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Feb 02, 2011 20:18

WHO: Lillian and Anthony
WHERE: Plush. Aka that fabulous beauty supply store that Anthony works at on the weekends.
WHEN: September 8th; a boring Saturday afternoon
WHY: It's Anthony's first day actually working, and Lilly supposedly stops by out of curiosity (and a desire to score some deals?)

( Oh sup Lilly bro )

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pixelsnlines February 3 2011, 19:03:47 UTC

If Anthony got any hint of her initial unease, he didn't show it. Instead he merely brushed the imaginary dirt from his pants and apron, once so clean and now tarnished from tiles that were sullied from the shoes of other people. It was odd how Anthony could go every other day without showering, but as soon as his body touched the floor, he was picking microscopic debris from his clothes for hours. He didn't freak out about it or anything; just another quirk to add to the quirks.

Of course he got the message as Lilly motioned to her bag. She was at the mall, so naturally the variables would all add up to a little shopping excursion, though the lack of friends by her side did strike Anthony as odd. He thought of girls as people who traveled in packs. However, if Lilly was lonely, Anthony wouldn't mind offering his company, and the wheels in his head were already beginning to turn as she suggested doing some shopping there, at Plush. He didn't have much retail experience, but he believed he could sell a product if the inspiration was there.

"Oh really?" He grinned, almost playfully. "Whatcha looking for exactly?"

azuranthine February 3 2011, 19:23:51 UTC

"I'm not sure," Lillian replied a little sheepishly. She hadn't really had anything specific in mind besides coming in to say hello to Anthony and ask how work was going. But she had said she wanted to look at a few things while she was here so she needed to decide what she wanted to look at. "Um, maybe lotions and body wash? And some new shampoo."

pixelsnlines February 3 2011, 19:53:32 UTC

"Gotcha," he nodded as Lilly finished listing the items. Lotion, body wash, and shampoo. It was easy enough to remember, and only seconds after she finished was Anthony putting his hand on her back and ushering her down to the first isle -- Lotion. It was nice when things were labeled so generously; enough for Anthony to pretend that he knew exactly where things were, and convincingly so.

He only had a basic knowledge of these things so far, but he grabbed first the round tub of body butter. Butter was thick and creamy, and he assumed that it would do wonders for the skin as well. Anthony twisted the lid off of the test bottle and took a generous whiff of the sweet, citrus scent. It was lovely. "What about this? You can try it out if ya want~" He held his palm out in front of him, "Give me your hand?"

azuranthine February 3 2011, 23:18:32 UTC

The feel of Anthony's hand on her back startled her but before Lillian could say anything, he was already directing her toward the lotions. Still, when Anthony asked for her hand, she found herself placing it somewhat uncertainly in his.

You're being silly. There's nothing to be nervous about. He's just a boy. And he wants to put lotion on your hand so you can try it out. That's all.

pixelsnlines February 4 2011, 01:05:33 UTC

Oh? He sensed her uncertainty this time, but he didn't outwardly acknowledge it. It was amusing to him to know that Lilly was uncomfortable by such a small amount of physical contact, something that he just did without much thought about it. He needed to touch people. It could almost be considered depressing how many people shied away from something so simple and harmless, but who was he to change a person's opinion? Anthony only smiled at her and gingerly grasped the hand that she had placed in his palm.

"I don't bite much~ Loosen up," he offered lightheartedly while scooping an adequate amount of creamy-white lotion onto his fingers. He smoothed it into a circle over the top of her hand with ease, sweet and painless -- she could do the rest if she so desired. "How's that one? I should've asked if ya like sweet smells or fruity ones... Or flowers. We've got just about everything as far as I can tell."

azuranthine February 4 2011, 17:36:13 UTC

Lillian took a deep breath to calm her nerves and nodded. Anthony was right. She did need to loosen up. Her brother, Matthew, often told her the same thing in the rare moments they weren't bickering over one thing or another or giving each other the silent treatment.
Lillian rubbed the rest of the lotion into her skin. It felt nice and it did smell great, if a bit too citrus-y for her tastes.

"I like sweet and floral scents," she responded. "Do you have anything I can wash this off with?" she asked, indicating her hands. Lillian doubted citrus would mingle well with the other scents she liked.

pixelsnlines February 5 2011, 18:15:49 UTC

Anthony blinked at the request -- the girl didn't like the lotion. He wasn't sure why he was so surprised at this, but it didn't stop him from shuffling through the pocket of his apron for a wet wipe (because the aprons here, he discovered early on, had just about everything). Perhaps he was expecting Lilly to be the kind of girl who politely accepted whatever was put in front of her, whether or not she was a fan of it. A low maintenance sort of person. She was still low maintenance, his opinion had not changed there, but the fact that she was making him look for a different lotion made him sigh. Because, extra work.

He flicked the packet at her and patiently ambled over to the other scents. He wasn't lying when he said that the place had just about everything available, and when his eye caught the Lavender Vanilla, he couldn't help but scoop it up curiously. "Sweet and floral all in one here."

azuranthine February 5 2011, 19:02:25 UTC

Lillian followed, opening the packet to wipe off her hand. The second lotion was better than the first but just a little too sweet. If she couldn't find anything that she liked better, she might walk out with that one but if this place truly did have everything, she'd certainly find something a little closer to what she wanted. Whatever that was.

"Maybe this one but do you have anything that's a little more herbal than this? Something that isn't as sweet?" she asked.

DENY THE SCENT AGAIN AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS 8| <33 pixelsnlines February 9 2011, 02:33:01 UTC

That wasn't the one either, huh? Anthony raised an inquisitive brow before moving on further yet, hunching over to scan the various floral scents through. He didn't even know anymore. Eventually he simply snatched up the single most boring label he could find; Sweet Pea.

"Maybe? I see this scent around a lot, so it must be good." Trying to keep his composure there.

SHE'LL BE MERCIFUL THIS TIME. :| <3333 azuranthine February 10 2011, 06:51:37 UTC

Lillian took the lotion and put some on her hand. She rubbed it into her skin. It did smell nice, much better than the citrus, but it was a little too bland for her. Still, it was worth a try. Lillian grabbed some of the Sweet Pea and the Lavender Vanilla she'd tried on before.

"Do you have any shopping baskets for customers?" she asked.

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