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isleofavalon2022-07-11 01:27 pm
luciing) wrote in isleofavalon2022-07-11 01:27 pm
[open] somnus & YOU
WHO: somnus and OPEN
️ WHAT: he be shopping for the gf, but he needs help/suggesting buying stuff to spoil her
WHEN: early july
WHERE: around town
WARNINGS: nothing
A for Armani
B for Balenciaga
C for Chanel
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️ WHAT: he be shopping for the gf, but he needs help/suggesting buying stuff to spoil her
WHEN: early july
WHERE: around town
WARNINGS: nothing
A for Armani
[ Any merchant might say that shopping should not be a strained situation, but here among the stalls is none other than Somnus Lucis Caelum, standing with all of his stony gloom as he looks upon the wares. Indeed, he appears less stoic and more serious as he hovers over a set of silks laid out before him, brow lowered and frown prominent upon his expression. His shadow casts a bleak grey on the fabric, veiling its finer, gossamer features. As an added effect, his disgruntled expression, unfortunately, scares off the vendor herself, leaving him with no assistance in choosing a product.
Any other time in the market wouldn't be so... stressful, but this day, it is different. He is not shopping for himself, but for someone else. One thing remains clear above the torrent of choices and second-guessing and backtracking: this gift must be absolutely perfect. ]
Tell me, which of these colors would suit a maiden of blue hair?
[ Step one to buying a dress means first purchasing the fabric. The more difficult parts to it-- determining the cut and style-- come later. For that, too, he will be helpless. ]
B for Balenciaga
[ For better or worse, it seems that Somnus can not come to a definite conclusion on exactly which color, fit, or item to buy-- so he buys all of it. All the things.
Yes, that's right: all of the gifts he's happened to purchase are currently being packed neatly into a medium-sized wagon. In addition to the variety of silks, furs, hats, and books. There are, of course, more than a dozen bouquets of flowers, none of which he knows their meaning, for included are arrays of daffodils, roses, orchids, lilies, birds of paradise, an actual fowl of paradise in a birdcage, and a few flowering cacti. Perhaps someone should tell him that less is more? Or just to not try so hard... or that one of the cacti is actually a carnivorous plant, currently snapping at the hem of whatever cloak, skirt, or sleeve you are wearing. ]
C for Chanel
[ Having sent off a variety of gifts, he is now free to spend more time browsing some of the stalls. However, for those who think he may now be penniless: rest assured, he is not. In fact, it appears he has more gold to spare, seeing as how he just so happens to be stalled at the edge of a jewelry vendor.
One can also be assured that Somnus knows next to nothing of women's jewelry and fashion, and so when he peers curiously at one of the displays showcasing bracelets and rings, he may happen to be looking at the most hideous of arrangements. ] Does this stone symbolize anything?
[ Moreover, does it matter? Do women pay attention to what a stone might mean? And would the woman he is currently planning a gift for care for a particular meaning? Oh no, would she like it, maybe he should just buy the whole lot just in case-- ]
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[ Have an idea? PM this account,drinksteapots, or Jade294#6977! Find Somnus in the market, run into him, try to steal one of the gifts from him, etc. Feel free to incorporate any of the quests/TDM prompts, too! ]
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Sir...][Arms crossed, he shakes his head.]
You don't usually wanna mix materials. I mean, for trim and decoration, go for it; or for a whole other skirt? Sure! Still, you might wanna talk to a real fashion expert for that.
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Haven't tried. Dagger looks good in anything, yeah, but she grew up with all that. I try gifting her different, maybe unexpected things, but nothing way out there.
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You mean to suggest a gift ought be more... personalized, then. Lady Rinea is of noble blood, as well.
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[Rinea... Waaait, wasn't that the woman who came by the theater? Ooo...]
It's only a suggestion. I'm sure she would love anything you get her, but yeah, something personal - maybe even something you made - would be pretty unique, wouldn't it?
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All things to consider, and his frown forms with thought. ]
However, designing a gown for her would be beyond my abilities… Perhaps she would prefer an accessory instead, such as a fur.
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[Raising a hand to his chin, idea!]
Heeey, how would you say your cooking skills are?
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Also, he doesn't follow why Zidane would ask. Cooking for another during courtship would have been beneath him as king. ]
Are you suggesting I hire her a chef?
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[But that would be the first answer... he guesses...]
I mean, you could hunt something for the fur and prepare a nice meal for her from the meat. Unless she doesn't eat meat.
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A noteworthy idea, youth. I shall consider it.
[ A fur is luxurious if prepared properly, but usually a soft, fur coat comes from an animal whose meat tastes too gamey. However... It would be something he'd prepare himself, so perhaps it will hold value for Rinea. ]
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[Ah, date nights...]
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Or not. Somnus merely inclines his head to the side, peering at Zidane. ] ..I admit that I am rather [ a pause. ] out of practice in terms of courting another.
[ It's been 2k years... To say nothing of the very different traditions back in his era in regards to two becoming a couple. And even that in Somnus' case would have been different from those of his time, if only because he had been king. ]
These gifts are not meant to persuade for a night in her company.
[ Not that he would be opposed. Maybe Rinea is more modern than he. Maybe she'll think of Zidane's idea and turn it into a 'date night'! Now that Zidane's suggested it, Somnus will be curious if it will come to pass. ]
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[Considering where they were right now and his whole contemplation over fabric colors. But then Zidane blinks, and shakes his head.]
What? Of course it doesn't have to be just that. Besides, I'm pretty sure you could just ask and she could come meet you anywhere.
[Besides, dinner's a good way to start an evening going out too. Oh man, dinner before a proper trip around Treno - Zidane's gotta remember that one. Or hell, around Lindblum.]