Board Thread:Roleplay/@comment-27226023-20151101060736/@comment-27226023-20151101220648

Calli was at Bookend, in a botique she couldn't remember the name of inspecting the smooth, stiff leather of a messenger bag. It had a subtle steam punkish edge to it, the buckles were brass gears

"That's made from genuine leather," the sales woman's voce drifted over her shoulder.

Calli put it back with her lips pursed thoughtfully.

"Do you have something...more subtle?" she asked realizing how gaudy the bag seemed. It was neat just not something she saw on Quinn.

"Of course," the woman lead her over to other bags. "May I ask who you're shopping for?"

"My girlfriend," Calli replied and eyed the sales lady from her peripheral to see if she had some sort of knee-jerk reaction or anything solicitating disgust.

Nothing. Instead she just beamed.

"I see...then may I direct you to these instead? These are men's bags, I feel they might be a little to big for her to carry around," she smiled genuinely.

Calli followed her once more to another section of the store. Then she saw one that caught her eye and grabbed it.

It was dark leather, the flap's sides were decorated with golden leaf swirls and the middle was embossed with a map print of the fairytale world. The buckles were a magnetic snap so it was easy to open. It was well-sized for carrying books but not ridiculously so. It was practical, elegant, yet simple.

''Like Quinn. ''

"I'll take this one."

"It's perfect..." Calli breathed. It also costed her a new MirrorPhone and textbook rentals and put a large dent in her savings.

For the person it was being gifted it to it was worth it.