Shopping Trip (Open)
Characters: Clare Edwards, open.
Time: Afternoon.
Location: Out and about, anystreet Chicago
Content: Clare is buying a few supplies for magical defense.
Format: Prose
Warnings: Clare's got a knife!
( Supplies for the novice worried of monster attack. )
Time: Afternoon.
Location: Out and about, anystreet Chicago
Content: Clare is buying a few supplies for magical defense.
Format: Prose
Warnings: Clare's got a knife!
( Supplies for the novice worried of monster attack. )
"I think this is it, I'm Clare," Clare looked through all her papers. It seemed to all be in order, with the last page anyway. She added the last page to her bag, and clutched the book to her chest again. Once her bag was closed and on her back again she finally reacted to the older boy's question.
"Oh, um, I needed to get some supplies, that's all," she seemed a bit nervous, so she pulled her jacket a bit more closed. Unfortunately Clare didn't think that through as it just made the shape of the knife on the back of her hip more obvious. "I figured I should do it while there is daylight... safer and all."
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He nodded in agreement with Clare, "That is a good idea. It does seem like more of the dangers are concentrated at night as opposed to the daytime. Though, it's probably best to be on guard at all times given the circumstances." He paused, realizing maybe Clare could use an escort or at least a hand with getting supplies, "If you're getting supplies, maybe we can go as a group? There's safety in numbers right?" Not that he was anticipating trouble but he felt like he could do more to help around here if he actually offered his services to people...even if it was merely as an escort. He didn't seem to be aware of the knife.
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He considered what Negi suggested, Sora was a big fan of sticking together, because you could always do more more with friends than when you were alone.
"I wouldn't mind sticking around, it's always better to have friends around"
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Clare didn't really want to go buying various nonsensical magic supplies with others. It wasn't as awkward as buying undergarments with them, but more awkward than buying anything else she might need. She was buying magic supplies, but she wasn't a witch. She was thankful the workers at the stores were fake, as it was one less person to eye her suspiciously.
"How about we start with getting dinner, then we can shop for supplies," If she drags it out she can do the last of her supplies tomorrow. She kept her book tight to her chest for now, she was losing hope that she'd get to read a bit more of it, but it would be a bit odd to put it away now. It was probably better to travel as a group, Negi was a bit young. Sora was a bit... well he was cheerful, and that was really nice. However last time Clare was that nice she had a really painful purple bruise on her shoulder. "Since Sora seems hungry now."
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He looked curiously at the way Clare was holding the book. She seemed very protective of it. He wondered about its contents but thought it might be rude to ask.
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Unlike Negi, Sora hadn't noticed that Clare was acting paticularly odd, yet, though once he did, he'd likely point it out. He didn't have quite the same sort of tact that Negi did.
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"It's just Clare," what was with this kid? The teen girl adjusted her glasses and looked between the two. They certainly were not your average kids. The younger one was polite to a strange degree, didn't sound like he was from any of the American countries. The older one was sunny on a degree similar to Jenna, just without the sickening sweet aspects.
"Well, lead the way Negi," Clare offered, since he knew where they were going. She didn't have any better thoughts for dinner. Except not to give food to any Fae.
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Deciding to keep conversation going on the short trip there Negi decided to ask, "Where are you two from?"
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"I'm from Destiny Islands," Sora replied, though he figured the othwr two wouldn't know where that was, this was another world after all. "What about you, Negi? Where are you from?"
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"Ontario, Canada," Clare answered. Thankfully of the questions to ask that one was pretty easy. Clare's lived in Ontario her whole life, completely ordinary life there. "Circa 2008," about the only qualifier she thought might be important. Given who she has met here, and the answer being important.
"I've never heard of there, is it nice?" She wasn't sure if this was a linguistic barrier issue, or just another world grossly separated from standard Earth. It seemed a bit direct a place name... but it could be the name of a location on Earth. She didn't know every detail of geography.
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He smiled, he hadn't heard of Destiny Islands either but they sounded like a nice place. Negi stepped up to the food counter and placed his order there.
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He paused to place his order at the counter, then turned back to Clare.
"Destiny Islands is really nice and peaceful" there was a hint of melancholy to Sora's reply, he hadn't seen his home in close to two years, and he had thought that Door he and Riku would have sent him back there with Kairi, not send him here. But, hey, Sora was making new friends here, that was always nice.
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There was an obvious break in her steps when Negi mentioned teaching in Japan. She was fairly certain ten year olds didn't teach... normally. It took the edge off when he mentioned being in a Magical World recently. Clare was pretty sure, now, that she was the exception to the rule here. Everyone but her was in some way extraordinary, she was certain now.
"Sounds pleasant," she said to Sora, although she did gather he was leaving something out. She figured it was simple homesickness, being here and not there. "I'm from a city pretty similar to this one," this was true in a general sense, of course Clare noticed every difference, but her family didn't move a lot, so she was very accustomed to home, "The climate is a bit cooler, architecture in Toronto is different too. No monsters or magical fog, that's a pretty definitive difference."
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"So what are you two going to order?"
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"I got the Whopper, some fries, and a chocolate shake" Sora replied, any sandwich called a "whopper" had to be good!
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"How do you all get used to all this?" Clare looked between the two, they seemed as ordinary as she did... in ways. The ways that counted, ignoring Negi's age and Sora's hair, they seemed like anyone at her school. Clare did realize she just jumped ten steps in the conversation, but they were talking about visiting worlds like... walking to the corner store! Something when she was Negi's age she couldn't do on her own.
Clare ordered herself up a chicken sandwich and an iced tea. She didn't share her order with the others due to losing the question in all the confusion. She was still getting used to time travel and magic, now world hopping too? And not just one of them, it was both of them. How do you just talk about this stuff like... what you saw on TV?
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