[Open Log] Shopping at Yesterday's Magic

[vintage_magic]

Characters: Lily Ivory, Kanji Tatsumi and Open
Location: Yesterday’s Magic
Rating: G
Time: June 11-13, 11AM-6PM
Description: With news of the Gala announced, it’s going to be a busy weekend at Yesterday’s Magic. Need a tux or gown for the gala? Have a tailoring request for Kanji? Just want to browse for everyday vintage clothes or try a different look? Searching for a part-time job involving clothes? Stop by and take a look!



With the gala being planned for next weekend, this weekend promised to be a busy one at Yesterday’s Magic. Lily had stayed late to rearrange the shop after hearing the news yesterday and now that she had completed her usual pre-opening salt water, sage, and candle ritual, she paused to survey her handiwork before unlocking the door.

On one side, the racks towards the front were now hung with suits, tuxedos, and the occasional tailcoat covering every decade from the 1890s to the 1980s. And on the other side, clouds of tulle, taffeta, lace, and chiffon enveloped the racks, some of the outfits pricey but generally cheaper than a new gown at a department store would be. Baskets of glittering costume jewelry, opera gloves, shawls, and bow ties waited, their contents soon to adorn partygoers’ arms and necks. Vintage heels, dress shoes, and even a few top hats lined the shelves next to the small curtained-off spaces that served as changing areas. The business suits, more casual everyday clothes, and frilly old-fashioned lingerie had been moved to the back and the whole shop was scented with fresh laundry and rosemary and sage.

Turning to the shop window, Lily adjusted a sign advertising that tailoring services were available and the smaller one next to it that read “Help Wanted.” Now that business had picked up somewhat, another clerk or two would be a help. With Kanji taking missions regularly—he would be out today but was scheduled to be in Saturday and Sunday—and her need to frequently go out in search of new inventory, Yuugi being left to watch the shop alone wasn’t uncommon. Satisfied that everything was in place, she unlocked the door and flipped the closed sign to open.


[Links]
Sales Counter
Shop Floor
Changing Area
Kanji, Tailoring Requests, June 12-13, Open
Disciple, June 11, Open
Edgeworth, June 13, 4PM, Open



[OOC: Since the log covers multiple days, please specify the date when tagging in. Lily is around all three days and Kanji is available on the 12th and 13th for tailoring requests. Feel free to also make your own threads if you want to interact with other shoppers or employees, just mark them as open or closed!]

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[vintage_magic]

At this point, Lily was really starting to wonder if he was just making most of this up. She raised an eyebrow, asking, "And just how many evil spirits have you met?"

"Um, thanks." She looked between the gown and Yamazaki, thinking it was either going to take a lot of padding or a lot of work by Kanji to make that dress fit properly. Maybe, she should try to steer him towards a flapper gown. The fashions of the 1920s were loose and the boyish figure that was the ideal for women back then meant that one of those dresses would be more likely to fit without drastic alterations. Kanji would likely be kept busy enough with regular alterations in the next week!

"Actually, I'm not sure if that's the right style for you... Maybe, something like this would be better." And she gestured towards a 1920s dress decorated with fabric flowers and lots of ruffles.

[anpan_tan]

The truth was the only evil spirit Yamazaki had ever met was a woman in red type ghost. It appeared in their headquarter and later she proved to be an alien. A non-evil type alien.

"Aside of Bakura-kun...it was only one I've met personally, and she was not an evil spirit, actually. But I've read a lot of them!"

To be honest, Yamazaki was not fond of the thought of wearing a gown, any kind of gown, and he was quite relieved when Lily suggested him a bit less ladylike dress. He hesitantly tilted his head as he thoroughly looked through the flapper gown.

"Yes, I thought exactly something like this. I was sure you could help me!"

He seemed ridiculously happy and thankful.

[vintage_magic]

"Read a lot of them? You shouldn't believe everything you read, you know." Lily had the feeling he might have been speaking of horror novels rather than the type of occult reference books Aidan kept in his office at the Wax Museum.

For someone who didn't really want to wear a dress, he looked overly happy about this ruffly outfit. But she took the green flapper dress from the rack and held it out to him, gesturing that they should exchange garments. "I reckon you should try it on. And I'll put that blue dress back."

LOL don't we have an Alucard around?

[anpan_tan]

Yamazaki felt a bit offended.

"I don't believe everything I read, like those stories about Dracula and his merry men, but there were real experts wrote on this subject who are absolutely reliable." Well, compared to the experts who were not absolutely reliable...

"Yes, I guess I should...try it on...that dress..."

He gave back the blue dress to Lily and hid himself in a chamber nearby. As he started to change he shouted out.

"But don't laugh!"

Yep, the Castlevania one!

[vintage_magic]

"Are you sure you're not thinking of Robin Hood and his Merry Men?" She was pretty sure Dracula never had anything to do with a band of thieves...

Lily watched as he disappeared behind the curtain and shook her head. "I won't..."

Well, somehow, Lily has managed not to during this whole conversation. But maybe that's just because she's been too bewildered about the whole thing.

Yamazaki was so excited if he knew about him :D

[anpan_tan]

Confused silence and sounds of changig clothes can be heard from behind the curtain.]

No, I am sure I didn't think of Robin Hood. Subconsciously, maybe...because of this..green dress. But I wanted to say Dracula, for sure. Uh...

[More confused silence and sounds of struggling. It's like Yamazaki was fight an octopus in there.

I...I don't want to make any more inconveniencies, Miss Lily, but I'm afraid I lost my way between these...frills.

Maybe, he could meet him at the gala! XD

[vintage_magic]

Outside, Lily just shook her head. How did they end up talking about Dracula anyway?

And there was a sigh when he announced he was lost. She really didn't want to have to go in there and untangle him from that dress.

Instead, she called through the curtain, "It's just a slip-on dress. Kind of like a t-shirt." Well, a t-shirt with a lot of ruffles sewn to its hem... "Just slowly work your way up if it's not too tight to fit. And if it's too small, stop or you'll have to pay for repairs if you damage it."

No, I don't want to let Yamazaki die yet :P

[anpan_tan]

And Yamazaki was so, so sorry for causing so much trouble to this kind lady! It's all Bakura's fault! The evil spirit still ruin his reputation, even now that they didn't meet for weeks!

While he got to have a grudge against Yami Bakura, Yamazaki managed to slip into the dress, and when he found enough courage to do so he stepped out and showed himself to Lily.

"What...what do you think?"

Looking at Lily's face he felt the lady thought that Yamazaki was an idiot. Yes.

Is he scared of him? XD

[vintage_magic]

"...Well, it looks like it fits." That was probably the best thing Lily could say about it. Even if 1920s dresses were designed with a boyish figure in mind, all those ruffles still looked ridiculous on Yamazaki.

"Do you want to buy it then?" The D$125 price tag hanging from the dress's waist just made things seem more ludicrous somehow.

He's a vampire. With teeth and all :)=

[anpan_tan]

"Thank you very much. For everything." What Lily said was the only thing Yamazaki wanted to hear. He was thankful to Lily for telling lies for him. And for not laughing. And for finding him a dress he didn't feel awkwardly awkward, only simple awkward.

"Yes. I'll buy it!" he said after managing not to faint into Lily's army as he saw the price of the dress. He hoped he did it heroically, just like Cloud-san would has done.

[vintage_magic]

"Okay. Then, you can go change back into your normal clothes." Lily assumed he wouldn't want to wear the thing home and parade through the streets of Death City in green ruffles. Or maybe he would. More than anything, this encounter just left her confused.

"And bring the dress to the counter and I'll ring it up for you."

[anpan_tan]

"Yes, to my normal clothes..."

Lily just stomped on Yamazaki's pride with high heels, but he wasn't really angry about it. Lily was right, after all. And no, he didn't want to go home wearing that dress. As he finished changing back he went to the counter and paid. Without a word. In cash.

There was no way back. Not now, when he paid a fortune for a dress.

[vintage_magic]

Well, she didn't intend to. Actually, Lily would probably have tripped in high heels which was why she normally wore canvas sneakers with her vintage dresses.

After the cash was deposited into the register's drawer, Lily carefully folded up the dress and placed it in a bag. She held it out to Yamazaki over the counter.

"Um, have a nice day."

[anpan_tan]

And Yamazaki would save her from falling. Finally a woman who wasn't fond of those unhealthy heels!

"Thank you...uh...have a nice day."

And he went away from Lily, like a sparrow over the lake.