[ party continuations ]

[meteorstorm]

here we go~

Comments

[westblockstory]

[will be as quick as he can, though it may not be obvious that he's back until he calls out:]

Still there?

[meteorstorm]

[ he's somewhere in a dark shadowy corner fussing with the zipper on the back of his dress ]

Still here.

[westblockstory]

I can see that.

[and in point of fact he can, now that he knows where to look]

Need some help?

[meteorstorm]

It was easier to get on than it is to get off.

[ just turning his back to you ]

[westblockstory]

Probably fit better at the time.

[will be quick about pulling the zipper down, then steps back and holds out the suit]

[meteorstorm]

That's for certain.

[ a quick look around to make sure no one else is nearby and he doesn't seem to care much about you being there when he strips the rest of the way and starts tugging on proper clothing ]

[westblockstory]

[politely looking out at the desert anyway]

That or someone sabotaged your zipper, but I don't think so. Too easy for that.

[meteorstorm]

[ tucking his shirt in and then zipping up his pants ]

They'd have to have gotten near me, first.

[westblockstory]

Why? Where did you get that dress in the first place?

[meteorstorm]

That thing a few weeks ago. It worked fine, before.

[ fussing with his tie and then pulling on the jacket ]

[westblockstory]

Oh, well. If that's all it takes to gain your trust . . .

[meteorstorm]

I meant the zipper worked fine. I had to try it on, didn't I?

[westblockstory]

I thought this wasn't your choice.

[meteorstorm]

Shiba-san picked it out.

[westblockstory]

Friend of yours?

[meteorstorm]

An acquaintance.

[westblockstory]

But one who gets a say in how you dress.

[meteorstorm]

I trust his judgement.

[westblockstory]

It was a nice dress.

[meteorstorm]

It did what it needed to do.

[westblockstory]

Got you to the ball?

[meteorstorm]

Kept me clothed.

[westblockstory]

Ah, right. That too. We're all grateful.

[meteorstorm]

And no one is more than I.

[westblockstory]

I believe that.