16502/The Christmas Delights

The Christmas Delights
Date of Scene:	06 December 2023
Location:	Midtown
Synopsis:	No description
Cast of Characters:	Gwen Stacy, Felicia Hardy

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Gwen Stacy has posed:
Christmas is coming. Just like Winter.

And what do people like doing in Christmas? Shopping sprees! And who does Gwen knows with the best fashion sense of them all? One Felicia Hardy. Does Gwen know about her more ..., illicit activities? Nope! But it's not like the other knows she is Ghost Spider either. Ignorance is bliss! So messages are sent. Asking for advice on shop gifting for a few friends. And where to meet? Downtown Manhattan.

Gwen is already at the meeting point this afternoon, dressed for the cold with the large jacket, beanie hat and ..., is that an ice cream cup on her hand? She's contently leisuring herself over it while she waits.

Felicia Hardy has posed:
Felicia enjoys the hustle and bustle of the city, and December isn't so late or cold to constrict where she goes. Rather the opposite, given the fine glitter to the ornaments and the clear skies beyond tall buildings. Manhattan really provides a pretty frame.

"I just couldn't go face Barney's or Nordstrom alone. The ladies come out and pounce you!" she sighs exaggerated for Gwen's sake. Imagine all those private shoppers lurking around and that's probably the right visual. Her own coat is cut slim and sleek, tan, and made from synthetic bantha or something close. "I can't just go up to Santa and ask him for Batman either. I need something fun, and you fit the description so well. We must enjoy ourselves, else what is the point of being a celebutante?"

Gwen Stacy has posed:
"Wait, you are a celebutante?" Gwen asks, slim brow quirking up at Felicia. And with Felicia having arrived it's time to go take a walk down the street to check out the stores. Or oggle. Whatever they prefer!

"And looking at you, I don't know ..., always felt like you'd be the one doing the pouncing." The blonde college student assesses of her friend as they walk down the sidewalk, she still taking spoons of her ice cream, "And now you just had to go and do that ..., asking for a Batman!" she jests, laughing softly. "When we have perfectly fine spiders in our neighborhood you go and ask for bats." really, it's like a rivalry between Gotham and New York!

Felicia Hardy has posed:
Felicia tosses her silver-white hair. "Enough appearances in society papers and FauxMoi eventually add up!" She cheerfully admits this with a shrug of her shoulders. "I did a few music videos and sang a jingle, but I'm not telling you who. You'll just have to look that shop up!" Her eyes bright and flashing with unspoken laughter, she sashays with a playful wiggle as if on a runway. Not a very impressive runway, and definitely not an airport runway. All for Gwen's benefit though! "Maybe at New York Fashion Week, I'll get a chance to show my stuff. I haven't too much else to do at that time of year except look unaccountably hot and work on whatever passes the time. The horrors of being without a good job."

She playfully rolls her eyes. Being somewhat rich, though by no means Wayne-levels of rich, has its advantages. "Mom would be horrified if I called myself a philanthropist and really, I'm trying! But ugh, who wants to hear about me? Let's talk about you. What kind of ice cream are you having? Are you the type who likes spiders rather than Bats? Gweeeen, I'd only want the arm candy and the brooding poise. I don't think he'd do much for me by daylight. Not the least of which is because FauxMoi says he's actually a /vampire/ like that Mobius person. Why he'd call himself after a strip, I don't know, maybe it's an undead joke?"

Gwen Stacy has posed:
A few music videos? A jingle? Suspicious look out of Gwen. "Do you also thaw during christmas time like Mariah?" she teasing the silver-haired one as they continue their walk. Eventually the ice cream is finished and disposed of, hands stuffed into her pockets. "Now that I have re-discovered the joys of this Yuzu blossom ice cream that's my go to." she tells her, "And well, I might have to be working right till Christmas back at Oscorp.." she lets out a sigh.

"Barely enough time for gifts, so we need to make this -count-."

"And yep, yuzu blossom is sort of a specialty at this small shop in Brooklyn. It's pretty nice. A bit far from the norm.." then she lowering her tone as if sharing a secret, "It doesn't beat chocolate."

Felicia Hardy has posed:
Felicia tosses her ponytail and shimmies her way up the sidewalk, then stops to strike a pose. "Do I look like I could sing Mariah outside karaoke? Really?" Oh Gwen. "I mean, she's older than we are but in a little red dress, curl my hair, wear a cute Santa hat, could I? That's an amazing idea. We should put that on Insta or something. Let's go find something perfect for you and me. You'd probably look amazing in green, something with paillettes, real sparkly? My treat, because we can't have Oscorp paying for your fun. I mean... it's Oscorp. I'm sure they pay okay?"

She scratches lightly at her neck, pushing at the necklace that's bothering her. Probably not real gold, thus causing an allergic reaction. "How do you like working there? I bet you get to hear all the juicy science stuff. The guy in charge seems pretty cool. If he's extra cool you'd get more time to shop. Well - the world is our yuzu blossom! I'm not even sure what that is. Like, a citrus fruit? The flowers of a citrus fruit? Is it different like orange blossom to orange?"

With a giggle, she steers past a couple meandering out of another store of less interest than Gwen's job and ice cream!