Shopping Chores (Feesh)

[Inkythulhu]

I am unwritten, can't read my mind, I'm undefined
I'm just beginning, the pen's in my hand, ending unplanned

"Sanja!! Don't you run off again, or Father will get upset! The teen aged girl huffed, trotting ahead that much more. Ugh, she hated this. Forced to be social, go out and actually be seen with her brother. But, today seemed to be a good day with him, so she just thanked the gods and held her head as high as she could. Andrew continued to try and dictate how she did things, where she went, but he had no real control on her. "Andrew! You go on ahead. I'm gonna check out this shop. Meet me outside here in, say...And hour? Please?" Oh, she was just layering on the sweetness and politeness. But, Andrew was preoccupied with the chores their father had given them. "Well...That's very mature sounding...I'll hold you to it, little sister." With that, he walked further on.

Sanja was almost gleeful she was so happy. So pleased that her brother would let her go that easily. She marched right into the shop, like she said she would. It, like so many others, was a Pokemon related shop. It sold little specialties that were so strange and so weird...She was practically captivated by them. They included things like parts taken from deceased Pokemon, to ancient armor and weapons made for Pokemon. Even superstitious things! It was so, so...Sanja had never seen such a place before. She could get lost in here! Which was just what she planned on doing as she roamed the aisles, losing herself in the moment. Her gaze was captivated by one object, which seemed to swirl and shift. It made her feel dizzy and lighthead just looking at it, and the longer she stared, the more odd and captivating it got. She just...Couldn't look away...

I break tradition, sometimes my tries, are outside the lines
We've been conditioned to not make mistakes, but I can't live that way

[KARP KARP!]

Mikey was still practically walking on air since his trip to the ruins. But his date wasn't for another two days; and he hated having to part ways with Sanja. But he'd see the girl soon enough.

For now, he had to do a little shopping. Groceries and supplies did not buy themselves, after all. Sadly, Mikey only had enough money to get what he needed, and that would last the rest of the week. As usual, his blond hair flowed, just resting wherever it landed, and he wore a blue tee shirt with matching faded jeans.

As he made his way through the store, trying to navigate through the sea of meaningless Pokemon-themed merchandise, the artist could have sworn he saw someone familiar, staring at something. He blinked, sort of gawking. But it couldn't be her, could it? That would just be....well, amazing. But what were the odds?

[Inkythulhu]

I am unwritten, can't read my mind, I'm undefined
I'm just beginning, the pen's in my hand, ending unplanned

Well, for anyone that wasn't a noble, it would be a bit hard to recognize Sanja. For once, she wasn't bearing her belly, back, legs...She was showing shoulder and some of her modest chest this time, though. The clothes were a deep crimson, form fitting with ruffles on the sleeves and skirt. Even her eye patch matched the red cloth, and black accented here and there in her outfit. All in all, not something she normally wore when she was out by herself. It was too restrictive, too conforming.

But, as she stood there and stared, she forgot everything. The passing, dreamy thoughts of her time in the ruins with Mikey...The worries of her brother...The fretful thoughts of having to return home after this...It was all melting away as she stared. She couldn't tear her eye away, even as the world warped and bubbled and melted at the corners of her vision.

She choked a moment as her body forgot to breath. Sanja gulped hard, her knees giving out and her eye rolling up. She fell like a sack of potatoes, as if someone had just flicked her off switch and left her to fall...

I break tradition, sometimes my tries, are outside the lines
We've been conditioned to not make mistakes, but I can't live that way

[KARP KARP!]

Mikey blinked as he just looked; Sanja seemed....entranced. And all the while he was wondering what he should do. Go say hi? Just go on about his business? Gah it was so confusing...

Then he noticed her expression change as her eye seemed to roll back and her body started to give way. In a flash, as if by instinct alone, the artist dashed over, standing behind Sanja and allowing the girl to fall back into his arms. Picking her up, he carried her outside and sat on a bench, lying her down with her head in his lap, much like the other day after their first kiss.

[Inkythulhu]

I am unwritten, can't read my mind, I'm undefined
I'm just beginning, the pen's in my hand, ending unplanned

When Sanja came to, she blinked a few times, her vision hazy and blurred. "Mmnph..." She rolled over a bit, burying her face into Mikey's stomach...Why am I getting a sense of deja vu...? She looked up finally, blinking a few more times...M-Mikey!? Butbutbut...HUH? What were the odds of this? And then it clicked, she was in the store, staring at that....That thing. And then...Then what? She was waking up in Mikey's lap..."That's the second time you've caught me...Are you always going to be there when I faint?" She sounded a bit groggy, but she was genuinely happy to see Mikey again. A small smile formed on her lips.

And then...It was gone. Her eye widened with what could only be taken as fear as she bolted up into a sitting position. "Oh Arceus above! What time it?" She frantically looked about to one of the several street clocks that dotted the shopping district...Ten minutes...Fifteen maybe. That was how long it had been since she'd seen her brother last. "Hey, uhm...Could we go back in the store? Catch up in there?" She seemed to beg Mikey for this, and she almost looked like the boogey man was after her. What was going on...?

I break tradition, sometimes my tries, are outside the lines
We've been conditioned to not make mistakes, but I can't live that way

[KARP KARP!]

Mikey smiled down at her. "I'm just lucky I guess; same way I found you in the ruins," he said softly, running a hand through her hair.

The man had to raise an eyebrow in confusion at her urgency, but he merely nodded. Standing to his feet, he offered out his hand. "Sure. I need to pick up a few things, anyway," he said with a grin. Right now, Mikey decided not to ask any questions; he'd find out as he needed to.

[Inkythulhu]

I am unwritten, can't read my mind, I'm undefined
I'm just beginning, the pen's in my hand, ending unplanned

A relieved smile came to Sanja's lips as she took his hand. Why is it, of all the men in the world, a non-noble is far more gentlemanly than most of the nobles I know? Of course, she was just assuming Mikey was a non-noble. For all she knew, he could be like her, running away from fate. She lead the way back into the store, having to lift her skirt a bit for the few steps so she didn't trip on it. It was a tad too long on her, and maybe too warm for the season, but...She had to wear it for today. Had to look 'presentable'. Besides, her father picked it out, not his bossy Alakazam, which made it a little better. Not much, but a little.

Once inside, Sanja seemed to relax greatly, leaning against Mikey a bit. "Thank you....For catching me, I mean. And for coming back inside with me." Her voice was a bit hushed, but she did sound sincere. "I didn't think we'd run into each other here! One of the few times I get to come to the capital, and I bump into you. Lucky lucky~" Ah, that was more like her. Somehow, her eye was drawn back to the same object that had enchanted her so, but she looked away from it quickly and looked to something else. No need to tempt fate twice in one day...

I break tradition, sometimes my tries, are outside the lines
We've been conditioned to not make mistakes, but I can't live that way

[KARP KARP!]

Mikey gently squeezed her hand, stroking it with his thumb as he liked to do. "It's the least I could do. Besides, I would never let a girl just fall like that. Especially you. Heh. I never really come here much either. What are the odds?" He leaned down and briefly kissed her cheek. "Guess it's just a great week for me~"

[Inkythulhu]

I am unwritten, can't read my mind, I'm undefined
I'm just beginning, the pen's in my hand, ending unplanned

A soft red blush sprang to Sanja's cheeks. This was...Was just so wonderful! She felt...Safe. She felt safe with Mikey, and that was a really amazing thing. He was just so perfect. So warm and gentle, and he actually seemed to care! No wonder he couldn't get the man out of her head in the days between the trip to the ruins and now. Oh she'd tried, sure enough, so Darling wouldn't read into her thoughts. So she could focus on her classes. But it was difficult, to say the least.

Completely disregarding the height difference between them, Sanja turned and leaned up on her toes. Wrapping her arms around him, she kissed him at the highest point she could reach...Which would be his chin. It was a little embarrassing to have missed his lips by such a short distance, but, ah well. She was caught between a grin and a smile, the blush still there. It wasn't until a soft cough from the shop owner caught her attention did she back away from Mikey a bit. "Oops, sorry..." she said with a nervous giggle to the shop owner, who rolled their eyes and went back to the book they'd been occupying themselves with. Maybe a little too quickly, Sanja picked up an arm basket from near the door, and still holding Mikey's hand, made like she was really shopping in earnest. "Well, might as well get some things while we're here, right?" Ahh, she was practically on cloud nine with giddiness.

I break tradition, sometimes my tries, are outside the lines
We've been conditioned to not make mistakes, but I can't live that way

[KARP KARP!]

Mikey smiled, pulling her close. When she kissed him, he returned it, then blushed when the shop-keeper coughed. Heh...

Today was now among his best days ever, just because he was with her. "Yeah, we can. I just need some more Pokemon food and erasers, really," he said with a grin. "I just want to enjoy this time with you, regardless~"

[Inkythulhu]

I am unwritten, can't read my mind, I'm undefined
I'm just beginning, the pen's in my hand, ending unplanned

Sanja's basket already had three things in it by this point in time. She didn't seem to care about price in the least, which to most would seem just a touch odd. If she liked it, she picked it up and put it in her basket, simple as that. Which included the strange object that had hypnotized her so. She looked back up to Mikey, smiling a bit. "I've never been in this shop before, so I can't honestly say I know what's in here." A blush warmed her cheeks all over again. He enjoyed being with her, being around her? A new wave of giddiness washed over her and it was all she could do to not giggle.

Her eye was drawn to one set of items, a curious look on her face. Sanja moved closer to the shelf it was on and picked it up, looking it over carefully. It was a set of three earrings...Why would anyone have a set of three earrings? Didn't most people get their ear piercings in pairs? She flipped the package they were in over, reading the label on the back aloud softly. "..."It's said that if two people, male and female, share these earrings, they with have good fortunes in their relationship." Huh...Interesting..." Sanja peered at Mikey for a moment, spying the earring in his ear. Hmm...She placed the set of earrings in her hand basket and moved back closer to Mikey, an almost smug smile on her face. Oh, that girl was trouble...

I break tradition, sometimes my tries, are outside the lines
We've been conditioned to not make mistakes, but I can't live that way

[KARP KARP!]

"I haven't either. I just thought I'd check it out, and sure enough, I found something worth keeping," he whispered softly. His eyes briefly glanced over the contents of her basket, but he didn't think much about it. Instead, he picked up a pack of pencils, 24 of them each with a different Pokemon design on it.

Mikey's eyes scanned the merchandise as well, not exactly paying much attention to anything except Sanja, however.

[Inkythulhu]

I am unwritten, can't read my mind, I'm undefined
I'm just beginning, the pen's in my hand, ending unplanned

Sanja just couldn't stop herself from blushing more. Her mind kept exploding with everything he kept saying. Still, she couldn't help a tiny tease that came out as she leaned closer to him. "Stop being so perfect; you'll make all the other men out there jealous~" She plucked up a few more items, smiling to herself. "Mm, papa told me not to splurge too much..." she muttered, finally picking up one more item before making to go to the check out counter. Sanja looped her free arm with one of Mikey's, snuggling close to him, giddy as a school girl about this whole thing currently. Then again...She WAS a school girl, or about the right age anyways. Not that she'd willingly tell Mikey.

I break tradition, sometimes my tries, are outside the lines
We've been conditioned to not make mistakes, but I can't live that way

[KARP KARP!]

Mikey blushed slightly, giving her a kiss on the cheek. "Well if you don't stop being so adorable, other girls might get jealous," he replied.

Mikey gave a shrug, not really thinking about her age. Even today he remembered things his Mom had told him. "Yeah, but it's good to just spoil yourself every now and then," he answered with a chuckle.

[Inkythulhu]

I am unwritten, can't read my mind, I'm undefined
I'm just beginning, the pen's in my hand, ending unplanned

A bubble of a giggle came from her finally, which she clapped a hand over her mouth to stop. Gah! She didn't like making such a girly sound. But she could help it! She tugged Mikey's arm to pull him down to her level some, kissing him on the lips this time. "I'm definitely gonna have to steal more of these~" she practically purred out, smirking a little. Again, in almost too quick a manner, Sanja pulled away and walked right up to the counter, placing her basket contents out for the shop owner to ring up. She also tugged a little change purse from under some of the ruffles of her skirt, already pulling out a bit of cash to pay for the items. Jeez! That change purse was fat with wads of paper money and coins! Just how did this girl get a hold of so much money?

I break tradition, sometimes my tries, are outside the lines
We've been conditioned to not make mistakes, but I can't live that way

[KARP KARP!]

Mikey blushed as their lips met, and he returned the kiss. Then, he fell in line behind her as she paid for what she bought. Then...his eyes widened. HOLY CRAP THAT WAS A LOT OF MONEY...

Mikey's hand reached into his pocket, pulling out a very small wad of cash to pay for the pencils, and hoping she wouldn't see. It's not that he was suddenly ashamed that she had a heap more money than him, it's just...okay yeah that was exactly it.

[Inkythulhu]

I am unwritten, can't read my mind, I'm undefined
I'm just beginning, the pen's in my hand, ending unplanned

Sanja tapped her fingers on the counter as her things were bagged up, and she thanked the shop keeper as she took her bag from them. With a bright smile, she put away her change purse and stepped aside so Mikey could pay for his stuff. "I like this shop. So much different from the ones in the South. I'll have to come back here." she commented, complimenting the shop and the keeper. She waited for Mikey in relative quiet, tapping her bag with fidgety fingers.

I break tradition, sometimes my tries, are outside the lines
We've been conditioned to not make mistakes, but I can't live that way

[KARP KARP!]

Mikey nodded, pushing the thought of having far less money than his girlfriend far to the back reaches of his mind. "I agree," he said simply, as he took his place in line and paid for his one item, getting back a wad of ones, and a five. Okay so this looked a little better than one bill, but...no. He was an artist, artists were poor, end of story.

Putting the pencils in his shoulderbag, he took Sanja's hand again. "So, where to next? It can be like a little date before our actual date." Mikey smiled, stroking her hand gently with his thumb.

[Inkythulhu]

I am unwritten, can't read my mind, I'm undefined
I'm just beginning, the pen's in my hand, ending unplanned

Sanja squeezed Mikey’s hand a moment, smiling brightly. ”Like a preview of how the real thing might go?” She blushed, feeling excited just thinking about it. This was just so...He was just so...GAH!<3 She wanted to jump up and down and squee, but she muscled down the urge to do so. She still bounced on her toes a few times, though. ”Well, I saw this cute little frozen treat cart just down the street while I was window shopping. Maybe we could get a little snack?” She said, walking to the front door of the shop, blinking at the change in lighting. Her gaze quickly flicked to one of the street clocks. Twenty minutes... That was how much time she had left with Mikey before her nightmare came back. And she did NOT want Andrew and Mikey to meet. That could end horridly. Just the thought of it sent a shiver down her spine. To cover it up, the clung to Mikey’s arm a bit, pretending to be eager. ”Ready to go~?”

I break tradition, sometimes my tries, are outside the lines
We've been conditioned to not make mistakes, but I can't live that way

[KARP KARP!]

"Exactly," he said softly, squeezing her hand. "That sounds great." He smiled, shaking the thought of him being dirt poor compared to her apparently being loaded far from his mind. He'd still pay for what he could.

Though the artist had no idea why Sanja was so eager. Nonetheless, he gave a nod, squeezing her hand and leading her to the cart.