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Post by Ju Ming on May 25, 2008 15:50:31 GMT -5
Ju walked down the boardwalk checking out stores as she passed them. She was still wearing the same Japanese school uniform that she had when she left Japan. It was time to get some new clothes. She had a little scholarship money, a little bit of inheritance, and she had done some calculating of living expenses. Well, Beazule had helped her calculate living expenses. It was nice having someone with lots of experience in life to help with that. Sadly, Beazule was a terrible source of advice when it came to clothes. Black leather this, strange corset that. She couldn't wear anything like that. For now window shopping would do. She stood outside of one of the shops looking at an adorable yellow sun dress.
That's out of your price range.
She thought back, "yeah but its so pretty. I really want it."
You could steal it.
Thinking again, "I don't want to steal it. You really don't understand shopping do you."
I understand blood and pain. I understand how trivial the world's concerns are compared to the prodigious nature of the work we do. I understan-
"you don't understand sundresses."
You're right I don't.
She continued to ponder whether or not this dress would be worth the price. It was modeled so nicely on the manikin an she knew, she knew it would look great on her.
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Post by Dorf (AWAY) on May 26, 2008 11:01:03 GMT -5
Dorf was walking down the street. He was smoking his cigarette. He needed a new suit. He was thinking of going for a Giorgi Armani or a Sigabelle Uzaram. The second one was a female designer from the Magic World. Needless to say, the second choice would be more fitting, but Dorf was old skool. He just hoped they had XXL size. If not, he would have to go back to the tailor again. Good ole tailor. Benjamin Blackwater, a genius when it came to designing clothes for dwarves. Too bad most dwarves didn't like linen or wool.
He was thinking of this and that when he suddenly bumped into a little girl. He almost threw the little girl on the ground. He quickly took the little girl by her arm, to make sure she wouldn't fall. He was glad he didn't make her fall. He must really pay more attention.
"Mph. Sorry. Didn't see you there, with you being, grf, small and all."
He then nodded and wanted to proceed, but Dorf was quite new to this neighbourhood. And while he really didn't want to talk to strangers -he didn't like that- he did want to know if there was a store somewhere where he could buy XXL suits.
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Post by Ju Ming on May 27, 2008 23:25:26 GMT -5
Inferior scum! You're blood will one day be spilled for our lord. Do not forget it. I hope I will be the one to spill your blood. The one to wear your entrails. For now I will satisfy in us being the snake in the grass.
All the cursing made Ju giggle. She found the word entrails a little funny. Plus they were all nice and squishy. Shaking this thought, she decided that the random giggling might be a little much. She instead smiled up to the stout man and bowed.
"I'm sorry I got in your way. You seem somewhat distracted sir."
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Post by Dorf (AWAY) on May 28, 2008 0:49:23 GMT -5
Dorf was too preoccupied to pay attention to the giggling. When he finally found a way out of his stream of thoughts he placed his gaze on the little girl. He dissmissed the bow with a gesture of his hands.
"Mph. Yes. Yes. Pf, I'm searching a store. Yes. A store for suits. Like this one." And he pointed at his XXL Dries van Noten suit. He had it shipped over from Antwerp. It was very exclusive. But being a dwarf didn't mean he couldn't be a dandy. Maybe he was. A bit. But the human culture just fascinated him.
He then looked at the little girl again.
"Perhaps you could, eh, show me?"
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Post by Ju Ming on May 30, 2008 0:13:13 GMT -5
Ju alighted to the thought of being helpful. With a gleeful smile she looked the strange Dwarf in the eyes and said, "Sure I'll help you get there." She had no idea where such a shop was. No idea at all. She just wanted to kill some time, have someone to talk to other than Beazule, and if she was lucky, someone to shop with, or even dress up. She didn't carry delusions of dressing up the Dwarf but one could still hope.
Dress him up in a foofy dress with curly laces.[/i]
"That wouldn't look good at all. He doesn't have the figure for foofy dresses. He could do better with more slimming colors," Ju retorted in her mind. He probably wouldn't ever agree to a dress. Now that she thought of it there might've been a Suit shop down the boulevard to the right.
"I'm Ju," She offered her hand as a courteous handshake. That's the custom here. "I think I might've seen a Tailor this way." She started walking the direction her instinct told her. With a cute smile on her face. She'd look forward to killing them all later. Now was the time to picture cute outfits for the stranger.
And people said I was unnatural. Beazule echoed.
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Post by Dorf (AWAY) on May 30, 2008 9:23:01 GMT -5
Dorf nodded when the girl offered him her help. He didn't like having to rely on somebody, but he really wanted (and needed!) a new suit. He looked at his current suit that seemed to have lost his élan. The deep black was slowly turning into a lesser kind of black. He played a bit with his fingers and his cigarette, deciding it wasn't such a good idea to smoke around children. But he decided that his hourly portion of nicotine was more important than a life lesson to a little girl.
Dorf grabbed the hand the girl extended to him firmly, trying not to break her little hand. He could be brute sometimes, but that was the dwarf in him.
"I'm Dorf Blackwater. Pleased to meet you." He forced himself to give a little smile, this girl was helping him after all. And besides, it might be a fine day today, so he better try to be not as grumpy as usual. He followed the girl down the street, looking at her way of walking.
A normal human girl. Splendid.
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Post by Ju Ming on May 30, 2008 17:52:17 GMT -5
Ju walked in a gait that was as close to a skip as it could be without being one. She loved nice sunny days like this. It was great. The beach reminded her of Japan and gave her a sense of nostalgia. Looking around she found a shop that was selling explicitly man wear. It'd be boring but at least she could help someone in a way that wasn't roasting their insides. Not to knock roasting people's insides but there's more to life you know.
Don't roast his insides yet it wouldn't be wise.[/i]
I know that.
She did a skip hop as she turned 180 degrees to face the dwarf and in a cheery voice asked him, "Would this be what you were looking for." She didn't really know anything about suites except whether they looked good on the person that wore them. Different styles, designers, and everything except color and fit were lost on Ju. She looked the Dwarf in his eyes. She hoped it was something along the lines of what he was looking for.
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Post by Dorf (AWAY) on Jun 1, 2008 2:56:46 GMT -5
Dorf was following the girl without noticing his surrounding. He was a bit quiet, and he mumbled something from time to time, and he would write those thoughts down in his notebook. Whenever the girl would turn around, to look at him when he was mumbling, he showed a small smile.
Eventually, the girl stopped in front of a shop. Men clothes. Oh, he even saw that they had XXL suits! Most excellent. He smiled at the girl and thanked her by nodding at her.
"Pff, thanks little girl... Ju, was it? I'm very grateful. Now, Interested in choosing a suit for me?"
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Post by Ju Ming on Jun 2, 2008 18:10:12 GMT -5
Ju beamed. "Really!" It was the highlight of her day. Not only did she get a chance to dress a Dwarf but she also got a chance to steal his wallet and be able to afford the sun dress.
I like your thinking.
Yes as long as he was dressing she might get a chance to grab his wallet and slip a couple bucks out. It'd be perfect. She'd have a chance to afford some of those clothes she really wanted. Of course Beazule would love to have a chance to leave someone humiliated. It wasn't despair but it was good enough to sate him for the time being.
Ju bowed and stated, "I'd be glad to help you get a suit."
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Post by Dorf (AWAY) on Jun 3, 2008 9:28:42 GMT -5
"Now, eh, go take a look in the store. I'm, pff, going to stay outside for a while." He looked at the girl who bowed and didn't really know what to do, to respond to that so he just looked at her. He gestured at the girl to get inside and find some suits.
When the girl left he got out his pack of cigarettes and lit another one. Shopping was hard. At least he'd see what human girls thought about fashion.
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Post by Ju Ming on Jun 5, 2008 1:48:48 GMT -5
Ju Ming first looked at the pants and for a way to trick Dorf out of his wallet if only for a short period of time. It would be important to get difficult cloths to try on and pass them off as fashionable that way he wouldn't notice her hand slipping into the tiny dressing room to grab his pants as if "helping to put them back" thus conveniently temporarily losing them good naturedly among the store's stock. So she tried to find pants that had interesting colors that would look good enough but be maybe a size smaller than they should be but flattering to someone's figure.
Not a bad idea. I say you put itching powder in one that way he'll pause and the skin irritation might provide enough cover to get him off his guard. I know you were planning on using it in the communal laundry but this is also a valid use of potion making skills.
Of course. It'd even make him a little distracted from his current pants as she would go in sweep them all up, pocket the wallet and swiftly put it back with some shortchanging that might not be noticed. Either way, cute sun dress. After all it is important to try on suits and matching pants.
She tipped the cap of a nice likely to be slightly large set of pants that would jostle some of the fine powder onto the owner. She made sure it distributed evenly and as the inside of the pants were white, be very hard to detect. After all, no one can just try on one set of clothes shopping.
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Post by Dorf (AWAY) on Jun 6, 2008 4:18:24 GMT -5
When Dorf finished smoking, he entered the store. He was even humming a little. He looked for the girl but couldn't really find her in this chaotic room, filled with clothes. So he waited.
He just hoped she would bring something he'd like as well. He wouldn't try on some extravagant stuff.
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Post by Ju Ming on Jun 6, 2008 21:57:24 GMT -5
Ju Ming appeared from behind a cloths stand with about six outfits. All designed to be awkward for the Dwarf. After all she didn't know his size or dimensions. She just hoped that if she kept things at a fast enough pace that she'd get a chance to snatch the wallet for a little bit. Beazule helped her fill in what would be most awkward given his dimensions based on site.
Keep watch for when he isn't looking.
I'm just glad that I have you to help me with these kind of things Beazule.
She ran out with her half a dozen outfits and plopped them into Dorf's arms. "Here try these on for size first. Then we'll go more into style and fit." She said in a half giggle. She was a natural at looking and acting innocent. She would love to have slit Dorf's throat but Beazue cautioned that stealth was important for the cause.
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Post by Dorf (AWAY) on Jun 7, 2008 9:24:28 GMT -5
Dorf sighed. He forced himself to smile once again.
"Little girl." He sighed again. "I'm a very, very, busy dwarf. I don't have the time to try on so many outfits! Now, to save some time, mph, I'll make some, eh, things 'clear' to you. You get to chose ONE outfit, if you find me ONE suit, which is size XXL. Also, it has to be black." He smiled again. Maybe the reward system would temper the creativity of this little girl. Such a nice kid. Pity there weren't too many like her. He looked at the suits she brought and shook his head.
"No, no, no. Here, take this." He scribbled his dimensions on a piece of paper and gave the paper to Ju. He smiled again and wanted to pat her on her shoulder, but decided not to. After all, he might have been rude, by saying he was busy and needed only suit and all that.
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Post by Ju Ming on Jun 10, 2008 12:44:14 GMT -5
Ju Ming had a momentary dissapointing look on her face. One outfit was hardly dress up. It was hard to find someone that didn't look good in black so she picked up the black suit she liked best. The suit roughly fit the specified dimensions and could easily be tailored for a superb fit. It had nice matching pants and real pockets. This suit didn't skimp on anything. Ju handed Dorf the suit with a smile and started putting suits back. "Go try this on." Ju kept watch out of her peripherals for a good chance for a bump. Beazule kept quiet so as not to break Ju Ming's concentration.
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