autosmuppet | 004 // just dance on fire

[ action; Welp.

Bro could say that tailor is a pretty kosher job as far as jobs go. Yes, he is entirely satisfied with this choice in career, and not bored even in the slightest. It's like Mayfield analyzed him and spoke to his truest of true callings, by which he means it went "oh he kinda likes sewing all right then take the most side-eyed career you can get." Actually, all the more suspicious manly drone behavior is kind of a plus. He only wishes they were easier to rock the boat with.

So yes, to make a long story short, Mister Strider is finally actually doing stuff in his new career as a tailor instead of idly sitting around in the store poking at shit. Hey, it's thread and needles, he can handle that. Maybe even snag some to take home if he's cool about it. Taking all the clients and flash-step measuring, that's just the way to be.

Don't worry about the sword. He's just very attached to it. Moral support since Lil Cal's not around.

Now he only has to get around to fabric and stuffing.... ]

[ phone, evening; ]

So this is the nine to five lifestyle, huh. Get up and walk on over to trouser central, live the most exciting damn existence since Cher's second-to-last last tour, do it again tomorrow. Been a while since I went out into the bona fide workforce.

Pretty cute. Not my style but you won't hear me gettin' all butthurt over a new routine. Even if it's amazing everyone didn't just lose their shit like monkeys in a barfight when they realized they had nothing to do in this decade. Takes tenacity. Gotta respect the survivors.

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Yeah, I've got time all over the place today. Everyone else gets to handle the boring stuff as long they won't complain about it.

How fortuitous. I was hoping to get a few things altered. Floral shirt-waist dresses aren't exactly my style. Think you're up to the challenge?

[ Shrug. ] Sure. Not really my style either, I get where you're at.

[She nods.]

If the skirts were a little shorter and a bit less...... poufy, I could live with it.

[There really is just no better word for it.]

At least until the incomparable postal system sees fit to grace me with my wardrobe.

Just a matter of time. Don't worry, chica, I'll get you out of all these poodle skirts and impromptu drag races long enough to wait on mister postman.

Thank you. Seeing such reliability always does wonders for my estimation of the human condition.

[Pause for sip of martini. Yeah. She brought one.]

I see now where your brother gets it from.

Met the little man, have you? [ Gesturing towards the fitting area or whatever it is these shops use I'm too tired and lazy to google. ] He does a'ight for himself.

[Heading back to said fitting area.]

He's a very sweet boy. My husband and I met him during that cannibal business. We were naturally concerned, but he seemed to doing rather well on his own. Happily we were able to convince him to stay and protect us.

[Feel free to pick up on the subtle undertone that she thinks your baby brother is positively adorable.]

Won't find a teenager any better put up for it. At least you better not. [ ...hmmm, might have to hike up the surprise sparring sessions. He's not kicking enough ass.

Tape measurer ahoy. ]

[She smirks.]

One could very well take that as a challenge, Mr. Strider. There are quite a few young people with rather impressive resumes in this town.

Yeah, sure there are. [ Damn kids. ] Maybe I'll just arrange a battle royale, get this all settled. Big bro didn't raise himself a chump, y'know.

[Actually laughs at that one.]

You know there's a good chance you could sell tickets to an event like that?

Cagefighting? Hey, that's one good way to make some money.

Tragically, I rather think that most people would consider it bad taste to pit teenagers against one another in a contest of martial supremacy.

I can't imagine why...

Neither can I. There's not much more entertaning than crazy teenage brawls.

But maybe our taste's just too refined for common society.

Ah, yes. Clearly we are far too avant garde for this quaint little town.

But perhaps a day will come when such sophisticated tastes as ours will be better appreciated.

Surely possible with time, effort, and enough coolness.

004 // just dance on fire

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So laaate. Sorry^^; Feel free to ignore...

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