[Location | Tamper and Trick, Central Taxon] Opening Day

[aworldenchanted]

As may have been evidenced by her frequent trips in and around the center of Taxon, Tara has been quite busy recently.  And though it’s served the secondary purpose of distracting her from the unwelcome news she received from Kyra, she’s found a great deal of satisfaction in slowly transforming the empty shop into something to be proud of. 

The shelves are now full of various hatched items, ingredients and books, including a few items enchanted by Tara and Ethan themselves.  Most tend toward healing and protection, though there are no guarantees that one couldn’t find other things as well (especially if one asked Ethan very nicely).  There’s a decent book selection, and dried herbs from the window garden Tara’s growing in the back.  Behind the counter, there are gift wrapping supplies, along with some of the more powerful items.

Though she’s not much for tooting her own horn, Sam and Buffy at least know what she’s been working on.  And Tara feels that they should do something to celebrate opening, even if it’s something quiet.  Balloons and cake, perhaps, like it’s the shop’s birthday.  Even if no one comes, though, it will do little to dampen her mood; it feels like one of the first things she’s done in Taxon, maybe in her life, that’s really come together.

She has enough things to worry about, but for this afternoon, she’s taking a break.

Also taking a break - from worrying about when this will end, from thinking about the other world that really sounds terrible, from wondering what Anya would think of the new shop - is Ethan, who discreetly added 'marijuana' to the, er, herbs on offer at Tamper and Trick. He's making tea in the backroom, presently, but he even put on a nice silk shirt (dark purple) for the occasion and he is taking it appropriately seriously-

"It's just not as satisfying when you can't play with the money," he says, bringing two cups out to Tara.

(Sort of seriously.)


The shop is open, so drop by. Curious strangers are also fine.

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[Location | Tamper and Trick]

[aworldenchanted]

There probably are a few horrors in the back or upstairs, even given glitched Ethan. After all, what's a magic shop without one or two things no one should ever, ever touch?

Tara, though, remembers Ruby from the library and (since she's Sam's friend) will certainly make an effort.

"Are you looking for anything in particular?" She's not perky, so much, as the question is quiet, but she does smile and attempt to look pleasant. Helpful, yes, but Tara will never be the mistress of the hard sell.

[Location | Tamper and Trick]

[rubinuslapis.livejournal.com]

Ruby does smile, though it's never ever quite a real one. Tara has never seemed like the type of person Ruby should worry about, and that's precisely why Ruby makes the effort to keep an eye out. "Tara, nice place. Just thought I'd pop in and take a look around. See what there is to see."

See what she might expect to have thrown at her if the time ever came.

[Location | Tamper and Trick]

[aworldenchanted]

"I know it's nothing very elaborate. We're kind of making do, with the hatches, but... it's a start." Tara is proud of the shop, even if she's realistic about its size and selection. For Taxon, it's something.

[Location | Tamper and Trick]

[rubinuslapis.livejournal.com]

"Sometimes it's better not to complicate things. Magic's good when it's simple, as far as I've experienced." What? Ruby being positive? Someone get the camera.

[Location | Tamper and Trick]

[aworldenchanted]

This gets her a very genuine smile. It's not a point of view Tara finds a lot of people understand. She nods. "Very often true. Complicated magic tends to cause problems. Or it happens because someone doesn't know what they're doing."