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[soulofocean]

[Accidental Video]

---ll do nicely! Thank you~. [The device clicks on as it's grabbed. Half-blocked by Umi's fingers the camera catches sight of her smiling face as she leaves a store, heavy bundles in her arms as she fidgets with her handbag.] Merry Christmas!

[The female clerk greets her back, adding something along the lines of "It can't go

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[pharles_at_life]

Umi! Your clothes--

[ She sets the device down and you can hear some fumbling around in drawers and things. We can ask the confusing questions later. Now there are priorities. ]

Where are you? I'm headed out to meet you.

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[soulofocean]

...It's okay, Presea. These ARE going to---! [...She was about to finish that sentence, she really was. Pity that an awful rip interrupts her and kind of botches the concept.]

...fit.

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[soulofocean]

CAN SOMETHING ELSE GO WRONG TODAY?? We're up to a great start! What else have you got for me, City?!

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[soulofocean]

[Deep breaths, deep breaths...]

Yeah. Going home would be good. It's weird: I almost don't feel the cold, even less that before. But I don't want to be a public ogling target anymore!!

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[pharles_at_life]

[ Presea bites at her lip. Generally speaking, not feeling the cold is not a good thing. Winters at home were generally mild, but Cephiro had a concept of hypothermia. But maybe it was Umi's magic keeping her warm?

In any case, home. She looped a warm arm around Umi's shoulder. ]

I can tie them up for you, if you'd like.

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[soulofocean]

Hey, that's not a bad idea! [A glimmer of hope? Maybe?? Umi glares down at the clouds around her bosom.] ...It's those stupid THINGS!! Are they even clouds? They feel pretty solid!

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[pharles_at_life]

I think you should be thankful for that. [ Presea grins a little. ] You'd be attracting more stares otherwise.

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[soulofocean]

Uhm. Yeah. I... guess I'll stick with the clouds instead of... NOTHING.

[Not enough mental scars in the world.]

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[soulofocean]

[But at least this gives her an idea!] Hey, but-! ...Maybe that's the solution! IF they're real clouds they're made of water, right? I could try to make them go away so I can dress up!

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[pharles_at_life]

Or maybe you can make them larger.

[ She isn't... quite as optimistic. But she pauses to let Umi try her thing. ]

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[soulofocean]

[...And here is when insecurity gains the better of her. Should she? Shouldn't she? Would it really work considering the wildcard state of her magic lately?]

What do you think? Should I risk it? What if... What if I make it worse? Is there even a WORSE??

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[pharles_at_life]

[ Presea glances around. ]

Maybe we should try to get out of the Square proper, first. Less people around isn't a bad idea. I don't know if I have enough rope to punish all of them.

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[soulofocean]

...And I don't really want to cause a blizzard or anything. Guess you have a point there. [Glancing around too. Then she'll put the sweater around her shoulders.]

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[soulofocean]

Uhm! Can you help me with this? [She'll just try to attach the clothes to herself as best she can with the silly clouds in the way.] I can't reach too far on my back.

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[pharles_at_life]

[ Presea nods and tries to adjust the clothes the best she can. The clouds are remarkably persistent, but so is Presea, and she's determined to cover important things. ]

Better?

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[soulofocean]

Much. [At least she feels more, you know. DRESSED. Or at least as much as the curse is currently allowing.

Umi glares literal ice daggers at the passersby who stare.] Thanks, Presea. Let's get out of here.