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Who: Units 9S

deem, 2B

apatheia, and A2

precedents
Where: Unspecified Commercial Facility
When: Day 169
Open/Closed: Closed

[It's a foreign practice, clothes shopping. Just as they had always hoped to, 9S and 2B had purchased t-shirts together, but that isn't the same thing as changing one's apparel altogether. And after 2B had discovered that she couldn't simply go around in her own shirt and without her skirt without offending human sensibilities (or, as near as 9S can gather, embarrassing the daylights out of them for some odd reason), it seems the time has come to pursue the topic of apparel again.

As A2 is far more exposed than that, it only makes sense to ask her along as well. Besides, her present condition is a mark of what she had endured. All that remains of her uniform is but a scrap of what it once was, and perhaps for her this might be a fresh start of sorts. They're all, despite their past, YoRHa units. And so maybe choosing something together will make them feel more like it.

They have a new purpose now, so a change might not be bad at all. Not that he'll discard the uniform he's always been in, but there's no harm in this, right? Maybe he's thinking too deeply on it as he waits outside the hotel for 2B and A2, so they can head to the commercial district together and see what there is to find]

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Why don't you? You're the one who knows the most about this, after all. [If anyone has to take point, it seems natural that it would be him.]

I'm fine with that.

[ it's not like she has an idea of where to begin. 9S has the most information out of the three of them, so it's only reasonable if he takes point. ]

[There's something strange about it, the thought of him taking the lead. 9S is so accustomed to following 2B unless he's alone. And he prefers not to be alone, if he can help it.

But that was in a world riddled with hostiles, and now... Now they're here]

Alright, I...guess I can do that.

[Still there follows an awkward pause before 9S turns and starts heading for the commercial district. This is the first time the three of them have done anything together too, isn't it?]

[2B can't help but feel hyper-aware of that fact. It almost feels like a dream, them doing something as mundane as shopping together. Doing anything all together, really. If this is a dream though, she only hopes that it never ends.

As they make their way towards the commercial district, it only seems to get busier and busier. There are a lot of people around, both human and non-human alike. Speaking of things that feel unreal, being anywhere so populated is still something she's getting used to.]

It's pretty lively here. [And in a place that already seems to have people everywhere, she thinks that's no easy feat.]

[ it's the first time they've done something together and that surreal feeling still hasn't left, even though she has come to accept the fact that this is real and it's happening. it's certainly not a bad thing; they've been through enough, seen enough, fought enough... maybe it's time they did something mundane like this instead, for once.

the commercial district is bustling, and like 2B, it's also something she's still growing accustomed to even after wandering it a few times already. A2 doesn't think she'll ever get used to it, even after they've returned to the hub island. ]

Kind of makes you think back to the earth we came from, doesn't it. [ her tone is dry, a wry sort of smile tugging at her mouth. ] What it would've been like.

Minus the aliens everywhere... I guess it does.

[He's sure they all imagined what it would be like when the war was over and mankind returned. None of them would ever see that time, of course, so this may be as close as they ever come. The crowds are near stifling, even after their stay in Aimintas. Perhaps it's due to the holiday?

They reach the first prospective shop soon after, a small boutique nestled between larger shops. The clothing out on display seems similar enough to their own apparel to warrant further investigation, and 9S pushes the door open for 2B and A2 to enter.

At a glance, it seems quiet. Soft music drifts through the air, displays are tidy with ample space between them, and only a few customers are milling about. An easier place to begin than a crowded shop]

[Despite the example right in front of them, it's hard for 2B to really picture what it would've been like. Humanity returning to their rightful home. What would a soldier, a weapon, like her even be doing at that point?]

I'm not sure I would've gotten used to it. [Just like how she's doing here, honestly. She doesn't quite smile, but she sounds amused nevertheless. No one's more aware of how out of her element she is when it comes to people than 2B.

Walking into the shop now, she's a little relieved that there aren't many people in it. After the crowds of people outside, it feels like she has a chance to breathe.]

... Were either of you looking for anything in particular? [Because honestly, she has no idea where to start on this.]