storefronts

@bludmaw    )        don't say that.     i'm not crazy.    there is something nearby,     i'm certain.

@vltrumitpwr    )          you're in my shop,     so you are my responsibility.     i will not tolerate further complaints.    [    a gentle voice attempts to be stern,    and nimble hands would take an alcohol wipe out of the kit.      she gave nolan an anticipating look,    waiting for permission to take matters into her own hands and care for his injury.    ]

@vltrumitpwr   )      nonsense.     [     she'd scold,     before disappearing into the back of the shop and returning with a dusty,     seemingly unused first aid kit.   ]     must be some bandages in here.

* curious or any 

*      any!!

@myvampyr   )       i'd hope not,    i certainly need them.     i guess i'll have to start going on jogs again.

 ⠀ ⠀ [ she watches, head tilting. ] 　a shame,  i think your muscles are going soft.

@myvampyr   )      ack-    goodness,     this is embarrassing.    i sit behind a counter for so long,     it's like i've forgotten how to walk.

@saintoire   )     [    she'd lean across the counter,    glossy curls following her face with the movement.   ]     mm...    he might've passed by early in the day,    but a lot of rascal boys do.   i can't be certain,    sorry.

@storefronts [the corners of her lip twitch. a smile that comes and goes. From her pockets a folded paper is removed, smoothed out until the wrinkles are manageable as she hands it over]          have you seen this boy?     

@saintoire   )      right...       [     her gaze would dart away momentarily,    lips pulling into an awkward,   doubtful smile.   ]     of course not.     well,   'not witch',    you need help looking for something?

@reapsowed    )      a professional, then?   how lovely.      [...]      oh no,   no,   i wish.     a good friend of mine does.

@storefronts     old thread got nothing on skilled hands..    especially one so trusting.    [her head tilts,  deep in her observation]    ..   you make these?

@reapsowed   )       not much,    just $2.50.     thread here is fairly cheap,     since most of it is old.

@bldbites   )       no,    no,    i'm sorry.     -i have a bit of a staring problem.

@undamned    )      oh-    don't be sorry!      you're not the first to make that mistake,    the shop isn't exactly the most...   modern.      [   she'd offer a reassuring smile,    shuffling a rusty quarter between her fingers as she spoke.   ]      but then...    why would you come in if you thought it was abandoned?     you're not one of those 'urban explorers',    are you?

she sits in her shop, waits for the wordsㅤㅤ"I AM STARVING"ㅤㅤto invite them into the shop's backrooms.ㅤㅤand let them in.

THEY TAKE AND TAKE AND TAKE.ㅤㅤㅤAND SHE PEELS BACK THEIR SKINㅤTO MAKE SURE THEY HAVEㅤTHE STAMP OF A SINNER.

the face ofㅤㅤㅤthe secret society of the 饑える