The New Zodiac Braves

And so they wait.

Taiyo: "Aroma wasn't very happy to see us."

Azuma: "We weren't happy to see her, so..."

Mimiru: "That was a lousy party."

Taiyo: "Oh..."

Safian:<Thanks.>

*Cassandra nods in agreement*

"Certainl-- Wait, what clothes?" Sab asked, looking down at her clothes, "What is wrong with what we're wearing."

"We've traveled in them quite a ways," Noct said, "Hardly proper for dinner."

"You're most welcome. I think you'll like what I've prepared for all of you. I know I will. Do. I know I do. I think I did good work."

*She folds her hands behind her back & nods.*
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*The 3 plates are served to them in next to no time.*

Cassandra:<You're an excellent host. If there's anything we can do for you, please let us know.>

The three thank the tavernkeepers and begin eating.

Noct chuckled, "Well, at least I'll get to see Sab wearing something skimpy."

"What makes you say that?" Sab asked.

"Just a hunch."

A"Oh, it's nothing, I assure you."

R"I can't picture that. Really, I can't."

*Roatha starts heading down a hallway.*

A"Oh, these halls lead directly to guest bedrooms, just pick whichever ones you'd like."

*They follow Roatha, choosing rooms near his*

Noct and Sab gingerly head down the hall, and slip into one of the bedrooms, locking the door behind them.

Mortal gestures towards the hall, "Should we head down too?"

~Moments Later~

*Roatha opens his door, watching some maids walk past & knock on the doors of his neighbors.*

"...She only made clothes for the women, didn't she?"
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*There is a knock on Noct's & Sab's door.*
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*Euryale opens the door, accepting a pair of neatly folded outfits. She thanks the maids, & then turns back.*

"They want to know if we want anything for dinner. Do you?"
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"Oh, wow, she even included a little tie for my sword. That was nice of her. Okay...."

*Lilith had already acquired her package & headed into the bathroom to change.*

"So, how do I look?"

*She now comes out, sporting an outfit much like that of a dancer, with a long skirt & a midriff-baring top, both red. Though fairly tight around the waist area, the skirt has a slit up its right side, with gold patterns running over it resembling vines & flowers. She twirls as she walks, ostensibly so he can see how it looks from all angles.*

*Safian sticks her head out of her door*

<We haven't got anything yet, so maybe more outfits are coming.>

Noct opens the door a crack, her hair messy, and cheeks slightly red, "Yes, can I help you?"

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"Do they have steak?" Mortal asked.

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Zac sat slack jawed on the bed for a second before saying, "You look absolutely fantastic."

*Alternatively, Roatha's right, because the maids are literally standing right in front of her.*
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"I'm not asking for steak, you'll spoil your appetite."

<Miss, it would be no trouble, would you like-->

"No. Don't bring her steak."
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*The maid holds up a couple of folded silky things for her & Sab.*

<Will you be needing anything before dinner?>
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"I look like a dancer. Think I can move like one?"

*She raises her arms in the air & gyrates her hips, before landing on the bed & falling back, propping her head up on her elbow & smiling coyly.*

"Honestly, if I have an hour or so before dinner, I don't think I really want to spend it dancing. Sounds tiring."

Mortal looks up at Euryale, a mixture of hurt and confusion etched into her features. After a second she nods, and says forlornly, "Okay... I'll have a... salad or something, I don't know."

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"Water," Noct said, "And cake... Actually, forget the cake." She took the dresses and tossed them behind into the room where Sab picked them up to inspect them.

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Zac enjoyed the little show before chuckling a bit at Lilith's playfulness, "Perhaps we could find something else to do with our time."

Safian:<Oh. Um, thanks.>

*She holds out her arms for whatever the maid is going to give her. Cassandra exits her room, wondering what's going on*

Finished their meal, they collect the key to their room and head on up.

<Alright, pleasure to be of service, Miss.>

*They head off. The outfits are similar to Lilith's, except that Sab's is white with red accents, & the accents don't make any particular pattern. They're also slightly wrinkled, since Noctis is just throwing shit on the floor, like an animal.*
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"Which brings me to a related point."

*She holds up a finger.*

"Do I look fantastic like something you want to hide away & keep pristine forever, or something you want to hold closely & see from every angle?"

*She raises up a second finger.*
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*She takes some silk outfits from the maids.*

<Will you be needing anything else tonight?>
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"Yes, you can get that for her. Thank you."

*Once the maids have left, she closes the door & turns back, putting her hands on her hips & pursing her lips.*

"Oh, don't look at me like that. You shouldn't be asking for steak before dinner anyway, it's rude."

Safian:<Hey Roatha, want one?>

*Cassandra takes one and heads back in to get changed*

"You wrinkled them," Sab said with a frown.

"I'll wrinkle you."

"That wasn't even sexy," Sab said with a giggle.

Noct pushed Sab down onto the bed, and straddled her. She leaned down and began peppering her with kisses.

"Alright, that is slightly better," Sab said.

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Mortal continues looking at Euryale like she kicked her puppy, "Yes ma'am. I'm sorry."

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"The latter," Zac said, "I want to hold you, to know everything about you. I want you, Lilith. More and more as the days go by."

"Then I hope you don't like the look of the outfit too much."

*She rubs her hip.*
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*She crosses her arms & looks away. Mortal can see that she's holding a few bundles of silk in her right hand.*

"That's not going to work. I'm not going to feel guilty."
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*There is a knock on their door.*

<I've got your water, Miss!>
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"Yes. I have a mighty hankerin' to cross dress."

*Safian thinks for a moment*

<2000 gil if you wear it to dinner?>

Sab opened the door a crack, and was literally hiding behind the door, and only poking her disheveled head out, "Oh, right water. Thank you." She took the water and smiled, closing the door again.

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Zac put a hand on her hip and leaned closer, "I'm more attached to what's underneath." With that he bit the bullet, leaned further in and kissed Lilith.

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"I don't want you to feel guilty," Mortal said, still sounding dejected, "I would never want you to be unhappy." She extended a hand towards her, "So, what is that you have?"

"Oh, I'm guessing these are our outfits..."

*She unfurls them so that Mortal can see them. Unlike the others, the top is more wrapped around & probably mostly covers the bust & underbust, & they also include opera gloves. One is blue with a little golden heraldry dragon on the skirt, while the other is red with gold flamberges lining the seams.*

"I think the dragon is yours."
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"No."

*He heads back into his room & shuts the door.*

Mortal scrunched her face up slightly, "I suppose blue is nice." With that, she began to strip, and get dressed back up in the silky thing. "So, how do I look?" She asked.