Partyin' Partyin'--

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Who: Merlin and Rise
Where: Goldenrod Department Store
When: February 24th, after France makes Merlin look ~*SNAZZY*~ (BACKDATIIIIING)
Summary: Rise drags Merlin out shopping so France can burn his old clothes. Shenanigans ensue. RISE TENDS TO DO THIS A LOT.
Rating: PG-13-- I don't know, nothing bad
Log:

[ sup, Goldenrod store. There is one idol half-walking with, half-dragging a guy in a tux and looking around with an air of purpose. Because, you know, Rise takes fashion seriously, and Merlin is going to get lots of outfits to make him look good and he will LIKE IT. ]

Okay, that over there is the-- whoops, that's the lingerie section! I bet you've got fond memories of that, don't you?

Comments

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Yukiko-senpai and Chie-senpai, sometimes... well, I used to go by myself before I knew them, so it wasn't really a habit.

[dragonspeak]

Alone? It sounds as if you enjoy doing this with your friends, so why... [Pause] Was it...because of the bullying?

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... Up until a year ago, I didn't really have friends. Not people I could actually call friends, anyway. Maybe it was the bullying or the idol thing or just having strict parents... I didn't go out that much when I was a kid.

[dragonspeak]

You have friends now. [He runs a hand through his hair] I'd be willing to shopping with you whenever you want.


...as long as we avoid the lingerie section. Please.

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[ she's touched, and her expression says as much-- before she laughs. ]

Deal.

[dragonspeak]

[Just as he's about to reply, his attention's caught by something else in the nearby section]

Isn't that...Whitney? The Gym Leader?

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Huh-- oh geez--

[ ducking behind him. ]

[dragonspeak]

Errrrr Rise? I think she's headed right for us. [He freezes, watching Whitney practically bounding over, several of her friends from the Gym in tow]

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Can't you try and blend in with something??

[ ... oh no wait, CUTE BOY DETECTED, SHE'S ZEROING IN. ]

[dragonspeak]

Maybe if we duck behi--[Nope, too late. He straightens, trying not to look too much like he very much wanted to be somewhere else at the moment]

H-hello, Whitney. Surprised to see you outside the Gym.

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A girl's got to shop! And lucky me, I get to run into such a cute guy!

[ Rise has since slipped behind a nearby clothes rack. ]

[dragonspeak]

I...what?

[He shoots a helpless look at Rise--or, rather, he planned to, only to find she's left him to the sharks on his own. TRAITOR]

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Are you seeing anybody? We should go get dinner together!

[ sorry, Merlin, she doesn't want to get into another fight. ]

[dragonspeak]

[He waves his hands in front of him nervously, as if the gesture would help him keep the Gym Leader away] Dinner? O-oh, but. I.

Rise, [he hisses over his shoulder, hoping she was still close enough to hear] A little help here?

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You don't have to be shy! It'll be just the two of us... [ AS SHE LOOMS IN CLOSER.

Hang in there, Merlin, Rise's pondering. ]

[dragonspeak]

I-I'm really sorry--I've got to find a friend. Ishouldprobablygo.

[Flustered at the attention, he stammers out his excuse and ducks into the nearest aisle]

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[ Whitney starts to chase after them, but then there's a voice calling out-- ]

Oh my GOD, they're having a 60% off sale in dresses!!

[ Merlin ducked to safety just in time, because that causes a stampede. ]

alkjsdf XD

[dragonspeak]

[Ohthankthegods. Merlin watches the crowd of women--where did they all come from???!--rushing past his hiding spot with dread. Once it appears he's no longer drawing attention from the Gym Leader, he slides to the floor and buries his face in his hands]

...What just happened?

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[ Rise steps out from behind the silk scarf display, crouching down beside him with a hand on his shoulder. ]

You just became popular. How's it feel?