[ Christmas is complicated, too. Always has been. But he and Dean -- and people like Rowena, who've entered their lives -- have found ways to make the holiday their own, to reclaim it in the name of...at least some level of fun and laughter.
New traditions. New...things, in general. He glances sideways at Rowena, nervousness ebbing in her presence. The overly-joyous air of the market helps, too. ]
I had no idea this was here. [ He remarks, looking up and around with curiosity. ] It's, uh...pretty popular, huh?
[ There sure are a lot of people. So many that it's difficult to see what's on offer at most of the stalls. Fortunately Sam is so tall that he's able to crane his neck to peek past them, but his companion... ]
Looking for anything in particular? [ He offers, in an attempt to be at least somewhat helpful. ]
Markets in all forms have always been busy, I've seen much of that over the centuries. Though there's certainly a different buzz at this time of year.
( rowena plans to share that with him, to get him involved and maybe even buying something. or at the least sweetly getting him to carry a bag )
I like to find what people have handmade. Journals, or candles, something knitted. Though occasionally, you can find herbs or crystals. Commercialised as magic may be, pure resources are still powerful.
( she sips at her wine, teasing him )
You'll have to let me know what you spot.
( pretending she can't see. she can, but also maybe he'll see something of interest or what she mentioned )
Hey, I've seen some dead ones. If the weather's crap, or they just...I dunno, had bad marketing. [ There's a little shrug. ] I'm not a market expert, though. [ Or marketing! ] But, yeah. Holiday's are gonna be a big time for shopping in all its forms.
[ He's never been a malls guy, but would avoid them like the plague this time of year if he was (and if they weren't also a dying breed). ]
That's what most of this is, right? Handmade? [ He'd thought that was the whole idea, but glances around at some of the wares he can spot to check. ] But I'll keep an eye out.
[ Plus, if he can shake her for a brief period, he can grab one of the things she'd mentioned to give her as a holiday gift... ]
If there's anything you see here that Dean wouldn't hate, let me know?
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New traditions. New...things, in general. He glances sideways at Rowena, nervousness ebbing in her presence. The overly-joyous air of the market helps, too. ]
I had no idea this was here. [ He remarks, looking up and around with curiosity. ] It's, uh...pretty popular, huh?
[ There sure are a lot of people. So many that it's difficult to see what's on offer at most of the stalls. Fortunately Sam is so tall that he's able to crane his neck to peek past them, but his companion... ]
Looking for anything in particular? [ He offers, in an attempt to be at least somewhat helpful. ]
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( rowena plans to share that with him, to get him involved and maybe even buying something. or at the least sweetly getting him to carry a bag )
I like to find what people have handmade. Journals, or candles, something knitted. Though occasionally, you can find herbs or crystals. Commercialised as magic may be, pure resources are still powerful.
( she sips at her wine, teasing him )
You'll have to let me know what you spot.
( pretending she can't see. she can, but also maybe he'll see something of interest or what she mentioned )
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[ He's never been a malls guy, but would avoid them like the plague this time of year if he was (and if they weren't also a dying breed). ]
That's what most of this is, right? Handmade? [ He'd thought that was the whole idea, but glances around at some of the wares he can spot to check. ] But I'll keep an eye out.
[ Plus, if he can shake her for a brief period, he can grab one of the things she'd mentioned to give her as a holiday gift... ]
If there's anything you see here that Dean wouldn't hate, let me know?
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( she squeezes his hand gently, rubbing her thumb in a small circle against his skin )
Dean though... that might be trickier, but I'm sure I can come up with something. Maybe they'll even do it in plaid.
( looking innocently towards a stall as she teases him )