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 Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 2:34 pm
⇨ I'm on the right track b a b y, I was born to be b r a v e ！мαrc кωoʞ
════════════ ════════════ ══════════"You're not used to big places like Mahora?" Marc questioned, and then rummaged around in his bag, looking for something. "W-Well...guy stuff!" He answered quickly, but shook his head. "Naw, I'm just kiddin' with you. Just the basics, y'know. Some new undershirts, some toothpaste, soap, shampoo..." Rubbing the back of his neck, embarrassed, Marc pulled out a piece of notebook paper and looked away. "I...I sorta forgot some stuff back home, so I need uhh..." Looking down at his list, Marc slung his bag onto his shoulder, and scooted closer to the convenience store, using the flickering florescent lighting to see what he had scribbled.
"...Some new underwear!" He said out loud, and then clapped his right hand over his mouth. "E-Er...mebbe that wasn't the best thing to say out loud..." Shoving the list in his pocket, Marc stepped into the small store, a burst of air conditioning hitting him full in the face. Marc winced, but continued on. ...Man, why do Asian stores always gotta turn on the A/C full blast, man? It don't make any sense...
Browsing around the store, Marc looked around for his things, but stopped near the flower display, stepping back to observe which ones looked the best. "Yo, Nabi-chan! What kind of flowers d'you think Avelyn-san likes?" Pulling out his wallet, Marc peered inside, just like he did back at the gaming club. "I think I got enough bills..."Don't hide yourself in regret
Just love y o u r s e l f and you're set
I'm on the right track b a b y
I was born this way ♪
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Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 3:36 pm
 ✖ - - - - - н α и α в ι ✖ к α т α и α ԍ ι - - - - -✖
Not too far behind, Hanabi followed Marc into the store, eventually splitting up as she headed down an aisle that had all sorts of snacks. She picked up a few random ones, not completely sure what Marc and Avelyn liked: spicy, salty, and sour flavors of chips, a small box of candy for each of them, a few different flavors of rice balls, and finally a small bag of spicy peanuts. She didn't know why, but Hanabi really enjoyed strong flavors in food.
After feeding all of the gathered snacks into a carrying basket (or whatever it is you get at the store), Hanabi made her way around to Marc again, and it was just the perfect timing for the snow haired girl to hear her friend's question. "Hmm..." She stared at all the flowers in thought. They hadn't really known Avelyn for long, nor have they asked her many personal questions, so... "Maybe...white ones? I'm not sure of which kind, but white flowers seem soothing to me somehow," she suggested with a smile. At that moment, Hanabi shifted her basket full of snacks over to her left arm and pulled our her small, purple wallet from her skirt's pocket. "By the way, Marc-kun," she began as she opened it up. She ran her fingers over the side until she came across the right card. "I hope you don't mind, but I was planning on paying for our things tonight."★★★ Don't despair, show no fear ★★★Live your life without regrets
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Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 3:52 pm
⇨ I'm on the right track b a b y, I was born to be b r a v e ！мαrc кωoʞ
════════════ ════════════ ══════════"White ones? Hmm..." Marc tapped his chin, thinking. Dad always told me in Chinese culture, white usually means death... He shrugged, and gently moved some flowers aside, looking for white flowers. ...Maybe Nabi-chan's biased because of that hair... He thought, amused, as he glanced back at Hanabi's snowy hair.
Finally, Marc pulled out a bouquet of white lilies, with a few white daisies stuck in between to make an appealing bouquet of white, yellow, and brown, as well as a vibrant green. The stems were wrapped in clear cellophane, with pink tissue paper as the outer most layer. Holding them in front of him, so that Hanabi could see, Marc raised his eyebrows, waiting for approval. "Yeah? How 'bout these? I'm...soothed by them." He grinned, but looked shocked and embarrassed as Hanabi said she'd pay for everything.
"Y-Yo, are you sure, Nabi? I mean..." With his free hand, he motioned in a circular manner. "Ain't it suppose' to be the other way? I mean, I dunno how I feel 'bout you payin' for mah underwear. Ain't a guy suppose' to pay for a girl's sexy underwear or somethin'?Don't hide yourself in regret
Just love y o u r s e l f and you're set
I'm on the right track b a b y
I was born this way ♪
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Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 4:18 pm
✖ - - - - - н α и α в ι ✖ к α т α и α ԍ ι - - - - -✖ ★★★ Hanabi watched as Marc stood thinking over her suggestion. He at some point looked back up to her, which caused her to look away quickly. "I never really was good with flower language," she mumbled to herself, now being self conscious of her decision. Luckily, for her little ounces of confidence, Marc pulled out a bouquet with multiple white flowers. His comment sort of made Hanabi feel like he was mocking her, but she let it go since he found such a good-looking set of flowers. "They look lovely," she replied with a decent nod.
"Well, at the rate things are moving, we should be home in no ti--" Hanabi's thought process was suddenly cut off as she listened to Marc's statement. "W-What?" For the first time in a while, Hanabi's face turned a bright pink, which appeared even more obvious with the contrast of her white hair. "I-I don't know!" she stuttered. Somehow bringing up the topic of 'sexy underwear' made the innocent, noble girl nervous. "I just wanted to pay in return for you accompanying me." That was true, but she had also remembered seeing Marc in the club room, seemingly not pleased with his current funds. Her face had only dimmed down a bit in color, but it was still noticeable that Hanabi remained flustered. "Really, i-it wouldn't be a problem," she added as she pulled out her card.★★★ Don't despair, show no fear ★★★Live your life without regrets
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Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 4:38 pm
⇨ I'm on the right track b a b y, I was born to be b r a v e ！мαrc кωoʞ
════════════ ════════════ ══════════"Wait, pay me in return for accompanying me?" Marc repeated after he set the bouquet down in the basket Hanabi was holding. Waving his hands, Marc turned a pleasant shade of red. "Whoa, whoa, Nabi-chan, I'm not..." He scratched his head, rubbing his forehead. "Erm...whaddya call it? An escort? Look, I ain't one of those...people, who get paid for being with someone!" He waved his hands, in an attempt to clear up the very foggy situation they were both in now.
Thinking about his current funds now, Marc sighed, and his shoulders drooped slightly. "...Okay, okay. But you ain't payin' for my underwear, ya hear? I got some pride as a man..." He mumbled, and patted Hanabi on the shoulder, before poking her right cheek, and pulling his finger back, as if it were on fire. "W-Whoa! Hanabi-chan, you're so hot!" He exclaimed with a grin, and proceeded to the front of the store, where they could check out. He'd also picked up a new toothbrush, some toothpaste, a pack of three bars of soap, a small travel-sized shampoo, as well as matching conditioner.
"Uh, so, what do you need to pick up, before we head back to the dorms?" Marc questioned, making an attempt to return to some normal conversation.Don't hide yourself in regret
Just love y o u r s e l f and you're set
I'm on the right track b a b y
I was born this way ♪
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Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2011 3:55 am
✖ - - - - - н α и α в ι ✖ к α т α и α ԍ ι - - - - -✖ ★★★ As if things just really weren't going well for Hanabi tonight, it seemed like Marc misunderstood what she had used for an explanation. Actually, Hanabi didn't even really understand what he meant, but now she was an even deeper color of red. "I'm going to pass out if this keeps up," she complained to herself. She looked down to the basket, trying to focus on the flowers instead of the situation.
"I don't think you understood..." She attempted to explain, but Marc was already giving into her paying, which was fine, but.. "I hope he doesn't think something badly of me now," she thought nervously. Exactly how often would a scene like this be happening between the two? If it was going to be a common thing for them, living in the same dorm may grow to be difficult and awkward.
Hanabi just sighed by that point, and at the same time felt a light touch on her cheek. "Eh heh..." In whatever terms of 'hot' Marc was speaking of, Hanabi didn't have it in her to try figuring it out right now; she was still cooling off from just a moment ago. As she walked over to her roommate, the now seemingly 'calmer' Hanabi stopped a few times to pick up a few drinks, mostly being teas. "I just wanted to get some snacks, really, but I was hoping to stop somewhere that sold more food and ingredients." She walked up to the checkout area and waited for Marc to join her so she could pay. "I was considering on making our lunches for tomorrow, so we'd have something ready while on our way to Osaka."★★★ Don't despair, show no fear ★★★Live your life without regrets
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Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2011 12:50 pm
⇨ I'm on the right track b a b y, I was born to be b r a v e ！мαrc кωoʞ
════════════ ════════════ ══════════Marc joined Hanabi over to the checkout area, and nodded, looking out the clear windows at the rest of the shopping district, trying to see what else was out there. There should be some stores that offered more variety in terms of food items.
As Hanabi spoke about making lunches for tomorrow, Marc looked back at her with surprise. "Whoa, are you sure? I mean, we gotta wake up early n' all, you sure you gonna be able to handle that?" He asked, concern in his eyes. "You're still pretty young, Nabi-chan. You've still got some growin' to do, I'm sure." Marc remarked, grinning down at his shorter roommate, although his height wasn't the only thing he was talking about in terms of growing larger.
"At leas' lemme help, y'know? I don't wanna feel like a useless sack of garbage." He complained, rubbing the back of his neck again. "I know I'm good to look at n' all, but I feel like I can't do nothin'. Back home, I used to work, and do most of the chores at home. It...was the only thing I could really do, y'know? Lemme help. C'mon." Marc insisted, holding his hands in front of him, clasped, as if in a begging motion.Don't hide yourself in regret
Just love y o u r s e l f and you're set
I'm on the right track b a b y
I was born this way ♪
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Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 4:53 pm
✖ - - - - - н α и α в ι ✖ к α т α и α ԍ ι - - - - -✖ ★★★ As Marc continued on with his talking, Hanabi focused on paying for everything. She was still listening, though, of course. "It should be fine, really," she responded plainly while accepting the bagged purchases. "Well of course I still have growing to do; I'm only sixteen," she thought. Sometimes she really didn't get why Marc stated the obvious.
Making her way over to the exit, Hanabi stopped to turn around and face him again. "If it makes you feel better, I don't specifically think you're a 'useless sack of garbage'." She smiled as she stepped forward and looped ones of the bag's handles over his clasped hands. "But if you really must, I suppose I'll let you assist me with a few of the preparations," she added before heading outside of the store. "Now all we need is a few vegetables and spices..."★★★ Don't despair, show no fear ★★★Live your life without regrets
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Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 9:08 am
⇨ I'm on the right track b a b y, I was born to be b r a v e ！мαrc кωoʞ
════════════ ════════════ ══════════"Oh good." Marc responded, and looked down at his hands, as Hanabi hung the bag over his hands. He walked out the store like that, before rearranging the bag, so that he carried it in his right hand, following Hanabi. "H-Hey, wait. What'd you mean when you said you don't "specifically mean"? Are ya sayin' I'm not a sack, but a satchel or somethin...?" He muttered, but grinned.
His eyes scanning the area, Marc looked around for a bigger grocery store. "Well, let's see here..." He lifted his left arm to point to an open air market a few blocks away, but his pointer finger switched from there, to point out a large supermarket. "I dunno what kind of ingredients, ya want, Nabi-chan." Marc commented, rubbing his chin. Both looked like they were going to close soon. Clapping a hand on her shoulder, Marc grinned as he swung the grocery bag a bit. "But hey, you're payin'. So you make the call. I'm just your life sized, handsome bag-carrier." Don't hide yourself in regret
Just love y o u r s e l f and you're set
I'm on the right track b a b y
I was born this way ♪
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Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 6:00 pm
[Enters Shopping District]
There's not much to see when the young man arrives. Just some bozo that thought it would be great to put on a show juggling torches and then catching him self on fire as well the gas tank he used for his act. but by the time the young man got there every thing seemed fine and they put the fire's the idiot that started the commotion. the young gentlemen heads back towards the academy.
[Exit Shopping District]
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Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 4:45 am
(Enter shopping district)
Not far off from the Grocery store that Marc and Hanabi are discussing, Courtney stops in front of a conspicuous looking smaller store called "Lucid Dreams." It hs the same basic set-up as any other store in the district... Same brick building with glass surrounding the door... but the inside has been decorated in a radically different fashion. On the inside, the view from the windows is completely blocked by a glittery violet curtain. Only those staring right through the door, as courtney is now, can actually see inside of it. She hesitates, wondering if she should go inside.
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Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 9:43 am
✖ - - - - - н α и α в ι ✖ к α т α и α ԍ ι - - - - -✖ ★★★ "Indeed a satchel," Hanabi replied with a serious expression, paused, and then smiled. She walked down a few steps, sort of following over to where Marc pointed, but also noticed a larger market. "Ummm.." Thinking, she glanced off into the distance, seeing a light...no, a fire, though after a quick moment of panic, it was already gone. "Strange..." she mumbled aloud.
Hanabi sighed and started moving towards the smaller grocery store. "I'm sure it will be fine in there," she said, finally making her decision. She noted another nearby girl. "It's kind of late for someone to be out alone..." The snow haired girl had stopped in her tracks while thinking, but was practically halfway in the store already. Shaking her head clear, she stepped fully inside and began her scan of the store, starting off by picking up a few small carrots.★★★ Don't despair, show no fear ★★★Live your life without regrets
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Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 10:21 am
Courtney only briefly acknowledges hearing footsteps behind her... She turns her head to see Hanabi entering the grocery store, but loses interest pretty fast.
As much as she'd like to strike up a conversation with someone, just to possibly avoid hving to walk home alone in the dark, Courtney decides instead to carry on with her mission. She enters the Lucid Dreams store, having only heard about it on-line before.
Inside, she finds herself surrounded by occult paraphernalia... from vampire stakes all the way to glittery dragon statues. It's all surprisingly well lit, considering how dark it is with no light coming from outside the windows.
Okay... Here goes...
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Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 11:01 am
⇨ I'm on the right track b a b y, I was born to be b r a v e ！мαrc кωoʞ
════════════ ════════════ ══════════While Hanabi shopped, Marc had dutifully followed her into the store, but had taken notice of the store Lucid Dreams, and the girl who had entered the odd looking store. That store...looks suspicious. Marc thought to himself. After all, the view was blocked by some curtain, a glittery one at that! Ah, maybe it's some sort of sex store...
Hoping the girl would be alright, (for Marc always hopes all cute girls will be okay) he looked around with Hanabi, occasionally wandering off into other parts of the store. Surprisingly, the grocery store also carried some necessities. Glancing at two packages, Marc grabbed both, and returned to where Hanabi was standing. "So, Nabi-chan." He began, and then held up two packages of men's underwear: one being briefs, and the other being boxers. "Boxers or briefs? Which one d'ya think would look better on me?"Don't hide yourself in regret
Just love y o u r s e l f and you're set
I'm on the right track b a b y
I was born this way ♪
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Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 11:35 am
✖ - - - - - н α и α в ι ✖ к α т α и α ԍ ι - - - - -✖ ★★★ "Carrots, onions, mint leaves.... Where's the noodles?" Though Hanabi's thought process wasn't figuring out things in order, at least she was getting everything off her list. "Here we go." She smiled as she came up to a section with various noodles. She picked up three different types until she noticed things were getting crowded in her arms.
Hanabi walked back up to the front to grab a basket and placed everything into one of them. "Just a few more things and then we can go," she responded to Marc at first, but then looked up. "Wait, wha?" The poor girl almost took a harsh fall after tripping over a nearby display of canned teas. She caught herself, but instead dropped her basket, though luckily nothing became damaged. "Marc-kun..." She let out a big sigh and turned back to her roommate. "Isn't that...something you should choose for yourself?" she asked with a sweat drop. "Though I would think boxers would be for a teenage boy," she commented to herself. Turning down to her items, Hanabi began loading the few that fell out back into her basket. "Anyway, like I said, we can get going in a little bit," she reminded before standing back up.★★★ Don't despair, show no fear ★★★Live your life without regrets
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