[Action, early evening of the 11th]

[ledbythewind]

[A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, Richard made a certain offer to Asbel because his best friend is apparently incapable of going after the woman who likes him (aka Cheria) without outside intervention. He's already pulled some intervention in the form of mistletoe shenanigans, but since then, there's been absolutely no progress on that front and it's nearly Valentine's Day.

So Richard has decided to take matters into his own hands. As a king, he's had more than enough lessons in manners and the proper methods of courting ladies, meaning that he is going to make sure that Asbel knows how to treat a woman right, and what better way to do so than by having Asbel take him out for an evening the way he (hopefully) will with Cheria later? Of course, there's only one flaw in this plan, which is figuring out how to make Asbel forget that he's with Richard, his decidedly male best friend, and act like he would if he were going out with an actual woman. BUT HE HAS A PLAN. And said plan involves a purple dress, a bit of makeup, some jewelry, and his hair swept up into a slightly messy updo.

There, perfect. Now, to execute the plan...

Feel free to gawk at the lovely lady who is heading to Seventh Heaven to meet Asbel! Or just stare in horror because RICHARD IS THAT YOU.]

(OOC: Will probably be a bit slow with tags because I'm still sick, but this needed to be done before the event! And I am getting to the stuff in my inbox. :|b)

Comments

[holyknights]

Wh-what do you think you're doing dressed like that?! Have you no decency?!

[ledbythewind]

... is it riding up in the back?

[He knows exactly what Elliot means by that, of course, but he can't resist the urge to troll a bit first.]

[holyknights]

How the hell should I know?!

[Elliot is flustered, insulted, and embarrassed all at the same time. HE CAN'T HANDLE THIS...]

[ledbythewind]

[Okay, that's enough to get Richard to start laughing. He's sorry, Elliot... sort of. This is too much fun.]

I'm sorry, I was only joking.

[holyknights]

[Elliot is too pure for your jokes, Richard...!]

Joking?! [He's not sure that "joking" explains what he's seeing right now...!] Aren't you a little too old for dress-up?! You're a grown man!

[ledbythewind]

How else am I supposed to teach Asbel the proper way to court a woman? I thought his imagination might need a bit of help in that department, so I decided to dress like this for the occasion.

[holyknights]

[...w h a t.]

And this sounded like a good idea to you? It's his fault if he doesn't know any better!

[ledbythewind]

Does that mean you have a better idea, then?

[holyknights]

Of course not! It's his own damn problem if he doesn't know how to court a woman!

[ledbythewind]

But it's my problem if he ends up making the entire household awkward because of it.

[holyknights]

Is he really that clueless?

[ledbythewind]

Worse.

[holyknights]

Th-that's still no excuse!

[DON'T... CONFUSE... HIM LIKE THIS.]

[ledbythewind]

I'm asking seriously. Do you have any better ideas for how to teach him?

[holyknights]

Give him advice! Tell him how to act! That doesn't require... all of this!

[ledbythewind]

I'm afraid even telling him how to act or giving him advice might not be enough for Asbel, unfortunately.

[He loves his best friend but let's face it, Asbel is a derp.]

[holyknights]

How can anyone be so oblivious?!

[...then again, there is Jack Vessalius's very existence...]

[ledbythewind]

... you would be surprised.

[holyknights]

[...ugh, this is hopeless. And truthfully, Elliot can't fault him for wanting to help his friend. Even if this is incredibly awkward and embarrassing for Elliot. Sigh.]

Well, what are you still doing out here? Get this over with quick so you can get out of that ridiculous outfit!