Emancipated and Quite Capable

Jack had handwavily agreed to help Allie with some shopping, and now that the sun was down it was time for them to go. He turned his jacket collar up against the evening chill as he waited for her to arrive.

The Christmas lights everywhere were pretty, he thought, and contemplated whether he still had a few gifts of his own to buy.

[OOC: For she named in the post, pls!]