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 Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2013 9:16 pm
Buy things? Sure. He could do that. Andrew lead Olivia over to Selene. Were they… watching a movie? Couldn’t they have done that back home? Whatever, human world was cool too. Andrew took some money and walked over to the vender still leading the ghoul around. He knew it was probably pointless to actually eat anything, but he it was for props. “Hey Olivia, what do you want?” he eyed the candy, Jack that looked good. "I think we have enough for whatever you want."
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Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2013 9:16 pm
Somehow Moriko had managed to lag behind a bit and found herself jogging to catch up. She had been distracting talking to the boils and had barely noticed the incident with her professor and the old man, but it seemed to have resolved itself fairly quickly and without much issue. As Moriko came to a stop with the rest of her classmates, she noted the theater and Selene buying tickets. They were... going to a movie? Humans had always fascinated Moriko and she had always tried to get information from her parents about them. Eventually they bought her a few books and she had studied those as much as she could. Although why they were going a movie, she had absolutely no idea. Moriko was careful to only take one of the bills that the professor offered. While even that was too much, it was still the smallest amount that she could take. After collecting the goods, she sought out her small group from before. "Hey guys, what do you think she has in mind?" She asked the small group as she approached, though the question was directed more to the two boils that she actually knew.
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Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2013 9:27 pm
While she handed out bills, Selene also gave people little tickets. "Our theatre is number 4, if you are ready to sit down. Make sure you only sit in the back rows, nobody is to sit in the front. Only the back rows please, I will come and get you if you do not listen!!" She made a very serious face. Quote: This is the last official flavor text post for today. Another update will be made tomorrow, but until then, you're all free to take a bill from Selene, buy snacks (remember that human food tastes like sand to us) and then go find a seat in Theatre 4. If you have any questions please PM me at any time!
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Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2013 9:27 pm
When the authority figure had handed the money to the students, he started at the piece of paper in his hand. Green and characters strewn across the cloth-like texture of the object that depicted a human face. He started deeply at it and held it outright to Moriko. He had no intention of using it. He had no intention of personally using someone else's currency. Field trip or not, it wasn't within his moral code to do so. "Here." He started, gesturing the bill to the female before him. She had to take it, otherwise he would look like a foolish brute, standing in the middle of a movie theatre lobby holding out a hundred dollars. His cheeks flushed and his brows furrowed as he stood there with an outstretched arm that was bare, the sleeve ripped to make the belt that was keeping his pants up. He felt the presence of the others around, but this matter took presidency! Please, someone, anyone take the money from him. It had a 100 written on it! It must be worth that much in silver pumpkin seeds! chirigami He will gladly hold things for people o 3o Raja He won't say no! .... unless he has legitimate reason to.
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Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2013 9:49 pm
Even at home, Olivia never really had the chance to go see a movie, even much less watch skellyvision as how unlike went for her, so this was all too exciting. Her eyes lit up and her little body wiggled, bubbled really for the activity they would be taking part in. Sure, they could do it at school, but this was going to be a human movie. (That poor human, stuck behind that box. Was that his punishment for something? Did he do something wrong?)
Gladly, she took one of the offered bills and the little ticket that designated the theater they would be going to. The bill was fascinating, with its large picture of someone. How did humans use such a flimsy thing and only one? In her free hand she turned it over a few times as Andrew lead her to the salesperson behind yet another counter, oh there were smaller pictures on the backside as well. Part of her had no intention to use it, to keep it. Perhaps this could be her souvenir.
Catching Andrew's question, Olivia gave him a blank stare for a moment before looking in the brightly lit box in the counter. A lot of the candy and treats looked a little like some back home. Olivia pressed a peachy finger down at the glass, "are those made from real scarlings?" She asked with knit brows, in reference to the Sour Patch Kids. What were human candies made of exactly? How unfortunate!
The awkward teenager behind the counter seemed lost at her inquiry and just relied with a very unsure, "uuuuuuh ....?"
Olivia turned back to Andrew, "What do you think their popcorn tastes like?" Like candy corn? Oh, that ghoul from earlier was back. Olivia gave her another smile. Oh, and that large one too!
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Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2013 9:59 pm
What kind of treachery was this? Gabby was watching you, Sibyl and Efflo. He was watching you so hard, so damn hard. He snatched a bill from Selene, and put it down on the counter, while glaring daggers at his boilfriend and best friend. "Sir.." Gabby refused to turn to look at the boil trying to take his order. "Sir, I can't.. this bill is too big, do you have anything smaller?" Gabby turned, then, his ice cold glare stabbing directly into the boil's heart. "Give me a box of that popcorn, and keep the change." "But sir..!" "Do it."And so it was, as Gabby stormed over to Efflo, he was now laden with tickets and a giant box of popcorn. He also managed to be given a bag of candy, which was sticking out of his pocket. And none of it mattered, because half of the popcorn fell on the floor when he wrapped his arm around Efflo's waist, stuck his tongue out at Sibyl, and growled- "Mine."He then carried his popcorn, his candy, and his man, into the theatre.
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Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2013 10:12 pm
Andrew knew it would takes like sand. He knew it was awful. But he decided to simply say, “I don’t know, let’s just grab a couple things.” He knew it was bad. But not in front of the humans. Besides this way he would get the pleasure of watching reactions. Wait, scarelings? Oh sour patch kids? He didn’t know. He glanced at the baffled human for a response, wondering if they really were made of scarelings. Wait wouldn’t it say scarelings? Did humans eat their own scarelings? Maybe it was just meant to be creepy. “Let’s just try some.” He ordered several things, including the sour patch kids and avoiding the drinks. He knew Olivia didn’t normally eat so, he decided not to worry about it too much. He pushed the 100 dollar bill across the counter and received the oddest look. “Isn’t this a bit large for a student?” “I’m buying for her too.” Andrew frowned. Just take the dumb paper stupid human. He watched as the human checked the bill and then finally took it, giving him the candy and a box of popcorn. Andrew handed a few things to Olivia and took some for himself, still not willing to let go of her hand. His pockets quickly became full as he grabbed the change and popcorn in his free hand. “Let’s go find some seats.”
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Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2013 10:36 pm
Efflo sighed when Sibyl paused again, a sound that only got more pronounced when he realized she wasn't tearing off somewhere this time, but waiting for Gabby to catch up. Sibyl, you are too nice! You are wrecking my plan! He was saved, however, by Gabby's apparent appetite. That must have been why he grabbed the human money so hastily from Professor Selene. Efflo couldn't help but watch the boil curiously, impressed by how easily the dragon braved the scary human. He watched in awe as Gabby was even able to order the strange creature around. His boilfriend was so cool. That sure was an awful lot of popcorn though, was Gabby sure he could eat it all by himself? The boil paled, something he'd never been able to do in his normal form, when Gabby stalked over to him and Sibyl, looking intent on retrieving something. Efflo never would have guessed that he was the prize, but he was more than happy to be won. It was no fun ignoring Gabby, even if he had spilled all the popcorn. As they walked into the darkened theatre, Efflo took advantage of the opportunity, wrapping his arms around his neck and leaning up to give Gabby a peck on the cheek. "And you're mine," he whispered. "Don't forget it."
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Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2013 10:38 pm
Bright shiny flashy lights. Like all of the other areas around. Though in a slight reference. Some of the people near this one seemed... more steady. And clothed. How did people walk around with so little on? Molan couldn't truly fathom it in the same format he couldn't fathom that Olivia wanted him to catch her hand again.
Nope. Casual contact was generally beyond him. Directly asking or doing was about the only way. Hadn't she ever seen one of those glorious 'awkward sibling hugs?' He and Etzer had those sometimes. I work out so well. You know, as long as no one saw and such was done afterwards. Well the long and short was that Molan tended not to actually go out of his way to touch people much. He just didn't. Handshakes and a pat on the head being the usual end of discussion point. So, as it was. Olivia's harmless little wish was lost. It never dawned on him and he sort of made the mistake of glancing around before they got to the box.
Wow. What were those humans doing in... "That... humans have loose concepts on... appropriate." A small cough and he turned to pay attention to the death trap box and person Selene was talking to. Then she was casually handing out two pieces of paper. One with a one hundred on it and the other with a four. Well the four one was obviously the lobby so... off to shop. Because he was curious what this place sold. Maybe a bell. That would be good. It seemed like Olivia and Andrew had already gone inside, as well as some of the others, so off he went with it, sort of holding the odd currency between his hands as he stared.
Their money was weird.
Alright, that aside. What to get. He looked at the fellow who was checking tickets and first assumed he wanted the money. When his eyed bugged at the strange boil trying to hand him a bill the demon figured out he wanted the ticket instead. A quick small tear and onward he went into a large lobby.
"Kind of tacky..." Was the statement that escaped him. Honestly, their dorms were in FAR better taste. This stuff looked cheap and he doubted there could possibly be a good show to be had at a place like this. Really. Still, he did manage to spot Olivia and that twit over by one of the places people were getting snacks. He'd been told human food tasted bad, but... he was sort of curious. Maybe the pins would disguise it too? It couldn't hurt to try. So off he went to start over, not realizing that apparently stark white hair was normal. At least not at the length he had it. Oh they must have thought he used to much bleach.
"They... have truly poor taste. The paintings on the wall look so overdone and unnatural. That werewolf looks completely illogical in such a situation. And... why is that vampire... sparkling?" Everyone knew those things were wrong. He sighed, chocking it up to humans not knowing any better before looking to the counter and glancing at the options. It looked like the pair had a few things so... well let's see. "Do you have any bells?" He remained looking at the glass curiously tilting his head to one side as he looked at the colorful boxes. Then up to see a look at meant the awkward teen behind the counter thought him an idiot. To which he returned an equally judgmental stare. "Well you should." He shook his head before deciding to point randomly at a few packages.
He liked minty things. "Junior... mints?" It looked like it had white stuff inside by the packaging. And what were those? He pointed to a yellow box. "Milk duds?" Seemed good enough. While Molan was busy looking the student had noticed he also had one of those rather... large bills.
"Both of you?" His tone was disbelief, the bad sort. Which merely got another scornful look from the somewhat prideful frost demon.
"Large or not that means change is in order." Apparently this wimpy paper was worth a lot. "So deal with that, human." At which point he handed over his own bill figuring it must be enough to cover the few choices. "And one of those... pop-corn... things." A lot of people seemed to be getting them after all.
Alas, the look Molan had didn't get the results he wanted. Rather it seemed to merely make the attendant more suspicious of all the 'rich kids' showing up. But really. He was a rich kid. Just... not in the human realm.
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Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2013 10:59 pm
Well, if Andrew felt so inclined to pay for her as well then how could she voice any objection? It at least allowed her to keep her own funny piece of paper. Pockets.. pockets.. did this dress have convenient pockets. Olivia managed to stuff her large bill - apparently it was large, it honestly didn't look too big to her. It was smaller than a piece of notepaper after all - into a found pocket before Andrew began handing her a few of the purchased items. Oh, those sour things!
But wait, now she couldn't hold Molan's hand! QQ Olivia pouted as the pale boil finally joined them once again - where had he been? and made note of the pictures that graced the walls. Oh, she hadn't even gotten a chance to look up yet, being tugged along and offered sweets and all. Being near the center of the lobby finally gave her a good view. Pictures indeed, "I wanna look at them," she told Andrew. And she was perfectly content with staying where she was and just shuffling in slow circles to do it. Why did that one poster have the word '3' in it when there were clearly more than three items items in the picture. She could count at least eight even from where she was standing. Oh, a bird on fire, she looked away quickly... even humans seemed to like flammable creatures.
While she was at it, since he missed her not so obvious signals to add to the lovely hand holding chain, Olivia gave Molan a stare. A sort of stare of 'you better stay with us or I might cry if you go on ahead and get seats with us.'
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Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2013 11:11 pm
Andrew was slightly surprised that Olivia made and assertion but stopped short, letting her look. At lease he managed the getting of treats alright. He resisted the urge to open a box and start eating right there. It wasn’t going to taste any good he reminded himself. Instead he glanced at the posters with her. Oh was that a bird on fire? He stared at it, reminded of his own loss of fire. At least in the theater, he was warmer. It was better than outside. It seemed humans shared his own distain for the cold. Though, he was in a human like body right now. His hand might have been getting a little tired and sweaty oh… ewe. He tried to take it back long enough to wipe it off on his jeans.
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Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2013 11:11 pm
Gabby's grumpiness did not falter even when Efflo's lips pressed against his cheek. He settled the boil in a seat, then sat down in his own, and put the popcorn on his other side to save it for Sibyl. Then he folded his arms in front of him, and glared up at the giant screen. There was a few long, cold seconds of silence, before his stone facade collapsed, and he lunged to the side, picking up the boils face in both hands and pulling it in. He kissed Efflo then, ferociously, and pulled him away just as quickly. Those glaring eyes were bearing down on him intensely. "I can't forget it. Even if I wanted to." He growled at the boil. "Don't leave me alone like that again." Was it coincidence that Gabby had settled Efflo into the seat on his right side? As he sat back in his seat and snuggled his side against the boil, it was clear the answer was no.
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Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2013 11:41 pm
Efflo wavered as Gabby set him in his seat, worrying that he had pushed the boil a little too much when he received the same treatment he'd given the dragon. Efflo didn't blame him, not really. How many times had Gabby reassured him now? Though the ponyboil tried, this was his first real relationship and the first time he'd ever been and ever allowed himself to be so close to another being. He worried every second that he might somehow lose Gabby. Yet it would be no good if he was the one that pushed Gabby away. He turned to the boil and tentatively reached for him, to apologize but Gabby was meeting him in the middle, grabbing him close and surprising him with a fierce kiss. It was over as quickly as it started, too soon, and all Efflo could do was stare hazily at him, still marvelling at what had just transpired. Gabby's words floated over him, he was upset with him. It snapped him back to reality and he reached over again, without hesitation this time, and slipped his hand into the boil's. He gave it a soft squeeze, nestling up to his wispy side. "Never again, Gabriel. I'm sorry."
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Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2013 11:49 pm
Oh. They were at... a movie theater? Interesting. Jericho was intrigued to say in the least, and he was also intrigued by this bill that Selene was passing out. He took one and looked it over carefully. So this was human currency then, huh? Making his way over towards the concessions, he looked things over. They smelled good at least.
The dragon bought himself a tub of popcorn, and found himself with.. a lot of change in return. What was he going to do with all this money? He had received an odd look from the cashier too. With his popcorn, he made his way to theater four and sat in the back row as requested. Once he found a seat he wanted, he went ahead and tossed a few pieces of popcorn into his mouth.
That he promptly spat out.
"YEEUUUCK! What the? This tastes horrible!"
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Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2013 12:43 am
It took a bit more arguing, and a check of sorts. Apparently they questioned that bill and... it was real? Wow they really used that junk for currency. He'd just waited rather unimpressed until he'd gotten his items and 'change.' Because he demanded it. Who knew if it was the right amount, but more paper and some coins. He sort of looked it it a moment before finding a pocket in the layers of his clothes and tucking it away to wander back over.
The other two had taken to reviewing the junk these people plastered on the walls while he'd been distracted. Still, as he wandered over he couldn't help but shake his head. One large tub of popcorn(apparently they thought he wanted a large) and two boxes of candy in his arms. There would certainly be no hand holding. He didn't have a free one to spare either for the moment. Still, apparently he noticed the look that said he'd best just stick with them for the timing being. Olivia's face had a pout that could stop just about any boil in their tracks. So he at least understand to stick close enough. "Right, right." A quick verbal reply as he eyed a few of the portraits before grimacing.
This popcorn was hot. "Flame brat, you hold this. You like the heat anyway." At which point he tried to shove the tub at the other demon, eager to be rid of the substance. It was already too warm in the building and this wasn't helping. Hopefully Andrew had the sense to take it seeing as otherwise it was likely to end up all over the floor in t minus two seconds. Well. Hopefully.
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