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The mall was bustling with life. Nimbus smiled happily as she looks around. All the boutiques were having a out of spring sale, whatever that meant. She was being guided around by her (new) youngest sister.
Dot held her hand, pure excitement in her eyes as she showed her around, pointing and gawking at everything that caught her attention. Who was nimb to be to tell her to stop?
Dot bounced happily in her feet, feeling lighter than air as she spun against the black and white mall floor tiles. Nimb chuckles happily as she watches.
"-Oh! Nina! Look at this dress!" Dot pulled a dress off the rack. It was a beautiful two piece. A black and round studded holster top with a gorgeous red sunset. It was meant to be tied in the back with a cross cross tie. The skirt itself was pink with sunset colours.
"-it fits you so well!" She leaned her cheek into her palm as she held it up to her (much) taller sister. Nimbus glanced at the two piece "it would be fitting for a beach trip" she complimented as she gently draped it over her arm.
Dot continued to work her magic; scouring through the racks of dresses and skirts. She pulled out a rather elegant pink dress with a silver top that fell off the shoulders.
"-Ohhh that's pretty" nimbus glanced over, curious as she checked the tag. "It would be great for more fancy parties. But....." She checked the hem and held it up to her neck, looking in the stores main mirror.
"-Would it be too short?.." her face became Solomon. Saddened; she slowly put the dress back on the rack. Nimbus paused "woah! Hey! If you like it...you should get it!" She tried to give her youngest sibling a reassuring smile.
Dot took the smile and reciprocated, before- letting it fall. She rubbed her arm. She fell silent as she moved along. Nimb watched her, secretly grabbing the dress and draped it over her arm over her own dress.
"-What's wrong the dress?" Nimb asked, raising a brow. Dot didn't answer right away. "It's-" Dot started, gently pecking at her own skirt, before gently patting it down, dusting it off.
Dot paused, she was brought out of her thoughts as she shook her head "n-nothing! Im- I'm fine!" She gave a reassuring smile as she grabbed her hand as they went to pay.
Nimb watched the youngest. Concern growing as she handled the bag, stuffing both dresses in.
Nimb grabbed dots shoulder, turning her to face her. Dot paused, she stared at her elder sister, confusion written in her rather pink eyes.
"-dot" she spoke firmly.
Dot tilted her head "yes?"
"-its everything okay?"
"-everything is fine" she smiles.
Nimbus doesn't believe her "you wanted that dress."
"-just wasn't my style" Dot shrugged "God forbid a girl have taste" she tries to joke, brushing it off. "You mentioned that it would be too short-"
"-it would've been." She shrugged again "I'm okay I promise!" She glanced back at the pretzel cart.
Nimbus glared softly "Dottie-"
Dot stared at her "You don't get to use that name." She pointed a finger at the eldest. She sighed as she looked away.
"-everything is not okay. Is it?" Nimbus sat down on one of the benches, pulling Dot closer to her. Dot leaned into her side. "What was so wrong about that dress-"
Staring at something she deemed rather interesting to her, Dot didn't answer, just staring off, staring at a stray coin, just at the foot of her bag.
She gripped the hem of her skirt "I just- don't" she started, words bubbling to the surface "I just-" she hesitated "I just- don't want...wakko to get anything on it....ya know? It's to pretty to wear regularly" she gave a rather fake smile.
Nimb raised a brow, she pulled her close "you can tell me the truth you know" she said softly.
Dot sighed heavily as she gave up. "I..." She felt her lip trumble "I'm scared-" nimb paused "of?"
"-im scared what would happen if I do wear it" Dot rubbed her arms gently, digging her claws into her arms, nimb took hold of her hands, causing Dot to shift her body. Turning to her eldest sister.
"-i can assure you Dottie" she gave an unsavoury glare but let it slide. "I won't let anything happen to you. Or wakko. Or yakko." She smiles softly "I won't let anything happen to any of you."
Dot smiled softly, she glanced back at the fountain. "I guess I was just.....I couldn't wear anything like it before.....because hem length....and something about.....bending over" she shook her head.
"Since when does hem length ever stop the ferocious Dorothy warner?" She grinned. Dot seemed to give a little giggle "don't let anyone tell you how to dress. Pun definitely intended-" that earned a gentle punch to the shoulder.
Nimbus laughed as she hugged Dot close "I guess...I'm just worried....people won't really see me for who I am..."
"Why wouldn't they? You're the cutest little thing I've ever seen!!" She nuzzles her cheek to dots happily "not mention. You're hella smart!" She kissed her forehead.
Dot smiled softly. She wrapped her arms around the eldest as she squeezed "besides." Nimb grabbed the bag off the floor and pulled out the dress "I already bought it for you" she grinned.
Dots eyes shined brightly "wha- but-" she shook her head as she continued to hug her "thank you!!!" She purrs excitedly, her tail wagging faster than it had ever wagged before.
"Of course you lil goober" nimb joked. Sh gently got up to her feet. She held her hand out to dot to take "let's head home shall we?"
Dot nodded "oh! Not before getting a pretzel?" She asked with pleading eyes. "Of course. Can't have an authentic mall experience without a pretzel!" Nimbus smiled.