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[reelsyouin]

Who: Urataros and open
Where: Virgo District
Summary: Urataros does some shopping.
Warnings: None.

Virgo District -- Urataros skirted his way around a merchant's stall, politely declining a woman offering samples of her strawberry-banana crepes. "No, thank you, ma'am. But if you're offering dessert..." He pushed up the dark frames of his glasses, smiling. "I'd be happy to sample you."

And thus it went. He swept onward, saving numbers in his (generously provided) new cell phone as he walked. Now that he was in a different world altogether, he'd have to rebuild his directory from scratch. And of course they'd be doubly useful for the purposes of his new job, which --

Oh, of course. He was here to do some shopping for his new job, wasn't he? A few new outfits, some decor for the club, maybe a few other odds and ends. And if he didn't get to it sooner or later, the shops were all going to close up by the time midnight rolled around.

A shame. A city's night life was its heart.

Comments

[9tailedtemptress]

There was certainly a lot going on in the Virgo district and Ahri tended to enjoy such crowded places. For one, it made sampling and subtly feeding a breeze! And two; All the new things to explore, witness and bump against were exciting and thrilling!

However, something familiar did catch her eye... Well more like someone. A smile spread across her lips as she almost danced through the crowd, turning, twisting and flowing her way towards Urataros.

He would feel arms wrap around from behind and a familiar giggle near his ear.

"Aren't you busy Mr. charmer~" Ahri mused before letting go and moving to face him. "Getting used to the place already?"

[reelsyouin]

Urataros turned his face slightly in the direction of her voice, though obviously he couldn't fully face her without loosening himself from her arms. "I have to be. Didn't I tell you about my new profession? These ladies could very well be my new customer base. You know? Ah-ri-chan." This last was said in a sort of teasing singsong.

"And what are you doing out here? Not hiding from the Shadows, I'll bet."

[9tailedtemptress]

"New profession?" she asked curiously, smiling at his playfulness. That was something she could appreciate!

"Exploring! This place is so much different than my world, I want to know every nook and cranny I can get into."

[reelsyouin]

Urataros touched a hand to his chin. "I talked a wonderfully generous lady into lending me her host club for a while. So I'm effectively the manager for the duration of my stay here. The only thing is that it still needs some additions to the decor before we can reopen. Which is why I'm here.

"...well, that and I need a few more suits to complete the ensemble. Care to come along?"

[9tailedtemptress]

"What's a host club?" Ahri questioned again, her curiosity getting the better of her as she neared even closer, wanting to know more.

"I wouldn't mind, the last stroll we took was pleasant enough~" She mused.

[reelsyouin]

Urataros smiled. "It's an establishment where any lady can be a queen, if only for a short while. Generally, clients pay for conversation, food, and drink -- provided by the hosts, naturally. We lend them a sympathetic ear, even when the rest of life is getting them down."

Then he gave Ahri an appraising look. "Actually, you might make a decent hostess. It pays fairly well, too."

[9tailedtemptress]

The explanation certainly piqued her curiosity even more as her ears perked up and her smile and excitement seemed to grow.

"Sounds like a really fun place to work at!" she exclaimed before he mentioned the latter part. "Me? I'd love to!"

[reelsyouin]

"Wonderful," he said, smile widening just a little. "We'll just make it hosts and one hostess. But I think the first thing we should do is finish shopping for some new clothes. The owner gave me a company credit card to use. Shall we?"

[9tailedtemptress]

"Sounds like a good time! Count me in." she replied with a smile.

"I can't wait to see more of this place and shopping seems to be so many talk about often I've always wanted to try it!"

[reelsyouin]

Urataros hooked Ahri's elbow with his own. "Then let's find our first boutique. You know, I think you'd look wonderful in red. Blue's more my color, though."

As they strolled along the city streets, they'd run into tons of busy storefronts and people milling about, wearing all kinds of clothes. "Although come to think of it, you can tell a lot about current fashions just by watching the people walking by."

[9tailedtemptress]

"Well I do like red a lot! It's a very attractive color and something about it just calls to me~" She mused with a smile as she walked with him.

Ahri so enjoyed people watching and doing so while being accompanied by pleasant company made it all the better. She nodded at his statement, "You sure can~ You can tell a lot about the people themselves by what they wear too."

[reelsyouin]

"Maybe it's your lucky color." Not that Urataros put too much faith in fortunetelling, but every bit helped, didn't it?

He stopped outside a colorful-looking storefront with formal wear displayed in the windows. "You know, I think this might have what we need."

[9tailedtemptress]

"Maybe!"

Ahri didn't wait once he chose a store. She began to drag him along and looking excited. "Good! Then let's go in so we can start this whole thing! I wana see everything I can."

[reelsyouin]

Urataros allowed her to pull him along with a mix between resigned amusement and his own curiosity about what they'd be able to find. "Shall we start with the evening gowns, then?"

He touched the fabric of a white dress with a long train at the end. "This looks lovely. Although I think it's intended as a wedding dress."

[9tailedtemptress]

Ahri looked excitedly at the dress, running a hand through the fabric and smiling. "It feels really nice~ I think I've heard of weddings before! So this is what you would normally wear to one or?" she looked at him curiously.

[jundere]

Jun recognizes that voice and she also recognizes the person using it. He was on that mission with her, right? Yeah that was totally him.

She caught up with him and tapped him softly on the shoulder. Which was somewhat difficult to do with an arm full of shopping, you know.

"Hey, long time no see."

[reelsyouin]

Urataros turned, and before he knew it, the words, "Oh, it's you," were out of his mouth. Unfortunately, the woman he'd been talking to took offense at this, casting him a suspicious glance at the both of them before slipping back into the crowd.

He sighed. He'd been so close to that initial thaw!

But, as they were fond of saying, there were plenty more fish in the sea. Urataros would simply have to make up for the difference later. "You're right; it has been a bit of a while. Out doing some shopping?"

[jundere]

Did she just blow whatever chance Urataros had with that girl? She made a mental note to apologize later. Much later.

"Yeah, I only came here with school clothes so I was out hunting for material to make something more, I dunno, appropriate. What about you?"

She shifted the bags she was carrying to her other arm before continuing

"How've you been settling in since the mission? Were you as tired after it as I was?"

Persona use sure took it out of her; maybe she just wasn't used to it, or maybe she had done it wrong. Didn't hurt to ask someone else, though.

[reelsyouin]

"I'm in the market for a suit or two, at the very least. I can't exactly show up on the job dressed in street clothes -- especially when the other workers are impeccably dressed."

He shook his head. "Not overly. I've been in much worse shape before. And besides, I'm used to heated battles." That didn't mean he had to like them, though. "At any rate, there were plenty of people available to help out. I'd send the Anoli a sympathy card, only I don't know their address."

[jundere]

"Maybe next time you see some of them you can ask where they stay? Or get them to deliver the card for you. That way you'd save yourself the hassle, and the cost of the stamp."

She's half kidding. It might be a good idea to ask about any hidden bases or something, right? There are a few things she wants to ask him about, though.

"A job? What kind of job are you doing that you'd need a suit for?"

[reelsyouin]

Urataros adjusted his glasses. "But it's so much more pleasant to get surprises in the mail. And I'd hardly consider the price of one stamp a factor."

He gave her a curious look. "It's not that unusual. Plenty of jobs require suits." Salarymen, for example, who were ubiquitous in Japan. Or at least in his version of Japan.

[a_pirate_meant_to_be]

"Aaaagh, this is hopeless!"

Urataros might spot, in one of the stores, a man in an outfit that might be dashing at a costume party, but looks kind of weird in a fashion boutique. Compounding the issue is that he's standing near a lot of plaid shirts. A lot. He seems to be pretty frustrated by what he's finding, though.

[reelsyouin]

Urataros leaned in towards a lovely young woman with long, wavy brown hair, dressed in a brightly-colored sundress. "Kurumi? That name really suits you, you know. No, I'm serious. It's cute."

Kurumi giggled a little, waving him halfheartedly away. "Oh, come on. I hate that name. My parents came up with it on the spot when it turned out I wasn't a boy."

[a_pirate_meant_to_be]

We hope your movements are as smooth as your mouth, man, because the costume party reject has started digging through that mess of plaid with all the vigorousness of a steam shovel, and there's currently a flannel shirt heading right in the general vicinity of your head. Of course, if she LIKES head flannel...

"No, no, no. Man, these are all tacky!"

[reelsyouin]

Urataros stepped aside, then took the young woman's arm in his, leading her some distance away to avoid the disturbance. "Really? I would have thought they'd have been thrilled by the surprise. In fact, I'd say they were very lucky to have you."

She slapped his arm playfully. "Oh, stop."