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[anewshade]

After Arthur left her apartment, Ari took a quick shower and threw on jeans and a blouse before putting on a small amount of makeup and her favorite scarf to top it off.  She grabbed her shoulder bag and metro card before heading out. It looked like she'd be right on time if the train cooperated.

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[point_forgotten]

When Arthur got back to his hotel room, he changed out of his running clothes and into a black and white striped shirt with dark blue jeans. He donned a grey blazer and scrunched up the sleeves to his elbows before walking out and hailing a cab to their meeting place.

[anewshade]

By the time Ari got to the store, Arthur was already outside waiting. She smiled and waved when she saw him.

"Hi again," she said as she walked up and gave him a quick kiss hello. "You look great."

[point_forgotten]

"Hello," he smiled. "You don't look so bad yourself." Wrapping an arm around her waist, he led her into the Hugo Boss store.

[anewshade]

She smiled as they entered the store. No sooner did they do so before a woman came over and greeted them in French. She asked how she could help them. Ari spoke to her and told her that they were looking to buy her boyfriend a suit for dinner and maybe another as well.

The woman ushered them both back to the dressing room area with a smile.

"She's going to take your measurements and then bring you some options to try," she said to him as they followed.

[point_forgotten]

"O-Okay," he said as they waited. All of this seemed so new. Arthur rarely wore designer clothes choosing comfort over style.

[anewshade]

She smiled at him.

"Here, give me your coat," she said as the woman brought out a tape measure and started taking his measurements. When the woman realized they spoke English she changed as well.

"What kind of suit are you looking for? Two piece? Three piece? Tie? No tie?"

Just saw Tom Hardy's new movie :3

[point_forgotten]

Arthur shrugged out of his jacket and handed it to her before the woman attended to him.

“Uh, Tie, two piece?” He sounded slightly unsure of himself.

Nice! How was it?

[anewshade]

The woman nodded and finished up her measurements.

"I'll bring a selection," she said before leaving the room.

Ari smiled at him.

"Do you hate this?" she asked.

So much better than I thought! Honestly I don't like films like that, but it was amazing!

[point_forgotten]

"A little. I kind of feel like a doll," he replied as he turned to look at her over his shoulder with a smile.

Yeah, I'm not a big fighting movie person either, but I might go check it out.

[anewshade]

"Well, Ken's got nothing on you," she said with a smile and took a seat in one of the chairs.

[point_forgotten]

He laughed softly and turned back to the mirror as the woman came back.

[anewshade]

Her arms were filled with different suits that she hung on a rack outside one of the changing rooms.

"There are three styles of two-pieces and I went ahead and matched you a button down and tie set with each, but you can always change them. I also grabbed one three-piece and a more casual look, just in case you wanted to try," she said. She addressed both of them. "I'll be out on the floor, but please let me know if you need help."

And with a small bow she was gone.

Ari was already up thumbing through the options. She pulled one out.

[point_forgotten]

“Thank you,” he called out to the woman before she left. Arthur walked over to the rack and stood next to Ariadne.

“That one looks nice,” he noted as he took the suit from her. “Should I try it on?”

[anewshade]

"Definitely," she said with a nod and shooed him into the dressing room before going to sit down to wait for the fashion show.

[point_forgotten]

It only took him five minutes to change out of his clothes and put on the suit. When Arthur walked out, he was having a little trouble with the cuffs.

[anewshade]

Ari smiled when she saw him, although it was a little bit bitter-sweet. He looked good, there was no doubt about that, but it just reminded her of old Arthur. Like he was back. But not. She wasn't really sure how she felt about that, it was a little off-putting at the moment.

"Here, let me help you," she said as she got up and helped him fix the cuffs on the shirt. She then buttoned the suit coat and smiled up at him. "It looks great on you. How does it feel?"