Well, when I'm wembling west...

[fliesacomet260]

WHO: /Ruka, Tonks, Andromeda Tonks, Lily Potter, Luna Lovegood, Ginny Weasley, and Hermione Granger.
WHERE: a large, popular department store in the City
WHEN: Sunday, August 21st 2011
WARNINGS: Hideous outfits may pop up! Polyvore may become a timesink. Don't worry about the ladies though, Ruka is there to chaperon them.
SUMMARY: They've had over

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And sometime later...

[fliesacomet260]

Tonks picks up a pair of dark purple pumps. The heels are very high. She eyes it with great curiosity. "How does anyone walk in these? It looks more like a weapon than a shoe."

[andromynous]

Fortunately for Tonks, Andromeda has some experience with Completely Ridiculous Shoes. Not personally, but having worked in St. Mungo's emergency ward ...

"It's my experience that at least 40% of the time -- they don't. And they are dangerous. You don't know how many times I've seen one of those go clear through a fellow's foot."

[fliesacomet260]

"They've actually..." Tonks puts down the purple shoe. She's not into them anyway. They look nice but she can't walk in them. Her mother's story just cements her vow to never wear a pair. "Really?" Ow.

[andromynous]

"I don't know what possesses pureblood mothers to think buying their teenage daughters shoes taller than some of their wands is a good idea." She smirks, though, and shakes her head.

"And yes, really. Very dangerous. Although, I suppose if that's what they're going for..."

[fliesacomet260]

"Forget witches, how do Muggles walk in these things?" They didn't have a Supersensory Charm or anything. Did they possess an amazing sense of grace? Were they just lucky? Did it come with practice?

"I think I'll just stick with flipflops, they're much more comfortable anyway." And she can get so many for so less!

[andromynous]

Andromeda has raised her daughter to recognize bargains and not be completely ridiculous. She's glad it stuck.

"I can only imagine what Muggle women do in them. I suppose they just practice until they're able to walk properly."

[fliesacomet260]

Tonks can think of a few things to do with them that will not involve walking. She does not voice them to her mother, however. "I'm glad I arrived here in my boots. I'd hate to have to break in a new pair."

[andromynous]

That is probably for the best, Tonks. She nods.

"The same for me. I'm glad I wasn't in dress robes or something ridiculous like that."

[fliesacomet260]

"If the Porter had taken me five minutes earlier, I would've arrived in my knickers. Imagine the embarrassment, not for myself though." Tonks falls into the middle of the range as far as shopping goes. She can take it or leave it. It's not something she has to do but she doesn't mind it either. "D'you need anything Mum?"

[andromynous]

"I probably ought to pick up some more suitable clothes," she says casually, "As I'm going to be starting at the clinic soon enough."

Oh hey -- she's got a job now. Look at that.

[fliesacomet260]

"Oh, you did? Congratulations Mum. When did you start?" Oh, Andromeda. You're getting to be such and adult. "What d'you have to wear?" Thank Merlin Tonks doesn't have to wear a uniform to work.

[andromynous]

"It isn't so much a matter of what I have to wear as what I think I probably should. Muggle scrubs, more than likely."

Maybe she'll be able to find some with cute animals on them. She wasn't sure whether that would be considered inappropriate or not; it depended largely on how many children they had at the clinic regularly, she supposed.

[fliesacomet260]

"Ahh, hrm. Well, at least those are practical." Mum, please don't look for ones with wee bunnies or cows, please. "Maybe solid color ones so you can mix and match?" Her intentions are completely obvious.

[andromynous]

What about kittens, Nymphadora. Everyone loves kittens.

"Well, we'll see what we end up finding." If there are adorable animal prints, she WILL find them. And insist that they are the best deal because they're ... on sale or something like that.

[fliesacomet260]

"Yeah, we will." And maybe Tonks can try to transfigure them or something!

[i_seethestrals]

Luna eyes them with an equal amount of curiosity, analyzing the shoes as if they were a particularly interesting animal. "Are you sure that isn't their proper purpose? Assuming you managed to walk towards the target, they could be cleverly concealed weapons."