11765/Presto! Change o!

Presto! Change o!
Date of Scene:	12 July 2020
Location:	The Magic Box, Sunnydale
Synopsis:	Prue comes by seeing a Buffy and a Bird. She gets Nick instead
Cast of Characters:	Prudence Halliwell, Phantasm (Drago)

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Prudence Halliwell has posed:
The Magic Box has everything a witch could want. Prudence wants things so she's got a basket filled with things. Currently she's looking over the shelves and more specifically what she needs for her witchy work.

She's still not totally quit thinking about that warehouse, and the bird. Oh and she's got bird seed in her pocket too. If anything, she's at least avoided the dollar store type birdseed. She's gone a bit more expensive. Try five dollar bird seed.

Phantasm (Drago) has posed:
The front door to the shop opens, allowing for a certain rocker to enter. Nick looks VASTLY different than when Prue last saw him. For one, he's human, looking to be in his early twenties, with a jawline that makes him a little adrogynous looking when clean shaven, which would be right now. The tired look in his eyes seems a little bit older than what his physical body indicates.

For two, he's wearing human clothes. Because of the summer weather he has a ballcap on with the lengthing locks tucked away underneath. He's also wearing a dark grey t-shirt which does nothing to conceal the long scar on his right forearm.

Turning his head, he gives a nod to whoever is manning the store today, and moves over to the corner he staked out last time her was here. Bookbag sliding off his shoulder, he pauses as he sees Prue. A brow raises but he soon turns back to the corner.

Prudence Halliwell has posed:
Prue hears the door go and looks up, and more to the point over with a nod. It's more a hey sort of nod than anything. For her part Prue is wearing a light jacket, jeans and a t-shirt. It's her day off so why not go more casual, and sneakers finish the outfit. Prue inspects a jar of....something that can charitably be called 'slimy' and adds it to her basket then looks over to Nick again. Prue's hoping she doesn't get mistaken as being on break or something...but she gives Nick the sort of look she gives something that comes into her auction house. The sort of 'what is it, why is it here and what do I do with it?' type look.

"Hey" Prue says finally. Great, that guy's hiding in a corner

Phantasm (Drago) has posed:
Nick drops the bag into the corner. It's pretty out of the way, practically blocked by the service counter from foot traffic. And should he sit down in that corner, he'd probably be mostly blocked from view as well. A perfect place to wait without getting in the way.

He turns his head, looking back to Prue as she greets him. "Hey." He returns back to the shorter magic user. He glances over to the counter and then towards the hallway, wondering where whoever's tending the shop is located before looking back to Prue and that look, "...Can I help you?"

Prudence Halliwell has posed:
Prue gives Nick a quiet look and figures okay he doesn't want to be bothered, fine. Back to getting supplies. Or, supply, in this case, she adds the box of bird seed to her basket. Knowing her sisters, Piper would just mix it into a potion to vanquish a demonic chicken and Phoebe would assume it's seasoning and put it on food for the DBC office party. Prue's not too happy with either outcome. Because demon chickens are not her specialty. Piper would probably just serve up demon chicken wings, mind...and Phoebe would get chewed out by Prue again.

Still Piper's got something nagging at her with Nick. "Actually yes you can. I was looking for somebody I ran into the other night at a warehouse"

Good start, Prue. Start at sketchy and go from there...

Phantasm (Drago) has posed:
The musician looks to Prue curiously. "Okay..." Nick replies, head tilting, "That's a very vague lead in. And a bit of a hail mary... Continue?"

Prudence Halliwell has posed:
"I'm looking for somebody" Prue begins, "Blond, shortish..." she says pulling out her phone with a picture of Buffy on it. Time to throw the ball and hope the reciever is open, Prue...

"You know her?" Prue asks. "I was looking for her since I worry about that bird that was with her"

Prue's gone past sketchy into cuckooland territory. She's trying not to sound nuts, reallt but she's not sure of that. So she falls quiet and just shuffles her feet a bit. "I was hoping to catch her or her friends is all. It sounded like she and her friends wanted my help"

Phantasm (Drago) has posed:
Nick glances down to the picture, and then to the question. Well, being he's aware she was talking with Buffy that she's inquiring about the slayer is understandable. And honestly if she already knew to swing by the Magic Box, that's another bit.

"She works here from time to time." Nick answers, nodding to the picture.

He pauses, "...As for the bird. He's fine."

Prudence Halliwell has posed:
Nice save, between them, "Ah the bird's fine? Look will you give this over when you see it?" Prue asks pulling out a palm sized box of bird seed. Prue went expensive. Not generous...

"Ah good, I'm in the right place" Prue nods. "I just felt bad for that bird is all. I hope I can help with whatever is needed"

Phantasm (Drago) has posed:
Nick's glance looks down to the box Prue pulls out, lifting a hand up to accept the box, looking to the labeling on the package. "Uh, okay. I'll be sure he gets this." He turns, setting the box upon the book bag. "As for the whatever is needed, that's more to talk to Buffy about. That's her realm."

Prudence Halliwell has posed:
Job....sorta done, Prue nods and looks back to her basket checking things off on her list again and watches the shelves for a moment, then watches Nick. "So talk to Buffy. Got it" she says looking relieved she's not put her feet in it that much. Preu's got this. Prue's kind of got this...

Phantasm (Drago) has posed:
"That's correct." Nick confirms, giving a nod. He stands, looking to Prue as he waits to see if there's anything else that needs to be asked. After a pause, he shifts his glance to the side of Prue, "Alright. Happy shopping."

Prudence Halliwell has posed:
Oh, there's questions but Prue is saving them for another time. One where she's not giving out $2 birdseed to birds due to missing her intended target fully with her power. Never mind said bird fixed itself, true....

Prue looks to Nick and sets the basket down for a moment. "I thought I recognized you for a moment there" she says and grabs her basket again. Just need one more thing then Prue'll be heading home. At least if nobody calls her to ask her to look into things..though Prue's still got that nagging feeling.

"Wait a moment...you're that guy with the scar from those music videos" Prue offers. "See...I call into people's houses or get shown things on phones. You're in some of those music videos" Prue explains.

Phantasm (Drago) has posed:
"Yeah, I get that a lot." Nick replies, giving a bit of a half smile, not giving Prue any hints to who he is, "Just have one of those faces I guess."

He starts to turn back towards his chosen perch before Prue's realization is vocalized, causing for him to turn around. Not many people fixate on the scar. "Ah. Yes. Those." He pauses, "You've got a good memory. Don't really show up in the more recent ones." He gives a slight nod. "Nick Drago." He explains.