003 - Text. (Backdated a few days to the 5th. )

[hopeofzaphias]

So someone announced some kind of masquerade thing while I was gone?

...

Is it possible to skip out on this one?

( OOC: Yeah, this one's not particularly interested in going... though he will, trust me. Tara where are you already. Feel free to bother? ) 

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[hopeofzaphias]

[ I DON'T WANT TO GO WHAT IF THERE'S PEOPLE THERE ]

Estelle... you know me. I'm not the kind of guy who's comfortable wearing frills, dancing around and listening to the so-called "noble ladies" talk about absolutely nothing.

[ He really isn't. ]

You and his Majesty should go, at least. It sounds like your guys' cup of tea, anyway.

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[nightbaroness]

[ TOO BAD YOU'RE GOING. ]

I understand. But you should still give it a try. The people of Vatheon might make the masquerade more interesting, don't you think?

[ She holds up one of the bags ]

And I've already got you a costume.

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[hopeofzaphias]

[ ... ERK ]

... you have?

[ pleasedon'tletitbefrillypleasedon'tletitbefrillypleasedon'tletitbefrilly ]

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[nightbaroness]

[ BWAHAHA ]

I have!

[ She sets the bags down and starts pulling the a few articles of clothing. All of them pertaining to his costume and setting them out for Yuri to see. ]

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[hopeofzaphias]

[ Yuri pauses for a long time, staring at the different articles of clothing that "Estelle" was pulling out of her bag.

... ohgod why did she pick these things for him. ]

... uh. Thanks, Estelle... you shouldn't have.

[ You really shouldn't have. ]

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[nightbaroness]

[ Because someone had to pick these things for him!

She smiles before taking out the last piece of his costume: the mask ]

And here's your mask!

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[hopeofzaphias]

[ ............

no

no

NO ]

... isn't this mask a bit... much?

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[nightbaroness]

Oh? But I think it suits you well!

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[hopeofzaphias]

... gold's not my kind of color, Estelle.

[ He pauses, looking at the clothes now instead of the mask. ]

... at least I can live with the costume, though. Black, purple, lavender... that works.

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[nightbaroness]

I though it'l look good with the costume.

[ she smiles ]

Why don't you go try it on?

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[hopeofzaphias]

[ God Yukiko, you impersonate Estelle well. Yuri winces at the sparkling eye expression she has as he's given the masquerade clothes. ]

Okay, okay! Stop that, I'll try them on now, all right...?

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[nightbaroness]

[ Talking to Estelle a bit helped in that regard, of course. Her smiles brightens when he says he'll try them on ]

All right!

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[hopeofzaphias]

[ BBL CHANGING

...

...

... eventually Yuri returns, wearing the outfit that was presented him, mask and all. He sighs. ]

Well?

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[nightbaroness]

[ When Yuri walks out Yukiko claps her hands together ]

Ah, you look wonderful! Including the mask.

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[hopeofzaphias]

You really think so? It feels stifling...

[ Uuuuuugh. Sob, what is this, even... ]

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[nightbaroness]

[ Yukiko thinks for a moment ]

We could try loosening it a little.

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[hopeofzaphias]

[ And then Yuri tugs on a few of the collar buttons, undoing them in one swift motion. ]

There. How can people even wear those without choking...

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[nightbaroness]

[ Yukiko chuckles lightly at Yuri's comment ]

It's not so bad.

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[hopeofzaphias]

I guess, but I think I'll stick to my regular clothes, thanks...

[ And off Yuri goes to change back into his regular clothes, now that he mentions it... ]

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[nightbaroness]

[ A soft chuckle ]

Oh all right.

[ She'll just be waiting until you get back. ]

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[hopeofzaphias]

[ And he does return in a bit. ]

... yeah, those were weird.

Still... uh, thanks, Estelle. You really didn't need to go to all the trouble...

[ He does mean that, too. He's surprisingly earnest when he wants to be. ]

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[nightbaroness]

[ Yukiko giggles a little before smiling ]

It's no trouble at all! I'm just fairly surprised that this went so smoothly.

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[hopeofzaphias]

Well, you really didn't give me much of a choice there, Estelle...

[ POUTY FACE TIME... ]

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[nightbaroness]

[ Aww Yuri. No need to pout! At least, not yet! More giggles before replying. ]

You haven't realized it yet?

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[hopeofzaphias]

No, but I feel like I should've realized it a while ago...

[ A sigh. Pausing, he looks at the clock. ]

Ah... it's late. Should probably start making dinner now...