𝓐 𝓕𝓮𝔀 𝓓𝓮𝓽𝓪𝓲𝓵𝓼.[ 𝓊𝓃𝒪𝑅𝒟𝐼𝒩𝒜𝑅𝒴 𝑅𝑒𝒶𝒹𝑒𝓇 𝐼𝓃𝓈𝑒𝓇𝓉 ]

~ 𝒞𝒽𝒶𝓅𝓉𝑒𝓇 𝒩𝒾𝓃𝑒 ~ 𝒸𝑜𝓍𝓊𝓈 ~

~ 𝒞𝑜𝓍𝓊𝓈 ~
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~ {𝕐 / ℕ}'𝕤 ℙ𝕠𝕚𝕟𝕥 𝕆𝕗 𝕍𝕚𝕖𝕨 ~
~(𝕊𝕖𝕔𝕠𝕟𝕕 ℙ𝕖𝕣𝕤𝕠𝕟)~

"𝐁𝐮𝐭, 𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐢𝐭 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞, 𝐚𝐥𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭?"

Walking at a steady pace, you made your way to the mall with Seraphina in the middle of you and John, staring at the surroundings as you went, making a mental note of every tree, flower and bush. The sky was a clear cerulean with wisps of cloud travelling by due to the wind, there was always the cloud of ash in the distance. Birds chirped and danced through the blue above the sign that read 'Kovoro Mall' in a shade of blue darker than the ocean that surrounded it. John hurried into the large building, obviously trying to get Seraphina to quicken her pace but she took her precious time, strolling casually behind. Standing in the gap that now existing between the two of them, you were willing to wait for Seraphina to hurry up or John to slow down, not wanting to commit to either of them.

Eventually, after a battle that neither Seraphina and John would back down from, you arrived at a shop that you thought that both of them knew well. The sign was a blinding white, which was also the walls, with golden highlights that spelt: 'ANDY'S fashion boutique'. There were window encasing the entrance to the boutique showcasing: rose dresses, salmon shirts and the many clothes inside.

At a snail's pace, Seraphina scanned through the clothes that were on display, you helping picking out shirts that you thought looked nice yet she always said she was not so keen. All of a sudden, John appeared out of nowhere, holding a carnation colo(u)red T- shirt. It had a snow rabbit on it with dead looking eyes and two buck teeth. In each of the corners with a single letter that, all together, spelt LAME. You cringed looking at it.

"Hey {Y / N}, Sera! How's this one?" John cheered proudly. "I think the writing is pretty cool! 'LA MÉ', it's gotta be French or something. I wonder what it means."

He looked so proud of himself and you did not have the heart to burst his bubble, although Seraphina did, "You're kidding, right? That says 'LAME'..." John's smile swiftly dropped at Seraphina's words.

Despite his dreams of the shirt being French being destroyed, he still decided he desired to try the shirt on. Therefore, you and Seraphina sat on a blue chair that was meant to be sat on by people trying to put on shoes. You were playing Slappy Pig that he had become addicted to while Seraphina was also on her phone, doing God knows what.

Than, you heard the navy curtain of the dressing room be slid open and out came a John wearing the shirt. You had hoped that he looked alright in it, unlike how it was off. Luckily, he did not look half bad in it so you (or more likely Sera) would not have to destroy his hopes again.

"Good?" He questioned to you both.

You gave a nod followed by a smile while Sera gave him a, "Not as bad as I thought it would be."

After a few more shops, all of you carrying some brightly colo(u)red bags as well as you and Seraphina holding a crimson red cup containing some of your favo(u)rite drinks.

"That wasn't as bad as I thought it would be..." you said to the pair.

"Yeah, I didn't expect it to go so smoothly." John replied.

"See John? Even {Y / N} knows the mall isn't that bad."

"I wouldn't go that far." You said.

"Yeah, let's not go that fa-." John was cut off by a blonde bumping past him, she did not even stop but instead continued on as if nothing ever happened. After taking another glance in her direction you realised the girl was just a little kid - or a very small adult.

Taking another peek at where she was headed to you saw a stall with a ginger man wearing a mid tone blue suit and a red tie. At the side, a light blue sign stood that read: 'ABILITY GAUGE. Measures from 1-10. Score of 5+ gets a prize! $10.'

You and John both looked at Sera with giddy faces at the word 'prize'.

"Hey Sera! Look it's an ability gauge! Wanna give it a try?" John asked with a point towards it.

She glared in the direction of it. You followed and saw the ginger man's eyes glowing a bright yellow as he held onto a woman's hand. From that you took that he found the level of ability through touch.

"No thanks, I heard those things are a always a scam."

John was about to speak, probably to encourage her to do it but you intervened with something much more persuasive; a bribe. "Come on! It's just for fun! Let's check it out. Don't worry, I'll pay and you can still keep the prize if the thing isn't a scam."

She gave out a sigh, "Okay, fine. But if it is a scam I am getting $10 anyways for my life being wasted away, deal {Y / N}?"

Now it was your turn to sigh but feeling as if there was no other way to get her over there you went, "Fine..."

The woman who was having her ability measured in front had short, extremely light hair with amber eyes, wearing a jet- black chocker with a diamond in the cent(re/er). She also wore a dark, rolled up shirt and pink shorts with dark heels. Unexpectedly, she let out a growl.

"What do you mean I only got a four?" She screamed in the man's face as well as slamming her hands on the counter.

Nervously, the man replied, "But, M'am you should be proud of your score. It proves you're more talented than the average person!"

"Bullshit!" She screeched, "You only gave me a four and you're telling me it's good?"

Still nervous of the woman, he countered, "Ah, Miss. You see using the standard gauging system a three is average and five is considered "high-tier". So you're very strong. Even I myself will-"

You were unable to hear the rest of his sentences as it was drowned out by her screams of accusing him of a fraud and wanting her money back.

"M'am, you can't just-" he was cut off once more by her grabbing his tie.

"Listen to me. If you don't refund my money right now, I will blow your entire booth to bits! Do I make myself clear!"

"𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐦𝐞, 𝐊𝐚𝐫𝐞-" 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐨𝐟𝐟, "𝐌'𝐚𝐦, 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐦 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧."

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