The best way for a shopaholic to relieve stress was to shop, so it was no surprise that Draco could be found at the city’s behemoth of a store complex that evening. It was pouring outside, and all he wanted was a calm night filled with nothing but clothing racks and Starbucks.
But of course, there were complications. By some cruel twist of fate, the Malfoy heir was forced to use the directory. This mall was an unfamiliar and completely novel setting in his case- he had no idea where any of the stores he liked were located. And finding them was becoming an increasingly pressing issue seeing as he was surrounded entirely by Hot Topics and Urban Outfitters. Disgusting.
The worst part, though, was that he couldn’t actually see the directory. His line of vision was obscured by a small blonde with what seemed to be a penchant for standing less than a foot away from maps. She had her nose to the damn thing, completely blocking it. Draco cleared his throat. “Excuse me,” he hedged as politely as he could muster, though his slightly irritated tone still betrayed him. “You’re in the way.”