[The fact that Minako's holding on so tight is pretty meaningful to Rei. After all the talking and chatting they've done, and that she's done with her friends from Cerealia this week? A chance to spend honest to goodness alone-time with Minako doing something that the blonde loves is a welcome one. She generally only humors her friend when it comes to shopping, but she's actually making careful mental note of things that draw Minako's attention. Not the little things she exclaims about, but the ones that draw lingering looks.
She also appreciates the chance to work off some stress. Yes, she was worried about Usagi, Makoto, Ami, Mamoru, and the others? But Cerealia had it's own problems too, and they weighed on her just as heavily. Worry about Nui Harime causing trouble, Ryuko and Athena's well-being, Simon's general state, and following up on Ryuko's request to check in on Nonon. The little troll was a bit difficult, but she'd get the hang of it. It didn't hurt that in a lot of ways? She reminded Rei of a much more psychotic, foul-mouthed Usagi. In Chibiusa's body. But that didn't need saying, now did it?
In any event, Rei's enjoying herself, allowing Minako to lead her around and just kind of reveling in the sights, scents, and general enjoyment of being able to let go and be a little selfish. If only for a bit.]
That scarf is really lovely, and so is the hat. [She points over towards another item, a pair of mittens with cat's paw pads.] What do you think of those? Wouldn't they be cute with the scarf?
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She also appreciates the chance to work off some stress. Yes, she was worried about Usagi, Makoto, Ami, Mamoru, and the others? But Cerealia had it's own problems too, and they weighed on her just as heavily. Worry about Nui Harime causing trouble, Ryuko and Athena's well-being, Simon's general state, and following up on Ryuko's request to check in on Nonon. The little troll was a bit difficult, but she'd get the hang of it. It didn't hurt that in a lot of ways? She reminded Rei of a much more psychotic, foul-mouthed Usagi. In Chibiusa's body. But that didn't need saying, now did it?
In any event, Rei's enjoying herself, allowing Minako to lead her around and just kind of reveling in the sights, scents, and general enjoyment of being able to let go and be a little selfish. If only for a bit.]
That scarf is really lovely, and so is the hat. [She points over towards another item, a pair of mittens with cat's paw pads.] What do you think of those? Wouldn't they be cute with the scarf?