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]

It could be a lot worse than it is, and sometimes I absolutely hate it, but I guess I've almost gotten used to it.

[flamesofkaraya.livejournal.com]

['Almost' after being here for 10 months is a little daunting, though he won't comment. He's still trying to adjust to the strange environment after all.]

Is there anything you like about this place though?

[so_shik]

[She just gestures to the shop.] I can think of a few things.

[flamesofkaraya.livejournal.com]

[Well, that's one good thing. He gives her a smile at that, glad it wasn't at least a completely depressing kind of place.]

Did you make clothes a lot back home?

[so_shik]

I sewed a lot of stuff my friend designed. It's a hobby.

[flamesofkaraya.livejournal.com]

Your friend? What kind of designs did they make?

[so_shik]

Just...a lot of them. Eri was really talented.

[flamesofkaraya.livejournal.com]

Do you have samples of her design here?

[so_shik]

[No, Shiki, you're past jealousy, remember?] Not with me. Sorry.

[flamesofkaraya.livejournal.com]

That's all right.

[A pause as he looks around, noticing the items in the shop.] Did you design all of these then? They're pretty good.

[so_shik]

Thanks. Yeah, these are all mine.

[flamesofkaraya.livejournal.com]

You're good at this. I don't think I could come up with these many things.

[so_shik]

I've had a lot of practice.

[flamesofkaraya.livejournal.com]

Well, I'm glad you're doing something you enjoy. I'm still waiting for summer to come back.

[so_shik]

What happens in the summer?

[flamesofkaraya.livejournal.com]

I can go exploring. I want to see this place when it's not covered in ice.

[so_shik]

Oh! Definitely, this place is really nice in the summer.

[flamesofkaraya.livejournal.com]

Is it? I'd look forward to seeing that then.

Maybe we could go exploring together sometimes.

[so_shik]

That doesn't sound like a bad idea.

[flamesofkaraya.livejournal.com]

What do you normally do around here when it's summer?

[so_shik]

I'm usually here or I go to the lake with people.

[flamesofkaraya.livejournal.com]

You've never tried exploring the forest?

[so_shik]

Not really my thing.

[flamesofkaraya.livejournal.com]

I guess not everyone would like that. I think it would be a nice change of scenery as long as we don't go too deep.

[so_shik]

I grew up in a giant city that was mostly buildings, not trees. It would be a nice change of scenery.