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Tweak says, "what does the fox say"

Bianca Dunstan (allseeingeye) wrote in pandorarpg,
@ 2011-10-17 11:22:00

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!status: complete, ^date: october 30 2003, character: bianca dunstan, character: hannah abbott

Shopping trip.
Characters: Bianca and Hannah
Setting: The Leaky Cauldron, then various shops. Thursday October 30th, in the morning.
Rating: Worksafe
Summary: The girls go shopping for costumes for the Halloween gala

Bianca was almost habitually punctual. Too early or too late called too much attention and so she frequently arrived just on time. That day was no different. She dressed warmly, making sure to wear thick pantyhose under her dress, so she wouldn't have to rely on warming spell. Then she hurried out, checking the time more than necessary as she made her way to the Leaky Cauldron.

Luckily it was after breakfast and before lunch when she arrived, so the crowd was sparser than usual. She made her way over to the bar, looking to see where Hannah was. If she had to ask, she would, but she rather hoped the other woman would show without her having to do so. She might have just been in the back or upstairs, in which case Bianca was sure she wouldn't have to wait long at all.

Because Bianca was nervous and tired. She'd been awakened by a terrible nightmare and couldn't get back to sleep. Worse, she couldn't shake her feelings of dread or the worry that it wasn't just a dream, but that it was a vision of something to come.

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about_abbott
2011-10-25 04:05 pm UTC (link)

The dress felt smooth against Hannah's skin. She knew it would be just as comfortable to wear as it was lovely. She also knew that Ernie would likely not care what it was she wore to the event. She could charm a burlap bag into the shape of a dress and he would likely tell her she was beautiful. Okay, so it wasn't Ernie she was looking to impress, it was his co-workers. She knew how much importance he put on his job and she so wanted to convey that sentiment to his bosses.

"I do think it is marvelous," she beamed and for the first time looked at the price. She gave a sharp intake of breath when she saw how much it would put her back. Still, it was worth every penny and she could only imagine how much such a dress would have cost were she to try to get one of similar quality in Diagon Alley.

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allseeingeye
2011-10-25 07:09 pm UTC (link)

Bianca saw Hanna wince at the price tag and twisted her lips. "Oh, its not terribly expensive it it?" Bianca had had that sort of heartbreak before. Falling in love with a beautiful dress, only to then see the price tag and not be able to go home with it.

The worst part was that once you fell in love, sometimes there was no such thing as a runner-up. Bianca fervently hoped that wasn't the case here.

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	about_abbott 2011-10-25 08:28 pm UTC (link)
	Hannah had gone back into the dressing room and changed. She did love the dress and knew that no matter how hard she might look she would not find another that she would want after having tried this one on. "I've got enough to cover it," she assured her friend and made her way to the cashier's counter. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

allseeingeye
2011-10-26 05:58 pm UTC (link)

Happy that Hannah had found her dress, Bianca followed her to the cashier while she paid. "I think the only part of it I'm really looking forward to is the costume. Oh and seeing some friends too..." The rest of it, the grandness, the crowds - it wasn't her scene. She'd much rather just stay home add perhaps bake some orange-and-cranberry scones.

Once the purchase was rung up, Bianca smiled at Hannah. "So should we go back to the Leaky?" Their shopping excursion was done, after all.

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about_abbott
2011-10-26 08:49 pm UTC (link)

Hannah hoped that the gala would be a grand event. She knew they could all use a wonderful carefree night after the dreams of the night before. As the clerk went to the back to bag the dress, Hannah noticed the clock on the wall. "We definitely need to get back. My shift will be starting in a little over an hour."

Once the employee returned with the dress, Hannah gave a nod of thanks and turned to head back toward the Leaky.

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