002 In Which Vampires are Silly

[eternallyoutrageous]

Who: Akeldama and you!
Broadcast: Yes
Action: Planet side and Iskaulit
When: throughout December

Iskaulit library - actually more in late November shh
[What was Lord Akeldama to do with himself when he didn't have the life he normally lived at home? No drones, no going out to the see the latest show at the theater. None of it. So he had headed to the library. True, he typically only read what appeared in the gossip rags now-a-days, but that didn't mean he was incapable of a good book.

Well... that's if he could find a good book...

Curiosity had compelled him to look at one of the books on Earth history, but he clearly hadn't gotten very far, sitting there, drumming his nails against the table as he stared at one section]

Planet side - shopping!
[At the first possible opportunity, Lord Akeldama was shopping! He was sadly lacking in clothes and he wanted so much to be able to burn those horrid jumpsuits that had been given to him. They were a travesty against all things fashion after all.

So he could easily be found in the formal section of a clothing store browsing different options that fit his taste... in as many colors as he could possibly afford. He didn't like not having funds to just do whatever he wanted.

He had also found a fabric store while he was there, browsing quietly. Not like he could do anything with it after all. An unfortunate side effect of metamorphosis, no more creativity.

That was until he had happened to find a blue paisley fabric. It was exactly his style!]

This would make the most perfect waistcoat! A shame though...

Open Broadcast
[Of course here is Lord Akeldama and he has to make this a post. Why? Because he's showing off in a way. So he'd seen all of this about "ugly Christmas sweaters" which why would someone do that to themselves. But he had found something else and he was playing this off as if it is completely normal.

So Lord Akeldama is dressed in dark brown trousers, a sage green jacket, a rose gold cravat, and this vest as if it were a waistcoat. Nothing odd to see here, just a vampire in an ugly Christmas vest...]

This truly is a remarkable place. It has been so long since I've had the chance to visit a city such as this.

So what have been your favorite things to do here? I would like to know what all I have missed thus far.

Comments

[goldenglasses]

OH! You were just so helpful and knew so much. I guess I just assumed-- sorry about that!

[eternallyoutrageous]

It is well, my dear. No harm. I am considered someone to model fashion trends after back home and these - [He gestured to the sea of suit jackets around him] are my forte.

You are pale so something too dark will just wash you out... Now, let's try this...

[Finally he grabs a blue jacket in the range of "sky blue" but slightly darker and a red vest. He tucks the vest into the jacket so that Vash can see how they look together]

I think this would be perfect! It has her favorite color and yours and you can change the waistcoat for different occasions. It would allow you to get the most use out of the jacket.

[goldenglasses]

So it sounds like I certainly lucked out with finding you here.

[Vash smiles at being called pale. It had been awhile since someone pointed that out to him. Back home people had seemed so surprised or jealous of his skin. How it never seemed to burn in the desert sun. At least here he doesn't have to make an excuse as to why his un-aging skin acted the way it did. It was all the natural course of someone who lived in deep space.]

Oh! [Vash takes the coat into his hands to give it a closer look.] Yeah! This might work and is a bit more fun than black!

I could wear black gloves with this right? Like these black ones I'm wearing now? [Need to hide the scars on his hand too.]

[eternallyoutrageous]

[Lord Akeldama is pleased that Vash seemed happy with the selection choice, that a solution had been successfully reached. He smiles, clapping his hands together once]

Excellent! Certainly will be more exciting than black. You are not going to a funeral after all.

Gloves? Of course you could wear gloves with it. Gloves are very proper after all.

[There's also a lot of etiquette with gloves in his time, but he doubts anyone here will care about what gloves work when. Besides if he had known about the scars, that would have easily allowed for the wearing of gloves even when the time was not quite right]

You could wear those. There are more formal gloves if you wished to consider those as well.

[goldenglasses]

I suppose if they're not too expensive. I do have some saved up, but I need to make sure I can afford dinner still. [But he also really wanted to get this right.]

[eternallyoutrageous]

Of course, of course. It would be a shame to purchase all of that and not be able to take the young lady out on the town.

We can make it work, sir, of course. Don't worry. [The employee was more than willing to help out. After all, this was important and they were generous this time of year]

[goldenglasses]

Thanks. For all of your help. I think this might really work out. [He was uncertain at first, but is feeling much better about it now.]

[eternallyoutrageous]

It is my pleasure, darling. I figure if I have the knowledge, why not share it.

[The employee is going to step away for the moment to figure out Vash's total so he can decide about the purchase]

If you need any more assistance with it, even after we leave this planet, I am Lord Akeldama, the communications specialist on the First Breath.

[goldenglasses]

Why would I need assistance after I buy it? [HE'S JUST GOING TO CRUMPLE IT UP IN HIS LOCKERS ONCE HE'S DONE AFTER ALL!]

[eternallyoutrageous]

[PLEASE DO NOT TELL THE VAMPIRE THAT! THAT'S A TRAVESTY OF THE HIGHEST ORDER TO DO THAT TO CLOTHES!]

In case you wanted another one at some point or another waistcoat.

[goldenglasses]

Oh. I suppose. Maybe. [He hadn't thought much past this one.] I guess I'll have to see how this date goes first.

[eternallyoutrageous]

Yes of course. See how it goes first. Hopefully it will go spectacularly.

[goldenglasses]

Thanks! I'm sure it will be fine! And thank you so much for your help! OH! I never got your name! [Vash holds out his hand for a shake.] I'm Vash.

[eternallyoutrageous]

You are most welcome, darling! It is a pleasure. I am Lord Akeldama.

[goldenglasses]

It was good to meet with you. Thank you for your help. [Vash will finish up his purchase and will likely head home shortly after.]