That voodoo that you do 9

Weft: [so very oblivious] Not so much. Formalwear was my thing, not dance costumes.

Helmine seemed interested, I offered, that's all.

Nico: Just makes that all the more impressive.

*rummages in pockets, finds a bronze clasp, drops it into the donation box, and takes her doll home*

^_^

Helmine: ...
Sebs: [Pretends to be paying attention to something else]
Helmine: Can I get that in midnight blue and grey?

Siri: You are not. Seriously. Trusting him to get near you with a tape measure.

Helmine: [Cold smile]

Nico: Why not?

Siri: Wh-- Why. Am I really the only one here who's bothered by the "he's a crazed killer" notion?

Nico: Well, far as I know he habitually carries a lot of cutlery, which is more dangerous, or at least more directly designed for killing and the like, and we talk to him anyway...

Why be worried about a tape measure?

Siri: Because.

Weft: Heheh, piano wire, I'll have to try that.

Siri: [stares at him in alarm]

Weft: Jo-o-o-oking. [long, slow blink]

Siri: Fine. [poofs out]

Weft: (hah, got rid of her...) Midnight blue and grey, yes. Possible. Although strange for a burlesque costume.

Helmine: Hey honeycakes. Who am I? Besides, the little lady just told you the fifty-one other, sharp reasons.

Basaltine: I'm just intrigued to see how much of it runs in the family.

Nico: Clothes seem to run in the family, if they're well-made... Anke has "inherited" trousers and blouses and such from half a dozen people.

Helmine: Hey, Weft, look. Burlesque is not me anyway. I might as well make it not as burlesque as possible. As revenge.

Weft: What, and a highly suspect pirate with strange scarves on his wrists is me all over, is it?

[embroiders snakeeye lilies as payback]

Helmine: Oh, you magnificent bastard.

Nico: Highly suspect, definitely.

Weft: [concentrates on fell-seaming, looks hurt]

Nico: Aw, sorry. I was just kidding.

... I would offer a little present to make up, but I'm afraid you'd think I'd be making fun of you. :(

Helmine: How is it you end up using the... [tries to make a :( face, but is unable to make her face look different - so it looks like a >:| face]

Nico: ...

... um

...

I have my writer type it? o_O°