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[quote=Samantha Howard][color=red]"...with Chloe, I suppose..."[/color][/quote]
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Chloe received possibly the closest thing to an expression of fear Silhouette had ever expressed, at least publicly. As if Silhouette’s very life was in danger, even she could not mask the terror she experienced at the moment. Naturally, this was all in response to Chloe’s threat to not have her over for coffee again. It truly was a frightening thought. At least to Sil. 

Shade, however, shook her head in apparent disgust. 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Like Chloe, the twins naturally took notice of the dolphin who explained their situation to a degree. They, too, were unsure what the deal with it was, but at least they had some form of idea of what they were doing here. Sil did not look pleased, in contrast to Shade, whose eager looked betrayed she loved the outcome.

SIl worked up the courage to finally speak in a proper tone as she began to answer Chloe. [color=red]“...actually, it would be best if I met with Vero---”[/color] obviously, before she could finish her sentence, Shade answered for her. 

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[color=violet]“Hmm, does bothering beacon count as an event?”[/color] Chloe asked with a giggle. [color=violet]“Since we're not supposed to be fighting, I feel like I could almost get away with murdering them...with my cuteness, of course, eheh!”[/color] Chloe walked after Shade, making sure to make sure Sil hadn't decided to make a break for it.

[color=violet]“Hmhm, aside from that though...eeeh, maybe Keijo?”[/color] She frowned. [color=violet]“Ah, definitely gonna do a stage show later. I have just the thing in mind.”[/color] She grinned at Sil. [color=violet]“Can't really think of much else that interests me. Stuff like surfing, jet skis, aren't really my thing, so I'll probably be socializing, mostly.”[/color] Reaching the Boutique, Chloe stepped inside...now, she just needed to wait and find something to surprise Sil with, heh. [color=violet]“What about you, huh? Can't imagine a cute girl like you is gonna pass up on a stage show. Shame we can't do it together.”[/color]

Shade laughed as they entered the boutique. 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She then turned to the girl behind her. [color=#FF0000]“[/color][color=#FE0306]W[/color][color=#FE060D]h[/color][color=#FE0913]a[/color][color=#FE0C1A]t[/color] [color=#FE1327]a[/color][color=#FE162D]b[/color][color=#FE1934]o[/color][color=#FE1D3A]u[/color][color=#FE2041]t[/color] [color=#FE264E]y[/color][color=#FD2A54]o[/color][color=#FD2D5B]u[/color][color=#FD3061],[/color] [color=#FD376E]‘[/color][color=#FD3A75]S[/color][color=#FD3D7B]i[/color][color=#FD4082]s[/color][color=#FD4488]’[/color][color=#FD478F]?[/color][color=#FD4A95]”[/color] 

Not expecting to be dragged into what she probably believed to be a pointless conversation, she couldn’t answer immediately. She took a moment or two, then forced out an answer. [color=red]“Umm, well… I’ll just rest and maybe…[sub][sub][sub]do the water gun fight.”[/sub][/sub][/sub][/color]

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[sub][color=red]“...water gun.” [/color][/sub]

[color=#FF0000]“[/color][color=#FE060D]W[/color][color=#FE0D1B]a[/color][color=#FE1428]t[/color][color=#FE1B36]e[/color][color=#FE2143]r[/color] [color=#FD2F5F]g[/color][color=#FD366C]u[/color][color=#FD3C7A]n[/color][color=#FD4387]?[/color][color=#FD4A95]”[/color] Shade couldn’t hide the shock. Silhouette and her were technically one and the same, but clearly she was unable to predict that answer. It was so…  [color=#FF0000]“[/color][color=#FE0001]C[/color][color=#FE0103]h[/color][color=#FE0205]i[/color][color=#FE0307]l[/color][color=#FE0408]d[/color][color=#FE050A]i[/color][color=#FE060C]s[/color][color=#FE060E]h[/color][color=#FE070F]![/color] [color=#FE0913]W[/color][color=#FE0A15]h[/color][color=#FE0B16]a[/color][color=#FE0C18]t[/color] [color=#FE0D1C]k[/color][color=#FE0E1D]i[/color][color=#FE0F1F]n[/color][color=#FE1021]d[/color] [color=#FE1224]o[/color][color=#FE1326]f[/color] [color=#FE142A]t[/color][color=#FE152B]a[/color][color=#FE162D]s[/color][color=#FE172F]t[/color][color=#FE1831]e[/color] [color=#FE1A34]d[/color][color=#FE1B36]o[/color] [color=#FE1C39]y[/color][color=#FE1D3B]o[/color][color=#FE1E3D]u[/color] [color=#FE2040]h[/color][color=#FE2142]a[/color][color=#FE2144]v[/color][color=#FE2246]e[/color][color=#FE2347]?[/color] [color=#FE254B]P[/color][color=#FE264D]f[/color][color=#FE274E]f[/color][color=#FE2850]f[/color][color=#FD2852]f[/color][color=#FD2954]f[/color][color=#FD2A55]f[/color][color=#FD2B57]f[/color][color=#FD2C59]f[/color][color=#FD2D5B]t[/color][color=#FD2E5C]![/color] [color=#FD2F60]A[/color][color=#FD3062]h[/color][color=#FD3163]a[/color][color=#FD3265]h[/color][color=#FD3367]a[/color][color=#FD3469],[/color] [color=#FD356C]h[/color][color=#FD366E]o[/color][color=#FD3770]w[/color] [color=#FD3973]o[/color][color=#FD3A75]l[/color][color=#FD3B77]d[/color] [color=#FD3C7A]a[/color][color=#FD3D7C]r[/color][color=#FD3E7E]e[/color] [color=#FD4081]y[/color][color=#FD4183]o[/color][color=#FD4285]u[/color][color=#FD4386]?[/color] [color=#FD448A]T[/color][color=#FD458C]h[/color][color=#FD468D]r[/color][color=#FD478F]-[/color][color=#FD4891]-[/color][color=#FD4993]E[/color][color=#FD4A94]E[/color][color=#FD4A96]E[/color][color=#FD4B98]E[/color][color=#FD4C9A]E[/color][color=#FD4D9B]E[/color][color=#FD4E9D]E[/color][color=#FD4F9F]![/color][color=#FD50A1]”[/color]

Silhouette pouted after pinching Shade. [color=red]“...shut it.”[/color]

The idol was still laughing. [color=#FF0000]“[/color][color=#FE0102]T[/color][color=#FE0204]h[/color][color=#FE0307]i[/color][color=#FE0409]n[/color][color=#FE050B]k[/color][color=#FE070E]i[/color][color=#FE0810]n[/color][color=#FE0913]g[/color] [color=#FE0B17]a[/color][color=#FE0D1A]b[/color][color=#FE0E1C]o[/color][color=#FE0F1F]u[/color][color=#FE1021]t[/color] [color=#FE1326]i[/color][color=#FE1428]t[/color][color=#FE152B],[/color] [color=#FE172F]t[/color][color=#FE1932]h[/color][color=#FE1A34]a[/color][color=#FE1B37]t[/color] [color=#FE1D3B]d[/color][color=#FE1E3E]o[/color][color=#FE2040]e[/color][color=#FE2143]s[/color] [color=#FE2347]s[/color][color=#FE244A]u[/color][color=#FE264C]i[/color][color=#FE274F]t[/color] [color=#FD2953]y[/color][color=#FD2A56]o[/color][color=#FD2C58]u[/color][color=#FD2D5B].[/color] [color=#FD2F5F]W[/color][color=#FD3062]o[/color][color=#FD3264]u[/color][color=#FD3367]l[/color][color=#FD3469]d[/color][color=#FD356B]n[/color][color=#FD366E]’[/color][color=#FD3770]t[/color] [color=#FD3A75]y[/color][color=#FD3B77]o[/color][color=#FD3C7A]u[/color] [color=#FD3F7F]a[/color][color=#FD4081]g[/color][color=#FD4183]r[/color][color=#FD4286]e[/color][color=#FD4388]e[/color][color=#FD458B],[/color] [color=#FD478F]C[/color][color=#FD4892]h[/color][color=#FD4994]l[/color][color=#FD4B97]o[/color][color=#FD4C99]e[/color][color=#FD4D9B]?[/color][color=#FD4E9E]”[/color] 

[color=violet]“It does!”[/color] Chloe laughed brightly in response. [color=violet]“I bet she'd imagine herself as some super secret spy agent trying to take out targets like in those cheesy action films.”[/color] 

[color=#FF0000]“[/color][color=#FE0204]H[/color][color=#FE0408]a[/color][color=#FE060C]h[/color][color=#FE0810]a[/color][color=#FE0A14],[/color] [color=#FE0E1C]y[/color][color=#FE1020]e[/color][color=#FE1224]a[/color][color=#FE1428]h[/color][color=#FE162C],[/color] [color=#FE1A34]t[/color][color=#FE1C39]h[/color][color=#FE1E3D]a[/color][color=#FE2041]t[/color][color=#FE2245]’[/color][color=#FE2449]d[/color] [color=#FD2851]b[/color][color=#FD2A55]e[/color] [color=#FD2E5D]f[/color][color=#FD3061]u[/color][color=#FD3265]n[/color][color=#FD3469]n[/color][color=#FD366E]y[/color][color=#FD3872],[/color] [color=#FD3C7A]w[/color][color=#FD3E7E]o[/color][color=#FD4082]u[/color][color=#FD4286]l[/color][color=#FD448A]d[/color][color=#FD468E]n[/color][color=#FD4892]’[/color][color=#FD4A96]t[/color][color=#FD4C9A]?[/color][color=#FD4E9E]”[/color] Shade grinned as she gave Sil a nudge with her elbow discreetly. Silhouette almost narrowed her eyes at the idol, but realized the act would serve no purpose, so she remained quiet.

Now in the boutique, Chloe took a quick look around. It had some pretty great stuff here. Pool noodles, sunblock, rentals for surfboards. Maybe she could join the two of them in volleyball or something? Wasn't her thing, but hey, she wasn't one to not meddle where she could.

...was that one of those photo booths?

She flashed the clone a grin. [color=violet]“Hey Shade.”[/color] She tilted her head in the direction of it. [color=violet]“You said something about a photo earlier?”[/color]

Shade’s elation was evident when her pupils turned into stars. [color=#FF0000]“[/color][color=#FE0102]Y[/color][color=#FE0205]e[/color][color=#FE0308]s[/color][color=#FE050A],[/color] [color=#FE0710]y[/color][color=#FE0912]e[/color][color=#FE0A15]s[/color] [color=#FE0D1A]I[/color] [color=#FE0F20]d[/color][color=#FE1122]i[/color][color=#FE1225]d[/color][color=#FE1328]![/color] [color=#FE162D]W[/color][color=#FE1730]e[/color] [color=#FE1A35]s[/color][color=#FE1B38]h[/color][color=#FE1D3A]o[/color][color=#FE1E3D]u[/color][color=#FE1F40]l[/color][color=#FE2142]d[/color] [color=#FE2348]a[/color][color=#FE254A]l[/color][color=#FE264D]l[/color] [color=#FD2952]t[/color][color=#FD2A55]a[/color][color=#FD2B58]k[/color][color=#FD2D5A]e[/color] [color=#FD2F60]s[/color][color=#FD3162]o[/color][color=#FD3265]m[/color][color=#FD3368]e[/color] [color=#FD366D]p[/color][color=#FD3770]i[/color][color=#FD3972]c[/color][color=#FD3A75]t[/color][color=#FD3B78]u[/color][color=#FD3D7A]r[/color][color=#FD3E7D]e[/color][color=#FD3F80]s[/color] [color=#FD4285]t[/color][color=#FD4388]o[/color][color=#FD458A]g[/color][color=#FD468D]e[/color][color=#FD4790]t[/color][color=#FD4992]h[/color][color=#FD4A95]e[/color][color=#FD4B98]r[/color][color=#FD4D9A]~[/color][color=#FD4E9D]![/color][color=#FD4FA0]”[/color] she immediately pulled Silhouette towards the photo booth, uninterested in anything else the shop may have offered at the present moment. [color=#FF0000]“[/color][color=#FE0103]H[/color][color=#FE0307]m[/color][color=#FE050B]m[/color][color=#FE070F],[/color] [color=#FE0B16]I[/color][color=#FE0D1A]’[/color][color=#FE0F1E]d[/color] [color=#FE1225]l[/color][color=#FE1429]o[/color][color=#FE162D]v[/color][color=#FE1831]e[/color] [color=#FE1C38]u[/color][color=#FE1E3C]s[/color] [color=#FE2144]a[/color][color=#FE2348]l[/color][color=#FE254B]l[/color] [color=#FD2953]t[/color][color=#FD2B57]o[/color] [color=#FD2F5E]b[/color][color=#FD3062]e[/color] [color=#FD346A]i[/color][color=#FD366D]n[/color] [color=#FD3A75]a[/color] [color=#FD3E7D]f[/color][color=#FD4080]e[/color][color=#FD4184]w[/color][color=#FD4388],[/color] [color=#FD4790]b[/color][color=#FD4993]u[/color][color=#FD4B97]t[/color][color=#FD4D9B]…[/color][color=#FD4F9F]”[/color] she looked towards Chloe, smiling devilishly.  [color=#FF0000]“[/color][color=#FE0102]H[/color][color=#FE0204]o[/color][color=#FE0306]w[/color] [color=#FE050A]a[/color][color=#FE060C]b[/color][color=#FE070F]o[/color][color=#FE0811]u[/color][color=#FE0913]t[/color] [color=#FE0B17]a[/color] [color=#FE0D1B]c[/color][color=#FE0E1E]o[/color][color=#FE0F20]u[/color][color=#FE1122]p[/color][color=#FE1224]l[/color][color=#FE1326]e[/color] [color=#FE152A]w[/color][color=#FE162D]i[/color][color=#FE172F]t[/color][color=#FE1831]h[/color] [color=#FE1A35]j[/color][color=#FE1B37]u[/color][color=#FE1C39]s[/color][color=#FE1D3C]t[/color] [color=#FE1F40]t[/color][color=#FE2142]h[/color][color=#FE2244]e[/color] [color=#FE2448]t[/color][color=#FE254B]w[/color][color=#FE264D]o[/color] [color=#FE2851]o[/color][color=#FD2953]f[/color] [color=#FD2B57]u[/color][color=#FD2C5A]s[/color][color=#FD2D5C]?[/color] [color=#FD2F60]A[/color][color=#FD3162]n[/color][color=#FD3264]d[/color] [color=#FD3469]S[/color][color=#FD356B]i[/color][color=#FD366D]l[/color] [color=#FD3871]c[/color][color=#FD3973]a[/color][color=#FD3A75]n[/color] [color=#FD3C7A]d[/color][color=#FD3D7C]o[/color] [color=#FD3F80]t[/color][color=#FD4182]h[/color][color=#FD4284]e[/color] [color=#FD4489]s[/color][color=#FD458B]a[/color][color=#FD468D]m[/color][color=#FD478F]e[/color][color=#FD4891],[/color] [color=#FD4A96]t[/color][color=#FD4B98]o[/color][color=#FD4C9A]o[/color][color=#FD4D9C]~[/color][color=#FD4E9E]![/color][color=#FD4FA0]”[/color]

[color=red]“I nev--”[/color]

[color=#FF0000]“[/color][color=#FE0204]P[/color][color=#FE0408]t[/color][color=#FE060C]o[/color][color=#FE0810]o[/color][color=#FE0A14]i[/color][color=#FE0C18]e[/color][color=#FE0E1C],[/color] [color=#FE1224]y[/color][color=#FE1428]o[/color][color=#FE162C]u[/color] [color=#FE1A34]d[/color][color=#FE1C39]o[/color][color=#FE1E3D]n[/color][color=#FE2041]’[/color][color=#FE2245]t[/color] [color=#FE264D]g[/color][color=#FD2851]e[/color][color=#FD2A55]t[/color] [color=#FD2E5D]a[/color] [color=#FD3265]s[/color][color=#FD3469]a[/color][color=#FD366E]y[/color][color=#FD3872],[/color] [color=#FD3C7A]g[/color][color=#FD3E7E]r[/color][color=#FD4082]o[/color][color=#FD4286]u[/color][color=#FD448A]c[/color][color=#FD468E]h[/color][color=#FD4892].[/color][color=#FD4A96]”[/color]

[color=red]“...”[/color]

Though Silhouette was obviously plotting a way to pay this ‘sister’ of hers back judging by her unpleasant expression, she did remain silent as asked. 

[color=violet]“That's a wonderful idea!”[/color] Chloe gave Sil a friendly nudge. [color=violet]“Come on, it'll be fun.”[/color] Deciding that was temptation enough. Chloe grinned, grabbing the other DMG by the arm. [color=violet]“I call dibs on going with Sil first! We can do ours last after we get Sil, so she doesn't have a chance to run, hehe~”[/color]

[color=red]“W-wait, I--”[/color] Silhouette’s protest was cut short by the light shove her ‘sister’ gave her into the photo booth. 


[color=#FF0000]“[/color][color=#FE050B]N[/color][color=#FE0B17]o[/color] [color=#FE172E]e[/color][color=#FE1C3A]x[/color][color=#FE2245]c[/color][color=#FE2851]u[/color][color=#FD2E5D]s[/color][color=#FD3468]e[/color][color=#FD3974]s[/color][color=#FD3F80]~[/color][color=#FD458B]![/color][color=#FD4B97]”[/color] Shade snapped.  [color=#FF0000]“[/color][color=#FE0102]T[/color][color=#FE0205]a[/color][color=#FE0308]k[/color][color=#FE050A]i[/color][color=#FE060D]n[/color][color=#FE0710]g[/color] [color=#FE0A15]p[/color][color=#FE0B18]i[/color][color=#FE0D1A]c[/color][color=#FE0E1D]t[/color][color=#FE0F20]u[/color][color=#FE1122]r[/color][color=#FE1225]e[/color][color=#FE1328]s[/color] [color=#FE162D]w[/color][color=#FE1730]i[/color][color=#FE1932]t[/color][color=#FE1A35]h[/color] [color=#FE1D3A]f[/color][color=#FE1E3D]a[/color][color=#FE1F40]n[/color][color=#FE2142]s[/color] [color=#FE2348]i[/color][color=#FE254A]s[/color] [color=#FE2750]p[/color][color=#FD2952]a[/color][color=#FD2A55]r[/color][color=#FD2B58]t[/color] [color=#FD2E5D]o[/color][color=#FD2F60]f[/color] [color=#FD3265]a[/color][color=#FD3368]n[/color] [color=#FD366D]i[/color][color=#FD3770]d[/color][color=#FD3972]o[/color][color=#FD3A75]l[/color][color=#FD3B78]’[/color][color=#FD3D7A]s[/color] [color=#FD3F80]j[/color][color=#FD4182]o[/color][color=#FD4285]b[/color][color=#FD4388],[/color] [color=#FD468D]y[/color][color=#FD4790]’[/color][color=#FD4992]k[/color][color=#FD4A95]n[/color][color=#FD4B98]o[/color][color=#FD4D9A]w[/color][color=#FD4E9D]![/color][color=#FD4FA0]”[/color]

[color=red]“But I’m not…”[/color] Sil, perhaps realizing that explaining herself was clearly not going to work, sighed. [color=red]“But why do you even want to take pictures with me? I don’t understand…”[/color]

[color=violet]“Tsk, Sil, if you haven't figured it out yet then you're really not as clever as you should be.”[/color] Now inside the Photo booth, Chloe looked over a few of the options presented to them. [color=violet]“Mostly because it's fun to bother you.”[/color] She giggled. [color=violet]“You do this most adorable blushing thing.”[/color]

Of course saying such things caused Sil to redden before she could (and she definitely intended to) fervently deny the claim that she ‘adorably blushed’. [color=red]“...I don’t see the app--”[/color] Silhouette was cut off not by Shade this time, but herself. She couldn’t bring herself to finish that sentence, remembering how she felt when she watched Mika back at the graveyard. No, she most certainly could see the appeal. But she couldn’t say she enjoyed being the “Mika” right now. [color=red]“...Well, if that’s your thing, I suppose it’s alright…”[/color] she could do nothing but resign herself to her fate of taking pictures. 

That was all Chloe needed as an excuse to bother Sil further. [color=violet]“Eeeh? So you do like this sort of thing?”[/color] A rather concerning giggle left her lips as she fiddled with the settings on the booth. [color=violet]“I'm kind of curious as to how red I can make your face, heh.”[/color] Before Sil could do anything, Chloe had already pressed the button for the pictures. [color=violet]“Smile and all that!”[/color] Just before the first picture would be taken, Chloe would reach over, pull Sil down so their faces were level and smoosh their cheeks together.

The strained, awkward attempt at a smile Silhouette was performing was replaced with a beet-red, embarrassed one as she made skin contact with Chloe. [color=red]“H-hey, you’re way too close…!”[/color] a couple of pictures were taken before she could separate the two of them. [color=red]“W-what are you thinking? Don’t… invade my space like that…”[/color]

[color=#FF0000]“[/color][color=#FE0103]H[/color][color=#FE0307]e[/color][color=#FE050B]y[/color][color=#FE070F],[/color] [color=#FE0B17]d[/color][color=#FE0D1B]o[/color][color=#FE0F1F]n[/color][color=#FE1122]’[/color][color=#FE1326]t[/color] [color=#FE172E]h[/color][color=#FE1932]a[/color][color=#FE1A36]v[/color][color=#FE1C3A]e[/color] [color=#FE2041]a[/color][color=#FE2245]l[/color][color=#FE2449]l[/color] [color=#FE2851]t[/color][color=#FD2A55]h[/color][color=#FD2C59]e[/color] [color=#FD3061]f[/color][color=#FD3264]u[/color][color=#FD3468]n[/color] [color=#FD3770]w[/color][color=#FD3974]i[/color][color=#FD3B78]t[/color][color=#FD3D7C]h[/color][color=#FD3F80]o[/color][color=#FD4183]u[/color][color=#FD4387]t[/color] [color=#FD478F]m[/color][color=#FD4993]e[/color][color=#FD4B97]~[/color][color=#FD4D9B]![/color][color=#FD4F9F]”[/color] Shade chimed from outside the booth. 

[color=violet]“Ahaha, personal space is a myth you know.”[/color] Chloe laughed. She wasn't about to let Sil get away so easily though. She latched onto Sil's arm, tiptoeing so she could whisper right into her ear. [color=violet]“Aha, besides, we both know you like it, don't you?”[/color] She took a quick step back, giggling brightly. [color=violet]“Ah, right. Here I am being too selfish. Have some fun, Shade!~”[/color]

Chloe didn’t hear an outright rejection from Silhouette before she suddenly found herself being pulled back into the booth. [color=#FF0000]“[/color][color=#FE0102]T[/color][color=#FE0205]h[/color][color=#FE0308]e[/color] [color=#FE060D]o[/color][color=#FE0710]n[/color][color=#FE0912]e[/color] [color=#FE0B18]I[/color] [color=#FE0E1D]w[/color][color=#FE0F20]a[/color][color=#FE1122]n[/color][color=#FE1225]t[/color] [color=#FE152A]t[/color][color=#FE162D]o[/color] [color=#FE1932]s[/color][color=#FE1A35]p[/color][color=#FE1B38]e[/color][color=#FE1D3A]n[/color][color=#FE1E3D]d[/color] [color=#FE2142]s[/color][color=#FE2245]o[/color][color=#FE2348]m[/color][color=#FE254A]e[/color] [color=#FE2750]a[/color][color=#FD2952]l[/color][color=#FD2A55]o[/color][color=#FD2B58]n[/color][color=#FD2D5A]e[/color] [color=#FD2F60]t[/color][color=#FD3162]i[/color][color=#FD3265]m[/color][color=#FD3368]e[/color] [color=#FD366D]w[/color][color=#FD3770]i[/color][color=#FD3972]t[/color][color=#FD3A75]h[/color] [color=#FD3D7A]i[/color][color=#FD3E7D]s[/color] [color=#FD4182]y[/color][color=#FD4285]o[/color][color=#FD4388]u[/color][color=#FD458A],[/color] [color=#FD4790]s[/color][color=#FD4992]i[/color][color=#FD4A95]l[/color][color=#FD4B98]l[/color][color=#FD4D9A]y[/color][color=#FD4E9D]~[/color][color=#FD4FA0]”[/color] she gave Chloe a look over before grinning. [color=#FF0000]“[/color][color=#FE0001]Y[/color][color=#FE0102]o[/color][color=#FE0103]u[/color] [color=#FE0306]a[/color][color=#FE0307]r[/color][color=#FE0409]e[/color] [color=#FE050B]d[/color][color=#FE060D]e[/color][color=#FE070E]f[/color][color=#FE070F]i[/color][color=#FE0810]n[/color][color=#FE0912]i[/color][color=#FE0913]t[/color][color=#FE0A14]e[/color][color=#FE0B16]l[/color][color=#FE0B17]y[/color] [color=#FE0C1A]a[/color] [color=#FE0E1C]c[/color][color=#FE0E1D]u[/color][color=#FE0F1F]t[/color][color=#FE1020]e[/color] [color=#FE1123]o[/color][color=#FE1224]n[/color][color=#FE1225]e[/color] [color=#FE1428]t[/color][color=#FE1429]o[/color][color=#FE152B]o[/color][color=#FE162C].[/color] [color=#FE172E]I[/color] [color=#FE1831]w[/color][color=#FE1932]o[/color][color=#FE1934]u[/color][color=#FE1A35]l[/color][color=#FE1B36]d[/color][color=#FE1B38]n[/color][color=#FE1C39]’[/color][color=#FE1D3A]t[/color] [color=#FE1E3D]m[/color][color=#FE1F3E]i[/color][color=#FE1F3F]n[/color][color=#FE2041]d[/color] [color=#FE2143]h[/color][color=#FE2245]a[/color][color=#FE2246]v[/color][color=#FE2347]i[/color][color=#FE2449]n[/color][color=#FE244A]g[/color] [color=#FE264C]y[/color][color=#FE264E]o[/color][color=#FE274F]u[/color] [color=#FD2852]i[/color][color=#FD2953]n[/color] [color=#FD2A56]a[/color] [color=#FD2C58]g[/color][color=#FD2C59]r[/color][color=#FD2D5B]o[/color][color=#FD2E5C]u[/color][color=#FD2E5D]p[/color] [color=#FD2F60]w[/color][color=#FD3061]i[/color][color=#FD3163]t[/color][color=#FD3164]h[/color] [color=#FD3367]m[/color][color=#FD3368]e[/color] [color=#FD356A]a[/color][color=#FD356C]n[/color][color=#FD366D]d[/color] [color=#FD3770]a[/color] [color=#FD3972]f[/color][color=#FD3974]e[/color][color=#FD3A75]w[/color] [color=#FD3B77]o[/color][color=#FD3C79]t[/color][color=#FD3C7A]h[/color][color=#FD3D7B]e[/color][color=#FD3E7D]r[/color][color=#FD3E7E]s[/color][color=#FD3F7F],[/color] [color=#FD4082]y[/color][color=#FD4183]o[/color][color=#FD4285]u[/color] [color=#FD4387]k[/color][color=#FD4488]n[/color][color=#FD448A]o[/color][color=#FD458B]w[/color][color=#FD458C].[/color] [color=#FD478F]C[/color][color=#FD4790]a[/color][color=#FD4892]n[/color] [color=#FD4994]y[/color][color=#FD4A95]o[/color][color=#FD4B97]u[/color] [color=#FD4C99]d[/color][color=#FD4D9B]a[/color][color=#FD4D9C]n[/color][color=#FD4E9D]c[/color][color=#FD4F9F]e[/color][color=#FD4FA0]?[/color][color=#FD50A1]”[/color]  

[color=violet]“H-huh?”[/color] Chloe hadn't expected that. [color=violet]“I thought we were here to bully Sil.”[/color] She giggled. Dance, huh? Well she most certainly could...but she wasn't sure if she actually wanted to. She had something she really wanted to do with someone else....but hm. [color=violet]“I can certainly dance. Got an idea for the stage show, huh?”[/color]

[color=#FF0000]“[/color][color=#FE0102]W[/color][color=#FE0204]e[/color] [color=#FE0408]a[/color][color=#FE050A]r[/color][color=#FE060D]e[/color][color=#FE070F],[/color] [color=#FE0913]w[/color][color=#FE0A15]e[/color] [color=#FE0C1A]a[/color][color=#FE0E1C]r[/color][color=#FE0F1E]e[/color][color=#FE1020].[/color] [color=#FE1224]S[/color][color=#FE1327]h[/color][color=#FE1429]e[/color] [color=#FE162D]n[/color][color=#FE172F]e[/color][color=#FE1831]e[/color][color=#FE1934]d[/color][color=#FE1A36]s[/color] [color=#FE1D3A]t[/color][color=#FE1E3C]o[/color] [color=#FE2041]b[/color][color=#FE2143]e[/color] [color=#FE2347]h[/color][color=#FE2449]u[/color][color=#FE254C]m[/color][color=#FE264E]b[/color][color=#FE2750]l[/color][color=#FD2952]e[/color][color=#FD2A54]d[/color][color=#FD2B56],[/color] [color=#FD2D5B]t[/color][color=#FD2E5D]h[/color][color=#FD2F5F]a[/color][color=#FD3061]t[/color] [color=#FD3266]a[/color][color=#FD3368]r[/color][color=#FD346A]r[/color][color=#FD356C]o[/color][color=#FD376E]g[/color][color=#FD3871]a[/color][color=#FD3973]n[/color][color=#FD3A75]t[/color] [color=#FD3C79]l[/color][color=#FD3D7B]i[/color][color=#FD3E7E]t[/color][color=#FD3F80]t[/color][color=#FD4082]l[/color][color=#FD4184]e[/color] [color=#FD4488]d[/color][color=#FD458B]e[/color][color=#FD468D]v[/color][color=#FD478F]i[/color][color=#FD4891]l[/color][color=#FD4993].[/color] [color=#FD4B98]B[/color][color=#FD4C9A]u[/color][color=#FD4D9C]t[/color][color=#FD4E9E],[/color][color=#FD4FA0]”[/color] Shade’s smile widened. [color=#FF0000]“[/color][color=#FE0001]Y[/color][color=#FE0102]o[/color][color=#FE0103]u[/color][color=#FE0205]’[/color][color=#FE0306]r[/color][color=#FE0307]e[/color] [color=#FE040A]c[/color][color=#FE050B]u[/color][color=#FE060C]t[/color][color=#FE060D]e[/color][color=#FE070F],[/color] [color=#FE0811]s[/color][color=#FE0912]o[/color] [color=#FE0A15]I[/color] [color=#FE0B17]w[/color][color=#FE0C19]o[/color][color=#FE0D1A]n[/color][color=#FE0D1B]’[/color][color=#FE0E1C]t[/color] [color=#FE0F1F]w[/color][color=#FE1020]a[/color][color=#FE1021]s[/color][color=#FE1123]t[/color][color=#FE1224]e[/color] [color=#FE1326]a[/color][color=#FE1328]n[/color] [color=#FE152A]o[/color][color=#FE152B]p[/color][color=#FE162D]p[/color][color=#FE172E]o[/color][color=#FE172F]r[/color][color=#FE1830]t[/color][color=#FE1832]u[/color][color=#FE1933]n[/color][color=#FE1A34]i[/color][color=#FE1A35]t[/color][color=#FE1B37]y[/color] [color=#FE1C39]w[/color][color=#FE1D3A]h[/color][color=#FE1D3C]e[/color][color=#FE1E3D]n[/color] [color=#FE1F3F]i[/color][color=#FE2041]t[/color] [color=#FE2143]p[/color][color=#FE2244]r[/color][color=#FE2246]e[/color][color=#FE2347]s[/color][color=#FE2448]e[/color][color=#FE2449]n[/color][color=#FE254B]t[/color][color=#FE264C]s[/color] [color=#FE274E]i[/color][color=#FE2750]t[/color][color=#FD2851]s[/color][color=#FD2952]e[/color][color=#FD2954]l[/color][color=#FD2A55]f[/color][color=#FD2A56].[/color] [color=#FD2C59]A[/color][color=#FD2C5A]n[/color] [color=#FD2E5C]i[/color][color=#FD2E5E]d[/color][color=#FD2F5F]o[/color][color=#FD2F60]l[/color] [color=#FD3163]l[/color][color=#FD3164]i[/color][color=#FD3265]k[/color][color=#FD3366]e[/color] [color=#FD3469]m[/color][color=#FD346A]y[/color][color=#FD356B]s[/color][color=#FD366D]e[/color][color=#FD366E]l[/color][color=#FD376F]f[/color] [color=#FD3872]n[/color][color=#FD3973]e[/color][color=#FD3974]e[/color][color=#FD3A75]d[/color][color=#FD3B77]s[/color] [color=#FD3C79]t[/color][color=#FD3D7A]o[/color] [color=#FD3E7D]s[/color][color=#FD3E7E]t[/color][color=#FD3F7F]r[/color][color=#FD4081]i[/color][color=#FD4082]k[/color][color=#FD4183]e[/color] [color=#FD4286]w[/color][color=#FD4387]h[/color][color=#FD4388]i[/color][color=#FD4489]l[/color][color=#FD458B]e[/color] [color=#FD468D]t[/color][color=#FD478E]h[/color][color=#FD4790]e[/color] [color=#FD4892]i[/color][color=#FD4993]r[/color][color=#FD4A95]o[/color][color=#FD4A96]n[/color][color=#FD4B97]’[/color][color=#FD4C98]s[/color] [color=#FD4D9B]h[/color][color=#FD4D9C]o[/color][color=#FD4E9D]t[/color][color=#FD4F9F]~[/color][color=#FD4FA0]![/color][color=#FD50A1]”[/color] she playfully poked Chloe’s side, then glanced at the options for the booth while Chloe continued speaking. She hadn’t settled on any particular one before Chloe brought up the stage show, but Shade was obviously waiting for that. [color=#FF0000]“[/color][color=#FE0000]Y[/color][color=#FE0001]e[/color][color=#FE0001]s[/color][color=#FE0102],[/color] [color=#FE0103]y[/color][color=#FE0103]e[/color][color=#FE0204]s[/color][color=#FE0205]~[/color][color=#FE0205]![/color] [color=#FE0306]N[/color][color=#FE0307]a[/color][color=#FE0307]t[/color][color=#FE0408]u[/color][color=#FE0408]r[/color][color=#FE0409]a[/color][color=#FE050A]l[/color][color=#FE050A]l[/color][color=#FE050B]y[/color][color=#FE050B],[/color] [color=#FE060C]I[/color] [color=#FE060E]w[/color][color=#FE070E]o[/color][color=#FE070F]u[/color][color=#FE070F]l[/color][color=#FE0810]d[/color] [color=#FE0811]l[/color][color=#FE0811]o[/color][color=#FE0912]v[/color][color=#FE0913]e[/color] [color=#FE0A14]t[/color][color=#FE0A14]o[/color] [color=#FE0A15]p[/color][color=#FE0B16]u[/color][color=#FE0B16]t[/color] [color=#FE0B18]o[/color][color=#FE0C18]n[/color] [color=#FE0C19]a[/color] 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[color=#FD4387]c[/color][color=#FD4388]h[/color][color=#FD4388]a[/color][color=#FD4489]n[/color][color=#FD4489]c[/color][color=#FD448A]e[/color][color=#FD458A].[/color] [color=#FD458C]A[/color][color=#FD458C]n[/color][color=#FD468D]d[/color] [color=#FD468E]I[/color][color=#FD468E]’[/color][color=#FD478F]d[/color] [color=#FD4790]l[/color][color=#FD4891]o[/color][color=#FD4891]v[/color][color=#FD4892]e[/color] [color=#FD4993]f[/color][color=#FD4993]o[/color][color=#FD4994]r[/color] [color=#FD4A95]y[/color][color=#FD4A96]o[/color][color=#FD4A96]u[/color] [color=#FD4B97]t[/color][color=#FD4B98]o[/color] [color=#FD4C99]b[/color][color=#FD4C9A]e[/color] [color=#FD4D9B]a[/color] [color=#FD4D9C]p[/color][color=#FD4D9C]a[/color][color=#FD4E9D]r[/color][color=#FD4E9D]t[/color] [color=#FD4F9F]o[/color][color=#FD4F9F]f[/color] [color=#FD4FA0]i[/color][color=#FD50A1]t[/color][color=#FD50A1]![/color][color=#FD50A2]”[/color] Shade glanced outwards, towards Silhouette. 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Heh, so that was her goal. Smirking devilishly, Chloe returned her attention to Shade.[color=violet]“Heh, that sounds great! Sign me up then. A pair of cuties like us need to shine where we can.”[/color] Chloe cozyed up next to Shade, grinning brightly. Hm, she'd have to finagle things so she could do two, but that should be fine. She'd just have to put her own plans for later. [color=violet]“...We should totally put Sil as the front girl, too. And give her a solo or whatever.”[/color]

Shade lit up, ecstatic at Chloe’s eagerness. [color=#FF0000]“[/color][color=#FE0102]T[/color][color=#FE0205]h[/color][color=#FE0307]a[/color][color=#FE050A]t[/color][color=#FE060D]’[/color][color=#FE070F]s[/color] [color=#FE0A15]r[/color][color=#FE0B17]i[/color][color=#FE0D1A]g[/color][color=#FE0E1C]h[/color][color=#FE0F1F]t[/color][color=#FE1022]![/color] [color=#FE1327]T[/color][color=#FE142A]h[/color][color=#FE162C]e[/color] [color=#FE1831]g[/color][color=#FE1A34]r[/color][color=#FE1B37]e[/color][color=#FE1C39]a[/color][color=#FE1E3C]t[/color][color=#FE1F3F]e[/color][color=#FE2041]s[/color][color=#FE2144]t[/color] [color=#FE2449]s[/color][color=#FE254C]t[/color][color=#FE274E]a[/color][color=#FE2851]r[/color][color=#FD2954]s[/color] [color=#FD2C59]s[/color][color=#FD2D5C]h[/color][color=#FD2F5E]i[/color][color=#FD3061]n[/color][color=#FD3163]e[/color] [color=#FD3469]b[/color][color=#FD356B]r[/color][color=#FD366E]i[/color][color=#FD3871]g[/color][color=#FD3973]h[/color][color=#FD3A76]t[/color][color=#FD3C78]e[/color][color=#FD3D7B]s[/color][color=#FD3E7E]t[/color][color=#FD4080],[/color] [color=#FD4286]a[/color][color=#FD4388]f[/color][color=#FD458B]t[/color][color=#FD468D]e[/color][color=#FD4790]r[/color] [color=#FD4A95]a[/color][color=#FD4B98]l[/color][color=#FD4D9B]l[/color][color=#FD4E9D].[/color][color=#FD4FA0]”[/color] Now knowing what filters she wanted to use, she chose the one that had cute stars on the border of the picture. She and Chloe would have to get close to both fit in the middle of it, but she wasn’t worried about that in the least. [color=#FF0000]“[/color][color=#FE0001]I[/color] [color=#FE0204]s[/color][color=#FE0306]u[/color][color=#FE0307]p[/color][color=#FE0409]p[/color][color=#FE050A]o[/color][color=#FE060C]s[/color][color=#FE060D]e[/color] [color=#FE0810]I[/color] [color=#FE0913]c[/color][color=#FE0A15]o[/color][color=#FE0B17]u[/color][color=#FE0C18]l[/color][color=#FE0C1A]d[/color] [color=#FE0E1D]s[/color][color=#FE0F1E]t[/color][color=#FE1020]e[/color][color=#FE1021]p[/color] [color=#FE1224]d[/color][color=#FE1326]o[/color][color=#FE1327]w[/color][color=#FE1429]n[/color] [color=#FE162C]j[/color][color=#FE162E]u[/color][color=#FE172F]s[/color][color=#FE1831]t[/color] [color=#FE1934]t[/color][color=#FE1A35]h[/color][color=#FE1B37]i[/color][color=#FE1C38]s[/color] [color=#FE1D3B]o[/color][color=#FE1E3D]n[/color][color=#FE1F3F]c[/color][color=#FE2040]e[/color][color=#FE2042],[/color] [color=#FE2245]s[/color][color=#FE2346]i[/color][color=#FE2348]n[/color][color=#FE2449]c[/color][color=#FE254B]e[/color] [color=#FE264E]I[/color][color=#FE274F]’[/color][color=#FD2851]m[/color] [color=#FD2A54]s[/color][color=#FD2A56]u[/color][color=#FD2B57]r[/color][color=#FD2C59]e[/color] [color=#FD2D5C]i[/color][color=#FD2E5D]t[/color][color=#FD2F5F]’[/color][color=#FD3060]d[/color] [color=#FD3163]b[/color][color=#FD3265]e[/color] [color=#FD3368]s[/color][color=#FD346A]u[/color][color=#FD356B]c[/color][color=#FD366D]h[/color] [color=#FD3770]a[/color] [color=#FD3973]d[/color][color=#FD3A74]e[/color][color=#FD3A76]l[/color][color=#FD3B77]i[/color][color=#FD3C79]g[/color][color=#FD3D7B]h[/color][color=#FD3D7C]t[/color] [color=#FD3F7F]t[/color][color=#FD4081]o[/color] [color=#FD4184]s[/color][color=#FD4285]e[/color][color=#FD4387]e[/color] [color=#FD448A]h[/color][color=#FD458B]o[/color][color=#FD468D]w[/color] [color=#FD4790]s[/color][color=#FD4892]h[/color][color=#FD4993]e[/color] [color=#FD4A96]r[/color][color=#FD4B98]e[/color][color=#FD4C99]a[/color][color=#FD4D9B]c[/color][color=#FD4D9C]t[/color][color=#FD4E9E]s[/color][color=#FD4F9F]~[/color][color=#FD50A1]”[/color] she looked at the center of the camera, pulling Chlole as close as physically possible, raising two fingers in a peace sign, clearly expecting Chloe to do something similar. [color=#FF0000]“[/color][color=#FE0306]S[/color][color=#FE060D]t[/color][color=#FE0A14]a[/color][color=#FE0D1B]r[/color][color=#FE1021]d[/color][color=#FE1428]o[/color][color=#FE172F]m[/color][color=#FE1B36],[/color] [color=#FE2143]h[/color][color=#FE254A]e[/color][color=#FD2851]r[/color][color=#FD2B58]e[/color] [color=#FD3265]w[/color][color=#FD366C]e[/color] [color=#FD3C7A]c[/color][color=#FD4081]o[/color][color=#FD4387]m[/color][color=#FD468E]e[/color][color=#FD4A95]~[/color][color=#FD4D9C]”[/color]

[color=violet]“Aha, yea.”[/color] Chloe giggled. [color=violet]“I just wanna see how she reacts to being the center of attention.”[/color] She was curious as if to Sil could actually pull it off. It'd be legitimately wonderful if she could, but hilarious if she couldn't. Did she care about either result though? Nah. Once Shade had picked the filter, Chloe wrapped an arm around the other girl, mimicking her own pose with a playful grin, wink to the camera and a peace sign. [color=violet]“For the lovely fans!~”[/color]

The booth flashed as they had their pictures taken, and right after, Sil poked her head into it. [color=red]“...aren’t you guys do---!”[/color] she suddenly found herself being pulled into the booth by the mischievous Shade. [color=red]“H-hey!”[/color] the idol yet again ignored Sil’s complaints, quickly taking another picture before Sil could get away, striking a similar pose but with the addition of Sil caught under one of her arms, looking rather confused. 

[color=#FF0000]“[/color][color=#FE0306]T[/color][color=#FE060D]h[/color][color=#FE0A14]a[/color][color=#FE0D1B]t[/color] [color=#FE1428]m[/color][color=#FE172F]a[/color][color=#FE1B36]k[/color][color=#FE1E3D]e[/color][color=#FE2143]s[/color] [color=#FD2851]a[/color][color=#FD2B58]l[/color][color=#FD2F5F]l[/color] [color=#FD366C]o[/color][color=#FD3973]f[/color] [color=#FD4081]u[/color][color=#FD4387]s[/color][color=#FD468E]~[/color][color=#FD4A95]![/color][color=#FD4D9C]”[/color] Shade cheered. [color=#FF0000]“[/color][color=#FE0001]T[/color][color=#FE0103]h[/color][color=#FE0204]i[/color][color=#FE0306]s[/color] [color=#FE0409]s[/color][color=#FE050B]h[/color][color=#FE060C]o[/color][color=#FE070E]u[/color][color=#FE070F]l[/color][color=#FE0811]d[/color] [color=#FE0A14]f[/color][color=#FE0B16]o[/color][color=#FE0B17]r[/color] [color=#FE0D1A]n[/color][color=#FE0E1C]o[/color][color=#FE0E1E]w[/color][color=#FE0F1F]![/color] [color=#FE1122]B[/color][color=#FE1224]u[/color][color=#FE1225]t[/color] [color=#FE1429]o[/color][color=#FE152A]u[/color][color=#FE162C]r[/color] [color=#FE172F]p[/color][color=#FE1831]e[/color][color=#FE1932]r[/color][color=#FE1934]f[/color][color=#FE1A35]o[/color][color=#FE1B37]r[/color][color=#FE1C38]m[/color][color=#FE1D3A]a[/color][color=#FE1D3C]n[/color][color=#FE1E3D]c[/color][color=#FE1F3F]e[/color] [color=#FE2142]w[/color][color=#FE2144]i[/color][color=#FE2245]l[/color][color=#FE2347]l[/color] [color=#FE244A]h[/color][color=#FE254B]a[/color][color=#FE264D]v[/color][color=#FE274F]e[/color] [color=#FD2852]a[/color] [color=#FD2A55]b[/color][color=#FD2B57]u[/color][color=#FD2C58]n[/color][color=#FD2C5A]c[/color][color=#FD2D5B]h[/color] [color=#FD2F5E]m[/color][color=#FD2F60]o[/color][color=#FD3062]r[/color][color=#FD3163]e[/color] [color=#FD3366]c[/color][color=#FD3368]u[/color][color=#FD346A]t[/color][color=#FD356B]e[/color] [color=#FD376E]p[/color][color=#FD3770]i[/color][color=#FD3871]c[/color][color=#FD3973]t[/color][color=#FD3A75]u[/color][color=#FD3A76]r[/color][color=#FD3B78]e[/color][color=#FD3C79]s[/color] [color=#FD3E7D]o[/color][color=#FD3E7E]f[/color] [color=#FD4081]a[/color][color=#FD4183]l[/color][color=#FD4284]l[/color] [color=#FD4388]o[/color][color=#FD4489]f[/color] [color=#FD458C]u[/color][color=#FD468E]s[/color][color=#FD4790],[/color] [color=#FD4993]I[/color][color=#FD4994]’[/color][color=#FD4A96]m[/color] [color=#FD4C99]s[/color][color=#FD4D9B]u[/color][color=#FD4D9C]r[/color][color=#FD4E9E]e[/color][color=#FD4F9F]![/color][color=#FD50A1]”[/color] 

Silhouette pried herself from Shade’s clutches, eyebrow raised. [color=red]“W-what are you talking about?”[/color]

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Contrary to Shade’s belief, Silhouette was certainly not excited at the prospect. Sil glanced over to Chloe with pleading eyes, perhaps hopeful that Chloe would tell her this was nothing more than a joke Shade was playing. 

[color=violet]“Aahaha, don't give me that look, you little starlet. You're gonna finally get your chance to be an idol! And we have just the thing in mind for you.”[/color] Chloe grinned deviously. [color=violet]“I do hope you don't mind showing off that adorable body of yours.”[/color]

All the light left Silhouette’s eyes when she realized her last spot of hope had been taken from her. [color=red]“I-I don’t think anyone would want to see that…”[/color]

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[color=red]“N-not particular--”[/color] 

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[color=red]“But you’re-”[/color]

[color=#FF0000]“[/color][color=#FE0000]D[/color][color=#FE0001]o[/color][color=#FE0102]n[/color][color=#FE0102]e[/color] [color=#FE0204]l[/color][color=#FE0204]i[/color][color=#FE0205]s[/color][color=#FE0306]t[/color][color=#FE0307]e[/color][color=#FE0307]n[/color][color=#FE0408]i[/color][color=#FE0409]n[/color][color=#FE0409]g[/color] [color=#FE050B]t[/color][color=#FE050B]o[/color] [color=#FE060D]y[/color][color=#FE060E]o[/color][color=#FE070E]u[/color][color=#FE070F]![/color] [color=#FE0810]Y[/color][color=#FE0811]o[/color][color=#FE0912]u[/color][color=#FE0912]’[/color][color=#FE0913]l[/color][color=#FE0A14]l[/color] [color=#FE0A15]t[/color][color=#FE0B16]a[/color][color=#FE0B17]k[/color][color=#FE0B17]e[/color] [color=#FE0C19]y[/color][color=#FE0C19]o[/color][color=#FE0D1A]u[/color][color=#FE0D1B]r[/color] [color=#FE0E1C]s[/color][color=#FE0E1D]t[/color][color=#FE0F1E]a[/color][color=#FE0F1E]r[/color][color=#FE0F1F]d[/color][color=#FE1020]o[/color][color=#FE1021]m[/color] [color=#FE1122]a[/color][color=#FE1123]n[/color][color=#FE1123]d[/color] [color=#FE1225]y[/color][color=#FE1225]o[/color][color=#FE1326]u[/color][color=#FE1327]’[/color][color=#FE1328]l[/color][color=#FE1428]l[/color] [color=#FE142A]l[/color][color=#FE152A]i[/color][color=#FE152B]k[/color][color=#FE152C]e[/color] [color=#FE162D]i[/color][color=#FE172E]t[/color][color=#FE172F]![/color] [color=#FE1830]C[/color][color=#FE1831]h[/color][color=#FE1831]l[/color][color=#FE1932]o[/color][color=#FE1933]e[/color] [color=#FE1A34]h[/color][color=#FE1A35]e[/color][color=#FE1A36]r[/color][color=#FE1B36]e[/color] [color=#FE1B38]i[/color][color=#FE1C38]s[/color] [color=#FE1C3A]n[/color][color=#FE1D3B]i[/color][color=#FE1D3B]c[/color][color=#FE1E3C]e[/color] [color=#FE1E3D]a[/color][color=#FE1F3E]n[/color][color=#FE1F3F]d[/color] [color=#FE2040]c[/color][color=#FE2041]u[/color][color=#FE2042]t[/color][color=#FE2142]e[/color] [color=#FE2144]e[/color][color=#FE2244]n[/color][color=#FE2245]o[/color][color=#FE2246]u[/color][color=#FE2346]g[/color][color=#FE2347]h[/color] [color=#FE2449]t[/color][color=#FE2449]o[/color] [color=#FE254B]j[/color][color=#FE254B]u[/color][color=#FE264C]m[/color][color=#FE264D]p[/color] [color=#FE274E]o[/color][color=#FE274F]n[/color] [color=#FE2850]t[/color][color=#FD2851]h[/color][color=#FD2852]e[/color] [color=#FD2953]s[/color][color=#FD2954]t[/color][color=#FD2A55]a[/color][color=#FD2A55]g[/color][color=#FD2A56]e[/color] [color=#FD2B57]w[/color][color=#FD2B58]i[/color][color=#FD2C59]t[/color][color=#FD2C59]h[/color] [color=#FD2D5B]y[/color][color=#FD2D5C]o[/color][color=#FD2E5C]u[/color][color=#FD2E5D],[/color] [color=#FD2F5E]a[/color][color=#FD2F5F]n[/color][color=#FD2F60]d[/color] [color=#FD3061]y[/color][color=#FD3062]o[/color][color=#FD3163]u[/color][color=#FD3163]’[/color][color=#FD3164]r[/color][color=#FD3265]e[/color] [color=#FD3266]g[/color][color=#FD3367]o[/color][color=#FD3367]i[/color][color=#FD3468]n[/color][color=#FD3469]g[/color] [color=#FD356A]t[/color][color=#FD356B]o[/color] [color=#FD366C]l[/color][color=#FD366D]e[/color][color=#FD366E]t[/color] [color=#FD376F]h[/color][color=#FD3770]e[/color][color=#FD3871]r[/color] [color=#FD3872]d[/color][color=#FD3973]o[/color][color=#FD3973]w[/color][color=#FD3974]n[/color][color=#FD3A75]?[/color] [color=#FD3B76]W[/color][color=#FD3B77]h[/color][color=#FD3B78]a[/color][color=#FD3C78]t[/color] [color=#FD3C7A]w[/color][color=#FD3D7A]i[/color][color=#FD3D7B]l[/color][color=#FD3D7C]l[/color] [color=#FD3E7D]w[/color][color=#FD3E7E]e[/color] [color=#FD3F7F]d[/color][color=#FD3F80]o[/color] [color=#FD4081]w[/color][color=#FD4082]i[/color][color=#FD4183]t[/color][color=#FD4184]h[/color] [color=#FD4285]y[/color][color=#FD4286]o[/color][color=#FD4386]u[/color][color=#FD4387]?[/color] [color=#FD4489]W[/color][color=#FD4489]h[/color][color=#FD448A]a[/color][color=#FD458B]t[/color] [color=#FD458C]w[/color][color=#FD468D]i[/color][color=#FD468D]l[/color][color=#FD468E]l[/color] [color=#FD4790]V[/color][color=#FD4790]e[/color][color=#FD4891]r[/color][color=#FD4892]o[/color][color=#FD4892]n[/color][color=#FD4993]i[/color][color=#FD4994]c[/color][color=#FD4A94]a[/color] [color=#FD4A96]d[/color][color=#FD4B97]o[/color] [color=#FD4B98]w[/color][color=#FD4C99]i[/color][color=#FD4C99]t[/color][color=#FD4C9A]h[/color] [color=#FD4D9B]y[/color][color=#FD4D9C]o[/color][color=#FD4E9D]u[/color][color=#FD4E9E],[/color] [color=#FD4F9F]h[/color][color=#FD4FA0]m[/color][color=#FD4FA0]m[/color][color=#FD50A1]?[/color][color=#FD50A2]”[/color] 

Sil became docile at the mention of a certain person. [color=red]“...Well, if you aren’t going to give it up, I suppose I can…”[/color] 

[color=#FF0000]“[/color][color=#FE0102]E[/color][color=#FE0205]x[/color][color=#FE0308]c[/color][color=#FE050A]e[/color][color=#FE060D]l[/color][color=#FE0710]l[/color][color=#FE0912]e[/color][color=#FE0A15]n[/color][color=#FE0B18]t[/color][color=#FE0D1A]~[/color][color=#FE0E1D]![/color] [color=#FE1122]H[/color][color=#FE1225]e[/color][color=#FE1328]a[/color][color=#FE152A]r[/color] [color=#FE1730]t[/color][color=#FE1932]h[/color][color=#FE1A35]a[/color][color=#FE1B38]t[/color][color=#FE1D3A],[/color] [color=#FE1F40]C[/color][color=#FE2142]h[/color][color=#FE2245]l[/color][color=#FE2348]o[/color][color=#FE254A]e[/color][color=#FE264D]?[/color] [color=#FD2952]W[/color][color=#FD2A55]e[/color][color=#FD2B58]’[/color][color=#FD2D5A]v[/color][color=#FD2E5D]e[/color] [color=#FD3162]g[/color][color=#FD3265]o[/color][color=#FD3368]t[/color] [color=#FD366D]o[/color][color=#FD3770]u[/color][color=#FD3972]r[/color][color=#FD3A75]s[/color][color=#FD3B78]e[/color][color=#FD3D7A]l[/color][color=#FD3E7D]v[/color][color=#FD3F80]e[/color][color=#FD4182]s[/color] [color=#FD4388]a[/color] [color=#FD468D]c[/color][color=#FD4790]e[/color][color=#FD4992]n[/color][color=#FD4A95]t[/color][color=#FD4B98]e[/color][color=#FD4D9A]r[/color][color=#FD4E9D]![/color][color=#FD4FA0]”[/color] 

[color=violet]“Wonderful!~”[/color] Chloe giggled. [color=violet]“Come on, don't be so dejected. You'll be a star after this! The number one Idol in all of Penrose!”[/color] The dark magical girl playfully grinned. [color=violet]“I bet Veronica will be head over heels for you, hehe.”[/color] Chloe laughed impishly. [color=violet]“I bet she might even fall for you. I know I would, hehe!”[/color] Coughing slightly, Chloe glanced out the boutique door.

[color=violet]“...speaking of Veronica, I got a date with her so if you two cuties don't mind, I think I've kept her waiting long enough.”[/color]

Shade giggled. [color=#FF0000]“[/color][color=#FE0001]I[/color][color=#FE0103]f[/color] [color=#FE0307]y[/color][color=#FE0409]o[/color][color=#FE050A]u[/color] [color=#FE070E]g[/color][color=#FE0810]e[/color][color=#FE0912]t[/color] [color=#FE0A15]C[/color][color=#FE0B17]h[/color][color=#FE0C19]l[/color][color=#FE0D1B]o[/color][color=#FE0E1C]e[/color] [color=#FE1020]t[/color][color=#FE1122]o[/color] [color=#FE1226]f[/color][color=#FE1327]a[/color][color=#FE1429]l[/color][color=#FE152B]l[/color] [color=#FE172F]f[/color][color=#FE1830]o[/color][color=#FE1932]r[/color] [color=#FE1A36]y[/color][color=#FE1B38]o[/color][color=#FE1C39]u[/color][color=#FE1D3B],[/color] [color=#FE1F3F]t[/color][color=#FE2041]h[/color][color=#FE2143]e[/color][color=#FE2244]n[/color] [color=#FE2348]y[/color][color=#FE244A]o[/color][color=#FE254C]u[/color] [color=#FE274F]h[/color][color=#FE2851]a[/color][color=#FD2953]v[/color][color=#FD2A55]e[/color] [color=#FD2C58]n[/color][color=#FD2C5A]o[/color] [color=#FD2E5E]r[/color][color=#FD2F5F]e[/color][color=#FD3061]a[/color][color=#FD3163]s[/color][color=#FD3265]o[/color][color=#FD3367]n[/color] [color=#FD356A]t[/color][color=#FD356C]o[/color] [color=#FD3770]t[/color][color=#FD3872]h[/color][color=#FD3973]i[/color][color=#FD3A75]n[/color][color=#FD3B77]k[/color] [color=#FD3D7B]y[/color][color=#FD3E7C]o[/color][color=#FD3E7E]u[/color][color=#FD3F80]’[/color][color=#FD4082]r[/color][color=#FD4184]e[/color] [color=#FD4387]n[/color][color=#FD4489]o[/color][color=#FD458B]t[/color] [color=#FD478F]a[/color] [color=#FD4892]l[/color][color=#FD4994]o[/color][color=#FD4A96]o[/color][color=#FD4B98]k[/color][color=#FD4C99]e[/color][color=#FD4D9B]r[/color][color=#FD4E9D]~[/color][color=#FD4F9F]![/color][color=#FD50A1]”[/color] she tried to tease Sil, but the other girl was focused entirely on a different point. 

Sil eyed Chloe with suspicion. [color=red]“What do you need with Veronic--”[/color]

[color=#FF0000]“[/color][color=#FE0204]Y[/color][color=#FE0408]o[/color][color=#FE060C]u[/color] [color=#FE0A15]c[/color][color=#FE0C19]a[/color][color=#FE0E1E]n[/color][color=#FE1122]’[/color][color=#FE1326]t[/color] [color=#FE172F]b[/color][color=#FE1933]e[/color] [color=#FE1D3C]r[/color][color=#FE1F40]u[/color][color=#FE2244]d[/color][color=#FE2448]e[/color] [color=#FD2851]l[/color][color=#FD2A55]i[/color][color=#FD2C5A]k[/color][color=#FD2E5E]e[/color] [color=#FD3366]t[/color][color=#FD356B]h[/color][color=#FD376F]a[/color][color=#FD3973]t[/color][color=#FD3B78],[/color] [color=#FD3F80]S[/color][color=#FD4284]i[/color][color=#FD4489]l[/color][color=#FD468D]-[/color][color=#FD4891]l[/color][color=#FD4A96]y[/color][color=#FD4C9A]![/color][color=#FD4E9E]”[/color] she pouted. [color=#FF0000]“[/color][color=#FE0103]E[/color][color=#FE0306]s[/color][color=#FE050A]p[/color][color=#FE060D]e[/color][color=#FE0811]c[/color][color=#FE0A14]i[/color][color=#FE0C18]a[/color][color=#FE0D1B]l[/color][color=#FE0F1F]l[/color][color=#FE1122]y[/color] [color=#FE1429]w[/color][color=#FE162D]i[/color][color=#FE1830]t[/color][color=#FE1934]h[/color] [color=#FE1D3A]a[/color] [color=#FE2041]f[/color][color=#FE2245]e[/color][color=#FE2448]l[/color][color=#FE254C]l[/color][color=#FE274F]o[/color][color=#FD2953]w[/color] [color=#FD2C5A]m[/color][color=#FD2E5D]e[/color][color=#FD3061]m[/color][color=#FD3164]b[/color][color=#FD3368]e[/color][color=#FD356B]r[/color] [color=#FD3872]o[/color][color=#FD3A75]f[/color] [color=#FD3E7C]t[/color][color=#FD3F80]h[/color][color=#FD4183]e[/color] [color=#FD448A]g[/color][color=#FD468E]r[/color][color=#FD4891]o[/color][color=#FD4A95]u[/color][color=#FD4B98]p[/color][color=#FD4D9C]![/color][color=#FD4F9F]”[/color] 

[color=red]“Geh..”[/color] like a child being scolded by their mother, Silhouette shrunk back. [color=red]“...fine, whatever.”[/color]

Shade watched over Sil for a moment to make sure her point had gotten across, before properly addressing Chloe’s intended departure. [color=#FF0000]“[/color][color=#FE0001]M[/color][color=#FE0103]m[/color][color=#FE0204]-[/color][color=#FE0306]m[/color][color=#FE0307]m[/color][color=#FE0409]~[/color][color=#FE050B]![/color] [color=#FE070E]I[/color][color=#FE070F]t[/color] [color=#FE0913]w[/color][color=#FE0A14]a[/color][color=#FE0B16]s[/color] [color=#FE0C19]f[/color][color=#FE0D1B]u[/color][color=#FE0E1C]n[/color] [color=#FE0F1F]t[/color][color=#FE1021]o[/color] [color=#FE1224]h[/color][color=#FE1326]a[/color][color=#FE1327]n[/color][color=#FE1429]g[/color] [color=#FE162C]f[/color][color=#FE172E]o[/color][color=#FE172F]r[/color] [color=#FE1933]a[/color] [color=#FE1A36]b[/color][color=#FE1B37]i[/color][color=#FE1C39]t[/color][color=#FE1D3B],[/color] [color=#FE1E3E]w[/color][color=#FE1F3F]e[/color] [color=#FE2143]l[/color][color=#FE2244]o[/color][color=#FE2246]o[/color][color=#FE2347]k[/color] [color=#FE254B]f[/color][color=#FE264C]o[/color][color=#FE264E]r[/color][color=#FE274F]w[/color][color=#FD2851]a[/color][color=#FD2953]r[/color][color=#FD2A54]d[/color] [color=#FD2B57]t[/color][color=#FD2C59]o[/color] [color=#FD2E5C]w[/color][color=#FD2E5E]o[/color][color=#FD2F5F]r[/color][color=#FD3061]k[/color][color=#FD3163]i[/color][color=#FD3264]n[/color][color=#FD3266]g[/color] [color=#FD3469]w[/color][color=#FD356B]i[/color][color=#FD366C]t[/color][color=#FD366E]h[/color] [color=#FD3871]y[/color][color=#FD3973]o[/color][color=#FD3974]u[/color] [color=#FD3B77]i[/color][color=#FD3C79]n[/color] [color=#FD3D7C]t[/color][color=#FD3E7E]h[/color][color=#FD3F7F]e[/color] [color=#FD4183]p[/color][color=#FD4184]e[/color][color=#FD4286]r[/color][color=#FD4387]f[/color][color=#FD4489]o[/color][color=#FD458B]r[/color][color=#FD458C]m[/color][color=#FD468E]a[/color][color=#FD478F]n[/color][color=#FD4891]c[/color][color=#FD4993]e[/color] [color=#FD4A96]l[/color][color=#FD4B97]a[/color][color=#FD4C99]t[/color][color=#FD4D9B]e[/color][color=#FD4D9C]r[/color][color=#FD4E9E]![/color][color=#FD4F9F]![/color][color=#FD50A1]”[/color] Shade stepped out of the booth and hooked her arm with Sil’s. [color=#FF0000]“[/color][color=#FE0306]B[/color][color=#FE060D]o[/color][color=#FE0A14]t[/color][color=#FE0D1B]h[/color] [color=#FE1428]o[/color][color=#FE172F]f[/color] [color=#FE1E3D]u[/color][color=#FE2143]s[/color] [color=#FD2851]d[/color][color=#FD2B58]i[/color][color=#FD2F5F]d[/color][color=#FD3265],[/color] [color=#FD3973]r[/color][color=#FD3C7A]i[/color][color=#FD4081]g[/color][color=#FD4387]h[/color][color=#FD468E]t[/color][color=#FD4A95]?[/color][color=#FD4D9C]”[/color]

[color=red]“I’m no---EEE”[/color] This time, it was Sil yelping. Shade had given her a rather firm pinch on her arm that startled her. 

[color=#FF0000]“[/color][color=#FE060C]R[/color][color=#FE0C19]i[/color][color=#FE1225]g[/color][color=#FE1832]h[/color][color=#FE1F3E]t[/color][color=#FE254B],[/color] [color=#FD3164]S[/color][color=#FD3870]i[/color][color=#FD3E7D]l[/color][color=#FD4489]?[/color][color=#FD4A96]”[/color] she asked again in a firm tone.

[color=red]“...”[/color]

[color=#FF0000]“[/color][color=#FE1020].[/color][color=#FE2041].[/color][color=#FD3061].[/color][color=#FD4082]”[/color] 

[color=red]“...”[/color]

[color=#FF0000]“[/color][color=#FE1020].[/color][color=#FE2041].[/color][color=#FD3061].[/color][color=#FD4082]”[/color]

[color=red]“...I didn’t mind it…”[/color]

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