Wanna see my sleigh? (attn: Kyle - Secret Santa)
Mai wandered around the large open space looking very perplexed. Where were all these people going and why were they so loud? She did not fully understand the custom behind the Christmas celebration but there were those at the Manor who loved the Holiday. Even some old enough to have been around before the reason for the event.
The helpful staff member at the Manor told her that she needed to go to "the mall". Mai had to ask several people for directions but it had not been very difficult to find. She had even thought to bring the plastic card that Thaddeus helped her obtain. She didn't understand how they knew that she had wealth from looking at the small thin square but her Ba-di told her that it worked.
She needed to get him something and Alfarinn and Jin...
Why did a Gap have clothes? Who was Frederick and why did he sell ladies undergarments?
Brookstone.
That sounded peaceful. Mai decided to try there first.
He watched as the Santa-with-boobs pleaded for them to take a picture with Santa. The idea seemed ridiculous but he shrugged and looked back down at Mai. "I don't know. Did you want to take a picture with a bum in a Santa suit?"
The girl seemed to be very concerned with the two of them getting a picture taken, and since she was a stranger, Mai was quite certain that it was not out of sympathy for them. It must be important to her in some way then.
Mai raised an eyebrow at Kyle's description of what he liked.
"So you enjoy tall women with big boobs?"
Spying a group of ladies going by, each with an arm load of bags, Mai pointed to one in particular.
"Like that woman?"
She had blonde hair and was tall with ample womanly shape.
Mai looked back at their new companion, the Santa.
"You're tall." And Kyle had already pointed out that she had boobs. "Would you like to date my friend, Kyle? He's very nice."
Inwardly she was stifling the giggle that was threatening to form. She added.
"We would then have a very good reason to remember this Christmas with a photo."
She looked between the two of them for a moment with an expectant smile. Turning to Kyle, Mai shrugged slightly.
"I do not have a preference but if you would like to aid this Santa here then we can take a picture."
Turning back to the Santa, She gave her a big smile.
"He's very good at coming to the rescue. Like a knight in..." Mai looked Kyle over. "formal attire."
"This isn't exactly my day job you know," she said, losing a bit of holiday cheer as she attempted to defend herself. Then Nachton Mall's newest Santa remembered her job and tried to laugh it off. She just ended up sounding pathetic, in her opinion.
And just then she was propositioned by the tiny Asian teenager. "Oh I couldn't do that," she laughed awkwardly. "Santa's married. Married Santas don't date. Mrs. Claus would be very unhappy."
Secretly she thought Kyle looked a little rough around the edges. She wasn't a big dater, but when she went out she preferred a little less "homicide" and a little more "okay to introduce to mom and dad."
"Good at rescues, is he? I guess he's been good then! I, uh, suppose he gets an extra special present this year!"
Please, please don't let them ask for details. Given the nature of the conversation she was starting to wonder if she should give up and throw in the towel on this one.
"Otherwise I can take you home," Kyle shrugged. "Up to you."
It didn't seem to matter because Kyle appeared to be having none of it either. Mai sensed her friend was ready to leave. She wondered if he just wanted out of this conversation or if her presence was growing tiresome.
She gave Kyle a slight smile. He was trying to do the right thing by keeping her safe; she should be grateful for such protectiveness. Kyle was a good man. Mai decided not to try his patience any more.
"I am sorry, Santa, but perhaps another time. We need to be going."
Turning to Kyle, she bowed.
"I'm ready to go if you are, Kyle-san."
((OOC: Out pending responses. ))
Touching Mai's shoulder gently, he ignored the Santa's rather beleaguered attempts to sell Santa pictures and walked past her with Mai in tow.
((OOC Kyle out))