#earthrunes

Then a little wave and a smile to Colton as she vanishes in the direction of the dressing area again.

Vashti's wings flutter and she bows as the girl compliments

Sylvi calls out, "Which should I try on next, Colton? The rainbow one or the leather-and-laces?"

Another quick text to Dagmar. TXT: Sorry, distracted over here, bad timing. What did he say? How did he ask?

"Leather and laces? Or.. wow, either one I..."

txt How could I say no?

"Leather-and-laces it is!" she announces, and starts to change, texting quickly. TXT: Um. You okay? I mean...do you really feel you had to say yes? Or...are you happy you said yes?

txt: well, he's nice and he's nice to hang out with and he likes me, he said? And I like hanging out and want to keep hanging out so maybe it won't be weird?

Sylvi tugs things into place and texts again. TXT: I think dating is always kind of weird...but...it can be good. We totally need to talk, though. She adds a smiley face to lighten the tone. Then...a deep breath before she debuts this more daring look before Colton. "You ready?"

txt Yes please! Need expert friend!

"Ready as I'll ever be"

"Brace yourself!" And she leaves the curtained area in full strut mode.

His eyes are riveted... burning for her in fact

She really likes that, but doesn't smile. Instead, she keeps direct eye contact and prowls directly up to him, one strut at a time.

The outfit shifts as she moves...in a most tantalizing way.

"They all look good.." he says "And I.. think you should go with what you want.BUT... I do like the idea of being able to put my hands on your body when we dance"

That gets a smile. "So...maybe this one. But...it might be too much for the rave. Maybe for Samhain? Or sometime after that..." She tilts her head. "Want to dance now? Just a bit?"

"Sure... and..yeah" He moves next to her and takes her in his arms.

"I think ..." He says as they dance, "I like the one you just had on the most for the rave but that the trench coat also rocks"

She puts her arms over his shoulders as they dance. "The butterfly one for the rave, yeah, but...wow, I like them all." And her skin is warm where the outfit exposes her to his touch. "There's one more to try. It's kind of extra."

"Exra-er than these?" he says

She smiles. "In a different way. You wanna see?"

"Yeah Sure" he says

A grin and she steps back, a bit more casual in her moves. "Sorry, I'm just really enjoying this!" She vanishes behind a curtain once again.

"I... " He laughs "Okay you are having a lot of fun Miss Runway"

She laughs a bit as she's changing. "Oh...wow....um...you know that bikini I have?"

"Not as well as I'd like" SLyly

"Well...this covers more, but...." She takes a breath. "Okay..." And she tosses back the curtain, steps out, and poses for his appreciation.

"Oh my god... I am.. so coflicted..." Clearly he likes, but at the same time it's so Bright "I want it, but I'm afraid I'll get burned."

"My vision shared at last" The seamstress mutters

Sylvi laughs, and turns so they can appreciate all sides. "This probably won't surprise you: it tickles."

"My dad would have a cow."

"Breached birth by the horns" He adds laughing "You look great in them all."

"Take any two, they are yours. All fourteen if you wish to be in my debt" The pooka says

"Thanks. And...this is fun, but I think it's a bit too extra for me."

"Two? You're sure?"

"Wait..." She tries to sort out whether she was offered two or one, and whether she will or will not have to pay....

The pooka holds up two fingers

Sylvi smiles. "Then...the butterfly dress and the duster outfit. And this...is going back on the hanger, right now." She slips back into the changing room.

"Temptation":

"It had better be!"

And she puts it away before it can tempt her into a debt

In a little while, she emerges in her own clothes, and with her chosen pieces draped over her arms. She kisses Colton on the cheek. "Thanks for arranging this. It's amazing. And Vashti, you do incredible work."

Vashti bows "Keep my skills and services a secret. One hates customers for the future"

Colton grins, "Thanks, Vashti" And he escorts her to the trods

"Oh, you know that Captain Siv is going to be trying to raid these from my closet! I'll let her know where to get her own!"

A chuckle "She'd never look as good as you do in any of it..."

And they are gone