003 ✽ I'll be with you again

[giglio_madonna]

Who: Various Virgos and Priders
What: What's that? Mall trip? MALL TRIP. A mingle log for party clothes and holiday gifts of all sorts.
When: Before the inter-label party
Where: The Wave Boulevard Mega Mall
Warnings:

Luce hits her fellow Virgo musicians like a hurricane. A loving, maternal hurricane.

For the lucky ones whose numbers she has, it's simply a ring up that morning inquiring if they'd like to go to the WBMM that day for some holiday shopping, or to pick out any clothes for the inter-label party if nothing in their closet is satisfying them. "Or if you just want some fresh air while we still have it," she jokes, even if the more empathetic can taste a hint of sharpness in that line. My, whatever could she be referring to?

For the unlucky ones... She makes a personal visit, practically sweeping some people off their feet. It's a rush of friendly chatter that's almost overwhelming, and some people might find themselves agreeing without realizing what they've done until Luce simply beams as she says she'll pick them up in an hour. "Oh, and you might want to wear a hoodie or something like that. Don't want the paparazzi bothering you too much!"

Congratulations, all of you: You've just agreed to the great mall trip whether you meant to or not.

The Wave Boulevard Mega Mall, or the Double M as it's known to locals, is the largest mall both in Vista City and this side of Americana. Considering things, that's an impressive feat. It's an enormous multi-level building filled to the brim with practically anything your little capitalist heart could desire. Various department stores, a movie theater dominating an entire two floors, an arcade somewhere, proper restaurants and food courts both.... It's called a "mega mall" for a damn good reason.

Once everyone gets there, they're let loose to their own devices.

As for Pride Records? Well. Maybe some of you are just at the mall for your own reasons. Maybe you got a call from Luce or another Virgo friend talking about the place. You don't need much of a reason to be there. Double M is that kind of place.

Comments

[costumechange]

{Haru jolts and turns, surprised to look a little up at another member of her company. There's something that itches at her when she pays too much attention to the FoB member.}

Supplies! I would rather make my gifts.

[giglio_madonna]

[They sell creams for that]

Oh? That's quite an endeavor, especially if you're making them for a lot of people! Still, I'm sure in a place this huge, there must be somewhere... [She begins to trail her finger along the screen.] What sort of things do you plan on making?

[costumechange]

{Oh yeah? Does Luce know about itching?}

Not that many! Mostly just my bandmates and an extra friend or two. I'm going to cook sweets for the rest of Virgo to munch or not munch.

{She steps back to let Luce use her fresh eyes.}

I'm hoping I can make a few different things...some piece of clothing, something for their instruments, and something extra for them in particular. Like for Bill, I want to knit a message into his scarf...

[giglio_madonna]

[She mothers three teenagers, she might know something about that]

Sounds like quite the array of gifts! You're going to be busy all throughout the month.

I actually cook quite often myself, you know. Maybe sometime you can come over and we can do it together.

[costumechange]

{is it catching}

Ahaha, I try not to be idle!

I'd really like that. Most of my band isn't very into the process rather than the finished product.

[giglio_madonna]

[She sure hopes not]

Well, I've met Bill, and with all due respect to him, he doesn't seem like the kind of person that people would feel at ease being in the kitchen...

[For good reason, really.]

[Finally, Luce pauses and taps a part of the map.]

Oh, I think this is some sort of crafts store! Why don't we go check it out and see if it fits your needs?

[costumechange]

You're right! He would probably get too distracted trying to bake codes into his treats!

{She bundles closer to Luce, almost bumping into her as she looks at them map.}

Ah! You found it! Thank you!

[giglio_madonna]

It'd be interesting, at least.

[And maybe kind of fun... But she digresses.]

Want me to walk you there?

[costumechange]

But how hard do you want to think when you're craving dessert?

{It's a serious question.}

Are you sure you have the time? I've seen you carrying a lot of things back and forth...

[giglio_madonna]

You'd be amazed at how some people get so lost in thoughts that they ignore dessert...

[She's almost positive she's thinking of the scientist from her visions.]

Oh, you noticed! It's fine, I... think I've gotten most of it done by this point. [A chuckle.] And the mall doesn't close for a while yet, so I can always finish up if needed.

[costumechange]

I'm sure I would be. Ignoring dessert is a sign of dire straights or illness in my book.

{Haru laughs.}

It's a little hard not to notice you weighted down going back and forth in almost every store. Don't hesitate to duck in somewhere on our way if you need to! I have a list so it won't take me long once we get there.

[giglio_madonna]

Oh, not every store... Just maybe around half.

[Giggling at herself, Luce begins to walk alongside her.]

So, what are the major things on this list of yours?