bravenewworld | Video/Action for the Business District

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Hey, everybody!

[A red-haired girl in her late teens, perhaps early twenties, is leaning towards the Warp Band -- she'd just made sure it was on -- and flashing a smile down at it. It's bright; it's also practiced, like any true saleswoman's would be. She's done this before.]

My name's Rose. You've probably never heard of us, but we're the Spearowfeathers. We're merchants from Caldera, and we decided that we couldn't let Junes have all the fun.

[She winks.]

...So come check us out! We've set our wagon up in the business district, and we're selling some stuff we brought from Caldera -- and from Glacier, too! If you've got any special requests, you can bring those in, too.

I can also help you with trading Pokemon. I'm really good at that.

[Action, a little while later...]

[...unfortunately, things aren't going quite as well as Rose hoped. The wagon is there, sure, but the Gogoat that was pulling it got away an hour ago -- and all of the running in the world just didn't catch up to it. One of the other Spearowfeathers had been training that particular Pokemon. That leaves their wagon tipped over.]

[And with a cracked wheel, which Rose is holding up, and stuff scattered throughout the street. Spearowfeathers -- wearing their tan trousers and blue vests -- are darting to and fro, picking up goods.]

I... guess this could be going worse.

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Hey, no need to apologize. [There's that little flicker of guilt. She can't share what she is, right now; she's not telling people that she's also leader of the Scattered Bones. Better they think she's a normal person.]

[But... still. Rose looks about as wistful as she can. Especially at the mention of a missing father.]

I know how that is. The guy who raised me has been... away, too, for awhile.

[Lenna smiles softly, nodding.]

It's all right. You couldn't have known.

[Just as Lenna has no idea of Rose's double life. She hasn't even heard of the Scattered Bones.

She opens the front door to the house, leading her inside.]

We'll take a look at the slippers while we wait for your crew to arrive, and then we can all have that hot chocolate together.

[Rose follows along. She may not be that wealthy now, but she's comfortable enough with it; her former leader and father figure made her feel comfortable with wealth, at least.]

Sounds like fun!

[She grins.] And none of us are gonna say no to hot chocolate. [She looks back at the Spearowfeathers.] Go ahead and get the wagon fixed up! We should have a spare wheel.

[There's a couple murmurs of agreement, and they get to work.]

[There's plenty of room on the grounds for them to work, so it shouldn't be a problem for the crew. In the meantime, Lenna leads Rose through the foyer and up the stairs.]

Follow me, my room is upstairs.

You bet! Lead the way!

[Rose follows after her, up the stairs. She's still looking around. Damn, Lenna, you're loaded. But... really, she's just eagerly awaiting cute slippers.]

[Her family is one of the oldest in Union, so this is pretty par for the course. But at least she's not uppity about it. Once they're on the second floor, she leads Rose down the hall to her bedroom. It's what you might expect from the daughter of a noble house - large, plush, and with lots of pink.]

Sit anywhere you like. I'll get them out.

[And she heads over to her closet to fetch the cute slippers in question.]

Here they are!

[Rose approves of all of this. Even if she could really only afford the pink. But, she's not the type to get jealous.]

Sure. [She picks a chair, and then takes a seat -- and sinks back a little. Oooo, nice. But she's perking right back up when she sees the slippers. Rose's eyes light up.]

[And squeals a bit.]

Oh, wow! Those--those are so cute! Do they work, too? They really warm you up just like that?

They do!

[Lenna giggles too, smiling brightly.]

Would you like to try them on? They really are amazing.

You bet I would!

[She's grinning ear to ear.] I gotta find a pair! Even if they're not as warm. Those are just adorable.

Well, here you go, then! Go ahead and give them a try.

[Lenna happily hands the slippers over.]

You bet! [Rose takes the slippers, though she puts them down again. She has to take her boots off first. But, then she slips her feet in, and wriggles them around, before--]

Whoa! They really do work!

[She holds her feet up, grinning down at them.] I bet I look cute, too! Maybe a little mismatched, though.

I can't start the day without them! It's so nice not to have to step out onto a cold floor on a chilly winter morning.

[Lenna seems pleased too, happy to be making a new friend.]

Well, they match your hair, at least.

No kidding! Some of the hotels and inns we've stayed at are freezing in the morning. I've never found a pair of slippers I like.

[She glances down at the slippers -- she doesn't wanna take them off, quite yet, even if she knows she can't take them home -- and then back at Lenna.]

They do, don't they? You know, though, you could get a matching set some day. Glaceon slippers, Umbreon slippers, Espeon slippers... if you get Sylveon slippers, you'd have some that match your hair!

There's nothing worse than cold toes first thing in the morning.

[Honestly, Lenna would let her keep them if she had a second pair. But she's not giving these up so easily.]

Oh, yes, that would be cute! I think I'd still like these ones the best, though. It's hard to compete with that kind of warmth.

You've got a point. I'm not sure what Sylveon slippers would make you feel, anyways. Not really warm... I guess, uh, fuzzy.

[She wrinkles her nose.] But all slippers make you feel fuzzy.

Sparkly, in my experience.

That's true, Fairy-types are sparkly. Sparky slippers would be nice, but... not as nice as warm ones.

[She looks down at her feet, then she sighs. Can't wear 'em forever. With a heavy heart, Rose slips the slippers off, and hands them back.]

I wanna wear them longer, but I think that goes without saying.

I can think of better things to make sparkly than my feet anyway.

...Maybe sparkly nail polish.

[It's a thought.]

I understand. But I thought you should at least experience it for yourself. Honestly, I'd make this sort of thing myself if I could.

Sparkly nail polish sounds pretty great. [...But not as great as warm Flareon slippers.]

I can't make it, but if I can find someone who can, I'm gonna start selling these. After I get a pair or two for myself!

Well, good luck to you all, then!

[Lenna smiles, deciding what the heck, why not change into the slippers right now since they're going to be hanging out here anyway. Sitting down, she slips her boots and socks off, settling her feet into the slippers with a relaxed sigh.]

Now, how about that hot chocolate I promised?

[Rose pulls her boots back on, lacing them up; she looks at Lenna and nods, cheerfully.]

I'm never gonna say no to hot chocolate. Let's do this thing!

[She hops up.]

(ooc: I think we can call it there unless you have anything else you wanted to do. Lenna and Rose and the Spearowfeathers all enjoy hot chocolate together and are fluffy new frands. 8D)

[ooc: Ahahah. Sure! Sounds good to me.]

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