Doggie in the Window (Grocery Store) {shiro}
Grocery shopping is usually done by Totsuka. Anna often accompanies him, but never has she gone on her own before. Until now, that is.
The last few trips they'd taken, one thing had never failed to catch her eye. The cute, fluffy mascot standing outside the store that waved as people passed by caught her interest immediately. She'd never displayed her interest beyond an extended glance over her shoulder as she passed by, mostly because she hadn't wanted to interrupt the important errand, but now... she'd finally step up and confront the costume.
The grocery store is a bit of a walk from their house. It may take longer than her usual outings, and with that in mind, the white haired girl backtracks from the door to grab a piece of paper and a pen. Scribbling a note, saying in a few words that she's at the grocery store, she places it in the most conspicuous spot she can think of (the kitchen table). Preparations complete, she hopes the doggie is outside today.
Blocks away, after a few left and right turns, the food market is in sight. A dot in the distance, it grows bigger and bigger with each passing step, and sure enough the creamy colored dog is standing outside as usually is. The pitter patter of her small shoes against the concrete picks up pace, and Anna reaches her destination in no time. Her breathing is only slightly quickened, but with the time she uses to allow it to even out, the young girl realizes one crucial miscalculation.
She hadn't... planned what to say.
Her gaze travels upwards to the cartoony face of the costume, and she blinks.
"Hello... Mr. Dog."
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