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[personal profile] obdure 2025-04-01 02:50 pm (UTC)(link)
A good start.

[ They have to maneuver somehow? Also help this has him laugh even though he himself has never been on a date with someone he was romantically interested in. Experience is experience, though. ]

Not a single thought? Well, what is the plan. Dinner, but what kind?
uploader: (You perceive with your mind)

[personal profile] uploader 2025-04-01 04:06 pm (UTC)(link)
That's also a great question? [ the man is truly lost. ] Not a whole lot of options now with the islands completely out of sync but maybe something simple. I think... she just deserves a dinner where my only focus is her, and she doesn't have to worry about her responsibilities for a little while. The what and where aren't so important if I can give her that and not show up in a hoodie.
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[personal profile] obdure 2025-04-01 04:13 pm (UTC)(link)
[ damn okay we are rock bottom he knows that but okay okay ]

Did she show you what she'll be wearing?
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[personal profile] uploader 2025-04-01 05:44 pm (UTC)(link)
Nope. That would make this too easy. [ maddie clearly hates him and wants him to FAIL. ] Probably a dress like the one she wore for your party on this side of things.
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[personal profile] obdure 2025-04-01 06:38 pm (UTC)(link)
A date isn't so formal, so we can do something a bit casual.

[ mmm. ]

What colors do you like?
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[personal profile] uploader 2025-04-01 07:47 pm (UTC)(link)
[ he's currently going "it's not formal, but what if she wants it to be because we never have" and the thing is that caspian's dating girls before maddie but there were complications there, for one, and for another he hasn't liked any of them as much as maddie.

so the thought bubble is just a mass of scribbles. ]


Dark ones? [ which is unhelpful, but he's at least moving to browse racks. ] Blacks, greys, blues, greens... whatever works. I don't like bright ones.

[ gothic-ass bitch. ]
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[personal profile] obdure 2025-04-01 08:46 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Looks at the scribbles and the jumble of thoughts....... That's fine. Dark colors is also fine because he himself also became goth when he wasn't.

Jacopo picks out a black suit piece, a little oversized in the jacket, then a jewel green dress shirt. It isn't bright green, but closer to a forest green. It pops enough against the black is what's important.
]

Accessorizing will be important here to add a bit more. Some jewelry, to say, like a necklace or a bracelet—watches are nice. Your shoes, too, will make a statement.
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[personal profile] uploader 2025-04-01 10:08 pm (UTC)(link)
[ oh. the thought bubble stops because this looks so straightforward that he likes it. ]

I can probably do a watch. The only jewelry that should matter is her ring. [ just taking these. ] This... works. It looks nice. I don't think I've actually been in a suit since I quit band in junior high or something. And a few weeks ago for the party on the other side.
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[personal profile] obdure 2025-04-01 10:26 pm (UTC)(link)
Also, a belt.

[ Men's fashion is very formulaic... They're also not looking to be too overdone. ]

A good time to have another occasion to wear and own one. I do see the appeal.

[ suits are not middle ages.... but he has memories of his 1860s self. ]
uploader: (They said all teenagers)

[personal profile] uploader 2025-04-02 01:24 am (UTC)(link)
[ wordlessly turns to grab a belt... ]

I never really had occasions to use them after that. I skipped out on most of the stuff at school and never felt like I'd need one. [ although he does, in fact, see the appeal... ]

Can't hurt to take it home either. [ it's free? why not. ] Thanks.
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[personal profile] obdure 2025-04-02 02:27 am (UTC)(link)
In a way, it's never too late to start, no matter how troubled your past.

[ with an afterlife and what he knows about their WEIRD ADVANCED TECH WORLD. A suit for you now. ]

It's not a problem. Are you thinking of prepping your hair at all?
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[personal profile] uploader 2025-04-02 02:43 am (UTC)(link)
Very sage advice, man. [ it's sort of funny, like he's a little incredulous because this truly is not his style, but he'll go with it.

looks at his hair though... ]


I hadn't thought about it. I tried doing something with it for the party here and hated it, so... probably never again.
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[personal profile] obdure 2025-04-02 05:58 am (UTC)(link)
[ You should go on plenty of dates and use the suit. Do not be like that. ]

... What did you try?

[ He's curious. ]
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[personal profile] uploader 2025-04-02 08:24 am (UTC)(link)
[ okay damn, that's fair. anyway, he takes a moment to lift both of his hands and sort of smooth back his hair into something that looks like this.

it lasts all of five seconds before he immediately drops his hands like the hair has personally offended him. (it has, actually.) ]


Like that. I don't want that.
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[personal profile] obdure 2025-04-02 05:49 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Oh, he sees. Hmmm. It isn't fitting, but... ]

It actually doesn't look half-bad, but it isn't very you. And she's in love with you.
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[personal profile] uploader 2025-04-02 06:04 pm (UTC)(link)
[ the. emotion is both pleased and embarrassed and also a little relieved. ]

Yeah. It fits the other guy, and I don't want to be him. So... guess I'll leave it like this. [ messy. ]
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[personal profile] obdure 2025-04-02 07:29 pm (UTC)(link)
[ The other guy? ]

Your shoes then.

[ YOUR STATEMENT PIECE SHOES. ]
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[personal profile] uploader 2025-04-03 02:28 am (UTC)(link)
[ he does not address the thoughtshare, and instead statement piece shoes are important. if jacopo wants to ask out loud he can, but until then it's gone goodbye. ]

Probably also black, right? Matching buckle or something.
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[personal profile] obdure 2025-04-03 03:52 am (UTC)(link)
[ all of you tech npcs make him feel a way ]

Yes, ideally. The shape and design are important, even though they seem negligible.

[ Demonstrates the difference between like... Wearing pointed-toe boots vs round-squarish-toe loafers by just placing it in front of Caspian and the mirror. ]
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[personal profile] uploader 2025-04-03 04:56 am (UTC)(link)
[ yeah that's fair.

stares at these shoes. uh. ]


Why do these feel more threatening. [ he says, staring at the pointed boots. but he does put his sneaker-clad foot side by side to each kind to get an idea. ]
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[personal profile] obdure 2025-04-03 05:47 am (UTC)(link)
It gives an edge, doesn't it? But that isn't what you're going for.

[ Jacopo really didn't give a shit about fashion when he was younger, but being lord forces you to be into stuff to be Cultured. ]

What are we feeling? Hopefully, not drawing blanks this time.
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[personal profile] uploader 2025-04-03 05:49 am (UTC)(link)
I definitely do not need an edge, no. [ square toe it is. ] We are feeling that this is as good as it's gonna get, but at least it looks like it should be comfortable. Hopefully it'll actually look as good put together, but I trust your judgment.
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[personal profile] obdure 2025-04-03 07:46 am (UTC)(link)
[ Raises his eyebrows... Looking at him. BLIPS OF CONFUSION? ]

You're not going to try them on now?
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[personal profile] uploader 2025-04-03 08:27 am (UTC)(link)
It... hadn't occurred to me. [ though he should because if they do actually look stupid somehow he should probably know ahead of time. fine. we have a single changing room. ]

I won't be long. [ disappears behind the curtain dramatically. ]
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[personal profile] obdure 2025-04-03 08:41 am (UTC)(link)
[ he's like.... flabbergasted


you.... are so strange... and so funny... he is like... so fascinated...

But he will wait.
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