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[scaryintuition]

Who: Hide scaryintuition & YOU
When: IC: 12/17
Where: Various places in the Shopping District + Game Center
What: A waiter's adventures, shopping, and ViVid.
Rating/Warning: None at the moment.

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A) Workplace

[After some vigorous hours of shopping your growling stomach leads you to a quaint restaurant right in the middle of the hustle and bustle of the shopping district. You go inside and are immediately seated by a friendly hostess. You have but a moment to glance over the menu before a smiling blond waiter stops by your table.]

Hello. I'm Hide and I will be your waiter this afternoon. Can I start you off with something to drink?

[Your drink arrives quickly, and all is well. Unless you have the misfortune of ordering coffee. The coffee will be the most bitter and disgusting coffee you have ever tasted and no amounts of sugar or creamer can improve it much. Suffer through it? Or file a complaint?

Either way, if you make it as far as ordering your entree, Hide will have some helpful tips for choosing from so many great choices.]

The hamburgers are really good if you're looking for something you can eat quickly. The pasta dishes are also extremely tasty.

[Here he will pause for a long moment, looking indecisive, before suddenly leaning closer, right up in your personal bubble. He glances around and then puts a hand up to cover the side of his mouth.]

You didn't hear this from me, but I would stay away from all things on the seafood menu. The last guy I saw order the sushi...let's just say it didn't end well.

B) Tech & Auto Shop

[Later on Hide can be found meandering the aisles of the Tech & Auto Shop. He stares longingly at the different choices of laptops and stereo systems. He's too new to Cerealia to have had time to save up enough money for anything so fancy. But that doesn't stop him from trying to haggle with the cashier over lowering the prices by a ridiculous amount.

He also spends some time in the CYbuddy section, looking at the different options before one really catches his eye. A rabbit. Any one around might notice his goofy grin as he leans closer and begins cooing at it.]

Aww aren't you a cutie? I'm going to take you home with me one of these days. Yes I will. [Engage or back away slowly? The choice is yours!]

C) Marketplace

[Hide is clothes shopping and can be found pushing his cart up and down the men's clothing aisles in multiple (cheaply priced) shops. A few items have been thrown into his cart, such as some extremely bright colored sweatshirts and a couple pairs of pants in various colors, such as neon blue. Don't stare too long or you might go blind.

He also makes a stop in the formal wear, searching for something suitable to wear for a certain birthday party. After some long deliberation, he's settled on two choices that he just can't pick between. If you happen to be an unfortunate passerby, Hide will jump in front of you and hold out his two options.]

Which do you like better?

[Both options are pretty hideous. Do you break the news to him gently or allow him to commit horrible fashion crimes?]

D) Game Center

[Any one hanging around the ViVid section of the game center can catch Hide observing the game ads. Despite his memories of having played at least once before, he's not really sure where to start. Does he go with an action packed game or should he start with something less intense? Onlookers can notice his indecision and offer their recommendations. Otherwise, if you're standing nearby Hide will turn and direct a question towards you.]

Which one would you choose?

E) Wildcard

[Choose your own adventure!]

Comments

[scaryintuition]

[This is a guy who dresses in bright yellows and greens on purpose. Bright colors are kind of his thing. Nothing is too bright for him.

Which is why he's glancing between the two suits with a confused look on his face. He doesn't see the problem.]

But bright colors are good right? Especially during the holidays. I don't want to dress like I'm going to a funeral.

[demonicbookworm]

_{[But suits aren't supposed to be this bright? Ruca starts to look more and more uncomfortable. Expressing your own opinion is so difficult.]}

Ah, y-yes, bright colors are good. _{[Ruca no. Just tell him those clothes look horrible.]} B-but I still think those are a little too bright... I-It's only my option, though! You really don't have to pay much attention to it...

_{[Can you tell he's nervous and awkward.]}

[scaryintuition]

[Hide can tell he's nervous and awkward. You don't even need to be as observant as he is to notice that much.

He's going to assume Ruca is just shy. He's a bit of a pro at dealing with shy and awkward people.

Which is why he (not without some regret) hangs the two suits back up and gives him a smile.]

Alright, no bright colors. What would you pick if you needed a suit to wear?

*opinion not option orz

[demonicbookworm]

_{[That was not something Ruca expected to hear. If anything the situation probably got a little worse for him, because he has to choose something now.]}

W-well...

_{[What would he pick? That's such a difficult question! He takes a long moment to think and pick something.]}

...I think I would choose something like this?

_{[And he doesn't sound like he has any confidence in his choice.]}

[scaryintuition]

[Hide doesn't seem to mind his lack of confidence. How will he ever learn to have confidence if he doesn't use situations like these to practice?

You'll get there Ruca, Hide has faith in you.

So as not to make him feel even less confident, Hide takes the chosen suit off the rack and holds it up under his chin.]

Does it look alright?

[demonicbookworm]

_{[Ruca is actually surprised that Hide takes the suit. He's silent for a moment, before he responds.]}

I think it looks good...

_{[He sounds hesitant.]} ...But it's okay, if you don't want it. _{[He doesn't want you to buy something you don't want just because of him.]}

[scaryintuition]

[It's true that Hide had been searching for something a little more...festive. Something different from the usual black and blue suits he's sure most of the men would be wearing.

However, now he's more concerned with boosting this kid's confidence. And it's not like there's anything wrong with the suit. However...]

I'll probably buy a different tie to go with it. Something less boring. [He murmurs to himself.] I wonder if I can find a tie with reindeer on it...

[demonicbookworm]

_{[Ruca blinks, before a soft smile appears on his face.]}

...This suit is boring, right? You really don't have to take it. I'll feel bad if I make you buy something you don't want.

<sub>[Obviously, he would make the best salesman ever.

...Anyway, Ruca understands that you're doing this to not hurt his feelings... Or something like that, right? He appreciates the thought, but there's no need to be so kind to him.]</sub>

...You're a very kind person.

[scaryintuition]

No, not the suit. The tie! The tie is too boring. A tie that's a little more colorful would really brighten it up, don't you think?

[He's going to ignore your insinuations that he's doing this out of pity and/or kindness. Your taste is excellent Ruca and he's not going to say any different.]

That's nice of you to say, but you're the kind one.

You've really helped me out here.

[demonicbookworm]

<sub>[If the suit wasn't boring, you wouldn't have to buy a less boring tie.

Ruca looks at Hide for a long moment, wondering if he's telling the truth or not. Eventually he frowns just a little bit and tilts his head slightly.]</sub>

...You really think so? _{[A pause.]} I really helped?

_{["Please, be honest with me" that's what his eyes seem to be saying.]}