Come As You Are // Open Post

[therealbrianna]

P.Y.T. [ Pretty Young Thing ]

(Taken during THAT mission that we do not speak of.)

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[larue]

[ You're telling him.

As it is, Josh has picked up a package that shows a picture of Wasabi on the wrapping. He's holding it up at you as he whispers: ]

Wasabi and chocolate? How does that even... work?

[therealbrianna]

It's actually not bad!

[ She's waving at one of the attendants inside the store, then turning her attention back to Josh. ]

Why don't you try it for yourself? I wouldn't be so fast to assume immediately that you'd like it.

[larue]

[ He's turning back to the box now, and making a face. ]

But... wasabi.

[ He got some on his food earlier. The tip of his tongue still feels like it's burned.

Picking up another box now, one with a more appealing flavor. ] Cheesecake?

[therealbrianna]

That's great too, but you have to try it at least once!

[ Holding up the wasabi Kitkat and smiling at him. ]

If you don't like it, I'll finish it for you. I swear!

[larue]

[ Quirking a brow at you and trying ( failing ) to bite back a smile.

Okay, fine. It's your birthday. ]

Alright, alright. I'll try it.

[ And then smiling up at the sales person who comes your way before he glances back at all that candy and chocolate. ]

Help me pick. We might as well choose the stuff for Sara and then grab some for ourselves and we can sit somewhere and sample these.

[therealbrianna]

[ Hesitating for a bit - but fine.. ]

Okay maybe I can set aside my diet for this. It's not everyday we get to just grab all these KitKat!

[ Already poking through the pile, showing and telling Josh the interesting flavors they might like: strawberry, pear, cinnamon, strawberry...cheesecake (??), blueberry cheesecake, matcha, brown sugar... and lots more. ]

[larue]

[ And he is making a face when you make mention of the word 'diet', because honestly? You've always looked great?

By the time you're both done, it's not just the Kitkat that you've purchased. The table outside was apparently just the tip of the proverbial iceberg because the inside of the store had loads and loads more to choose from. ]

I don't suppose little girls who are spirits that can actually eat are going to end up with tummy-aches? [ He's chuckling that as he finds you both a bench to sit down at, all the while peering down at the bag he's got for Sara and the smaller one he'd scored for Cindy.

He's going to wait for you to sit down before he does though. ]

[therealbrianna]

[ Shrugging her shoulders while smiling at the diet thing, cos this is something she's been doing for a while. Technically, her mom's a real health junkie who likes serving healthy things all the time. She does let them indulge from time to time though, thankfully.

She takes a seat beside him. ]

I hope that doesn't happen, or else we'll be in a bit of a pickle. [ Grinning at Josh. ]

Having fun?

[larue]

Yeah, [ grinning at his blademate now, as he pops open a box of the strawberry Kitkat to take a bite.

Holy-- ]

Wow.

[ Taking another bite now. ]

[therealbrianna]

[ Endearingly laughing at Josh's reaction. ]

I know right?

[larue]

[ Chuckling quietly and ducking his head as he takes another bite. ]

I'm beginning to think that I should have bought more.

[therealbrianna]

You know... [ She turns her head back to the shop. ]

We could! I figured it'd be a good idea to bring some back for the rest of our blade.

[larue]

[ Following the line of Brianna's gaze now. ]

I like this idea.

I have... cash to spare.

[ Smiling at his blademate now. ]

[therealbrianna]

And so do I. So, shall we attack the table once more?

[ Yeah okay, so maybe this one has a sweet tooth she keeps under wraps.

And yeah okay, she'll buy for her siblings too. :3 ]

[larue]

[ Don't worry, Bri. He won't tell a single soul. ]

Yeah... yeah, I think we should. [ Grinning now. ] Man. And that is just Kitkat.

We gotta go look for more shops to hit up after this.

[ A beat, and then: ] And then you need to tell me what you'd like as a birthday present.

[therealbrianna]

[ At first, she's nodding but the latter statement takes her by surprise. ]

I actually... don't have anything specific in mind. [ A sheepish smile at Josh. ]

Maybe we'll find something in one of these stores?

[larue]

[ He's going to answer that sheepish smile with an encouraging one of his own. ]

C'mon, Bri... there must be something.

[ He's being incredibly... earnest. He really does want to get Brianna a present. ]

[therealbrianna]

[ She smiles at Josh. ]

Thanks. I'm sure we'll find something! Contrary to what people think, it's not really that hard to make me happy. I'm... [ She pauses for a bit. ] ...a bit mababaw like that. [ She says that in the MOST broken Tagalog accent. ]

[larue]

[ And he's going to bite back the chuckle at hearing that, before sobering up a little to say: ] Well, I guess we better go look then.

[ He narrows his eyes conspiratorially. ] After we grab some more candy.

[therealbrianna]

Sounds like a perfect plan.

[ And she offers to point out more delicious candy, ones she has already tried, and the ones that just look so damn good. ]