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Pixie Dust, Thursday, 2/12

At some point after he left the shooting range, Romeo realized he ran a clothing shop and there was a formal dance the next day.

He quickly went into town, arranged the formalwear on the racks so it looked more attractive, and turned the store sign to open. If no one came in, he'd at least get a new tux for himself.

[OOC: Open store.]

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Probably faster.

He is there, and realizing he should have asked Yurika what her dress was like.

I think what I like about this icon is that it's the same pose as in my default, down to his hair. I should see if he's posed this way in the last few years to complete the set.

"Romeo," Arthur greeted. He was in the store anyhow, so he might as well be polite. "How does the week see you so far?"

After last night's radio, he felt that was a safer opener than 'you've lived through the weekend'.

Merlin could not be more happy that Arthur had wanted to try the local dress for the dance. That meant no hat for him.

"The dresses are--" Merlin floundered for a word as he looked around. "--small."

"You can go through dresses as much as you like once we're through," Arthur said, ever patient. "What looks like men's formalwear?"

"Arthur," Romeo returned. "It's been pleasant enough, if quiet. And of course I'm pleased to be myself again, though the island was kind to me by its standards over the weekend. How does it find you?"

"Ha ha." Merlin shot him a look and started for something that looked vaguely masculine. "Are you escorting anyone?"

"In need of some formalwear, but I think Merlin's got it," he said, glancing about the store. "He is right about the dresses, though. They're awfully... small."

Even if he was used to Morgana's busom.

"I didn't see the need," Arthur replied, "The feast should be entertainment in and of itself." A pause. "I hope."

"You'll find something to keep yourself entertained," Merlin said, not looking back at him as he felt the fabrics. "And I'll be there, of course."

"I'm letting you go without a hat," Arthur said, magnanimously, and approached him.

Merlin was not rolling his eyes. Really.

But the grin he couldn't hide. "You're too kind, sire."

"Shorter and more fitted than you're used to, you mean?" Romeo supplied, because he didn't really see the dresses they had as small.

... most of them. A few were on the immodest side even for his tastes.

"The suits should be closer to familiar."

"Don't thank me too quickly." Arthur, too, glanced at the clothes. "You'll still be expected to entertain me if it gets really boring. And keep the wine coming."

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"I wouldn't say more fitted," he said, "But my father's ward would be a better judge of that."

He could compliment Morgana when she wasn't around. "So you... work here?"

"Do they serve wine at these feasts?" Merlin asked, looking up as he offered one pair of trousers for Arthur's inspection.

"If they don't, you'd best find me some rum," Arthur said, idly. He considered the offered garment. "It's a bit..."

Well, odd, but.

"Blue. Ish."

"There's not much color than that or black," Merlin pointed out. And then idly added, "Blue looks better on you."

"Your father's ward?" Romeo echoed. "A girl, I would assume. And actually I manage it these days; the last owner left and I had seniority."

Or else Tink just thought he was prettier than Toby or Jenny; Romeo would never be clear on that point. But he thought he understood the hesitation in Arthur's tone, and he made a matter-of-fact statement by way of explanation.

"I was a bit short of money, when I took the job."

Everything looked better on him.

"Sure," he muttered. Arthur wasn't as used to... well, any of this. Shopping. "We'll move on to the next one, first."

And get this done as quickly as possible.

"Fair enough," Arthur allowed, "There's little ill in being a shop owner. And yes, she would be a woman." A troubling one, at that. "At least the island is well-staffed."

Except black.

"Then just pick something," Merlin said, being so very helpful. "Even if this looks as though it'll fall apart after washing it once."

He, perhaps, had spent too much time around Gwen when she was sewing.

"Then let's not take that," Arthur said, with a bit of a roll of his eyes.

He yoinked something out that was... well, blue. Darkish. But blue.

Not a word.

Merlin wasn't about to make a peep.

Going to look at the jackets, Merlin smoothed his hands over the shoulders to measure if it would fit on Arthur or not. "Try this one."

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