Covent Garden Flowers, Monday

[greenexorcist]

Shiemi was in the shop today, but you may have to get her attention. She failed a test in Demon Summoning at Cram School yesterday and has to make it up, so she's a bit buried in her books today.

But if you choose to come in out of the cold, it smells of warm peppermint inside the store, there's tea ready, and some pretty winter wreaths (now half

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[that_oldsaying]

Alluka had decided to wander a bit on her lunch break, mostly because the cookie-buildings and the sugar she'd gotten from nibbling on them made it hard to sit still.

So she checked out a store she'd never been into before.

"Oh! It's so pretty in here!" she said happily. "And wow, it smells good too!"

[greenexorcist]

Shiemi looked up and smiled. "Welcome to the shop! And thank you for coming in."

[2_old_for_this]

Peter shook his head at the gingerbread building before coming in, then smiled at Shiemi. "Hi. I thought I'd stop by and see how you were doing."

Not at all because he was concerned after the whole...island...thing. He just liked to check on his employees.

Okay, maybe both. So sue him.

[greenexorcist]

It took a moment, having just gotten to the part about stars versus pentagrams, but Shiemi finally noticed another customer. "Welcome to the store!" She smiled her best business smile... and then giggled when she noticed who it was. "Ooops! Sorry, Octavian-san. Welcome! Is there a problem?"

[2_old_for_this]

"No problem!" Peter promised, grinning. "Good to know you're getting the hang of it. I just thought I'd see how you were. Studying hard?"

[greenexorcist]

"I'm sorry. The shop's been quiet," Shiemi blushed and slid her book closed. "And all the chores were done so I thought it would be okay? I kind of messed up a test. I haven't been rude to any customers, I promise."