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Post by Ivan Braginsky on Feb 8, 2012 1:16:34 GMT -5
Ivan was a little confused by the question of whether he meant her or not. Who else would he be talking to? He tilted his head to the side slightly and nodded. Of course he was talking about her. It would have been illogical for him to call the elderly lady in the underwear department that. It was.... unfeasible for him to be referring to Jin, but it wasn't exactly impossible. However, it was not the case. He indeed meant Allison. His smile went a bit wider to emphasize the point.
He did wonder though, if he ought to buy her more clothing though so she wouldn't get tired of wearing the same clothes every day. Hopefully she'd stick with more conservative wear. It wasn't that anything wouldn't look good, but he didn't want to give the impression that she was kept around for less than wholesome reasons. |
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Post by Allison Jones on Feb 8, 2012 1:24:45 GMT -5
Allie only grew flustered at Jin’s response and she felt her face heat up for some strange reason. Was this normal? Was she overheating? But Jin and Ivan didn’t seem to be worried about her breaking down… Did that mean this was normal? It was strange, because she was happy and even though she mostly thought that it was because she had made Ivan smile, there was something else telling her that what was making her happy was what he had said.
“Спасибо…” she mumbled before rushing back into the changing room to put on her clothing. Looking at her reflection in the mirror, Allie noticed that her face was red, just like Ivan and Jin’s face had been earlier. She watched her reflection as she changed, curious as to why she was reacting this way. Ivan had said she was beautiful… But so what? Maybe he said that to a lot of people. Except Ivan didn’t spend time with a lot of people and he had never called Yong Soo beautiful before…
Still flustered, she exited the dressing room in her normal clothing, holding the dress carefully in her arms.
(( Спасибо = Thank you))
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Post by jin on Feb 8, 2012 1:40:06 GMT -5
Jin puffed his cheeks out, wondering if either of them were paying enough attention to notice that he couldn't speak a lick of Russian. Apparently not, seeing that they were still doing it.
Rude.
Well whatever; Allison seemed content, and that probably meant they were going to get out of there pretty soon. ...That is, unless Ivan offered to buy her more clothes. While it made sense, that would mean they were going to spend another chunk of time in there with the potato woman...
Ah well. At least he had himself to talk to.
"Ni hao ma? Wo hen hao~ Ni ne? Wo ye hen hao," Jin said to himself, walking over to the Men's section one again. Maybe they would have a five finger discount bin in the back corner. Granted, he'd always heard that nothing worth having was ever free, but he couldn't locate the origin of that statement, so it may have been unreliable. |
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Post by Ivan Braginsky on Feb 8, 2012 19:08:06 GMT -5
Ivan felt his face brighten at her use of his native language. Sure, the pronunciation wasn't exactly perfect but he didn't mind, considering he knew it was just the program giving her a stereotypical accent for the novelty. It was sweet of her to even attempt it for him. He clasped his hands together and gave her another nod, trying to imply that they would purchase this dress. Unfortunately, he didn't want to be out much longer so getting more clothes probably wasn't going to be an option if they were still going to escort Jin to the grocery store.
After fumbling somewhat with his coat, Ivan managed to produce his wallet and pick through it for the card he felt like using at the moment. He normally used only one anyhow, the others were merely decorative at this point and just in case of an emergency. Just as he pulled out the card, he looked over his shoulder, wondering where Jin had gotten off to. That was... weird. After a few moments of turning around stupidly, he saw the young bot disappear towards the back of the store. Oh...
Turning back around, Ivan smiled and handed the card to Allison. "They will ask for 'pin' number when you pay with this. Is four digit cote I put in your memory bank, okey~?" he instructed, refolding his wallet and putting it away. "Just hant it back to me when you haff pait, Солнышко~" Patting her head, he looked back towards where Jin had gone once more and walked slowly after him. They'd be leaving soon, hopefully, so it would probably have been best to get the young bot's attention.
It took a few moments to catch up with him, but Ivan paused behind him, still all smiles as he reached out to gently tap his shoulder. "We are goink to be leavink soon~ Haff your list?" |
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Post by Allison Jones on Feb 8, 2012 19:18:22 GMT -5
Not sure what to do with Ivan smiling so much at her, Allie felt her face grow warm again and she looked down at the dress in her arms. She would have to ask Yong Soo about these reactions when they got back home, just to make sure that she wasn’t malfunctioning in any way. Glancing up at Ivan, she watched as he pulled out his wallet before he stopped to look around the store. What was he looking for? She looked around too, before she spotted Jin, and realized that her owner had been looking for the other bot. For some reason, that made her want to get Ivan’s attention back on her.
Shaking her head, she pushed the thought to the back of her running processes, deciding to just leave that alone for right now. Allie took the card when Ivan handed it to her and she nodded, pulling up the number she had stored in her memory bank. With the card in hand, she went to pay for her dress, trying very hard not to notice how Ivan was going to talk with Jin again instead of her.
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Post by jin on Feb 9, 2012 0:27:00 GMT -5
Jin tore his attention away from a ridiculously large belt buckle and blinked up at Ivan, waving aside his question with a floppy sleeve.
“Yes sir, I kept it in my pocket this time,” he nodded, pulling it out to show him. “Are you sure you’re done? I don’t think I have enough time to return if you’ve forgotten anything.”
The bot then glanced at Allison and waved, moving to join her at the front of the store. Jin knew very well how awful it felt to see his owner giving their attention to other bots, so that was probably what she was experiencing. That same bubbling envy that made him feel like going into sleep mode for a few hours, at least until the distractions went away and Arthur was free to pay attention to him, like he was supposed to. Hopefully Allison wouldn’t get too jealous of him – he was absolutely amazing after all, so he really couldn’t blame her for being envious. Plus, it may have lead to a fist fight...and Jin didn’t really like the idea of beating up a girl.
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Post by Ivan Braginsky on Feb 9, 2012 0:46:03 GMT -5
Ivan smiled in amusement at how Jin's sleeve flopped around. His traditional clothing was always so interesting to see. Maybe he could convince Yong Soo to wear a kosovorotka sometime or get Allison to wear a beautifully embroidered dress with a headscarf. That would be nice to see. They didn't have to, of course, he'd never make them wear anything they didn't want to. He stared up at the ceiling as he pondered the idea of his make-shift family all dressed in traditional clothing before shaking himself back to reality.
He nodded to Jin, not having intended to get anything else tonight because of time (and patience) constraints. Looking back over his shoulder, the older man gave Allison a grin before walking back towards her, if a bit stiffly. With the wave of an arm, he gestured for Jin to follow.
Once near his newest bot again, Ivan retrieved his wallet and opened it before holding his hand to wait for the card he'd lent to Allison to be returned to his possession. "You are happy with dress, да?" he asked, wanting to be absolutely sure that she would not regret it. If Allison was unhappy... that would... Ivan almost frowned but quickly reinforced it at the thought of Allison being satisfied with the new dress. |
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Post by Allison Jones on Feb 9, 2012 0:58:05 GMT -5
Allie finished paying for the dress, watching as the saleswoman wrapped her dress up and packed it into a bag. She smiled a little bit, happy that she had a really pretty dress now. And Ivan liked it… That thought made her smile again and she took the bag and receipt when it was handed to her. She turned to go find Jin and Ivan but when she turned around, they were standing right behind her. Startled, she fumbled with the receipt and card before handing them to Ivan.
“Yes… Th-Thank you.” Holding the bag close to her, Allie looked down at her feet, waiting for Jin and Ivan to lead the way to the grocery store. She was too embarrassed about her strange feelings for Ivan, so she decided to keep quiet for awhile. Maybe Jin and Ivan could fill the silence… Though she doubted it, since her owner hardly ever seemed to speak for fun.
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Post by jin on Feb 9, 2012 2:20:57 GMT -5
Jin walked out of the boutique, nodding slightly to the store owner and pulling his hood on once again. It was a bit nippy outside, and while he couldn't really feel the full effects of the low temperature, he was programmed to act as if he could truly feel the cold air.
"I was heading to Whole Foods; that's a few blocks away from here," he blinked, looking into this internal GPS. "If you two would rather go home, then I wouldn't mind. I don't want to keep you from doing whatever it is you do."
Would he be able to carry double the amount of ingredients without help though? ...Well. He should be able to...that was his duty after all, not theirs. So even if it took a few walks back and forth between Arthur's estate and the market, he'd have to deal with it. Maybe they'd even let him swap the butter if it melted... |
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Post by Ivan Braginsky on Feb 9, 2012 15:53:48 GMT -5
Ivan remained oblivious to Allison's feelings, not that he was trying to ignore her. So much as it was just that he was unaware of her internal confusion. If he'd known, granted, he wouldn't know what exactly to do with that knowledge. Sighing contentedly, he looked back to Jin who had begun one of those little spiels of "oh well, you don't have to, but" snarkiness. Well, that was part of what was endearing about the younger bot, but still.
"Is no worry, дорогуша, we can go with you," he said, patting the little fellow on the top of his head. If he were to ever have a child that age, Ivan would want one just that cute. Yong Soo was very precious though, and endearing in his own way. Ivan wouldn't give that up for the world. Then there was Allison... He looked back up her, amused still by her joy at having something brand new to wear. He wouldn't change her either, despite her excessive energy at times (Yong Soo and Allison both were so spirited!)... That was what made both of his bots special.
However, now they had groceries to pick up for Jin. Things to do, places to go... the usual hustle and bustle of the city called their names, so Ivan waved towards the door of the boutique. "We are goink now, yes?" |
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Post by Allison Jones on Feb 9, 2012 21:19:10 GMT -5
Allie quietly listened to Jin speak and she glanced over at the other bot, wondering why he thought they should just leave. Did he not want them to go shopping with them? They had agreed that they would help Jin with his groceries, so that was what they would do. She would ignore her confusion for now to help the other bot out. After all, the two of them were going to be friends and you couldn’t be friends with someone if you didn’t help them out!
So, when Ivan gestured for them to leave, she followed him and Jin out the door of the boutique, back into the cold air of the city. Holding her shopping bag closer, she trailed behind them, this time deciding not to grab their arms and drag them along. It gave her time to try and figure out why she was acting so strangely around Ivan. He was her owner! She shouldn’t be so nervous around him!
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Post by jin on Feb 10, 2012 0:56:34 GMT -5
Jin nodded quietly and led the way, wanting to get there as quickly as possible to avoid the midday lunch rush. The deli counter at the supermarket had a very good selection of cold cuts, and he noticed that businessmen from the Eastern sector liked to stop by for their lunch hour – the butcher would make them low cost sandwiches using any leftover parts. It was a nice gesture of charity, though he wasn’t really sure what the moral implications of feeding poor people unwanted organs was.
The bot blinked, surprised that he was able to complete that thought without anyone interrupting him or trying to place a large, beefy hand on his shoulder. He looked back, noticing that Allison was being quiet (for a change) and Ivan was doing...whatever he did.
“…Would you like some soothing music to fill this awkward silence with, Mister Braginsky? Allison? I have Coldplay.”
Because he was only allowed to keep English bands in his music selection. |
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Post by Ivan Braginsky on Feb 10, 2012 15:59:17 GMT -5
Following Jin, after a few moments, Ivan noticed something was a bit off. He was missing one lovable, moderately clingy bot on his arm. That was weird; where did Allison go? He paused for a second, feeling a small bit concerned, hoping she hadn't randomly run off. That didn't seem to him like the type of thing she would just do, but he'd only had her activated for two weeks so who knew whether or not this was some tendency that had yet to manifest itself. He hoped she wasn't a runner. He'd have to put her on a leash to take her outside and that would just be awkward... and attract all kinds of attention and rumors that he didn't want.
Ivan looked over his shoulder, sighing with relief when he saw Allison only hanging back some. "Солнышко? Why... are you so far back?" he asked, tilting his head to the side and holding his arm out towards her. That was probably what she wanted, right? To be in contact? That seemed to be what she kept going for when she was around him. Was she upset about something? That would have been awful if she was. His entire job was to make sure she and Yong Soo were happy! "Join us?"
Jin's voice caught his attention, though. He turned back some, arm still out towards Allison. "Music?" Well, the young bot did rather state the obvious of this being a bit of an awkward silence, but life was filled with those. He merely gave Arthur's bot a nod, more than willing to let Jin play whatever music he wished if he so wished. "Whatever you woult like~"
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Post by Allison Jones on Feb 10, 2012 22:27:24 GMT -5
Allie was lost in her thoughts, holding her big shopping bag close to her chest when she heard Ivan call her. Sure, it wasn’t her name but… she rather liked the little nickname he had given her. It made it seem like he really cared about her, like the lovers in movies did. At that sudden thought, she felt her face grow warm once again and she tried desperately to find whatever stupid program was causing this to shut it down. She did not want Ivan to start thinking there was something wrong with her!
Thankfully, Jin broke the silence and she sighed softly once Ivan’s eyes were off of her. She was just much too confused but Ivan was still standing there, holding out his arm for her… How could she just leave him standing there like that? Hesitantly, Allie approached him and gently held onto his elbow with just her hand, not pushing for closer contact. Everything was much too confusing right now and she didn’t want to make things worse by being too close to Ivan.
"Спасибо Mister Ivan..."
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Post by jin on Feb 10, 2012 23:20:40 GMT -5
Jin looked over his shoulder and hid a smile, searching through his playlist for the most romantic song he had. Taking a pair of speakers (styled as headphones) from his backpack, the small bot hooked them up to his system and began playing some 'atmospheric' music for the pair behind him, wondering how they would react.
"When we get there, would you two like to stay outside and try to keep each other warm, or do you want to come inside? Their webpage was advertising free cocoa samples today."
Allison was the type of bot who could appreciate those kind of things, right? If not, she could always do what he did; nod and smile after every taste, just to make people feel better. That was their ultimate function after all; their owners were top priority, but normal humans were pretty cool too.
Except Ivan. He was creepy. Brr. |
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