Now Open
MODE CoutureThere. And about time, too. It's not easy putting together inventory AND fixing up a storefront all by yourself. However, this is Edna. NOTHING is impossible, just too often on the top shelf. Either way, she's now open for business
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And hey, if the owner turns out to be Wanderer-friendly, maybe he can get something with slits pre-cut in the elbows and knees.
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An extremely petite woman in a simple black dress wanders up from between the clothing racks and inclines her head politely. She's seen the Doc somewhere before, but she's having trouble placing the name- if she ever got it and she's not sure she did.
"Please, feel free to look around. Let me know if you have any questions."
Ah, America. Ah, twenty-first century. E remembers a time when customers did not even HANDLE clothing unless they were trying it on; a sales clerk did it all for you. However, times have changed, and people seem to want to do it all themselves now. There aren't many things she misses about her youth, but personalize shopping was definitely one of them.
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And then there's a hiss of steam from his elbows, seeping through the fabric of his coat. Doc grimaces. He really hates those vents. He glances over at the woman, wondering if she noticed.
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"If you're looking for something special I do custom work as well."
She's done this more times than she can remember, and therefore does her best to exude a calm, understanding "it's okay, I'm on your side" vibe; her smile hinting at the layered meaning in her seemingly mundane offer. Ah if only she still had her old portfolio and gallery. Never mind. Maybe Doc will be her first new project!
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She's just scoping out a new shop in what she considers her territory, really, seeing what's going on with it and doing her best not to look too shifty, though there are people who will see a scruffy teenager in hand-me-downs and immediately consider her shifty. She knows this. But she's also curious.
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Poor little thing, she reminds E of a stray puppy. Diverting her attention from some of the other customers milling about and generally poking at the merchandise, E sneaks a quick glance at Huck and smiles pleasantly. Huck might not be able to afford anything (and really, E's prices are only slightly above average), but looking around is free.
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When the woman catches her eye, she stiffens a bit, but the smile sets her at ease again. A bit self-consciously -- any out-of-place fifteen year old is going to be a little shy -- she gives the woman a quick, wary smile in return. No harm here, just looking, not doing nothing wrong, nope.
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She pushes the door open, thankful of the warm air inside, at least. Even if she can't make any sort of arrangement, she can at least stay in here and warm up for a moment. That, at the very least, should be all right.
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"Please feel free to look around. If you have any questions, do let me know."
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The sizes of the clothes on the racks seem to confirm this, too. She's not sure her specific size, but everything looks just a bit too small. She looks up at E again, at the rack, then back at E, walking over to her.
"I do have a question, actually," she says, looking down at the other woman. "I'm sort of...new here. I don't have any money, and I need warmer clothing. Is there some way we could arrange something to work off the cost of clothes?" She almost suggests just staying around to help her get things off of shelves, but that'd be rude, even for her.
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"I myself am a newcomer. I understand, believe me. I think something could be arranged."
She beckons and heads to a different area of the store, where a sign marked "Long and Lean" is mounted on the wall. The things on these racks and shelves seem to have been made with Samus in mind.
"What did you have in mind, Darling?"
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