Day 63: Lil' Tyke Toys (noon)

[gald_digger]

Upon leaving the Bath and Beauty Shop, Anise quickly found a secluded space for herself and applied a generous layer of the concealer to her hand. It didn’t hide the rash completely, but it faded it to the point that it couldn’t be seen from a distance, and no one would notice it unless they were specifically looking for it. The downside was that the makeup rubbed off on things easily. She fortunately had long sleeves, which meant only a small part of her hand was readily visible, but she was going to have to be careful not to touch anything with that part.

Once that was done and she was reasonably confident that no one could see her affliction, Anise made her way to one of her favorite shops in Doyleton: the toy store. It wasn’t like her tastes were childish or anything! She just appreciated the cute dolls and stuffed animals.

And that was what she went for the moment she stepped inside. Some of the plush animals were ones she recognized, but others were completely different from anything she saw on Auldrant. It still looked like there were no signs of rappigs or cheagles. From a bin, she picked up the stuffed bear she’d looked at the last time she visited – a ‘panda,’ Honey had called it. He’d disappeared since then… and now Anise had to wonder if it wouldn’t be long until something happened to her, too.

It already had, even. What could she do? Some people were talking about ‘beating’ the infection, but was that really possible? Chances were that the Head Doctor was going to keep any real hope just outside their reach. Maybe the best thing she could do was prepare herself for the worst-case scenario… but just imagining that was so terrifying, she couldn’t move. For the time being, she merely stood still with the doll held close, hoping to get some comfort from it.

[For Badd! I hope this location’s okay?]

Comments

[tasteoftruth]

He really needed a lollipop. Badd wasn't sure if he'd made things with Byrne better or worse, but it was better than letting the issue fester. Once he'd extricated himself from the conversation he made a beeline for the toy store, wary of Niikuras waiting to stalk him and vaguely accuse him of hanging around a candy counter for unsavory purposes.

Nothing wrong with a grown adult having a sweet tooth. It was better than a cigarette habit.

When Badd entered he initially mistook Anise for a local kid. He wasn't sure he'd seen any Doyleton drones who weren't adults, which in itself was a bit fishy. Walking closer gave Badd a better view of her face and hair, and the craggy scowl cracked into a smile.

"Hey, Anise." He lifted his hand in a slight wave, even as he eyed the candy hungrily. She seemed pretty intent on that doll...hm.