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?]

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[praise-indeed.livejournal.com]

He's good to have around, huh?

[He clears his throat a bit, gesturing to the sign she's hung up] So you're taking special orders for Christmas?

[so_shik]

Totally useful. [Climbing down the ladder now and nodding at the question.] That's right! Something in mind?

[praise-indeed.livejournal.com]

...Maybe. I don't know yet. What can you make?

[so_shik]

Just about everything except shoes. Shirts, pants, dresses, skirts, hats, gloves, leggings, socks, you name it, I probably can make it. I've been experimenting a lot.

Oh. And stuffed animals, too. [Nods down at a chair on the porch where Mr. Mew's sitting dressed up with his own scarf.]

[praise-indeed.livejournal.com]

Well... What's a good present for a girl?

[so_shik]

That really depends on the girl. Tell me about her.

[praise-indeed.livejournal.com]

Well, serious might be a good start. You're familiar with Mitsuru, aren't you?

[so_shik]

Just a little bit, I've only met her a few times.

...you want a present for Mitsuru?

[praise-indeed.livejournal.com]

[Akihiko nods.]

Of course. We've exchanged gifts at Christmas for a few years now. Though, I seem to always get stuck on picking something for her.

[so_shik]

Hmm...I'd have to do some prodding and probably get to know her better, but I bet I can come up with something. If you wanted, I mean.

[praise-indeed.livejournal.com]

Really? You'd do that?

[so_shik]

Sure, why not? I mean I wouldn't tell her why, but maybe I can get Minato to help, too. He knows her better than I do and it'd look way less weird to have him talking to her.

[praise-indeed.livejournal.com]

Maybe. I'll see if I can get Minato on board... I've known Mitsuru longer than he has.

[He brings a hand up to scratch his chin a little.] Heh, I guess I should look into a gift for him too, huh?

[so_shik]

...okay see that? That's the kind of information that would be really helpful in figuring out what to get her.

Maybe. I'm still thinking about what to get him myself. It's kind of hard here, you know? [Yeah, where there's basically nothing and everything's free.]