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[right][b][color=65FF00]Time:[/color][/b] Morning 
[b][color=65FF00]Location:[/color][/b] Sweet Kek’s ----> Ember Grove Mall
[b][color=65FF00]Interactions:[/color][/b] [color=FFC7A9]Illia Green[/color], [color=F2AA83]Oliver Green[/color], [color=1589FF]Carter Patrick-Winslow[/color] - [@Vixen58]
[b][color=65FF00]Vibes:[/color][/b]  [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHYPUPgN8Is]"If you just say the words, I’ll up and run..."[/url][/right]
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Genesis strode casually out of the sweet shop, her two companions following closely behind. While Illia lapped up the chocolate frosting on her cupcake, and Oliver took frightfully large bites of his pretzel, she took in their surroundings. There was no shortage of mom and pop shops to explore, but she found herself drawn to the mall. It was a safe location, with plenty of people and plenty of stores that would be attractive to both Oliver and Illia.

[color=65FF00]”What do you guys think of the mall?”[/color] She asked, already altering their course to guide them there. 

[color=FFC7A9]”I just hope they have a Lush! I need some good conditioner…”[/color] Illia remarked, lifting a clump of frizzy auburn hair to her eyes.

Oliver grunted in agreement through a mouthful of pretzel, chewing slowly. His tongue darted out past his lips, licking a crumb off the corner of his mouth. 

Genesis winced at the sight, forcing a small smile. [color=65FF00]”Alrighty, mall it is.”[/color]

In about five minutes, the group found themselves inside the mall. Genesis was greeted by an array of sights, sounds, and…[i]interesting[/i] smells. It was just as overwhelming and nauseating as any other large, commercial area, but she hid her distaste well. Besides, the Greens seemed to be overjoyed, which was all she needed. 

Making her way past a directory, Genesis decided against getting directions and opted to float around the individual stores, seeing what piqued the pair’s interest. Oliver gravitated heavily toward the tech stores and kiosks for a time, gradually losing interest until he pulled out his headphones, plugged them into his old phone, and tuned out entirely. 

Illia was inexhaustible, leading Genesis into clothing stores and shops filled with smelly goods, only to walk out empty-handed. They repeated this pattern for a time, before eventually beginning to wander without entering any stores. 

[color=FFC7A9]”Ya know, staring at your phone like that is gonna strain your eyes!”[/color] Illia said, trying to draw Oliver’s attention and annoy him at the same time. 

Oliver said nothing, still staring down at the video playing on his phone. 

[color=FFC7A9]”What are you even watching?”[/color] Illia asked, lips slightly pursed. She despised how he was able to ignore her so easily. 

Again, the older boy said nothing. 

Genesis watched the interaction, wondering who’d come out on top in their little squabble.

Illia huffed, creeping closer before launching a hand toward the phone. Seizing it, she tore it from his grasp and tapped on the screen. [color=FFC7A9]”Too Many Cooks? What--hey!”[/color] She exclaimed as Oliver wrenched the phone from her hand. 

[color=F2AA83]”You’re being disrespectful.”[/color] Oliver quipped, moving to plug his headphones back in.

[color=FFC7A9]”And you’re being a shut-in! In public!”[/color] Illia spat, reaching out to grab the phone once more. Oliver stiff-armed her attack, sending her flailing into a [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5080006]stranger[/url]. 

As soon as Illia’s eyes flashed yellow, Genesis stepped in, grasping Illia’s wrist and tugging her in close. [color=65FF00]”Calm down, yeah?”[/color] Her voice was motherly and quiet, a gentle scolding for their public setting. 

Raising her voice, she addressed the man Illia had been shoved into. [color=65FF00]”Hey, sorry about that! My friends are just a little rowdy.”[/color] She waved at the man, hoping he’d let it slide without making a fuss. [color=65FF00]”You didn’t drop anything, did you?”[/color]