un: tikkunolam

[accidentallich]

Hello, this is Gershom. I could use some advice about clothes shopping?

I haven't had to dress for being around other people in a long time, so I'm not sure what people usually have in their wardrobes. I know I need casual clothes and formal clothes, but the specifics are a bit lost on me...?

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[accidentallich]

I know I've seen them before, but I'm not really an expert in this country in this time period... I remember a few things, nu, but mostly about the poetry.

[hemostat]

The poetry?

[accidentallich]

Japan has a long history of poetry. I've never been there myself, but I've read many things.

[hemostat]

I see.
Back to the clothes, though, what are some other questions you still have?

[accidentallich]

How many changes of clothes do I need?

[hemostat]

That is a very good question.
I think it varies from person to person.
Some people like to wear the same outfit every other day, while others want a change of clothes for every day of the week.
Money also plays a role, because, the more money you have, the more clothes you can buy.
As someone who constantly wore what was considered a uniform, I didn't see the need to have a different outfit.

[accidentallich]

That makes sense.

Thank you. I'm sorry for having so many silly questions.

[hemostat]

They're not silly! There are many different types of people here, from all walks of life, right?
You're probably not the only one with questions like these.

[accidentallich]

If you say so. I just don't want to be a bother...

[hemostat]

I promise you, you're not.
If you want, we can go clothes-shopping together, sometime. I want to learn more about the fashion here, too.

[accidentallich]

Oh, no, I couldn't ask that - I'm not very pleasant to look at, really.

[hemostat]

What does what you look like have to do with clothes-shopping?

[accidentallich]

You'd have to be around someone to go shopping with them, nu...?

[hemostat]

That's true.
But it doesn't matter what you look like. I don't care about that.

[accidentallich]

If you're sure it's okay, then I think I would like that.

[hemostat]

I'm sure!
Whenever you want, just let me know. I'm not busy.

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[accidentallich]

Tomorrow is fine.

[And after arranging a time and a meeting place, tomorrow arrives. Gershom, in the cat-patterned pajamas he arrived in, is visibly fidgety as he waits.]

action!

[hemostat]

[Artina steps into the area, her long braid swinging behind her. she doesn't really know anything about Gershom, if they are male, or female, or what they look like. but she's not concerned. she's eager to help! and to make friends.

she finally spots what appears to be a monster? but they are wearing the cat-pattern, so that is the dead giveaway! she approaches, her smile not even faltering]

Excuse me, are you Gershom?

[accidentallich]

[He's not sure what he expects Artina to look like, but an angel is not on the list. He's stunned for a moment before he remembers that he's being rude by not answering right away.]

Y-yes, that's me. Miss Artina?

[hemostat]

Yes, that's right! [her tiny wings flutter excitedly] I'm glad I found you! It's very busy here.

[accidentallich]

Yes, it is. I haven't been around this many people in... ever.

[The cities of Cordoba were never this busy, back in the year 1000 or so.]

[hemostat]

[she can understand why, she thinks. but she doesn't say that. she doesn't want to be rude]

I suppose we'll both have to get used to it, now. Since we're here.

[accidentallich]

It's not a bad thing. The people here have all been very kind.

[Artina included, of course.]

[hemostat]

I'm glad to hear that.

[her smile softens. she means it. Artina knows how people can be when they are faced with something they don't understand]

On that note, let's get shopping!

[accidentallich]

Right - after you.

[The first place he has in mind is a small shop that sells traditional clothing from the country. It's not a style he's very familiar with, but buying Western clothes seems like it would be more difficult and expensive here.]

The fabrics here are very soft.