boy? [He did, but also, this is a safer topic.] Best kick in the whole town, if ya ask me.

[razzledazzles]

You did mention that. [He figures there must be a reason for bringing it up again, so he's not going to poke fun around a topic like this. He was honest with wanting to hear it, like Hazel had requested earlier, and now he'd see what he could learn. It was nice like this, just walking and talking.]

I don't know a single sport, myself, but anything involving a good kick can catch my interest. What sport was this?

[churchbelle]

[Yeah, sports!! He liked sports, without any depressing baggage, so this will do. Also he really was excellent, as a plus.]

We called it "kickin' the ball 'round," but I reckon there's a more official name out there for it. We were just boys, after all.

[razzledazzles]

And you had the strongest kick in town? Is your kick impressive now that you're no longer just a boy?

[churchbelle]

[wow]

Probably is! I get my practice in here and there.

[Kicking people in the head... This is fine.]

[razzledazzles]

You must let me see it.

[Kick something, someone, he doesn't care just do it.]