The city mall buzzed with kids running between stores, shoppers juggling bags, and the hum of escalators filling the air. The Thursday morning rush hours brought many people to the mall for the discounted prices.
Orion and Kate moved through the crowd, the blonde practically glowing with excitement as she darted from display to display. handbags, shoes—her arms were full in no time, while Orion trailed behind, hands in his pockets, nodding occasionally, not intending to carry her shopping bags at all.
In the end, they ended up in the dress section. She went on trying on dresses over and over again, showing off to Orion and asking his opinion every time, but only simple diplomatic but disinterested words escaped his mouth.
"What do you think?" she asked, twirling in a light blue dress.
"It's good," Orion replied flatly.
She tried another—a red evening gown. "And now?"
"Yeah… good."
Another—a white summer dress.
"Okay," he nodded.
