[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!]

Comments

[thethirdhare]

[The feeling was a mutual one.]

It is good to see you. It has been some time since we have talked. [They briefly had when she had returned to Death City, but that had mostly been business. She wanted to know what he was up to these days.]

How have you been doing?

[prosecutory]

I've been fine, thank you for asking. Business with the Agency has gone on as usual. [He did a very good job of hiding the new development that was Genesis struggling with the Black Blood. Otherwise, he was pleasant enough.]

[thethirdhare]

That is very good to hear. It seems that as of late, no one has had much opportunity to take things as a sedate pace. [What between some people being kidnapped, the surgery, having to deal with the Erinyes.]

I feel whoever is hosting the gala has a good thing in mind. Tensions have been much too high around...well, everyone truly.

[prosecutory]

I agree. I'm not a fan of extravagant celebrations, but an occasional gathering is acceptable.

[thethirdhare]

[They were the same in that regard. At the very least not when the celebrations were overly formal, as this one seemed to be.

Speaking of the gala, however, made her wonder...]

Are you by any chance attending?

[prosecutory]

Yes, I am. [A nod. Occasional gathering, right? Right?]

[thethirdhare]

[Well. Hum. How to say this. Going together did not mean there were to be any vows of matrimony, or even anything beyond friendship. Still, even for Mulan it was hard to fight against the notions of propriety that existed in her time. Yet Edgeworth is a friend, an admittedly attractive one, but his gentlemanly disposition makes it easy for her to be comfortable around him.

She fidgets a little, lacing her fingers together and looking down at her feat uncertainly.]

I've been told one is expected to go with a...partner. [She wasn't quite sure what word to use] If you do not already have someone. Perhaps. Perhaps we could go together?

[prosecutory]

Yes, indeed. [Re: the partner thing, yes, Edgeworth knew that. In some gatherings, it was really imperative to escort someone (just as it was imperative to show up at these sorts of things). He had his share of occasions like that; some didn't go too well, but such was business.

But as to being asked by Mulan...well, that saved him the trouble of finding a woman and going through the motions, and in all honesty, she was a fine lady, talented, brave, yet very refined and respectful. Still, he takes a moment to decide. It wasn't as if they were going as a couple...but he did need someone to go with.]

...I would be honored to escort you to the gala.