[Amelia's also checking out the clothes! In fact, she's got a new outfit she's sporting as she looks around. When she spots Simon, she gives him a wave and bounds over to greet him.]
Hi, Simon! Are you looking for something new to wear?
Yeah, I figured I've got some money since I didn't make more big furniture purchases this week, and it'd be nice to not have to do laundry so often.
[ oh, polka dots ]
You got what you're wearing here, right? It's really cute!
[ despite how cheerful this sounds there are no actual happy emotions radiating from him here, nor will she have ever felt any... though it feels like he's at least making a conscious effort to suppress the dark misery and anxiety aura he was projecting in the warehouse yesterday. ]
[Well, "machine-washable" doesn't mean much to her, but those other things! Yeah! She'll take a look at the racks to see if anything stands out... just to be helpful!]
I'd been meaning to ask... Do you work at a circus, Simon?
[They'd never really talked about it, but the monkey and the mention of circus tricks on his profile sure point that way.]
Yeah! There's one show we do that's like, a story of the forbidden love between an elephant and a tiger, and then I play the jealous monkey who makes it into a messed up love triangle.
...It was supposed to be Money's role, but he was too small to show up that well on the stage with big animals like Astique and Regent.
Haha, even if we eventually end up someplace with a circus here, I don't think I'd be able to teach the animals their roles fast enough to show it to you, unfortunately... but the audiences did seem to like it.
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Hi, Simon! Are you looking for something new to wear?
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[ he smiles and waves back. ]
Yeah, I figured I've got some money since I didn't make more big furniture purchases this week, and it'd be nice to not have to do laundry so often.
[ oh, polka dots ]
You got what you're wearing here, right? It's really cute!
[ despite how cheerful this sounds there are no actual happy emotions radiating from him here, nor will she have ever felt any... though it feels like he's at least making a conscious effort to suppress the dark misery and anxiety aura he was projecting in the warehouse yesterday. ]
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Instead, she does a little twirl at the compliment! The dress flares out in a way that's just fun and satisfying.]
Thanks!
[Then she'll come over to get a closer look at the menswear!]
I guess I've mostly only seen you in the one outfit... What kind of styles do you like?
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Y-yeah... Um... I guess just like, stuff that's comfortable and easy to work in? And machine washable...
[ the life of a guy who works with circus animals and has to clean up after them... ]
Aaaand I like bright and light colors, mostly.
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[Well, "machine-washable" doesn't mean much to her, but those other things! Yeah! She'll take a look at the racks to see if anything stands out... just to be helpful!]
I'd been meaning to ask... Do you work at a circus, Simon?
[They'd never really talked about it, but the monkey and the mention of circus tricks on his profile sure point that way.]
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[ maybe he just assumed the monkey and the profile spoke for themselves... ]
Yeah, I do. I'm a wild animal tamer! Sort of.
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...It was supposed to be Money's role, but he was too small to show up that well on the stage with big animals like Astique and Regent.
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I wish I could see it...
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... Oh, right! Can I have your hand for a moment?
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[ holds out his hand ]
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Sorry! Just trying to follow the rules.
[She's a little embarrassed.]
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[ ... ]
Um, do you mind if I do the same thing to you...
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[He may have a hand.]
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But I really wish they could have picked something less embarrassing.