[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)

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[falenandawn]

[HE IS TRYING BUT HE CAN'T IMAGINE SOMETHING MORE DRASTIC THEN THIS.

Thus the blank stare.]

[ledbythewind]

... on second thought, perhaps you'd best not think about it too hard.

[falenandawn]

.....Perhaps you are right.

[ledbythewind]

Of course, I didn't mention this part to him. I wanted to ensure that his reaction would be natural.

[falenandawn]

I see....

His reaction will certainly be something to see, I imagine.

[ledbythewind]

I'm sure it will. In fact, that's what I'm looking forward to the most.

[falenandawn]

[Oh Richard....

He can't help but laugh at that.] I see....

[ledbythewind]

I doubt Asbel will disappoint in that respect.

[falenandawn]

He has not seen such things before, then?

[ledbythewind]

Not to my knowledge, unless the Knight Academy has classes that I haven't heard about.

[falenandawn]

Classes on men dressing as woman?

[ledbythewind]

You never know what skills a knight may need.

[falenandawn]

[Those words are so similar to something said to him once, in a similar situation, he can't help it. He starts chuckling, then outright laughing.

Hope you don't mind him taking a bit to respond, Richard.]

[ledbythewind]

Was it truly that amusing?

[falenandawn]

[Give him a few seconds to collect himself.]

....Y....You reminded me of someone back home with your words, that is all. [Still trying to bite back the snickers, don't mind him.]

[ledbythewind]

I see. I'll take that as a compliment, then. Anyone who can inspire such amusement with their memory alone must be quite an impressive person.

[falenandawn]

He is an interesting man with unusual tactics.

I personally would not have thought of dressing as a woman to get past enemy guards, certainly.

[ledbythewind]

Hmm, if only I had thought of that back at Wallbridge...

[falenandawn]

Wallbridge....?