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

[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.

[flamesofkaraya.livejournal.com]

I don't think I could stay in a place like that for long. I'm not used to the confined spaces.

[so_shik]

There were a lot of stores and places to go, but you're right, it was kind of confined.

[flamesofkaraya.livejournal.com]

Like a free trade zone? Budehuc was fairly open though, so it was easy enough to adjust.

[so_shik]

I wouldn't call it free, but yeah.

[flamesofkaraya.livejournal.com]

Well, no. We called it a free trade zone since anyone could set up shop there regardless of where they came from as long as they follow the rules. You normally don't find Zexen Shops in Grasslands or vice versa, so it's pretty unique.