[ She nods quickly, and ducks back into the booth, relieved to be released. She emerges again shortly after, and looks quite a bit more comfortable - these clothes, rough and sturdy and androgynous. The delicacy that the lovely tunic had brought out is concealed once more, and she seems glad of it. ]
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Date: 2022-12-03 12:51 am (UTC)This isn't something you wear out in the field. This is for social engagements.
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Date: 2022-12-03 12:55 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2022-12-03 12:57 am (UTC)Parties, dinners. Riftwatch diplomatic events. Places where you need to look your best.
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Date: 2022-12-03 12:58 am (UTC)[ She shakes her head quickly. ]
I'm not going to any of those.
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Date: 2022-12-03 12:59 am (UTC)You're with Riftwatch now. You never know where you'll end up, for a mission.
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Date: 2022-12-03 01:01 am (UTC)[ She tugs at the hem again. ]
To fight. I'm not - [ She hesitates, then says - ] I - don't do well in nice places.
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Date: 2022-12-03 01:05 am (UTC)[A light huff, but he's not too offended-- not everyone prioritizes beauty, or he'd have a lot more competition.]
Sometimes a person just likes to feel nice. Valuable. Looking your best, just for yourself. [He folds his arms thoughtfully.]
But I'll not force you into anything, we've only just begun our search. There'll be something better.
[He makes a light shooing motion, encouraging her back behind the curtain to get changed again.]
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Date: 2022-12-03 01:10 am (UTC)I, um - Do you want me to help you find anything?
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Date: 2022-12-05 08:40 pm (UTC)[He seems almost confused by the question-- what do you think this is, anyway?-- and as soon as Tertia's ready, he makes his way along again.]
If you see anything you like, call it out, [he continues,] and I'll know if you're being a coward and not saying anything, so don't try that.
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Date: 2022-12-05 09:39 pm (UTC)A coward?
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Date: 2022-12-06 12:41 am (UTC)Yeah, you know. Not speaking up because you don't want to be a bother.
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Date: 2022-12-06 01:10 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2022-12-08 07:50 pm (UTC)If nothing else, it's practice saying what you like. What you want.
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Date: 2022-12-10 05:16 pm (UTC)[ When it's, you know, total revolution. Which is for some reason easier than what clothes she wants. ]
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Date: 2022-12-12 08:31 pm (UTC)Sure.
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Date: 2022-12-13 02:46 am (UTC)Like I want you to not look so smug about everything.
[ Even a mild bit of meanness like that gets a little apologetic wrinkle of her nose. She's not great at sass. ]
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Date: 2022-12-13 05:03 am (UTC)What's your favorite color? [He tosses his hair, looking around them at the stalls.]
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Date: 2022-12-16 03:31 am (UTC)Um - What's yours?
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Date: 2022-12-19 11:48 pm (UTC)But I asked you first.
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Date: 2022-12-20 03:11 am (UTC)Blue?
[ But it's more of a question than a declaration. ]
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Date: 2022-12-28 12:44 am (UTC)Blue like the sky on a clear day? Or like that tarp over there? Or neither?
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Date: 2022-12-30 03:18 am (UTC)[ She tugs self-consciously at a lock of her hair and confesses - ]
I...don't know. I haven't really thought about it before. How do you decide? I'm sure that question sounds stupid.
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Date: 2022-12-31 11:08 pm (UTC)It's like... well, it's...
[He actually stops walking, tapping his chin in thought as he turns to Tertia.]
...well how do you know what tastes and smells you like? You just do.
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Date: 2023-01-16 12:11 am (UTC)Well - but there are certain tastes and certain smells that are comforting. Or disgusting. I don't know if you could say that about colors.
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Date: 2023-01-17 07:15 am (UTC)[He gestures to another stall, hung with garish materials of the like used for tablecloths and curtains.]
That mauve, that’s disgusting. It makes one sick to look at.
[he’s not dramatic you’re dramatic]