RP: General Girliness

[shh_luna]

Date: June 16, 2005
Character(s): Luna Lovegood, Eloise Midgen
Location: Exeter
Status: Private
Summary: Luna and Eloise do a bit of female bonding over dinner after buying new clothes and shoes.
Completion: InComplete

Luna shifted her shopping bags to her other arm, wishing she'd taken the time to shrink them down and put them into her purse when no

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[shh_eloise]

The afternoon had been very enjoyable. Draco would probably have a tanty if he knew Eloise had just grabbed a handful of Muggle money from the vault upstairs before leaving, of course, but she'd promised to follow his many thorough instructions regarding money matters during the upcoming work week. She considered Saturday to be part of last week, so she'd just make sure he never found out. Annoyingly, Walter had whole-heartedly agreed with Draco's recommendations, which had earned him a smack on the bum for never mentioning that she should probably keep track of receipts and the like

[shh_luna]

"I'm hungry too," Luna said as they entered the restaurant and were ushered to a table. "And more than relieved to be putting these bags down finally. I probably shouldn't have bought so much, but it's been forever since I splurged a little. I can't just work all the time though, you know?"

She set the bags under the table and slid into her seat, brushing a bit of slightly-damp hair back from her face. "What we need is a decent place to buy clothes in Stoatshead so we can perform drying charms at will," she said with a laugh after the handsome waiter had handed them menus and moved out of earshot.

[shh_eloise]

"No, you can't," Eloise agreed, smiling at Luna. "Besides, you looked beautiful in everything, so why try to choose? We all deserve a chance to splurge once in awhile."

After they were seated, she took a menu from an attractive waiter and ordered a glass of wine before she listened to Luna. "Well, there's the robe shop, but I could see it being profitable to have a Muggle clothing shop, too, as we have to wear something beneath the robes, and Muggle clothing is general less expensive than wizarding," she said quietly, so as to not be overheard.

"Goodness, they have a lot of choices here. What looks good?"

[shh_luna]

"I could get used to having friends like you," Luna decided. "Compliments and a partner in crime. That's rather ideal, you know. And you looked lovely, of course."

She nodded and looked up from her menu before she checked to see if anyone else was within listening distance. "I've not worn robes besides my Mediwitch ones for a long while," she said quietly, "so I've not been to the robe shop yet. But yes, there'd be a market for a place that sold Muggle clothing; I see a lot of people in town who wear either-or. I'd certainly visit."

With a wry smile, she drank her water. "I've never been the most decisive sort, so I'm not sure." The waiter came back and Luna ordered a mixed drink with an interesting name. When he left to fill it, Luna browsed the menu again. "The chicken salad looks good, perhaps," she said. "So, what are your plans for the rest of the weekend? Anything exciting? If so, I can live vicariously through you, as I have to work tomorrow."