Out and about. (Amaikawa) (Ready for SL judgement)

Having just finished moving everything she needed into her new appartment, Aleksandra found herself shopping for extra clothing among other things. She was window shopping at the moment, trying to figure the differences between all these outfits. Colors, patterns, styles, fashion as a whole was a foreign concept to her, she typically would walk around wearing a t-shirt, a skirt and her father's lab coat.

She stopped outside one of the stores and stared at a sky blue sundress for a moment before she turned to walk away. As she did so she bumped into someone.

Aah! S-sorry! She exclaimed, her accent was a bit thicker than normal due to the surprise. Immediately after feeling the contact She quickly looked to see if she had knocked down the other person.

Ai was walking around with her phone out and up to her ear as she spoke in Japanese. "Yumi I hate it here, no one understands me here and I already met 2 boys.." She said to a certain blonde in japan she knew. "Oh Mani, Yumi I miss you, I wish you were here with me, So many eyes... all on me and it's scaring me.." Ai said shaking while her outfit was a pink tank top, white skirt, white knee socks and brown winter boots. "It's getting cold and breezy. Mani are you sure this outfit is ok. What if I trip and someone sees my panties.. or someone grabs me because of how I'm dressing?" She asked once more for her friend.

Suddenly Ai's phone was knocked out of her hand by a girl bumping into her back, Ai went down like a tree while her phone with almost 40 phone charms fell into a rose bush in a nearby flower shop. "M-My phone!" She said still in Japanese as she tried reaching for it letting the robot see her act like an idiot.

Ai's mind snapped when she looked at the girl in a lab coat. "I-I'm sorry for being in your way.. P-Please g-go on.." She said as her blue eyes looked at the rose bush and her silver hair flowing down her back and her pink clip on ponytails stayed on her head.

"No no, it was my fault." she admitted before blinking, a bit her accent softening significantly so she'd be more understanding. "I'll take care of this."

She took a moment to stare at the bush before she reached in, a few small branches snapped before she pulled the phone out. "Here... I hope it didn't get damaged." she expressed her worry as she returned the phone to it's owner. "I'm Aleksandra." she introduced herself, keeping manners in mind.

Ai looked at Aleksandra, her face in awe. "D-Doesn't t-that hurt!?" She asked as she hears the branches and leaves rustle. "I-It's fine I-I can get it!" She said crawling over quickly, only sit on her knees. Ai was only speaking in Japanese right now as she was in fright. "O-Oh I'm really sorry!" Ai whimpered as she felt bad she had to do something for her clumsiness.

Soon after Ai's phone was returned to her. "N-no it's um fine.." She said as she ended the call her her friends. "Please, if there's anything you need... please don't hesitate to tell me.." She said with her hand on her chest as she put her phone into her bra. "Matsu...MATSU MATSU!"(Translation=Wait...WAIT WAIT!) Ai's head looked at her, as she slowly got up to her feet. "Y-You know J-Japanese, F-Finally someone else here who can understand me!" Ai's eyes widen as she looked at the other, holding her hands tightly. "I-I'm Amaikawa! My first name is Ai!" She said smiling softly. Again everything she was saying was in Japanese.

"Chotto Mattee Kudasai..." She stammered out before accessing her data banks to see if she actually had full Japanese translation capabilities, to her surprise she did, likely because her father dealt with many European and Asian scientists. He probably programmed her with a plethora of foreign languages so she could translate for him.

She nodded. "Yes I speak Japanese, though it's not my first language." she admitted. "M-my name is Aleksandra." She paused for a moment looking the girl over. "Your outfit... Could you help me please?" She asked before pointing at one of the fashion stores.

"Growing up I spent all my time in my father's... Workspace. I don't know fashion..." She admitted. I fear the clerk would try to sell me expensive things not good things... She wouldn't be mad at the clerk for doing that, particularly because it's their job. But she still didn't want to spend more money than she needed to. She really only had spare change for one outfit if that.

Ai nodded at her. "A-Awesome!" She said holding her hands tightly. "I-I can't remember when was the last time I-i felt soo happy!" She giggled before she stopped her hear the next thing the android asked. "Yes Aleksandra, you said that before." She smiled. "And my outfit, I'm sorry it's my sister's idea.." She sighed and help her hands on her skirt. Ai's hair flowed in the breeze. "Ahh, so you want a new look but you don't want to do all out!" She said while taking her phone out and snapping a quick outfit shot of the girl. "I'll ask Mani." She said as she texted the photo to her sister, "You're a Winter, so let's find you something.. Winter ish.." She said holding the android's hand and started pulling into the nearest store. "Come on!"

Aleksandra blinked in confusion. "Oh yes right." That lapse in memory was a point of worry but for another time. She found herself being dragged along to a store by this new person who was unfathomably happy about the fact Aleksandra could speak Japanese.

"Winter? Like a Shuba and Ushanka? Er... A heavy fur coat and hat?" She corrected herself, it was likely most people she'd meat wouldn't know Russian clothing by it's native name. "I don't know if that would be appropriate here." She clarified.

Ai smiled at her. "No silly, Winter in fashion means cold like colors, like shades of blue and white~!" She smiled as she looked at her. "Ok well wait here while I look~" She giggled once more as she went on her own o look for something winterish. the only tome comes out with some clothes. "Here, try these on!" She smiled as she has her a long turtle neck sweater dress, a black jacket and long black boots white a black beanie. "These will look so adorable on you and at a rather good price!"

Aleksandra nodded. "I'll keep that in mind." she said, choosing her words carefully. She recorded what she was told and then took the outfit. "Doesn't it seem a bit... Form fitting?" She asked uncomfortably as she stopped right outside the changing room.

"I'll try it on." She said, not wanting to shut out the other's opinion. She stepped inside and changed coming out after a short while. "How does it look? It seems a bit mature for my... physique." She crossed her arm over her chest to emphasize what she meant. "What do you think?"

Ai looked at her as she sat outside the changing room. "In the right light, anyone can make any outfit work. just put it on." she smiled as she waited outside as she watched people walk around the store as she heard her comments. "I'll look for something else in the case." She said as she left her spot and started picking out another outfit for the android. "Oh, this is cute!" She said picking out clothes until seeing Alek when she came out. "Um... yeah, you um... don't have the chest for the outfit, I'm sorry but here try this!" She said giving her a few items. "I like the dress on you, it's just.. you don't have the body to pull off the boots and no pants thing." She said looking around. "We don't stop until you like how you look!"

She shifted a bit uncomfortably in the outfit she was in, "I prefer something with a jacket... maybe a skirt or pants." she suggested as she quickly retreated to the changing room and peaked out from there.

"In Russia we tend to form fashion over functionality since it's so cold... but i never did that either since I spent most of my life in father's lab." She explained before covering her mouth. "I meant to say office..."

Ai looked at Alek smiling softly. "I'll look for something then!" she said running off around the store to look, her eyes looking through the racks of clothes. "alright!" She said only to come back with a black jacket, a white sundress and a pair of blue jeans, putting them over the side of the stall. "How this~?" she asked with a giggle, energetic because this is a new friend she must not let her see her sad.

She nodded and took the outfit, retreating fully into the changing room to change. Once done she stepped out and did a little twirl, already showing she was more confident in this outfit. "This seems much nicer." She said with a soft smile, her cheeks were still fairly red however.

"Hopefully this outfit isn't too expensive... I only have a little money until I can procure a job." She stated as she brushed some lint off the dress and approached her new friend. "How does it look?"

Ai smiled looking at the other. "Oh, you look soo awesome!" She said checking her out. "What you said about a lab, is your father a scientist?" she asked tilting her head. "My dad's an accountant, so I'm never allowed into his office either." She smiled as she asked for her opinion on her. "Like I said you're beautiful, But I want to do your hair sometimes, it looks soo nice.." She looks nice... sometimes people are meant to be beautiful... I'm not, no one likes a girl who's blonde, green eyed or Japanese... this girl has it all. she's everything and I'm nothing compared to her... why did I have to be born this way. Ai has self-esteem issues and body problems, she hated herself and she wants to be everyone's doll, someone they can change pretty.


Ai snapped back. "Oh I'll pay for it, it was my choice of an outfit so I should pay it for you, it's a gift!" She smiled as she walked over to the counter and took out a credit card. "I'm paying for that girl's outfit~" She smiled as the cashier rang her up and Ai's card went through before Alek could even get a chance.

Aleksandra was caught off guard by the sudden offer to pay, so much so that the outfit was paid for before she realized what was going on. "T-thanks... You didn't need to do that." She said, as she walked over to the kind girl who just bought her something out of the blue. "I'll be sure to pay you back later!" She promised.

She then jumped a bit as if something startled her. "Oh dear! It seems I lost track of time! I need to go call my father from the apartment he got me! Sorry to cut this short, if you don't mind I could text you later if you give me your contact information." She said, hoping that the other girl wouldn't take offense.