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I don't really think elegant's my thing, either...

[ The sling moves a lil. ]

But that's what I've been trying to improve. In your case... I'm pretty sure I've seen ballgowns that cut off close to the knees. So maybe not something floor-length?

I bet it'd look pretty when I twirl, too...

[ something more knee length. malkuth sticks out her leg, staring at it in consideration, before swinging along again. that one sounds nice, actually, her head's turning to window shop as they turn down another street. a boutique is what they're looking for, right..? any place with dresses in the window might do. ]

Is it bad I'm still thinking of the practicalities? Like how a floor-length one might trip me up if we suddenly needed to jet on LILITH's command, but a shorter one would be easier to get around in?

It's... very you. [ With a little snort, fond. ]

I get the feeling you'd be fine, but we might as well focus on something shorter so you've got one less thing to worry about, right?

[ It looks like there's a good candidate coming up, from the display gleaming in the window just up ahead, and she pauses to lightly nudge Malkuth to draw her attention to it. ]

Wanna start here?

[ ... at least it's a charm point? the city wasn't built in a day, and it won't change in it either. neither will she.

malkuth turns her head to it, trying to imagine herself in the dress displayed and. maybe she can't do this. but she doesn't like to give up, so she wavers on her crutches, back and forth, before she helps herself forward with a nod. ]

Good as any! Let's hope they have something to match for my hair too, I'm definitely putting it up so it doesn't smack someone in the face.

[ a real worry! okay! long hair is so dangerous when it whips! if only she could weaponize it! in they go, that nice lightly perfumed scent nice dress places always seem to have greeting them along with the computerized sales clerk.

as always, if they have need of anything, simply ask. the femininity in here is off the charts to malkuth... in a good way, they're so pretty to look at. ]

Ohh--ohh....

[ She trails off, even as she offers a wave to the sales clerk. ]

I wanted to play with your hair...

[ ... Things that are not easily accomplished with one broken arm. ]

... Sorry. But try to avoid breaking your arm next time and you can.

[ a little tease, it's not something she could help. probably. no more than her own sprained ankle, knocking the brace against her crutch as she looks at the dresses. ]

Maybe between the two of us, we can work something out? I'll just end up putting it into a plain ponytail if I do it alone, so...

I can definitely look up a tutorial and tell you what to do, maybe? Or we can get someone else to help. It's fine, I'll avoid all rubble from... Minnie's House from now on.

[ Explosions happen, but it's fine!! ]

For now, the dress!

[ for now, the dress... maybe they can ask rodya. she seems like she'd know a thing or two about it. the chiffon ones are nice. they flouncy cutely when she waves them up and down. solid, solid... a shop like this would be unthinkable where elijah lived -- at least, for her ordinary area. no richer than the people around her. blacks and white, eyes glued to pristine paper marked with words beneath their fingers tips, pencils and pens practically one with the hand that held them...

... malkuth wishes elijah could have experienced this, too. she would have loved it. that's what she thinks. ]

Should I just choose my favorite color?

[ if she looks back over she's not going to see a rising count of things for her to try on is she. as much as a one-armed girl can manage. ]

It's a good start!

[ ... She is. March has managed to snag quite a few different dresses that are now hanging off the hangers she's clutching. ]

[ ................... ]

Those'll look lovely on you, March!

[ turning away! nope! not for her! they cant be for her! bare shoulders? forget it! that sort of cut down the front? absolutely not! and...

... okay, the blue one isn't so bad, but-- ]

Something like... this suits me, don't you think?

[ please. it's not ball gown worthy. but it's. modest. so much coverage. ]

[ ... Homie. Homie, please. ]

It's cute, sure, but ball gowns are in a different category entirely, you know? You're there to catch attention! That dress is for like a more casual weekend hangout!

Okay, well, who's attention am I trying to catch? It's just a class.

[ just a class... ]

You still have a partner!! And what if you do it in the future at an actual event? There's no one you want to stop dead in their tracks with how gorgeous you look??

[ WHERE'S YOUR FIGHTING SPIRIT, GIRL WITH SPRAIN-- ]

[ ...

the look on his face might be... ]

N-No! Of course not! I barely have a group of friends, much less anyone I'm thinking of that way!

[ one step! at a time! she hasn't accounted for that in her building a relationship (of any kind) process! ]

I feel like you hesitated. [ sing-song. ]

This one looks nice!

[ she's snatching the starry first one from march and trooping off to go try it on. stars would suit her, she said? really? oh boy, maybe she'll just keep this brace off until she's done trying things on... no one'll take it if she places it outside the fitting area.

the long hair really is gonna have to go up. later her problems. the now problem is still march. malkuth sighs, messing with the stars for a moment before stepping out lightly with her crutches. thank goodness march can't take pictures with her camera. ]

I just think it'd be funny to shut him up for once.

[ since the other guy she's thinking of probably wouldn't change expressions... though she does wonder if he'd

that thought is stopping there before it begins she's not dealing with that set of emotions right now. ]

[ Wow, calling your best friend a problem? Rude.

But March shoots her a thumbs' up of approval as Malkuth steps out, tilting her head. ]

Shut who up? Kaito?

[ they're married, it's fine. ]

Yeah. He's always got a comment for everything, you know? So... I guess it wouldn't be so bad to leave him without one.

[ might be funny. might be interesting. would be something she could tease him about. swishing her hips a bit... wow... look at it move... ]

Dresses are a lot airier than I thought they'd be...

That's what I like about them! They're really fun and floaty. And flattering, if you pick the right one.

You look so pretty, Mally! [ She's beaming so much. ]

And I bet Kaito at a loss for words would be pretty great to see, actually.

[ does she............ march's face is making her more confident in it at least, and malkuth starts to beam too, reaching for the other hangers. ]

I'll be sure to tell you how it goes. Let me try on the other ones and I'll see what I like best -- in the meantime, can you find a pretty yellow?

[ her fave color... ]

Anything else besides yellow, style-wise?

[ hmmmm. ]

I'm not used to showing my shoulders off, but that can't really be helped. Just go easy on the skin, okay?

I'll do my best! But your shoulders are cute, so I wouldn't worry about it!

[ Easier said than done, but at least she can bring back more yellow prospects. ]

[ cute shoulders.......... looking at herself in the mirror in the meanwhile. does she? she's been trusting march all this time, so why should she stop now. cute shoulders... the blue one is still a top contender, but maybe she can wear a different one each lesson.

in lieu of showing them off one at a time, march is getting pictures on her HUD for malkuth's short-term modeling career!!! the one good thing about no phone to mess up your mirror shots, ]

You're pretty handy for a girl with one arm, Marmar.

[ though she's ending with the third yellow to sit outside the fitting room on a break. it's nice feeling... not the one she's taking for class, but maybe she'll wear it out today. get used to it. brace is being affixed back on anyway. ]

I think... I liked the dress with the little bow on the waist a lot, and the dark blue one with the double shoulder straps was comfortable too. And the stars, of course, but I'm definitely saving that for another time.

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