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[kirkhammer]

Who: Vivienne (kirkhammer) and Maki (cutiepanther)
When: Several days after the dungeon!
Where: Around Caissa?
What: Discussions of dungeons, and then.. dress shopping! Not necessarily in that order. Also one thread serves as overflow from the ball log.
Rating: PG? I doubt this will escalate to anything beyond this.

["There's a first time for everything." is how the saying normally goes, and today marks the first time for many things for Vivienne. This is the first time she's agreed on a one-on-one social outing. This is the first time she's maybe looked forward to said social outing. This is likely to be the first time she's been able to feel... normal? Well, at least normal according to the standards of most other folk. By Yharnam's standards, she's as normal as can be, if not overly polite, but Yharnam's a very dank place.

Patting the pouch of colle at her side, Vivienne checks for at least the fifth time that it's still there. She isn't exactly jittery, she just isn't entirely sure what to expect. Despite her ample free time, shopping for a dress never crossed her mind, and would never have if Maki hadn't brought it up back during the ball. Why would it, after all, when she's so far removed from that sort of thing.

Anyway, it's nearly time to meet Maki at their arranged spot. Vivienne isn't late, but all the same, she does hope Maki didn't arrive early for any reason - somehow, the idea of having kept her waiting irks her. Strange, that.]

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[cutiepanther]

[ That's fortunate. But in another way, not all that fortunate. It's a difficult balancing act for a girl like Maki who can't just be upfront about her feelings. ]

I-I guess I can just take be happy with the fact that you didn't tell me no.

[ Maki laughs a little haughtily there... even though she clearly didn't give the other a chance. But things are fall into place now. Despite some mild missteps Vivienne is definitely learning. ]

I-uhm, yes, something like that... My parents would bring me to their fundraisers for their hospital. I really just liked it because I was able to listen to live music.

[kirkhammer]

Mm, that's what I was getting at, yes - I'm doing this for you.

[Vivienne on the other hand, can evidently be a little too upfront about her feelings.]

Were you ever expected to dance like this? Perhaps not a rich prince, but I can imagine a number of suitors approaching you.

[cutiepanther]

[ Upfront is one word. Maki can't pretend that she didn't hear that at all, her eyes opening wide as she looks up at her dance partner, a look of something between admiration and embarrassment in her bright purple eyes. ]

For... me?

[ How does she even respond to that? Did that mean...? No, of course it didn't, but it doesn't stop Maki from thinking it despite everything. ]

Suitors? [ Even in her embarrassment, Maki can't help but giggle to herself at Vivienne's archaic choice of words. ] The only suitors I think I've had is my friend Rin, she keeps telling me she wants to marry me when we graduate. Even though she already said she's going to marry Hanayo.

[kirkhammer]

[Ah, but now it's Vivienne's turn to be a little embarrassed. This is why she tends to keep things to herself, honestly. It's just easier that way.]

Is that surprising? Even in the past, you've been nothing but kind to me. I would be remiss not to return the sentiment in some manner.

[""In some manner"", geez. She'll loosen up even...tually... Though speaking of archaic:]

She? Two of the same gender are able to wed?

[cutiepanther]

[ With the dance flowing steadily, the sound of the pleasant waltz in her ear, Maki can't help but relax slightly. Even if she still manages to keep Vivienne on the beat by speeding up or slowing down her steps as needed, almost on instinct. ]

It's only natural, learning to dance is an important skill... It's not like I just wanted to dance with you or anything!

[ Wait, she definitely just admitted exactly why she pulled Vivienne out here, but she's also quick to push past it, almost pretending as if she didn't say it at all.

Actually, the next question makes her wish she could forget that too... ]

U-Um, w-well... I mean... n-no, no where I'm from anyway, not yet. Other places like in America where I've visited it's legal but-- I-I don't think Rin really means it like that... B-Besides I wouldn't want to get between her and Hanayo anyway!

[ Her face really is red now. ]