Demon Marcus, Thursday

[boneyard_girl]

There was a dance coming up, so Ada placed a sign in the window and made herself comfortable behind the counter with her sewing supplies and the pile of alterations. Maybe one of them would give her an idea of what she should wear for her own dress.

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[OOC: OCD-free, will be AFK after 4:30pm CST]

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[crimson_sister]

Lucille hadn't decided if she was going to the dance, but if she was she would need a new dress. The ones she had was getting quite worn, and not fit for a social gathering, even if it meant spending more of the little money she had. Having debated with herself whether it was a good idea or not -- finding a dress she liked that was too expensive was quite possible -- but here she was.

Once she had entered she regretted the decision immediately. She had no idea that Ada was working here.

[boneyard_girl]

Ada looked up at the sound of the door opening, and smiled. "Hi, Lucille," she said, giving a little wave as she finished off a hem and set the dress down on her counter. "What can I help you with today?"

[crimson_sister]

It would seem strange to just turn around and leave, wouldn't it? Quickly, Lucille decided that it was best to pretend that Saturday had never happened.

"Good afternoon," she greeted a little tensely, still standing by the door. "I am looking for a dress."

[boneyard_girl]

"Well, we got lots a those!" Ada laughed. "You want a day dress or a fancy dress? Colors? Material?" She looked Lucille over critically. "Though I'm guessing you don't want short or sparkly."

[crimson_sister]

Ada was laughing at her, wasn't she? Lucille hated being laughed at.

"Of course I wouldn't want a short one." Looking at the clothes on display rather than Ada, she added: "The fashion nowadays is truly tasteless."

[boneyard_girl]

Ada just shrugged one shoulder. "Everyone's got different tastes," she said mildly. "Though I prefer the sun on my arms, wind on my legs, and ground under my toes, to being wrapped up in layers and pants and shoes. Winter is terrible."

Sorry, Lucille, Ada was of 'the less clothes I have to wear, the better' club.

[crimson_sister]

"That wouldn't be to my taste," Lucille replied. Not that she had tried, as her parents would never have let her go out like that. "But I agree, winter is terrible, even if they are worse at home."

Turning to Ada, she almost smiled. "Should I ask you for suggestions?"

[boneyard_girl]

"I can sure help you find whatever it is you want, since I know the store backwards and forwards at this point," Ada offered cheerfully. "And if you see something you like but isn't quite right, I can always fix it up for you."

[crimson_sister]

The offer was suspiciously generous and seemed quite sincere, but Lucille wasn't entirely convinced. Perhaps Ada wanted her to think that she thought nothing of Saturday evening, and then laugh behind her back.

If there was one thing Lucille hated more than being laughed at, it was being laughed at behind her back.

Eyeing Ada suspiciously, Lucille replied: "I see. Well, I am considering going to the dance and I need a new dress for that. A green perhaps, or a red." She spoke neutrally, doing her best to express no emotion.

[boneyard_girl]

Honestly, Ada thought nothing of Saturday, beyond the fact that Lucille was cuter when she was blushing.

This cold-shoulder was strange, but Ada did her best to let it roll off her. Just another Townie thinking they were better than the Help, apparently. "Green or red," she said thoughtfully, starting to wander the racks. "Longer sleeves, I'm guessing, with a fuller skirt?"

[crimson_sister]

Lucille wasn't going to blush again if she could avoid it. And definitely not giggle.

"Yes. Of course." Lucille waited, standing somewhat stiffly, studying Ada as she looked for suitable dresses.

[boneyard_girl]

"Long sleeves are gonna make this harder," Ada warned, as she took one off a rack. "But something like this I could always add a lace sleeve to if you like it."

[crimson_sister]

"It's a good colour," Lucille decided. "Lace sleeves would be an improvement, and it would need a collar too." Because she would certainly not expose that much of her chest.

"I would like to try it on."

[boneyard_girl]

"How much of a collar?" Ada asked, as she selected a few other things. "It'll help me pick stuff for you to try on if I know what you're comfortable wearing."

She carried all the dresses over to a fitting room, and hung them up inside. "I'll keep looking, but you just holler if you need help with any of the laces."

[crimson_sister]

"Like the second one, or that last one," Lucille replied, more at ease when they were actually looking at dresses. ”I like those two as well.”

Why would she need help with the laces? Did Ada think she couldn’t dress herself?

The first one Ada had showed her fit nicely over her corset, and Lucille managed to lace up the back on her own. As she stepped out of the fitting room to use the larger mirror, she felt herself blush. It was a pretty dress, but she had never worn anything as revealing, and she felt exposed.

[boneyard_girl]

Some people found fancy laces and corsets difficult!

"I might bring you one or two a bit more daring!" Ada warned her as she came over, a pile of fabric in her arms. "Just to see if you like the color or the style of skirt. If you don't find something you like here, I can always try ordering in once I know your tastes."

"But really," Ada grinned and offered the dress to Lucille. "When else to try new styles than in a new place?"

[crimson_sister]

Sadly, Ada had a point there, and Lucille had never been allowed to indulge in pretty dresses before. She looked at herself in the mirror.

The red dress that Ada offered her was beautiful. Lucille reached out to run her hand across the fabric.

"Do you think it will fit?" What she really wanted to ask was 'Do you think it would suit me?' but that was too... something.

[boneyard_girl]

"Only way to find out is if you try it on and let me see!"

Ada Miller: Horrible Enabler.

[crimson_sister]

Some would say that Lucille might be in need of some enabling.

"I will do that." She returned to the fitting room with the red dress, and changed into it from the green one. This one was trickier though, and Lucille found herself struggling with the hooks at the back.