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[hislittleflower]

????????

Explain

[buio]

I like to wear pants

[hislittleflower]

that explains nothing

[buio]

What do you want me to explain exactly?

[hislittleflower]

I dont like trousers is different to I wont wear trousers

Im trying to understand your vendetta against loose fabric

[buio]

I don't like the way I look in dresses, is that better?

[hislittleflower]

its a nonsense but less arbitrary than merely 'i dont wear dresses', yes

[buio]

We don't all look like beautiful fairy princesses in dresses like you do ok some of us look weird and don't like it

btw I'm not saying this bc I think you should feel compelled to find me the 'perfect dress'

[hislittleflower]

weird how??? you don't look weird?

Im not a princess
technically Im the ward of a queen

im not but I'd like you you look presentable for the party

[buio]

I do. I'm not comfortable in them so I look weird (Like, she stands around weird, holds herself differently.)

Oh sorry my bad

What party

[hislittleflower]

...im not going to fight you on this but i do think youre wrong

My employer is hosting a party
I thought you might want to come with me

[buio]

(Oh.)

Who's your employer?

[hislittleflower]

Ani

She operates the Pink Slip

[buio]

I haven't been in there before

(Not for any particular reason though. The house is big, that's all.)

Sure, I'll come
Thanks

[hislittleflower]

I don't spend a lot of time in there. I mostly manage Ani's diary.

Good.

I probably should have led with that. Oops.

[buio]

I've been wondering if I should try to get a job here. Do you like managing people's diaries

It's fine
You want me to wear a dress to this thing?

[hislittleflower]

I like being busy and being around women. Having been raised as I was, managing a diary isnt complex for me.

Not if you dont want to.

[buio]

I'm not interested
but if it's something you want me to do I'll think about it

(Because that makes it very different.)

[hislittleflower]

i just didnt want you to feel underdressed
there are a lot of very extra people who will be wearing very little

[buio]

Yeah I can imagine

I guess if I had to dress up for a party I'd rather wear a suit

[hislittleflower]

makes sense

Ianthe always used to wear her uniform to formal events

[buio]

Who is Ianthe?

[hislittleflower]

Ianthe Tridentarius, Saint of Awe, Heir to the House of the Third, Princess of Ida, Either Saint to Serve the King Undying, Lyctor, Deathwarden of Rubilyskoye.

One of my beloveds. I presume she remains trapped in Rubilyk.

[buio]

(Only because of that second sentence will Ptolemais not make a wise crack about her name.)

I'm sorry. I hope you can see her again soon

[hislittleflower]

I hope for everyone's sake that I find her before she finds me. To spare all her wrath.