New Hope Returns [Open]

[world_of_elegance]

Character(s): Urd, open!
Content: Urd's relief shop once again opens to the public.
Setting: Across the street from The Cheap Prayer.
Time: Week 39, all day!
Warnings: None.
Note: This log will be done via "party style" threading! Come in and make your own thread to get Urd's attention, or join into someone else's thread. It's all good!

Urd sat in mid-air, floating casually as she watched the wide shop window in thought. Though she'd opened up the shop for all the right reasons -- new people needing guidance, meeting those with magical skill to help keep Shantotto's curse at bay -- she had to admit it was also a way to hide from everything going on in her personal life. She needed a retreat from Genie and Eden and all the problems therein. She wasn't hiding...she was just...taking a breather.

Smiling wryly, she sighed and closed her eyes. Hopefully people would come by, or this whole attempt to get her mind off her troubles would hardly work.

Comments

[beautifulrondo]

Vyers shot a glare in Timon's direction. He just didn't see what the meerkat had against capes. It was a bold look to be sure, but it was a perfectly respectable look for a demon. And really, as far as Vyers was concerned, one who wore no clothes at all was hardly someone to ask fashion advice from.

He was about to repeat his request when Urd walked back into the room with the waistcoat. Stars in his eyes, all protest died in Vyers' throat as he set the glass of wine down and crossed the distance between himself and Urd. "Ah~! It is perfect!" he took the end in his hand, feeling it with barely retrained (and barely dignified) glee. "The material...! The cut...! The color...! Where in the world did you find this?"

[cowardly_hero]

Urd’s return had easily prevented an argument between the pair, Timon having been prepared to say a lot more regarding the demons pitiful sense of fashion. Just what was it that he saw in capes anyway? It was just a blanket someone had decided to drape over their shoulders, probably because they were cold. If anything, it was a hazard and likely to get continuously caught on things or stuck in doors. It was just stupid if you asked him.

Timon made a face, one of many sure to come, at the mention of Vyers’ romance life. It was one of many things he chose to try and ignore. The demons reaction to the gift included. As for the coat itself that Urd had presented, Timon supposed it was alright. He certainly did not mind the sight of it, unlike the rest of the demons wardrobe. The deep burgundy appealed to him almost as greatly as the shiny buttons. He continued to focus on the gold, watching the light reflect off the buttons while Vyers spoke.

[world_of_elegance]

Flipping her long hair off her shoulders and leaning against the table, Urd smiled triumphantly. "I found it stuffed in a trunk I bought from my suppliers. It was all dingy and threadbare, but I fixed it up for you." She then draped her arm over his shoulders and grinned. "So now you won't be mad at me about the potion thing, right? All in the past!"

[beautifulrondo]

Vyers paused in his examination of the waistcoat's fabric at Urd's voice. "That is what this is for?" he asked, a bit incredulous. He flashed the goddess a look before his gaze went back to the coat.

The quality of it was incredible, he supposed, obvious bribe or no. And the potion incident was some time ago. "I suppose I can be convinced to let the matter go."

[cowardly_hero]

All in the past, huh? Timon raised a brow at the goddess before turning his attention back to the coat. Vyers appeared to have bought into the bribe, convinced it was well of enough worth. He, however, still had his doubts. It was ultimately up to the demon but Timon could not help but feel as though it were a lousy bargain. He nudged Vyers in the side of the head with his elbow and spoke lowly into his ear so that Urd could not hear.

“Is your dignity really worth some snazzy coat?” the meerkat asked, looking about as impressed as he sounded. Vyers could certainly do better. Maybe if he kept her talking he could get something else out of the goddess her, something of more value to the two of them.

[world_of_elegance]

Her pleasure at Vyers accepting her bribe was cut short by Timon's comment. Scowling, she poked his head. "You be quiet. He likes the coat, we're all friends again, case closed." Urd went back to her wine, muttering under her breath about jealous meerkats and their inability to recognize a good deal when they saw one.

[beautifulrondo]

Now that Vyers thought about it, Timon had a point as well, didn't he? Vyers could possibly get a little more out of this if he played his cards right... Ah, but that was too selfish of him, wasn't it? He put a finger to his lips and "hm"ed softly in thought.

Well, Urd certainly wasn't in a good enough mood for him to try and push things in that direction anyway. But...

Ah, Timon wasn't distracted enough for him to ask about capes again, either.

Shopping trips were rather complicated when these two were involved, weren't they?

"...In any case, I assume tending to this shop is not all that you have been up to?" he asked, hoping to steer the conversation away from fashion for the time being.

[cowardly_hero]

Timon sent a dirty look Urd’s way and rubbed his head. “Hey!” Jealousy could easily have played a part in the equation but overall it was his knowledge of a bad bargain that made him speak up. He had played enough people to recognize his used car salesmen charm on almost anyone. In fact, Vyers was forced to deal with it more than anyone: Timon’s idea of splitting chores ‘evenly’ sixty-forty, his empty promise of picking up the tab ‘next time’, and endless list of excuses… How the demon had yet to kill him was truly a mystery.

The meerkats jaw dropped agape at Vyers’ change in subject, a sign that he had chosen to accept Urd’s gift. Normally Timon would have taken it upon himself to enlighten the demon of his mistake right there and then, but they would have the entire walk home for him to do so. Besides, Timon had as little intention of dampening Urd’s mood as Vyers had. Though knowing the meerkat he probably would anyway.

Looking away from the pair, he glanced around the shop and took in the unfamiliar sights and smells.