[it can't be helped, he just can't see feeding any hungry mouth as a waste of his money. he's too generous for that. he may be selfish about some things, but helping someone in need is definitely not one of them.
he still hasn't taken a bite of his sweet potato yet, but once he sees that leon does, he'll make the obvious inquiry:] How is it?
[this is fine too!! because it means he doesn't hate it, which also means he can buy stuff like this and bring it over to the ice cream shop sometimes.]
Mmm... [of course, it's delicious. like. really delicious.] Ahh, wow... I bet this is great when it's really cold outside. It'd warm you right up!
[leon always seems unimpressed. it's just a day ending in y. but still, what he says does raise a good point. stahn looks up at the sky (probably not the best thing to do while walking and eating, but whatever), taking note of the weather.]
Yeah... you're right. The weather really hasn't changed at all since we got here, has it? [and it's not like it's just the climate, either. it's just about everything. it's the same pretty much every day without exception, and that's weird—even for their world, that has pretty strict regional climates, the there were still variations on a day to day basis.]
Right... even in the desert, it would rain more than this, wouldn't it?
[not that stahn has the best understanding of calvalese's climate, but for the amount of time they've been there, it probably would have rained at least for a few minutes.
he pauses to think about it for a moment, and stahn being stahn, is very seriously considering everything about it, in his own simple way.]
The parks have sprinklers to keep everything green, too... [he's learned a thing or two thanks to asking people questions.] I never really thought that they'd be able to control the weather too.
When you consider the walls, I suppose it would be akin to keeping a single building regulated.
[... But obviously more...intensive...]
Considering the technology we have seen here, it does not seem entirely out of the question. I suppose it is comfortable enough, but I can't say I like it.
I wouldn't mind it if it was like this naturally, but...
[there's something about it that's really unsettling. his eyes gaze towards the sky, and he can't help but ask something he never considered before this.]
If there's walls, there has to be a ceiling too, right?
[this is where stahn's sense of adventure kicks in, really.]
Maybe we should try to find out. Maybe... there's something out there that could help us. [them and everyone else. if they're really trapped in a single city like mice in a cage, then... they should do that. it's the right thing to do.]
For now, though, they can at least reach their destination (now that I've remembered which thread this one is), and Leon's not going to hesitate to go right on in.]
Let's make this quick.
[Of course he doesn't like shopping either (aside from very special circumstances).]
[once they find the boots... these stores are always so big. but it's fine, the quicker they get this done, the quicker they can get to having lunch and enjoying the rest of the day.]
[(that's because leon doesn't know how to enjoy things at all. what a loser.)]
Mm! I don't think it'll be too hard to find. [probably. maybe? the whole store kind of feels like sensory overload with the bright lights, crowds of people and sales staff, music... but cerealia's gonna cerealia, probably. at least stahn's sort of getting used to the fact hat most stores are like this.]
[It's overwhelming for Leon too, though he'll be spending most of his time pretending otherwise. The lights, the crowds, the merchandise...it's all still pretty strange to him, though he's at least a little better suited since he's from Darilsheid instead of Leane.]
... It should not be, no.
[But who knows how it'll really end up being.]
I believe the clothing is this way. [But...who knows if the shoes are too....]
Mm.. The shoes should be close then, right? Since they kind of go together...
[at least they're trying to follow the same logic here. but the signs with the department directions overhead don't actually say anything about shoes so stahn is unsure if they're doing this right.]
[He... .hopes so, but he really doesn't know for sure either. Stores like this really are confusing, but Leon's That Asshole who would rather wander the store forever than ask for help.]
Presumably, they must follow some form of logic, and so--
[his eyes catch the lacy lingerie hanging on the rack, and is doesn't take much to know they are definitely in the wrong section. stahn quickly turns on his heels—it's not like he's never seen women's underwear, having grown up with lilith, but...
this is different. this is a lot different than dealing with his sister's underwear. especially when facing the other way he's just met with bras. so many bras of all sizes and colors. some are lacy, some are sporty, some have bright green polka dots...
he's not ready for this, and that's why he lets out a very awkward laugh and.]
I think... maybe we need to go the other way... ahah....
[They are absolutely in the wrong section, and Leon is equally embarrassed by this slip-up, even if it shows in him by how he immediately looks away, crossing his arms and huffing. Oops.........
Which way are the shoes... it doesn't matter, he thinks, they just need to get away from here.
So, awkwardly, he clears his throat.]
... This way.
[QUICKLY NOW... THEY MUST ESCAPE THIS UNEXPLORED TERRITORY.]
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[Just saying.... giving things to strangers at your own expense is still a waste of credits.
Regardless, Leon's going to take a bite after sharing his unnecessary opinion. It's... pretty good actually....]
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[it can't be helped, he just can't see feeding any hungry mouth as a waste of his money. he's too generous for that. he may be selfish about some things, but helping someone in need is definitely not one of them.
he still hasn't taken a bite of his sweet potato yet, but once he sees that leon does, he'll make the obvious inquiry:] How is it?
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[Stop asking him things like that!! It's fine, everything's fine!!
(Leon, you forgot to say "tolerable".)]
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Mmm... [of course, it's delicious. like. really delicious.] Ahh, wow... I bet this is great when it's really cold outside. It'd warm you right up!
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[Leon seems unimpressed, but what else is new.
At least he's eating it.]
The weather seems rather regulated. That is unsurprising, for a city surrounded by walls.
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Yeah... you're right. The weather really hasn't changed at all since we got here, has it? [and it's not like it's just the climate, either. it's just about everything. it's the same pretty much every day without exception, and that's weird—even for their world, that has pretty strict regional climates, the there were still variations on a day to day basis.]
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[It's unnerving for Leon too. For example... no rain. Even though he doesn't enjoy rain, he doesn't understand how it can never rain here.]
The weather must be controlled. For how long we've been here, it would be unheard of for there to be no precipitation whatsoever.
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[not that stahn has the best understanding of calvalese's climate, but for the amount of time they've been there, it probably would have rained at least for a few minutes.
he pauses to think about it for a moment, and stahn being stahn, is very seriously considering everything about it, in his own simple way.]
The parks have sprinklers to keep everything green, too... [he's learned a thing or two thanks to asking people questions.] I never really thought that they'd be able to control the weather too.
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When you consider the walls, I suppose it would be akin to keeping a single building regulated.
[... But obviously more...intensive...]
Considering the technology we have seen here, it does not seem entirely out of the question. I suppose it is comfortable enough, but I can't say I like it.
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[there's something about it that's really unsettling. his eyes gaze towards the sky, and he can't help but ask something he never considered before this.]
If there's walls, there has to be a ceiling too, right?
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[He doesn't bother looking up--he has before, and it's honestly impossible to tell. But the possibility is there, and it can't be denied.]
In which case, we are kept like so many mice in a cage--a large one, but a cage nonetheless.
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[yeah, stahn doesn't like the sound of that at all.]
There has to be more, right? There can't just be this city and... the other place.
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It is not as though there is ever one single city. [That would be silly.] As to what else is out there... I could not say.
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Maybe we should try to find out. Maybe... there's something out there that could help us. [them and everyone else. if they're really trapped in a single city like mice in a cage, then... they should do that. it's the right thing to do.]
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Yes, well. It is simply yet another thing to do here.
[As if they don't already have enough....
For now, though:]
There--that is the store, I believe.
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but they've made it to their destination somehow, finally.]
Ah... you found it! Good job, Leon. [they probably would have been walking forever otherwise.]
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For now, though, they can at least reach their destination (now that I've remembered which thread this one is), and Leon's not going to hesitate to go right on in.]
Let's make this quick.
[Of course he doesn't like shopping either (aside from very special circumstances).]
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[once they find the boots... these stores are always so big. but it's fine, the quicker they get this done, the quicker they can get to having lunch and enjoying the rest of the day.]
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Sure............... let's go with that.
(That's not part of Leon's plan.)]
This way.
[He hopes..... these stores really are big and he's still getting used to this whole.... you know, shopping for himself thing.]
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Mm! I don't think it'll be too hard to find. [probably. maybe? the whole store kind of feels like sensory overload with the bright lights, crowds of people and sales staff, music... but cerealia's gonna cerealia, probably. at least stahn's sort of getting used to the fact hat most stores are like this.]
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... It should not be, no.
[But who knows how it'll really end up being.]
I believe the clothing is this way. [But...who knows if the shoes are too....]
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[at least they're trying to follow the same logic here. but the signs with the department directions overhead don't actually say anything about shoes so stahn is unsure if they're doing this right.]
Stores like this are so confusing...
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Presumably, they must follow some form of logic, and so--
[... and so.
They end up in the women's underwear section.
.... what.]
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....this is definitely not as planned at all.]
E...eh...
[his eyes catch the lacy lingerie hanging on the rack, and is doesn't take much to know they are definitely in the wrong section. stahn quickly turns on his heels—it's not like he's never seen women's underwear, having grown up with lilith, but...
this is different. this is a lot different than dealing with his sister's underwear. especially when facing the other way he's just met with bras. so many bras of all sizes and colors. some are lacy, some are sporty, some have bright green polka dots...
he's not ready for this, and that's why he lets out a very awkward laugh and.]
I think... maybe we need to go the other way... ahah....
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Which way are the shoes... it doesn't matter, he thinks, they just need to get away from here.
So, awkwardly, he clears his throat.]
... This way.
[QUICKLY NOW... THEY MUST ESCAPE THIS UNEXPLORED TERRITORY.]
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