[rhea]

if i'm a danger to myself Just think what I could do to you Yvel Koyama

This was awkward.

Rhea was good at shoplifting. It was how she survived half her childhood and her teen years. Pickpocketing was an art she was good at, but her skills there paled in comparison to her ability to shoplift. A little swipe here, the subtle removal of a tag there, and look at that, this nice summer skirt was in this beach bag that she brought in because that's where she'd actually heading! It was a really good excuse, too; her "top" was a white T-shirt with the midriff cut out, lacking a large portion of the collar to expose her chest and shoulders, with the sleeves ripped off to show off her arms. Her pink bikini would be easily identifiable, one of the few times she wore anything like this, but she also really was going to the beach after this. She wore jean short shorts, showing off her legs and had a white pair of sunglasses on her head, hair done up in a bun. It all felt great.

Unfortunately, something that she didn't account for was that her outfit caught too many eyes. She was blessed with a fantastic body and had used it to her advantage multiple times, but this particular day multiple people had approached her, trying to get her attention. All of them guys, of course, but it made it really hard to do her job. To make matters worse, she suspected that she got picked up on cameras because now there was a guard standing by the exit to this particular store. She needed an out, and wasn't provided one...at least, until she saw an inconspicuous girl along some of the racks. A plan was forming, and really it might have been better to get a guy to do this, but maybe if she played her cards right this would work. She'd approach the same rack, pulling a piece up that would be a little too revealing, and say, ""Oh, this is cute!" She glanced at the girl, holding the piece up to her before saying, "Hm...As nice as this is, I think this might suit you better more than me, though.~"

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[Yvel Koyama]

So this was what normal people wore for clothes...

Having been raised in the lap of luxury, it wasn't that Yvel was unfamiliar with the kinds of clothes that were being sold at regular clothing stores, but the amount that people bought had always shocked her. How could someone buy just one or two items of clothing and call it a shopping trip? She intended to emulate this experience, as part of her whole, having to live the life of a struggling young worker who is living paycheck to paycheck. Except not really since she had her wealth to fall back on, but that was neither here nor there. The point was, she wanted to break the delusion she was brought up in. She wanted to learn to relate to others, so that one day she might become a famous singer!!

So there she was... Shopping like a normal person. It was almost easy, too easy if it wasn't for her having to make decisions. How could she possibly pick between these two tops and not just get both, and then maybe the entire rack of clothes they were on too just for good measure? It was a struggle, but a struggle she had to endure. Wearing a pair of slim blue jeans, red sandals and a sleeveless yellow top to show off her firework flower tattoo on one arm, her look was topped off with a cap with the name of some underground venue she had performed at.

When Rhea spoke up she looked over, wondering if maybe she had spoken to one of her friends. It wasn't until she noticed that the woman was alone that she realized it was actually directed at her. ''Right!'' She smiled enthusiastically, trying to save face and pretend like she hadn't just been caught daydreaming. ''M-Me??'' Her face grew red. ''Isn't this a bit revealing?'' She laughed nervously, ''I'm sure it would look much better on you!'' ...That was not how she intended for that to come out. ''Um, you know since you're!- Are you going to the beach? You're dressed like someone who might be.''

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[rhea]

if i'm a danger to myself Just think what I could do to you Yvel Koyama

Rhea tilted her head to the side before a smile crossed her face, a giggle escaping her as she took a step forward as a bit of mischief played through her eyes. "You don't have to be so modest, I know a good look when I see one. The top is really cute, too.~" She fired a wink at Yvel, the smile turning into a smirk as she held it up. "But yes, I do intend to go to the beach after I finish here. I tried to get my girlfriend to come, but she'd unfortunately busy. Was trying to find a way to kill some time, hoping to get a phonecall..."

She let out a wistful sigh, hoping to solidify the lie. This would be further backed up with a sudden look of realization. "Goodness, how rude of me! I haven't introduced myself, I was just distracted with how gorgeous you are! My name's Rose, it's nice to meet you!" It was another lie, but one to try and mask her identity to some extent. She hating taking part of her mother's stage name for it, but a girl had to do what she had to do.

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[Yvel Koyama]

''U-Um..'' She blushed, completely unable to articulate words at this sudden overstimulation. Yvel was used to just being a face in the crowd and now this woman was suddenly flirting with her in a clothing store? ''Thank you.'' That was the right thing to say, right? She wasn't used to getting hit-on unless she was at a mixer. ''I-I see! That's unfortunate..'' She wasn't sure what was happening, but she fell for the lie hook, line and sinker.

''No- it's okay!'' She chuckled nervously, she wasn't used to someone being this forward with her, especially not a stranger. It was probably written all over her face and body language. ''Nice to meet you too Rose, I'm Yvel.'' It was a weird name, not a common one, but it was the one her parents had picked out for her. ''So um, how can I help you? You said you were waiting for your girlfriend or something?'' Maybe this was just Rose's way of communicating, she wasn't actually coming onto her, right? She said she had a girlfriend, and she probably meant the kind that she was dating. Yvel was just totally looking at this the wrong way, she just wasn't used to being complimented on her beauty so blatantly, that was it! She did appreciate it, but it left her completely disarmed, flustered and most of all confused. Hopefully she could help her on her way, or something.

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[rhea]

if i'm a danger to myself Just think what I could do to you Yvel Koyama

Rhea tilted her head, thinking for a moment in order to come up with something convincing enough. Which, based on how flustered Yvel was, that didn't seem to be too hard. "Well, I was, but...she can always join me later. You, though..." Rhea made it obvious that she was checking Yvel out, a smirk on her lips before making eye contact with the girl. "Why don't you join me today?" It was risky using her quirk without prep, but she didn't need it to do much. Just a light nudge, something small to plant the seed.

"See, I don't like going alone, especially after that whole monster debacle. It makes me feel safer." She took a step forward, placing a hand on Yvel's hip as she decided to offer something in exchange. "Please? I can make it worth your while..." She let her tongue flick out, trying to lay it on thick. She had one chance to hook this girl in, and the plan she was making hinged on her cooperation.

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[Yvel Koyama]

''J-J-Join you?'' Her face was beet red and she had to look away from her eyes for a moment. What was she even saying? Rose wanted her to join her? Join her how? Like, just as a friend tagging along, right? But friends didn't check out friends, and she already said she had a girlfriend. Part of her wanted to back out, but didn't know how to gracefully bow out of the conversation without feeling bad. The other part of her wanted to help this woman, and ultimately that was the part that won with what she said next.

''..Going out alone is scary.'' She gulped, feeling Rose's hand on her hip. She had never been approached by someone this forward before, she hardly even had time to think. It felt as if, in that moment, something, or someone compelled her to just talk based on her emotions and for some reason she really, really wanted to help Rose. ''I-I'll go with! I have nothing else planned.'' She held her hands up sheepishly, ''And I don't want you to be scared.'' The villain had pretty much exactly appealed to the thing Yvel feared the most. Fear. Being scared, being alone, what could happen to Rose if she didn't go with her? If something did happen, would she be able to live with that decision? No, it wasn't even that, it wasn't whether she would regret it or not, she wanted to go with her, almost as if she had been entranced by her simple request, by her eyes, the flick of the tongue. ''But I'll go as soon as your girlfriend shows up.'' She blinked, gently lowering her hands. ''Is that okay?''

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[rhea]

if i'm a danger to myself Just think what I could do to you Yvel Koyama

Rhea smiled, nodding along as she pulled back just enough, letting her hand linger for a moment more before drawing it back. "That is perfectly reasonable! Though knowing her, she wouldn't mind the extra company...she likes being sandwiched like that.~" She let out a small giggle, stepping along the isle as her eyes started canvassing for an excuse: see, she figured the best thing to do was to switch bags with Yvel, and once they both somehow made it out, switch back. If they stopped Rhea, then she could easily show that the bag she had was clean, and they had no reason to suspect Yvel.

"Let's try to find you a nice swimsuit, then! Something cute, shows you off a little," she looked back, winking at the girl as she started to look at summer wear. "Let's see...I'm thinking something two-piece. Maybe not too flashy, but definitely catch the eye and let it linger..." At this point, this was for her own amusement. Seeing Yvel all flustered did something for her, and if she could keep piling it on perhaps she'd find a way to break the poor girl.

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[Yvel Koyama]

''R-Really? You're lucky!'' She chuckled, averting her gaze as she could only continue to grow more and more flustered. For now she didn't mind going along with this woman, not like she was being malicious or anything. In fact, she had done nothing but compliment her and talk up her looks, which was definitely going to be the highlighted confidence booster of the week she was desperately needing. ''Not too flashy, but you're looking at a two-piece?'' She smiled politely, probably still tomato red. Oh no, were people staring? She didn't dare look, but she had a feeling that they were getting a lot of attention right now. It could be her own paranoia setting in, in fact, it probably was. Still, that didn't stop her from pivoting and nodding along to what Rose was saying. ''Sounds good! Let's get this one and get going, right?'' She chuckled nervously.

''Thank you for helping me pick it out, I really do like it!'' There was a clear irrational fear in Yvel's eyes. Not a fear of the harmless Rose, but of the attention they were garnering. Yvel was a performer, but it was different getting attention while singing on a stage, compared to when you were looking at swimsuits in the clothing store and your face was turning redder than the clothes on display.

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