NPC pet store, mainland, Saturday evening

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After visiting Luke, Aeryn had gone back to 238 where in conversation with John she'd somehow made mention of the fish-shaped fishbowl Isabel had gotten her for Christmas. This led to the trip to the mainland, to the store that Bruno had come from because they really need another NPC, and when Aeryn steps inside the store, she pauses for a second.

"This is what Fandom will look like the day everyone turns into an animal at once," she says.


[For John, and NFB due to distance.]

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Aeryn picks up the fish bowl which had been handwavily put down and was not just hanging in midair omg and puts her hand back to the glass. "Bye," she tells him.

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The puppy barks and cries and bounces at Aeryn's hand.

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Dammit, she kind of feels bad leaving it. "Good luck," she says, and nods to John that they should go.

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John waves and turns around, walking towards the cashier for real this time.

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"It was very friendly," she says as they walk, trying not to feel guilty.

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"He was," he says. "We'll get one soon. When we move."

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Aeryn nods, putting the bowl up onto the counter so they can pay for it. Luckily the movement has kept the fish moving so she doesn't have to question if it's dead again.

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The cashier rings up the fish and their other fish accessories and John hands some money over.

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On the way out of the checkout line, Aeryn says, "It still doesn't have a name."

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"Your fish," John says. "You get to name it."

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She studies the fish and says, "I might have to think about it."

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He shrugs and says, "Okay. You'll give him a good name."

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She so can't think of anything. "I will," she says, still looking at the fish. "It's very easygoing."

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"So far," he says. "It's cute too."

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"Cute?" she says, and the fish just makes a "O" look.

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"I think things are cute," he says. "Sue me."

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"Can I do that?" she smiles.

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He sticks his tongue out at her. "No!"