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Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 10:58 pm
"Victor? Are-- Victorian Era? I can wear vests and stovepipe pants? And top hats, too, couldnt I? Miss Rhian, we must go shopping!" Surely there was a place that sold such things. His thoughts broke off at Rhian's words, and the alter did his best to explain. "You have some hair now. And you look like a female, too." Lauss was hoping to be helpful. She knew what she looked like now, right?
Oh, Rhian would give a demonstratio-- Woah. Lauss' eyes remained open, and his arms laid flat at his sides as Rhian's arms pulled him in, and it started. What "it" was, he didn't know, but it was incredibly pleasant. Letting Rhian do all the work, he couldn't help but forget that he was supposed to be studying her technique, and his mind seemed to clear as the moment went by. As he was released from Rhian's spell, the essentic stumbled back and gave the other a dazed smile. "I need... to... practice more." He felt like thanking her or something, but decided against it -- especially when he noticed Lee was standing, staring at them now. "You two. Out of my vardo." Disgust, humiliation, envy, it could have been any one of those on Lee's reddened face, but it was clear that she wasn't happy. "Go make out somewhere else. You'll make me throw up." She stepped forward and grabbed the two by their sleeves -- wait, was she the shortest person here?! -- and pulled them toward the door.
Okay, it was settled. She hated Rhian again.
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Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 11:18 am
Rhian tilted her head as she and Lauss were dragged towards the door of the vardo, though she did manage to look at Lee, rather disappointed in the girl - she hadn't done anything wrong, and now Lee was very angry at her again. "You're not being a very nice person now, Miss Lee," she said quietly, taking Lauss by the hand that he had been moving - was the other one hurting him, or something? - and led him out the door, fully intent on heading back to the Grady vardo.
"Do you want to practice some more, Lauss-teacher? I think it should wait until we get clothes though," she said conversationally as they walked - walked, truly! - feeling the ground beneath her feet. Then all of a sudden she tripped and fell, tumbling marvelously head over heels for a moment and dragging Lauss down with her - as well as offering a view of a large amount of skin, as robes weren't a good thing to wear when tripping.
"Ooh, ouchies. . . . that hurt. How'd I crash with no wings?"
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Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 11:03 pm
Not nice? She wasn't trying to be nice, dangit. Glaring at Rhian as she slammed the door behind them, she stormed back to her bed, sitting down and slouching. Was Rhian trying to get her angry? Once a stupid butterfly, always a stupid butterfly, or so Lee liked to think. Unable to simply continue lounging around as she'd been doing only minutes ago, she found herself sulking around her vardo, having nothing better to do than think ill of Rhian and pity herself while Lauss was... well, apparently falling on his face.
His first trip, actually. He was very used to gliding, and, having only been forced to fall since losing his hovering ability, he wasn't yet accustom to minimizing the damage by holding out his arms to keep his face from colliding with the ground first. And that's exactly what happened as he was dragged down with Rhian. Sitting up and rubbing his scrapped cheek, he hadn't noticed anything wrong with the other's robe; nakedness still didn't affect him like it should. "I believe Rhi is just..." What was the word? "Clumsy," he told her bluntly while standing himself up and offering a hand to her.
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Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 11:43 am
Rhian pouted but took Lauss' hand and rose to unsteady feet. "I thought I'd get less clumsy when I grew, not more clumsy," she complained mildly, but reached over and brushed Lauss' face clean of the dust it had gathered, before kissing him lightly on his scrape. "I'm sorry I got your face hurt," she said, leading him towards the Grady vardo again. "We can get Mama to look at it, and maybe even find some clothes for you to wear until we can get your ones you like - these might still look silly, but they're better than a robe."
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Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 8:29 pm
Holding onto his damaged wrist, Lauss nodded to Rhian in agreement. "Does seem like a bit of a bother." Falling was painful, he noted, and he hoped Rhian wouldn't get too banged up with all her stumbling.
Less worried about his face's well being and the sting that was growing on his cheek, all he thought to respond with was "My face isn't ruined, is it? Am I still handsome?" He happily trailed behind Rhian, taking a good look at the area around him. He'd never been able to freely move about in public, and, now that he thought of it, hadn't actually moved on his own in a while. Stopping for only a moment, he savored the feeling of being "unattended", having the freedom to go wherever he pleased. It was almost an uncomfortable feeling for him, to have such little guidance, and he resumed his steady pace behind Rhian. "Do you think they'll recognize us?" He asked as they neared the vardo.
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Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 9:02 pm
Rhian smiled at Lauss, tracing one of the marks under his eyes with a finger. "Yes, still very handsome," she said reassuringly. She was somewhat - but only somewhat - aware that her bust area was nearly . . . coming out of her robe. Was it too small, or she too big? Either way, it didn't matter. The flutterby (For no matter her form, she was always a flutterby in some ways) tilted her head, absently noticing the swish of her long hair as she did so, and the scent of lavender that still lingered. "I don't know if Mama and Faolan will . . . but Sibling-Ziazan definitely will."
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Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 9:15 pm
A proud smile once more crossed Lauss' face; if all this "handsome" nonsense didn't end soon he might end up with a big head. Looking down, Lauss noticed that the robe wasn't doing a great job at covering Rhian, which he had thought was the whole point in wearing clothing. "Does Rhi have clothes inside that she can wear?" Walking up to the Grady vardo, Lauss tapped on the door, trying to be gentlemanly by not barging in.
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Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 9:20 pm
Ziazan looked up from its spot on the steps at the two strangers, especially the one knocking on the door while Zia was right there with the door open. The Alter did a double-take realizing who the two were and stood up, dropping the book it had been reading. "Lauss? Rhian?!"
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Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 9:30 pm
Rhian waved to Ziazan cheerfully, grabbing Lauss' hand again immediately after. "We grew at the same time, Sibling-Ziazan! Isnt' that wonderful? But Miss Lee kicked us out after I kissed Lauss-teacher, so we came back here!" Half-decent or not, Rhian was still as happy as ever - even if her bouncing on her toes was making certain wardrobe problems worse. Smiling at Lauss, she nodded and answered him belatedly. "Yes, I have clothes inside! They're very nice, too!"
Ellandra had retreated to the back room upon Rhian being"kidnapped" by Lee, but was listening to whatever was going on near the vardo's entrance. Well. . . .whatever was going on by the door, anyway. She wasn't exactly certain of what it was.
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Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 9:50 pm
Oh, the door was open... Peeking inside, his attention was pulled away by Ziazan. "Oh, hello." Smiling bright, he stepped behind Rhian once more to be lead wherever she was to go. "We look good, right Ziazan?" He was proud still, however silly they may be dressed. "Could I borrow some clothing? I don't think I'm supposed to wear this often."
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Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 9:52 pm
Zia raised an eyebrow. "You're taller than I am, but Faolan might have something that will fit you." It moved a bit to the side and pulled Rhian's robe closed more. "I think, little sister, you should go see Mama immediately and let her get your new clothes. Faolan and I can take care of Lauss for now."
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Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 9:57 pm
Rhian looked down at her chest and poked one of the . . . . jiggly things. . . . there experimentally. "I hope my new clothes will fit," she said, somehow fascinated by the things she had that neither her sibling nor Lauss did. Thankfully, at that moment Ellandra came into the front room, realized what was going on after a few confused glances around, and tugged Rhian to the back room while telling her not to poke at certain things, especially in front of others.
The brunette was rather surprissed that Rhian and Lauss had grown together, but couldn't say she was displeased. However, both of them were in definite need of some help with clothing. . . and at least a small dose of physical propriety. . .
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Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 10:03 pm
Lauss waved as Rhian was whisked away, though happy to know they were recognized. Turning back to Ziazan, he wondered aloud, "Do you think Faolan has any vests or top hats?" One can always hope, right?
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Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 10:10 pm
Faolan watched Elle and some barely-dressed girl go past, sitting up with a confused expression, then looked over at Zia and a barely-dressed boy. "Is me vardo a brothel now?" He got up and walked over to the two lads, then realized the unknown boy was actually Lauss. "La! You grew! And you're kinda naked. Where be Lee, Lauss? She know about this?"
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Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 10:20 pm
In the back room, Ellandra smiled. . . . up, at Rhian, now that was ging to take some getting used to, and dug through the dresser drawers to find the clothing Verdant had made while she and her flutterby had been staying at Elysian Gardens. "Goodness, flutterby, you've grown already . . and so prettily too! It must be very new for you, little one."
Rhian nodded, clasping her hands and staring down at her feet. "It is! I have FEET now, Mama!" Ellandra couldn't fight back the smile that spread across her face at that statement. Fortunately, Ellandra was efficient and had Rhian dressed in her outfit in just a few minutes - and before she could stop her, the newly-dressed Alter skipped out to the front room, a wide smile on her face. "Lauss-teacher! Lauss-teacher! See my new clothes?!?" Then she tripped again, managing to smack into Faolan as she fell.
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