Aaron laughed again at this. Raven rolled his eyes. "You'll figure it out," he reassured Laurel as they entered the mall.

"Is there such a thing as Ni?" Laurel suddenly muttered, "Nisexual? Loves neither? I suppose that would be more fitting." There was a bit of morbidity seeping back into her tone.

Kandy caught it instantly and hugged her, starting to chat away in a cheerful tone that slowly seemed to bring Laurel away from those deeper thoughts. They began to hit the stores, Kandy trying for the hundredth time to get Aaron to let her pick out "nicer" clothing for him.

With Raven's help, Aaron finally started to succumb. "Nothing bright or that sparkles or lights up or anything like that," he said hesitantly.

Kandy was pouting, "But that's no fun!" she complained. Surprisingly it was Laurel who actually found an outfit that seemed to work the best. It was a slightly fitted but still light and comfortable deep blue top and boot-cut jeans. Both were practical but didn't appear as cheap as the ones he was wearing. He wouldn't look so out of place in them. Kandy found an earthy, leather jacket that would keep him warm. It was so not her style that when Laurel pointed it out to her she sighed, "I know... I surprise myself sometimes. Perhaps I could add a few sparkles?" she asked hopefully.

"That's quite alright," Aaron reassured Kandy.

"Still a stick in the mud, I see," Raven teased him. Then Aaron messed up his hair again.

Kandy sighed a little, "Can I get you a bracelet then?" she asked too nicely.

Laurel had wandered off to the far side of the store. She stood staring at something.

"Bracelets get caught on everything," Aaron replied.

Raven left Aaron to fend for himself and went to get a look at what Laurel was staring at.

Kandy pouted, "A necklace then?" she bargained.

Laurel was looking at the shoes. A very particular pair of shoes in fact. Nearly identical to the ones she'd bought Nic.

"Those get caught on everything too," Aaron argued.

Raven chuckled quietly. "Those are really in style, aren't they?"

Kandy's eyes narrowed, "A hairclip, then?" she asked sweetly.

"... He never wore then, you know." Laurel muttered quietly, still staring at the shoes.

Aaron frowned. "Even if I had enough hair, I'm sure it would get caught on everything."

"... Well, his others should have given out by now. Maybe he's wearing them now," Raven suggested.

"Earrings?" Kandy suggested, not missing a beat.

Laurel shrugged, "Perhaps." and turned away from the shoes, looking over at Kandy and Aaron.

"My ears aren't pierced - and I have no intention of doing so," Aaron explained.

"... Do you think we should help him out?" Raven asked Laurel.

Kandy rolled her eyes, "They don't have to be pierced."

Laurel shrugged again, eyes glancing back to the shoes. "What do you think he's doing?" she suddenly asked.

Aaron blinked, looking confused.

Raven shrugged. "Oh, probably on his computer doing something confusing," he guessed.

"Clip ons." Kandy explained, grabbing his arm and starting to drag him off.

"You think he's back?" she confirmed.