test post || lili

[coastal]

[ A ; oh the weather outside is frightful ]

[There's a cake girl in the rain. It's not pouring just yet, but it can't be denied that there's a steady fall of precipitation.

But given the fact that Lili is from the lands of the Water Tribe, she actually doesn't seem to be too bothered by this. She's walking along at a casual pace, observing her surroundings cooly, and otherwise not seeming to care enough to pick up her pace and run to find shelter.

If you're carrying around an umbrella, she might give a bit of a judgmental glance. Tourist.

That said, a bad attitude isn't going to be much help to her in about 0.7 seconds when a carriage comes rushing by and isn't it funny how a puddle can suddenly becOME A TIDAL WAVE.]

Ah....!!

[There is now a surprised, soaked, dripping wet girl in the rain.

You should laugh at her for judging your umbrella.]

[ B ; excuse me? ]

Could I bother you for a moment?

[WHAT'S THAT -- oh it's just a tap on your shoulder. Well regardless, your quiet time is being ruined! Or maybe it really is just a demure girl asking for the time or something.]

Have you seen two women around here? One of them has short, black hair and is rather quiet and strict whereas the other.... I suppose you could call her flighty? They're my attendants.

["It's quite a problem. They seem to have lost me."

She pauses. And then she adds-]

By the by, would you happen to know anything about narcotics being sold around this area?

[What.]

[ C ; who let the dogs out ]

Eeeek!

[Today Lili is playing the role of one (1) Damsel in Distress.

Or perhaps one (1) Cat Stuck in a Tree.

Both?

As is, it appears as though she has become the prey of some rather aggressive dogs with her bodyguards nowhere to be seen. That's a bit of a problem. She's not on too high of a branch but apparently she really couldn't find any other choice besides climbing up a tree in order to get away. (It wasn't graceful. She nearly fell a couple of times just trying to get up.)

But now that she's up there, she seems to have found her bravado again, if only to bark right back--]

Heel! Sit! Ugh, how poorly trained are you?!

[Someone help her pride.]

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I just can't tell what your problem is!

[SHE REALLY DIDN'T MEAN OFFENSE THIS TIME. But she's just going to huff faintly now, bewildered.]

I've already offered and I have no intention of taking it back.... Is there something else you'd prefer?

[adornmental]

I don't have a problem! [That's not even what she said but OKAY KASHUU. Maybe the best option here would just be to accept her offer...]

—Let's just pick your stuff out first. [Maybe she'll be so distracted that she'll forget!]

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[ . . . . well. She's just going to frown ever so slightly. Hmph. What's the big deal, jeeze?]

Very well then. What do you recommend? I'd prefer warmth over appearance at this point if that doesn't offend your tastes.

[practicality vs fashion, the lifelong debate]

[adornmental]

[Fortunately, as a sword who's constantly having to leave in the middle of manicures for battle, he does understand the importance of the functional part of fashion...]

Mm... If you're looking for something warm, you'll definitely need a scarf! [Scarf bias.] And probably something thicker to wear, like- [Picking up something that looks like a hanten, soft yellow with an elegant floral print.] -something like this, maybe.

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[ . . . . ]

That's quite a bit of yellow.

[She says as she still holds the shawl that he'd handed her earlier. Goodness. But regardless, she'll reach to take the hanten from him? IF HE SAYS SO....

Congratulations Kashuu, you've made it into the blind faith aspect of friendship.]

[adornmental]

[That's the level he consistently exists at, so it'll be just like home...!

He arches his brow at the remark though, since he thinks she means the jacket itself, but he quickly figures out what's wrong here. HE'LL FIX THIS OKAY he won't leave her to flounder in the sea of fashion.]

Don't wear both of these at the same time. If you're gonna wear this- [Points at the shawl!] -Then pick something that's more neutral to wear under it! Like white or beige or something. If you wanna wear this one- [Gesturing toward the jacket.] -it's okay to wear brighter or darker colors like black or red, since whatever else you add will only be an accessory to it.

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[ . . . . such warm colors, Kashuu. She blinks before deciding to agree well enough. Warm colors remind her of Yona and she will never be opposed to being reminded of the other girl's strength and bravery when it's needed most.]

If you insist, I suppose.

[And because Lili just doesn't really exist to make Kashuu's life easier--]

Here, let's pick out something for you now then.

[adornmental]

[Winters are his counterpart's color scheme!! He has to stick to warm colors for the sake of differentiation. (Or more seriously, because he likes bright and warm things too and he thinks they suit Lili well. She has the spitfire personality for it...)

Nodding at that!] I do! Trust me, it'll look cute.

[You know what's not cute, though?? These ADAMANT ATTEMPTS at making Kashuu's life hard!! His nose wrinkles briefly, but then:]

D'you see any scarves? [One can never have too many.]

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[Why doesn't Lili go shopping with Yams.... but she supposes that she's not opposed to a bit of difference in her wardrobe. Rather, she's focused on trying to find something that Kashuu would like now. All the warm colors are noticed as she does her best to try to figure out what would be good for him in turn!]

Towards the front again, perhaps...

[Accessories?? But she's going to wander over there then, finding a small rack of scarves with different materials. Lili immediately moves for the embroidered silk, looking for the warmer colors.]

How are these?

[And she's low-key hopeful. Is she picking them out correctly?!]

[adornmental]

[Because Yams is a menace and he shouldn't be allowed out in the public...

But!! Kashuu will follow after her like a dumb duck, waiting to see what she picks out. It's a nice material and the colors she's leaning toward are equally pleasant, so this punk seems approving.]

Ooh, these are nice! I don't think I have any scarves that look like this. [Just how many does he have.]

[1/2]

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[Ah! He likes it!!]

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[A-Ahem.]

Oh? Well that's not a big surprise, these are silks that are traded to this area from overseas if I'm not mistaken. From there, the most skilled seamstresses then create these scarves and add the embroidery. It would be truly one of a kind!

[BRAG BRAG BRAG but she seems pretty excited, god.]

[adornmental]

[Kashuu is a moron who reflects back his environment, so the more excited she is, the more excited he seems to be... One of a kind is always good to have, okay!!]

Really? Wow... [He reaches out to gently touch one of the scarves, careful not to let his fingers linger on the embroidery.] It feels like it's really high quality. Hey, which color d'you think would look best on me? I'll let you pick!

[Ah, blind trust: the return fire.]

[coastal]

[SO ONE OF A KIND and it's free....... Apparently there are benefits to be found after putting up with Lili's otherwise kinda shitty attitude.]

I pick....?! [WHAT. he's the one who was talking all about this sort of thing last time!!

okay no hold on Lili, you've got this. She looks over it and -- well, a more royal and cooler color would be more extravagant.... but judging by the yellow in her hand and the red that he's wearing, he obviously is more partial to that part of the color spectrum. She hums thoughtfully before reaching out to one of the maroon scarves with white and gold accents.]

Hmm... This one seems suitable for you from what I know. Really -- you shouldn't ask strangers to make decisions about something so important to you!

[adornmental]

[He'd still be a sap loser nerd and say the best part is getting a New Friend but he certainly won't say no to free and pretty clothes either, it's true...

She'll just get a nod in response to that incredulous question and then a pointed look that seems to say GET ON WITH IT-- And boy! She actually makes a really lovely choice... What was Kashuu planning on doing if she'd made a bad one?? A mystery. (Nothing, probably, since all of these scarves are pretty and well-made even if they aren't in his preferred colors.)]

That's a good pick! See? Nothing to worry about. [A bright smile!] You pay attention to stuff around you so there's no way you'd pick out something bad for me, anyway. [THAT'S A LOT OF CONFIDENCE TO HAVE IN A STRANGER but whatever!! He's already reaching out for the scarf.] Lemme try it on!

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[THERE IS SO MUCH CONFIDENCE IN A STRANGER and Lili's just going to turn her face away to obscure the fact that maybe she was a little nervous about waiting for his response! Listen, she doesn't do things for other people all that often -- especially not making choices about things they like -- and so it's even rarer that she manages to do something that pleases them.]

You're really more naive than you look, aren't you?

[But that's just a grumble as she does gently hand the scarf over. just take it from her already.]

[adornmental]

That's a weird thing to say.

[NOT THAT SHE'S WRONG but still... Anyway, that aside, he'll take the dang scarf before she implodes from tsuntsun or something. He pulls his own off - below, the high collar of his starched white shirt can be seen - and nestles it on an unused corner of the display table. He then turns so his back is facing Lili because he needs his dramatic reveal!! And after putting the new scarf on and fixing it up so it lays nicely, he'll do exactly that, turning on his heel and holding his hands out and everything. Someone stop him.]

Ta-daaa! [All he's missing are the jazz hands.] Well? How does it look?

[coastal]

-- It's far stranger to leave your treasured clothing lying around, isn't it?

[JUST SAYING. Which is why she'll go and collect his scarf while his back is turned so that she can fold it. She can at least fold things..... that much is easy enough for her to handle as she tackles life as a Beginner.

then she looks over as he does his big reveal and.... he seems so excited it's hard for her to even chastise him for being so showy.]

Honestly..... You wear it well.

[She might sound a little pleasantly surprised. Excuse her.]

[adornmental]

It's not like anyone's gonna take it.

[He'll CHASE THEM DOWN AND FIGHT THEM if they try!! But he won't stop her from picking it up and folding it, either. He'd planned on switching back as soon as he got approval for the look of this scarf, but maybe he'll just wear it out instead...

Especially since that's such a nice thing to hear! He claps his hands together, looking pleased with himself and with the fact that she picked out something so nice.]

Really? [He'll even ignore the fact that he can detect a little surprise in her voice...] Thank yooou! It's 'cause you picked out such a good one, you know? [He tugs his jacket out a little after that, pulling it open to reveal a little more of the intricate lining.]

It matches well, right? Is it cute?

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[He's so confident.... and honestly he's probably right but Lili would still rather just keep it folded nicely than cluttering up the store display too. The place is so nice, they have to act classy, okok.

Still though she watches and... he seems happy. The compliment on her taste surprises her a little bit and she's immediately bringing up a hand to cover her mouth as her lips definitely quirk up into a smile bUT THEY'RE NOT FRIENDS and that's so embarrassing, it's not like something that small would make her happy or anything!

except it does.]

It does. That's impressive. How well-coordinated.

[jUST FACTUAL STATEMENTS, DON'T MIND HER]

[adornmental]

[TRUE ugh what if they got kicked out for being scruffy he'd never live it down...

But while she's over there enjoying the compliments, Kashuu trots his way over to the nearest mirror so he can see for himself! He turns in front of the glass, holding the fabric out, shifting it this way and that like he's done this sort of thing thousands of times before (and he totally has). Once he's done with that, he'll turn back and set his hands on his hips. JOB WELL DONE, good game, good game.]

Ahh, I'm really happy now! I'll be able to take this back with me.

[It's important as an accessory, sure, but!! More importantly! He'll be able to take it as a memento of his whirlwind stay in the city.]