maskormenacelogs | [Closed] Mall Rats

WHO: Hange Zoe, Nonon Jakuzure, whoever Jakuzure invites along.
WHERE: A mall in Maurtia Falls.
WHEN: Sunday morning/afternoon.
WHAT: Hange needs to expand her wardrobe, apparently. She's asked Jakuzure to help her navigate the mysterious world of modern shopping malls.
WARNINGS: None yet!

Hange has agreed to meet Jakuzure at one of the local shopping malls - it's going to be an adventure! One she's sort of looking forward to, since she hasn't had much of a chance to do her own shopping since she arrived. Of course, rather than waiting for Jakuzure to meet her outside, Hange just traipses right in to take a look around. It takes her a few minutes to realize this may have been a terrible mistake. It isn't that it's ocmpletely unfamiliar - shops are shops, after all - it's that it's overwhelming. There are bright, electric lights everywhere, some stores have rows and rows of televisions, all with the same image (or different images). Somewhere in the distance, there's a rhythmic sort of noise that she can't quite identify. And there are people. All of them in modern gear and looking much more comfortable then Hange is.

And then there are the rows and rows of clothing racks, the counters that seem to be selling food, the little kiosks with knick-knacks (sunglasses, massages, jewelry), and always, always that weird sound playing over their loudspeakers or whatever they call them.

Hange ends up in front of one of the maps, feeling a bit turned around. She's not sure where the exit is anymore (there are no windows and two or three stories; she swears it didn't look that large from the outside). So she settles for calling for help.

Jakuzure. I think I'm lost.

Great start.

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Admittedly, there was a bit of dread tugging at the back of Nonon's mind as she rides in the practically empty bus. And it wasn't at the fact that public transportation sucks. While Hange seemed like an okay girl, she also seemed like she was a few music notes short of an entire piece. Not crazy, but off. Like she would wind up getting herself lost even though she invited her along in the first place.

She shakes her head, trying to push the images from her mind. According to her phone's GPS they're awfully close, so it won't be long until she gets to meet her..."friend". Or so she thinks. Her phone goes off, playing a quick sample of music that signals she's got a message. So she looks at her phone...

And her heart sinks. All she can manage to text back is:

What.

Hange's not usually that much of an airhead. Really. Shopping malls are just overwhelming. It's unfamiliar turf and she wanted to take a quick look around before Jakuzure showed up. But the mall kept going. And going. And going. And then she went up some moving stairs. And then down another set. So she's pretty sure she doesn't know where she is or where the entrance she came in from is. She's eyeing the map, preparing to give it a good once-over when her device beeps. She painstakingly texts back, pecking at the letters with one finger.

I wanted to see what it was like inside really quick. That's all.

INTERNAL SCREAMING

Okay. Calm down. This is probably nothing. She left a bit earlier than expected, so all she has to do is find Hange before everyone else shows up and she'll be homefree. Otherwise she's going to get an earful about how she should be "responsible" and "stay on time" and blah blah blah. It'll be even worse if Gamagoori catches wind of it.

Just stay put, alright? I should be there soon.

The ~~hilarious~~ horrible part? Hange is probably about a decade and change older than Jakuzure is. Responsible adult Hange Zoë, everyone. Of course, she's also a little bit out of her element, so maybe she can be forgiven. Maybe. She gives the map a once over as she waits for the reply. Oh - hey, she thinks she can figure this out. Her reply is, as usual, about four minutes later, since she has to hunt for each and every letter.

This map is helping. It says "you are here". I think I can get out on my own!

Thankfully, by the time Jakuzure gets the reply the bus is already starting to park in front of the mall. She checks her phone as she gets up, occasionally, glancing up to make sure she doesn't bump into anyone. As she types, she makes her way to the front of the mall.

Are you sure? I don't feel like playing hide and go seek.

You are here. And a big star. Alright - and there's that store-

Yes, I think so! I just got turned around!

Give her a few minutes, though. She's heading in the right direction, at least. Which is better then the alternative.

A sigh escapes her lips as she waits at the front. Her foot taps against the floor impatiently, unsure how to answer. Deciding to give her new friend the benefit of the doubt...

Fine. But don't get lost again. Otherwise I'm going to drag you around by the ear.

It takes her a few minutes. More like fifteen. In fact, it's about twenty before Hange finally emerges, looking a bit frazzled and shell-shocked. She pauses for a moment to get her bearings, adjusting her glasses as she takes a few deep breaths. That had been weird. She spots Jakuzure a moment later and waves, "Hey...!"

[This will be outside of the mall and after Jakuzure runs herself ragged playing hide and seek.]

[Exactly what it says in the header. Once everyone's showed up and mingled a bit feel free to buddy up and do whatever it is you crazy kids do. Run into each other, threadjack, drive the people in the mall crazy, whatever.]

[ kanaya ends up browsing through a smaller boutique, the sort of place more likely to carry clothing she'll appreciate. after spending some time speaking with the clerk about leaving some a stack of business cards, and what sort of agreements they may have for featuring smaller suppliers, she has a look around.

some of the clothes are quite nice, she finds that she keeps coming back to one certain dress. it is not a professional admiration that draws her back to this same garment, mostly white but with an assortment of bows she would describe as "obscene", but more a morbid fascination. who could have done such a thing to this poor dress? what had it ever done to them?

on the third pass, she looks at it with an ever-increasing frown, shaking her head with a "tsk tsk." ]

[Closed] Mall Rats

CLOSED TO NONON AND HANGE

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