Twenty-Seven Spools of Thread-[Action]

[so_shik]

[Thanks to the help of one Minato Arisato, the front of All Passions is now decorated with a bunch of garland and fake snowflakes and such. Sitting on the porch is a large tree (where Shiki got it from...don't ask) decorated with brightly-colored ornaments and standing on her ladder is Shiki herself.

Today's she's busy hanging up a new sign in the front window.

Now taking special orders for Christmas.

Dare you say anything?]

Comments

[so_shik]

[Well :|]

Good...I didn't have a lot to work with.

[emp3thy]

It's festive.

[so_shik]

I guess so. Thanks for all your help, Minato.

[emp3thy]

No problem.

[It was fun, listening to her babble while they worked. He didn't need to be able to talk back.]

[so_shik]

[Well yes, but do you ever really talk back when Shiki's babbling anyway?]

I'm thinking I'll just keep adding little bits and pieces. Until the actual day, I mean. I wish Faize was still around though, he could help me figure out some sort of electricity for lights.

[emp3thy]

[Exactly. It was business as usual.]

Ask Haruki-kun who set up lights for him.

[so_shik]

[True story bro.]

Next time I see him I'll see what he says. I really think it'd do something for the shop if I had some twinkling lights out on the porch, you know what I mean? It's eye-catching and fancy, and even if it's not typical, I'd like it.

Or maybe if I could find some pink lights...nobody would expect that.

[emp3thy]

They might, from you.

[so_shik]

...orange, then?

[emp3thy]

For Christmas?

[so_shik]

It's unexpected. Makes people look twice.

[emp3thy]

Maybe. [or just think you are colorblind]

[so_shik]

Or even blue. Blue might go better, and it's more fun than plain white lights.

[emp3thy]

I like blue.

[so_shik]

...well I know you do.

[emp3thy]

[Deadpan nod. It would be a problem if he didn't.]

Would it go with the rest?

[so_shik]

Well...[gets down from her ladder and glances at the decorating job] Green's a spin-off of blue, which automatically means blue goes with green, everything goes with white, and the red of the ornaments will compliment the blue really nicely. So...yeah, I don't see why not?

[emp3thy]

Then you should do it.

[so_shik]

If I can find the lights first.

...maybe when Neku comes back, he can help me look.

[emp3thy]

Yeah.

[Oh, Shiki... That guy almost gives you more trouble than he's worth.]

[so_shik]

Hopefully they bring him back soon. They usually don't keep them for a long time, right?

[Yes, but she likes him anyway =\]

[emp3thy]

Right.

[Which is why Minato won't say anything.]

[so_shik]

Good.

...hey. Have you been to that new café yet?

[emp3thy]

Yes, once.

[so_shik]

So you already met Mr. H?