Kyle found that if he stayed around a lot of people, his doppelganger had a harder time finding him as well as being in places that were out of his comfort zone. He stayed away from his apartment, his office, and more importantly, bars and pubs. The latter proved to be difficult, but package stores (that weirdly enough never carried packages) were easier to procure liquor and just drink in his motel room. And of course he never stayed in one motel for very long; Nachton was big and the numerous no-tell motels were aplenty.
Getting Eternity proved to be difficult, and with his habit reaching an almost daily need, he had to be creative. He no longer went to Duibine Industries to secure his stash but made connections with a dealer who he refused to meet in the same place twice. So not only did Nachton Mall have a package store, they had five, it was large enough to get lost in while locating his dealer.
The store he would meet his dealer today was Brookstone electronics: Unique Gifts & Smart Solutions it boasted. Wiping the sweat off his face, he neglected to check his reflection now out of habit for fear of his reflection talking back, and straightened his crisp black suit jacket and starched white shirt that was opened down to three buttons. Gone were the thin ties and his short hair; it helped lend to his grungy rich persona. His hair was now touching his shoulders and cut in disheveled layers meant to look intentional. Kyle's dress and appearance boasted confidence, but his shifting, suspicious eyes and sweaty, sallow skin said otherwise.
Moving into the store, he moved quickly through the displays, trying to look nondescript.
Wanna see my sleigh? (attn: Kyle - Secret Santa)
Mai wandered around the large open space looking very perplexed. Where were all these people going and why were they so loud? She did not fully understand the custom behind the Christmas celebration but there were those at the Manor who loved the Holiday. Even some old enough to have been around before the reason for the event.
The helpful staff member at the Manor told her that she needed to go to "the mall". Mai had to ask several people for directions but it had not been very difficult to find. She had even thought to bring the plastic card that Thaddeus helped her obtain. She didn't understand how they knew that she had wealth from looking at the small thin square but her Ba-di told her that it worked.
She needed to get him something and Alfarinn and Jin...
Why did a Gap have clothes? Who was Frederick and why did he sell ladies undergarments?
Brookstone.
That sounded peaceful. Mai decided to try there first.
Kyle Evans
13 years ago
Mai
13 years ago
The store was crowded with people and it seemed anything but peaceful. Mai looked around the room and tried to discern the nature of the place. Plastic, lights and moving parts were everywhere. It was like the things Artemis used to make...completely incomprehensible.
A shiny black bug flew towards her head and Mai grabbed the small thing out of the air. It looked like the larger whirling dragonfly creations that she saw in the sky in the early evening. A vehicle of some sort. A grown man several feet whined in protest of her acquisition. Mai focused her white eyes on him and after a minute he apologized for his behavior. She sat the tiny craft down on a display.
A saleswoman accosted her with some strange collar. It was very large and it vibrated. The woman was asking her if it didn't feel amazing. No, it didn't.
"I have sparring partner. I no need garment to punch me."
The clerk did not appear to understand. She pressed a button on the thing around Mai's neck and gave her a questioning look. The collar now vibrated at a different speed.
The lights suddenly went out. Mai was not sure why but she used the brief moment of darkness to remove the punching accessory and dart to a different part of the store. Most of her unnatural life she took her speed for granted but at this moment Mai was grateful for it.
She pretended to be interested in the... rod. It was mostly black but it had a buttons, one blue and one silver. It was on a stand and seemed to be important. Frowning, Mai picked it up and shook it and then looked at each end. A salesman came over and -tried- to take it out of her hand, telling her it was not a light saber.
Mai gave him a haughty look
"Of course not. It has no blade."
He tried to pull it away from her again. She rapped his knuckles with it smartly before setting it back down on the stand.
"Do not be rude."
((OOC: The "rod" is actually an electronic wine bottle opener))
A shiny black bug flew towards her head and Mai grabbed the small thing out of the air. It looked like the larger whirling dragonfly creations that she saw in the sky in the early evening. A vehicle of some sort. A grown man several feet whined in protest of her acquisition. Mai focused her white eyes on him and after a minute he apologized for his behavior. She sat the tiny craft down on a display.
A saleswoman accosted her with some strange collar. It was very large and it vibrated. The woman was asking her if it didn't feel amazing. No, it didn't.
"I have sparring partner. I no need garment to punch me."
The clerk did not appear to understand. She pressed a button on the thing around Mai's neck and gave her a questioning look. The collar now vibrated at a different speed.
The lights suddenly went out. Mai was not sure why but she used the brief moment of darkness to remove the punching accessory and dart to a different part of the store. Most of her unnatural life she took her speed for granted but at this moment Mai was grateful for it.
She pretended to be interested in the... rod. It was mostly black but it had a buttons, one blue and one silver. It was on a stand and seemed to be important. Frowning, Mai picked it up and shook it and then looked at each end. A salesman came over and -tried- to take it out of her hand, telling her it was not a light saber.
Mai gave him a haughty look
"Of course not. It has no blade."
He tried to pull it away from her again. She rapped his knuckles with it smartly before setting it back down on the stand.
"Do not be rude."
((OOC: The "rod" is actually an electronic wine bottle opener))
Stranger
13 years ago
What a job. All day every day and well into the night pandering to obnoxious little brats climbing up and down him like a fucking jungle gym.
All because his ex-wife said the kids needed more presents for Christmas. Really? The tickle-me squeeze-me whatchamacallit dolls and the video games and the bicycles and all that shit weren't enough? She was already getting most of his paycheck in alimony.
Most of it.
Santa had a little something stashed away for days like this. Trip to the restroom, couple hits from the bottle, he could stand it again. Maybe tonight he'd get a little bit of elf tail. The new girl looked really cute in pointy-toed slippers and she'd been making eyes at him all ni..... hello.
Santa made a little detour into Brookstone. He could see a little asian girl all dressed up playing with the toys. Chastising the employee actually.
"Yeah. Don't be rude," he said.He smiled down at the girl through his beard as the store employee walked away. "It's really good that you can stand up for yourself. How'd you like to sit down for a little while? Right on Santa's lap?"
He slipped his arm around the girl and maybe got a little grabby... but hey, he was Santa right? Bending down he whispered in her ear, "If you've been a good girl I'll show you the North Pole."
All because his ex-wife said the kids needed more presents for Christmas. Really? The tickle-me squeeze-me whatchamacallit dolls and the video games and the bicycles and all that shit weren't enough? She was already getting most of his paycheck in alimony.
Most of it.
Santa had a little something stashed away for days like this. Trip to the restroom, couple hits from the bottle, he could stand it again. Maybe tonight he'd get a little bit of elf tail. The new girl looked really cute in pointy-toed slippers and she'd been making eyes at him all ni..... hello.
Santa made a little detour into Brookstone. He could see a little asian girl all dressed up playing with the toys. Chastising the employee actually.
"Yeah. Don't be rude," he said.He smiled down at the girl through his beard as the store employee walked away. "It's really good that you can stand up for yourself. How'd you like to sit down for a little while? Right on Santa's lap?"
He slipped his arm around the girl and maybe got a little grabby... but hey, he was Santa right? Bending down he whispered in her ear, "If you've been a good girl I'll show you the North Pole."
Kyle Evans
13 years ago
Kyle walked with a concentrated effort through the store. His hands were tucked into his armpits as he avoided bumping into anyone in the stupidly crowded store.
His addiction to Eternity had progressed to the point of physical contact was excruciatingly erotic. Well it was either his addiction or his doppelganger rubbing off on him. That stupid fucker wanted to touch everything with breasts, Kyle thought to himself.
There were salespeople everywhere, milling around, in between all the customers. Kyle stood on his tip toes, searching for his E dealer when he spotted a rather inebriated Santa Claus. Aw, a compatriot. Kyle rolled his eyes and moved closer in that direction, hoping to swipe the flask that was undoubtedly tucked into one of the Santa's velor pockets when suddenly his head began to ache. The murmuring voices around him suddenly intensified, forcing him to reach up and clamp his hands over his ears, to no avail, and every single voice in his direct vicinity began yelling in his head.
"Oh it's on sale..."
"Do you think she'll notice it's fake..."
"God I am so fat...."
"SHOES...."
"I'd do her...her...her with a bag over her head...oh man, butterface...."
"How'd you like to sit down for a little while? Right on Santa's lap...."
Kyle's head snapped toward the direction of the voice. It was the Santa at the front of the store talking to someone. Now looking directly at the back of the Santa's head, Kyle could hear his voice clearly.
"If you've been a good girl I'll show you the North Pole."
Rushing forward, Kyle put his hands out and began pushing people out of his way toward the Santa. He knew pedophile talk when he heard it, but even if it was a grown woman (or man) the Santa was talking to, Kyle felt the distinct need to do something about the Santa. Suddenly the voices stopped and he felt an intense desire, but it was not his own. It pulsed in his chest and groin area; a slow, disgusting ache of lust.
"Jesus Christ that is nasty," Kyle muttered as he made it to the Santa and stood very close to him. Without looking at him, Kyle turned his back and whispered quietly to him.
"Hey Santa. Being a bad boy, are we?" Kyle waited for the Santa to turn and notice him before Kyle interjected and looked at who the Santa was talking to. His face crinkled, trying to recall the name. "Uh...Mai?"
His addiction to Eternity had progressed to the point of physical contact was excruciatingly erotic. Well it was either his addiction or his doppelganger rubbing off on him. That stupid fucker wanted to touch everything with breasts, Kyle thought to himself.
There were salespeople everywhere, milling around, in between all the customers. Kyle stood on his tip toes, searching for his E dealer when he spotted a rather inebriated Santa Claus. Aw, a compatriot. Kyle rolled his eyes and moved closer in that direction, hoping to swipe the flask that was undoubtedly tucked into one of the Santa's velor pockets when suddenly his head began to ache. The murmuring voices around him suddenly intensified, forcing him to reach up and clamp his hands over his ears, to no avail, and every single voice in his direct vicinity began yelling in his head.
"Oh it's on sale..."
"Do you think she'll notice it's fake..."
"God I am so fat...."
"SHOES...."
"I'd do her...her...her with a bag over her head...oh man, butterface...."
"How'd you like to sit down for a little while? Right on Santa's lap...."
Kyle's head snapped toward the direction of the voice. It was the Santa at the front of the store talking to someone. Now looking directly at the back of the Santa's head, Kyle could hear his voice clearly.
"If you've been a good girl I'll show you the North Pole."
Rushing forward, Kyle put his hands out and began pushing people out of his way toward the Santa. He knew pedophile talk when he heard it, but even if it was a grown woman (or man) the Santa was talking to, Kyle felt the distinct need to do something about the Santa. Suddenly the voices stopped and he felt an intense desire, but it was not his own. It pulsed in his chest and groin area; a slow, disgusting ache of lust.
"Jesus Christ that is nasty," Kyle muttered as he made it to the Santa and stood very close to him. Without looking at him, Kyle turned his back and whispered quietly to him.
"Hey Santa. Being a bad boy, are we?" Kyle waited for the Santa to turn and notice him before Kyle interjected and looked at who the Santa was talking to. His face crinkled, trying to recall the name. "Uh...Mai?"
Mai
13 years ago
Mai looked at the man in the red furry suit. It must be hot; his face was red and he was sweating. No, that was the alcohol. She tilted her head and watched him thoughtfully for a moment.
"No, I do not need to sit but, thank you for the offer."
She was not certain but sitting on the man's lap might be part of some tradition. It did not make sense to her but perhaps if someone explained it then she might participate. She would hate to get the custom wrong.
"I have already been to the North Pole."
Mai replied to him in all seriousness. His hand reached for her behind and she was certain that it had not been an accident. Frowning, Mai backed away from the bearded man. It would not be a good idea to break his hand in the crowded place but he would be wise to not be overly familiar again.
She turned when a new person joined the conversation. Giving him a bow, Mai then smiled and returned his greeting.
"Konbanwa, Kyle-san"
"No, I do not need to sit but, thank you for the offer."
She was not certain but sitting on the man's lap might be part of some tradition. It did not make sense to her but perhaps if someone explained it then she might participate. She would hate to get the custom wrong.
"I have already been to the North Pole."
Mai replied to him in all seriousness. His hand reached for her behind and she was certain that it had not been an accident. Frowning, Mai backed away from the bearded man. It would not be a good idea to break his hand in the crowded place but he would be wise to not be overly familiar again.
She turned when a new person joined the conversation. Giving him a bow, Mai then smiled and returned his greeting.
"Konbanwa, Kyle-san"
Stranger
13 years ago
He looked at the new guy with a smile. He recognized a fellow when he saw one. "I was." He leered at the cute little Asian teen. "She didn't say she had a guy already."
Santa smiled at them both. "You kids have fun. Well. One kid." He chuckled. "Man she's young for you. Good job."
Santa weaved his way out of the store but he didn't go back to work immediately. It was worth keeping an eye out for these two. Maybe the guy would leave her alone for a bit.
The night was still young.
Santa smiled at them both. "You kids have fun. Well. One kid." He chuckled. "Man she's young for you. Good job."
Santa weaved his way out of the store but he didn't go back to work immediately. It was worth keeping an eye out for these two. Maybe the guy would leave her alone for a bit.
The night was still young.
Kyle Evans
13 years ago
Kyle's eyes narrowed at the Santa and he was tempted to let loose and do a little doppleganger destruction on the creepy Santa, but instead Kyle looked down his nose at him as he skulked away.
With a deep breath, he looked down at Mai. "Why are you always out, late at night, by yourself? Don't your parents worry?" He knelt down on a knee and looked up into Mai's small face. "Are you all right?"
Kyle looked back out to the mall and saw Santa Creepy-Claus stumble back out to the main portion of the mall, away from them. He ran his fingers through his unkempt long hair and looked back at the small girl.
With a deep breath, he looked down at Mai. "Why are you always out, late at night, by yourself? Don't your parents worry?" He knelt down on a knee and looked up into Mai's small face. "Are you all right?"
Kyle looked back out to the mall and saw Santa Creepy-Claus stumble back out to the main portion of the mall, away from them. He ran his fingers through his unkempt long hair and looked back at the small girl.
Mai
13 years ago
She was inwardly amused at the bearded man's statement. Kyle was an infant to her, not the other way around. Appearances could definitely be deceiving and it seems that she had worried the dark haired man...again.
Mai giggled at Kyle and shrugged.
"I am sure they do not mind. I am Christmas shopping."
She looked around the crowded store and then back at the man in front of her.
"This is where you go, is it not?"
Mai smiled and patted him lightly on the cheek.
"I am well, Kyle-san. Are you well?"
He did not look healthy; Kyle was pale and worn. Perhaps he had not been sleeping well. Noting his attire, the suit seemed the same though he wore it with much less care than he had when she first met him...drunk and at a police station.
She picked up the black rod that the salesman had wanted to take from her. Holding it out to Kyle, she asked.
"What is this?"
((OOC:Patting Kyle with permission, woohoo! I am figuring that the little description name plate has fallen on the floor or something, otherwise she'd know it was a bottle opener but that would be no fun. ))
She was inwardly amused at the bearded man's statement. Kyle was an infant to her, not the other way around. Appearances could definitely be deceiving and it seems that she had worried the dark haired man...again.
Mai giggled at Kyle and shrugged.
"I am sure they do not mind. I am Christmas shopping."
She looked around the crowded store and then back at the man in front of her.
"This is where you go, is it not?"
Mai smiled and patted him lightly on the cheek.
"I am well, Kyle-san. Are you well?"
He did not look healthy; Kyle was pale and worn. Perhaps he had not been sleeping well. Noting his attire, the suit seemed the same though he wore it with much less care than he had when she first met him...drunk and at a police station.
She picked up the black rod that the salesman had wanted to take from her. Holding it out to Kyle, she asked.
"What is this?"
((OOC:Patting Kyle with permission, woohoo! I am figuring that the little description name plate has fallen on the floor or something, otherwise she'd know it was a bottle opener but that would be no fun. ))
Kyle Evans
13 years ago
Kyle sighed at Mai and looked at the item in her hand. "It's a...thing-a-magig...a wine bottle opener." He took it from her hand and placed it back on the shelf. "You're looking for Christmas presents? Listen, let me help you. Just in case."
He stood and looked around for his E dealer, but still nothing. Kyle held his hand out to Mai and said, "I'll take you around, I just need to wait for someone here first. That ok?"
Why was he treating this little girl like a little girl, he wondered? He had his suspicions about Mai not being what she appeared to be, but that was nothing but a gut instinct. He also suspected that Mai could have handled the warped Santa, but that still didn't stop him from trying to be her drunken knight in shining armor.
Besides, his mother would have killed him if she found out he left a kid alone in the mall.
He stood and looked around for his E dealer, but still nothing. Kyle held his hand out to Mai and said, "I'll take you around, I just need to wait for someone here first. That ok?"
Why was he treating this little girl like a little girl, he wondered? He had his suspicions about Mai not being what she appeared to be, but that was nothing but a gut instinct. He also suspected that Mai could have handled the warped Santa, but that still didn't stop him from trying to be her drunken knight in shining armor.
Besides, his mother would have killed him if she found out he left a kid alone in the mall.
Mai
13 years ago
Mai decided to let Kyle take the thing away from her. He was not a stranger. She pondered him thoughtfully for a moment wondering why he would want to go Christmas shopping with her. It seemed that he considered it unsafe; Kyle had asked about her parents and why she was out late.
She had seen other girls her apparent age wandering around but Mai would admit that they mostly seemed to be walking in packs. Perhaps there was some current custom she did not know about.
"Arigato, Kyle-san."
He was meeting someone here. She nodded and clasped her hands in front of her.
"I will wait."
Looking around the strange store, Mai noticed other people be accosted by the strange punching collar. They appeared to find it relaxing. Odd.
She heard the sound of the ocean and followed it to a white box. There was a woman holding it. The ocean sound faded and was replaced by the sounds of a thunderstorm. Mai smiled and headed that way. The sound box would be perfect for Thaddeus. She noticed some packages with a picture of the device on the front. It said 'Tranquil Moments Sleep Sound Therapy System'. She did not think that Thaddeus needed therapy but she still thought he would like the thing. Returning to Kyle, Mai showed him the box.
"For my friend. He has trouble relaxing from time to time."
She had seen other girls her apparent age wandering around but Mai would admit that they mostly seemed to be walking in packs. Perhaps there was some current custom she did not know about.
"Arigato, Kyle-san."
He was meeting someone here. She nodded and clasped her hands in front of her.
"I will wait."
Looking around the strange store, Mai noticed other people be accosted by the strange punching collar. They appeared to find it relaxing. Odd.
She heard the sound of the ocean and followed it to a white box. There was a woman holding it. The ocean sound faded and was replaced by the sounds of a thunderstorm. Mai smiled and headed that way. The sound box would be perfect for Thaddeus. She noticed some packages with a picture of the device on the front. It said 'Tranquil Moments Sleep Sound Therapy System'. She did not think that Thaddeus needed therapy but she still thought he would like the thing. Returning to Kyle, Mai showed him the box.
"For my friend. He has trouble relaxing from time to time."
Kyle Evans
13 years ago
Kyle watched as Mai moved around the store, touching this, that, and the other. Rubbing the short stubble on his face, he felt the skin creep up his neck. Turning quickly he caught sight of his E dealer. He moved across the store and intercepted the dealer by bumping into him.
"I'm sorry, excuse me."
"No problem," the dealer said and turned in the other direction, leaving without another word.
Kyle's hand balled into a fist around the vial of Eternity in his hand. He slipped it into his breast pocket and tapped it once. After he helped out Mai, he'd head to another motel and ride the oddly calming wave of Eternity addiction.
Mai returned with a white noise system and showed it to him. Her friend was apparently uptight.
"Ah well, that's awesome. What else do you need to get?"
"I'm sorry, excuse me."
"No problem," the dealer said and turned in the other direction, leaving without another word.
Kyle's hand balled into a fist around the vial of Eternity in his hand. He slipped it into his breast pocket and tapped it once. After he helped out Mai, he'd head to another motel and ride the oddly calming wave of Eternity addiction.
Mai returned with a white noise system and showed it to him. Her friend was apparently uptight.
"Ah well, that's awesome. What else do you need to get?"
Mai
13 years ago
Mai remembered that you needed to pay for things before walking out with them. She stood in line to do so and watched the people in the store while she did. Kyle bumped into someone and apologized. It was crowded; the situation did not seem uncommon. She noticed that the other man gave him something though. It was very well done and Mai doubted anyone else noticed.
She wondered briefly what required so much stealth and if that thing was why Kyle seemed unwell. Perhaps he was nervous, perhaps it was important. Mai shrugged inwardly and focused on the cashier who was waving her hands in a "hurry up and hand me your things" motion. There were other people in line so Mai decided to just give her the box and her plastic card and not request politely that she have better manners.
When she returned to her new companion, he asked her where she wanted to go next.
Mai shrugged and looked around.
"I do not know, Kyle-san. Let us look around."
She headed out of the crowded device store and swept the open area with her gaze. Mai noticed that up in the air the glass boxes had stopped moving. There was a line of people waiting on the platforms despite the obvious malfunction. Mai wondered why humans these days had such an aversion to stairs.
People were in some of the boxes and Mai smiled to herself. She thought -they- would probably have a better attitude towards the more manual transportation after their stay in the small space. Stairs did NOT malfunction.
Spying a brightly colored shop, Mai headed towards it.
"There next!"
((OOC: Its a candy shop, weee! ))
She wondered briefly what required so much stealth and if that thing was why Kyle seemed unwell. Perhaps he was nervous, perhaps it was important. Mai shrugged inwardly and focused on the cashier who was waving her hands in a "hurry up and hand me your things" motion. There were other people in line so Mai decided to just give her the box and her plastic card and not request politely that she have better manners.
When she returned to her new companion, he asked her where she wanted to go next.
Mai shrugged and looked around.
"I do not know, Kyle-san. Let us look around."
She headed out of the crowded device store and swept the open area with her gaze. Mai noticed that up in the air the glass boxes had stopped moving. There was a line of people waiting on the platforms despite the obvious malfunction. Mai wondered why humans these days had such an aversion to stairs.
People were in some of the boxes and Mai smiled to herself. She thought -they- would probably have a better attitude towards the more manual transportation after their stay in the small space. Stairs did NOT malfunction.
Spying a brightly colored shop, Mai headed towards it.
"There next!"
((OOC: Its a candy shop, weee! ))
Kyle Evans
13 years ago
Kyle stuck his hands into his trouser pockets and followed behind Mai as she walked off in the direction of a candy store.
"A candy store...color me surprised," he said with a small grin. Casually he walked around the inside of the store, dipping his hand into one bin and then another, treating himself to the delectable sugary sweets.
"Who's this gift for?" Kyle asked half interested in the answer as he walked up next to Mai, his mouth full of gummy bears and whoppers, a rather nasty mix but lately his sense of taste had been thrown askew. His appetite was completely gone and had been for quite some time. Figured he'd get some calories before the Eternity and starburst mix wasted him away.
He should be so lucky, he thought to himself.
"A candy store...color me surprised," he said with a small grin. Casually he walked around the inside of the store, dipping his hand into one bin and then another, treating himself to the delectable sugary sweets.
"Who's this gift for?" Kyle asked half interested in the answer as he walked up next to Mai, his mouth full of gummy bears and whoppers, a rather nasty mix but lately his sense of taste had been thrown askew. His appetite was completely gone and had been for quite some time. Figured he'd get some calories before the Eternity and starburst mix wasted him away.
He should be so lucky, he thought to himself.
Mai
13 years ago
Mai looked back at Kyle who appeared to be stuffing candy in his mouth at random. She was not sure she understood human taste in food. She could not truly remember what it was like to eat things for nourishment; though it seemed to her that meat had always been more enjoyable.
She giggled at Kyle and shrugged in answer to his question.
"You're going to get in trouble. If you aren't careful, Kyle-san."
Mai nodded to the candy that was still in his hand. He could probably pay for it if the clerk decided to give him problems. He seemed hungry and very thin, Mai decided she would pay for his candy if he needed her to; though Kyle looked like he should eat a nice big meal instead of sugar.
Turning her attention back to the candy Mai sniffed at each of the bins. These bits looked like shiny pretty rocks and they smelled interesting. She watched another woman take a bag and then use the scoop to fill it with some of the pretty beans. Mai got a bag and then wandered from bin to bin, giving each a small sniff before deciding whether it should go in the bag.
Pausing in her bean collection, Mai turned to Kyle to answer his question. It would be best not to explain that these were for her son.
"Jin. He likes these a lot."
She smiled at Kyle and pointed to chewy looking little animals in his hand.
"What is the significance to the shape of those things? "
Mai hoped that she did not embarrass her companion with the question. For all she knew they were eaten for virility or something very personal of that nature.
((OOC That's right, move over viagra! Gummy Bears are the new potent virility drug! ))
She giggled at Kyle and shrugged in answer to his question.
"You're going to get in trouble. If you aren't careful, Kyle-san."
Mai nodded to the candy that was still in his hand. He could probably pay for it if the clerk decided to give him problems. He seemed hungry and very thin, Mai decided she would pay for his candy if he needed her to; though Kyle looked like he should eat a nice big meal instead of sugar.
Turning her attention back to the candy Mai sniffed at each of the bins. These bits looked like shiny pretty rocks and they smelled interesting. She watched another woman take a bag and then use the scoop to fill it with some of the pretty beans. Mai got a bag and then wandered from bin to bin, giving each a small sniff before deciding whether it should go in the bag.
Pausing in her bean collection, Mai turned to Kyle to answer his question. It would be best not to explain that these were for her son.
"Jin. He likes these a lot."
She smiled at Kyle and pointed to chewy looking little animals in his hand.
"What is the significance to the shape of those things? "
Mai hoped that she did not embarrass her companion with the question. For all she knew they were eaten for virility or something very personal of that nature.
((OOC That's right, move over viagra! Gummy Bears are the new potent virility drug! ))
Kyle Evans
13 years ago
Kyle looked over at the store employees wearing their colorful uniforms and puffy pink hats. It must suck to work in a retail candy shop, Kyle thought to himself. He smiled as he chewed around his gummy bears. When Mai pointed to his hand, he held it out and offered her some, as well as an explanation.
"I have no idea why they're shaped like bears. I like them though. They're chewy. And I can bite the heads off to vent my frustrations in a peaceful and amicable manner."
"I have no idea why they're shaped like bears. I like them though. They're chewy. And I can bite the heads off to vent my frustrations in a peaceful and amicable manner."
Mai
13 years ago
Mai looked at the strange coloured candy that Kyle offered. She took a green one; it was squishy. Putting it in her mouth, she found it warm and sweet and very very chewy.
She laughed at Kyle's reasoning for liking the little candy and shook her head.
"That is very wise. I am told that frustration is not a justifiable reason for murder according to the laws in this country."
Not that she always obeyed such laws.
Mai looked over at the candy in the jar. They were supposed to be bears. They did not look very terrifying but perhaps the little arms were supposed to be reaching out in a menacing fashion. She got a new bag and scooped some into it. Perhaps Jin would like them too.
She reached down and picked up a package that looked like it had green translucent frog legs in them. The wrapping stated that it had candy bones inside and blood red dipping sauce. Mai raised a quizzical eyebrow and then set them back down. It was about time people taught their children to more fierce but she was not sure this was the best way.
"What are these?"
Mai picked up two of the things that, according to the package were made of wax. She took them and her other purchases to the counter and paid for them. Opening one of the wrappers, Mai came back to Kyle wearing the wax fangs.
She handed him the other set. Taking her's off for a moment, Mai said.
"Now you can truly look like a fierce bear killer."
((OOC: There really is a gummy frog leg candy out there with candy bones and blood sauce. Though I don't think they make it anymore. The last thing she picked up was the wax fangs, in case it wasn't obvious. Its 4 am so I might think I'm making more sense that I really am.))
She laughed at Kyle's reasoning for liking the little candy and shook her head.
"That is very wise. I am told that frustration is not a justifiable reason for murder according to the laws in this country."
Not that she always obeyed such laws.
Mai looked over at the candy in the jar. They were supposed to be bears. They did not look very terrifying but perhaps the little arms were supposed to be reaching out in a menacing fashion. She got a new bag and scooped some into it. Perhaps Jin would like them too.
She reached down and picked up a package that looked like it had green translucent frog legs in them. The wrapping stated that it had candy bones inside and blood red dipping sauce. Mai raised a quizzical eyebrow and then set them back down. It was about time people taught their children to more fierce but she was not sure this was the best way.
"What are these?"
Mai picked up two of the things that, according to the package were made of wax. She took them and her other purchases to the counter and paid for them. Opening one of the wrappers, Mai came back to Kyle wearing the wax fangs.
She handed him the other set. Taking her's off for a moment, Mai said.
"Now you can truly look like a fierce bear killer."
((OOC: There really is a gummy frog leg candy out there with candy bones and blood sauce. Though I don't think they make it anymore. The last thing she picked up was the wax fangs, in case it wasn't obvious. Its 4 am so I might think I'm making more sense that I really am.))
Stranger
13 years ago
Of all the Santas in the Nachton mall this weekend (there were at least seven of them, she had counted), her job was the worst. The other Santas, die hard Christmas veterans, got to be stationary. But she was a newbie Santa. So it was her job to attract people to the various Santa Stations so they could have their pictures taken.
This was her very first year; she was going to do her best. Her boss had told her not to just focus on kids. Santa was for everybody! Right! She would do this!
She'd already sent several families toward the north end of the mall. Er, pole. She had to call it the north pole. Her pay increased if they hit a certain number of pictures though, and she could really use the bonus.
To that end she honed in on a couple in the candy store. They were currently trying on wax fangs. They were a little - unusual. But she supposed it took all types. After all, if they were feeling playful enough for wax teeth they might go for a picture too!
She bounced toward them in a way no Santa should, bubbly and excited and feeling the Christmas spirit!
"Ho, ho, ho!" Well, she wasn't exactly a baritone.
"Merry Christmas! It's such a wonderful, cheerful time of year, don't you think?" Without waiting for a response she barreled on. "What better way to remember it than to have your picture taken with Santa? Right this way, right this way."
She ducked around behind the couple and did her best to encourage them to walk down the hall toward one of the photo gazebos. "It's a lasting memory! You and your... uh, uh... daughter... uh, girlfriend... um, friend, with Santa!"
What the heck were they anyway? It didn't matter! It was Christmas! They would have a merry one if it killed her!
This was her very first year; she was going to do her best. Her boss had told her not to just focus on kids. Santa was for everybody! Right! She would do this!
She'd already sent several families toward the north end of the mall. Er, pole. She had to call it the north pole. Her pay increased if they hit a certain number of pictures though, and she could really use the bonus.
To that end she honed in on a couple in the candy store. They were currently trying on wax fangs. They were a little - unusual. But she supposed it took all types. After all, if they were feeling playful enough for wax teeth they might go for a picture too!
She bounced toward them in a way no Santa should, bubbly and excited and feeling the Christmas spirit!
"Ho, ho, ho!" Well, she wasn't exactly a baritone.
"Merry Christmas! It's such a wonderful, cheerful time of year, don't you think?" Without waiting for a response she barreled on. "What better way to remember it than to have your picture taken with Santa? Right this way, right this way."
She ducked around behind the couple and did her best to encourage them to walk down the hall toward one of the photo gazebos. "It's a lasting memory! You and your... uh, uh... daughter... uh, girlfriend... um, friend, with Santa!"
What the heck were they anyway? It didn't matter! It was Christmas! They would have a merry one if it killed her!
Kyle Evans
13 years ago
"I did not pay way too much money for veneers to put wax fangs over them." Kyle looked at the fangs and Mai's silly face. "However...."
Kyle slipped the wax teeth in and smiled down at Mai. While still chewing on his gummy bears, he made silly snapping noises with his mouth wide open when a Santa with breasts walked up to them.
"It's a lasting memory! You and your... uh, uh... daughter... uh, girlfriend... um, friend, with Santa!"
He gave the woman a disgusted look. "Blee isth noth," rolling his eyes he pulled the wax fangs out and snapped at the woman properly. "She is not my girlfriend. Be serious." He began to slip the fangs back in when he pulled them out to give her a final thought.
"And Santa does not have boobs."
Kyle slipped the wax teeth in and smiled down at Mai. While still chewing on his gummy bears, he made silly snapping noises with his mouth wide open when a Santa with breasts walked up to them.
"It's a lasting memory! You and your... uh, uh... daughter... uh, girlfriend... um, friend, with Santa!"
He gave the woman a disgusted look. "Blee isth noth," rolling his eyes he pulled the wax fangs out and snapped at the woman properly. "She is not my girlfriend. Be serious." He began to slip the fangs back in when he pulled them out to give her a final thought.
"And Santa does not have boobs."
Mai
13 years ago
Mai was not sure what van ears were or why it would a bad thing to wear wax fangs around them but she supposed that Kyle knew what he was talking about. She nodded a little uncertainly. When he put them on anyway, Mai gave him a big smile behind the wax mouth she was wearing.
A woman dressed in a red fuzzy suit and a fake beard came up and started a cpmversation. Her speech seemed quite rushed and Mai watched her in fascination for a moment. There were times through out history in which roles that were one gender were portrayed by the other one. However, Mai would admit that it tended to be a female character being played by a male actor. She was not sure she had ever heard of it being the other way around.
Except, Ancient Greece had some temples...but that was a long time ago.
The woman was talking about remembering the time with a photo. Mai carefully took out the fake teeth and replied.
"A photo is not necessary. Winter comes every year."
Perhaps she meant spending time with Kyle? Mai looked over at the man who was now speaking indignantly behind his wax fangs. She giggled behind her hand and nodded her agreement.
His final statement made it clear that, Kyle at least, did not find the female Santa portrayal to be acceptable. Mai turned to her companion and became somber for a moment.
"You do not find me desirable, Kyle-san?"
After another pause, She broke into a big grin.
"I am most hurt."
She looked anything but.
A woman dressed in a red fuzzy suit and a fake beard came up and started a cpmversation. Her speech seemed quite rushed and Mai watched her in fascination for a moment. There were times through out history in which roles that were one gender were portrayed by the other one. However, Mai would admit that it tended to be a female character being played by a male actor. She was not sure she had ever heard of it being the other way around.
Except, Ancient Greece had some temples...but that was a long time ago.
The woman was talking about remembering the time with a photo. Mai carefully took out the fake teeth and replied.
"A photo is not necessary. Winter comes every year."
Perhaps she meant spending time with Kyle? Mai looked over at the man who was now speaking indignantly behind his wax fangs. She giggled behind her hand and nodded her agreement.
His final statement made it clear that, Kyle at least, did not find the female Santa portrayal to be acceptable. Mai turned to her companion and became somber for a moment.
"You do not find me desirable, Kyle-san?"
After another pause, She broke into a big grin.
"I am most hurt."
She looked anything but.
Stranger
13 years ago
Newbie Santa was at a loss. She stared at the couple for a second but gamely resumed trying to get them to move toward the photo gazebo. "Santa is jolly and jiggles like a bowl full of jello," she pointed out. "I'm not sure the rhyme specifies where."
It was the best argument she could come up with without venturing into the less workplace-appropriate topics of man-boobs and the like, which she was pretty sure weren't what her boss would want. Turning to the younger girl, who made a surprisingly logical comment, she said, "Winter comes every year but it might not be a winter like this one."
Her eyes became hopeful behind their fake spectacles. "I'm sure your friend loves being here with you. This is the perfect time of year to share with a friend!"
Okay, so they obviously weren't a couple but friends sounded reasonable... if a little strange and possibly slightly creepy. But hey, it was Christmas!
"So you should really just get a picture taken, right? Because it's the best way to remember this moment... this exact moment!"
She couldn't help it if her voice took on a slightly desperate note. "What could it hurt, right? It's just a picture! You don't actually have to sit on Santa's lap."
She wouldn't have; honestly, North Pole's Santa smelled a little bit like wet dog tonight and she couldn't figure out (and didn't ant to know) why.
It was the best argument she could come up with without venturing into the less workplace-appropriate topics of man-boobs and the like, which she was pretty sure weren't what her boss would want. Turning to the younger girl, who made a surprisingly logical comment, she said, "Winter comes every year but it might not be a winter like this one."
Her eyes became hopeful behind their fake spectacles. "I'm sure your friend loves being here with you. This is the perfect time of year to share with a friend!"
Okay, so they obviously weren't a couple but friends sounded reasonable... if a little strange and possibly slightly creepy. But hey, it was Christmas!
"So you should really just get a picture taken, right? Because it's the best way to remember this moment... this exact moment!"
She couldn't help it if her voice took on a slightly desperate note. "What could it hurt, right? It's just a picture! You don't actually have to sit on Santa's lap."
She wouldn't have; honestly, North Pole's Santa smelled a little bit like wet dog tonight and she couldn't figure out (and didn't ant to know) why.