Identity Shop

Following the two girls, Mason heaves a silent, heavy sigh. The group had walked up and down the mall twice, and were a third of the way through making the trip back up, cart loaded high and heavy, when a shop catches his eye. Tucked in between two stores recessed back into the wall, dark windows and a nondescript name that slipped his mind as soon as he stopped looking at it.

"Hey, girls!" Mason calls before the two can get too far away. They turn to him, one with annoyance, the other curiosity. "Didn't you say you needed costumes?" Mason asks, nodding towards the costume shop, "Looks like this place has some." The two girls, smiles spreading across their faces, rush back to check the shop out beside him.

"Nice catch! How'd you spot this place?" Anna asked, turning to give him a smile.

"Yeah, bro, I can't believe we missed this place. Let's check it out." Sarah said without looking at him, immediately heading into the store, followed by Anna, then, still pushing their heavy cart, Mason.

Once inside they split into two groups; the girls practically dive into the aisles, looking through the various costumes, while Mason takes the opportunity to sit down on some benches connected to the wall, keeping the girls in his line of sight. "Christ sake, a chance to sit down!" Mason groans as he falls back, landing on a bench.

A minute or so passes as Mason recovers and the girls debate the outfits. As the burning in his legs and feet subside, he notices the girls heading his way, empty-handed. "Hey, Mason?" Sarah sweetly sings as they approach. "Could you help us for a second?"

"Dammit..." Mason mutters, standing to his feet. "What's up, girls?" He asks, meeting them halfway.

"We um... we're debating between some costumes, and we need your help." Anna says, quietly.

"Why my help?"

"Well..." Anna begins, before trailing off.

"They're sorta... group costumes." Sarah finishes for her friend.

Raising an eyebrow, Mason stands and follows the girls to a rack of outfits. The girls each grab some costume packs and hold them to their chests. Mason bends over and looks each costume set over. Sarah has grabbed a set of Naughty Noel costumes: Sexy, buff Santa, and two lewd elves; while Anna has grabbed a Beast Tamer set: A lion tamer and two catty lioness girls.

"Really? You have to make me part of your... thing?" The girls smile and nod, Anna sweetly, and Sarah with a hint of maliciousness. "Fuck. Fine. Lets go with..."