[Open Post] ..Tuesday afternoon..

[lanselos_du_lac]

Lancelot feels that things have been a strange mix of tumult and routine. This is probably because they have. But today, so far, is routine in all respects. His day has proceeded apace through his usual steps -- drills, tending to Rivelin, coffee, lunch with Susan -- and the afternoon is now stretching out before him in a very satisfying way. He feels good, settled.

And so it is that he's in the café, reading (or mostly reading), with more coffee at hand. Given that he seems to be splitting time equally between having his eyes on his book and gazing out the window, he will not be bothered if anyone comes to chat.

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[lanselos_du_lac]

The confusion cracks into a lopsided grin, "You will laugh, but-- nothing. Normal. Clothed."

[kadewest]

"Oh, so you're that kind of man," Kade says, his look turning into a knowing one. "Okay, so what makes you want another suit?"

[lanselos_du_lac]

Lancelot takes a moment to consider -- in truth, it's because Susan implied (no, stated) that she would like it, and his real problem is that he doesn't quite know how to ask the mansion to supply it, particularly since she assisted in the first place. But he supposes it isn't just Susan.

He says, "Well, it is nice to have something different. And I wore the suit to good effect. I should like to impress or surprise, now and then."

[kadewest]

"So you want the suit to inspire a reaction in other people," Kade says. "Tell me more about the 'good effect' from the last time you wore that suit right there."

[lanselos_du_lac]

"Folk were surprised -- none had seen me in any such thing before. It felt nice to surprise and impress them. I suppose I also looked good in it. Handsome."

He leaves off that Susan had repeatedly adjusted his tie, or his lapels, all without need, and that that felt nice, felt like being cared for.

[kadewest]

Kade considers this. "Do you mind trying it on for me and describing how you feel?" he asks, patting his pockets--ah, fuck it, his notebook is upstairs. "We should go up to my room, too--all my stuff is there."

[lanselos_du_lac]

"Very well-- I recall where your room is. Shall I change and then come meet you there?"

[kadewest]

"Sounds like a plan, Lancelot," Kade says, and claps Lancelot on the shoulder.

When Lancelot goes to Kade's room, he'll find the door propped open--posting a Fuck Off! sign still feels like it won't be taken in the same spirit that it is back at Aunt Ely's school, but leaving the door open does communicate the same sentiment. Kade is perched on a pile of books stacked on something that may, at one point, have been a chair, flipping through a new drafting notebook, his tape measure looped around his neck.

[lanselos_du_lac]

In truth, Lancelot is a little surprised at how self-conscious he feels, walking the halls in the suit without the added purpose of showing up, dressed to impress for a specific event. But most folks are out and about, so he shoves that down and heads up to Kade's room.

He knocks only to alert Kade that he's arrived and comes in. He's got the suit put together well, though the tie is just draped around his neck. "Hello, again."

[kadewest]

"Oh, that does look good on you," Kade says, hopping off his stack of books and catching one as it falls, setting it back on top of the stack. He walks over to Lancelot and then around him, scrutinizing. The shoulders need adjusting, and the waist could be taken in a little. "How do you like the fit?"

[lanselos_du_lac]

That little shrug, "Well enough. I would not want to fight in it, and I do not feel quite as ease, but I could dance in it and it doesn't-- I think it just feels different. If I were used to it, I think it might be fine."

[kadewest]

"Okay, so a little uncomfortable," Kade says. "Because it's unfamiliar." He goes to grab a box of pins, and then gestures at Lancelot's torso. "May I?"

[lanselos_du_lac]

"Aye, certainly." He's as used to having a squire put him into his gear as doing it himself, and there's no awkwardness in closeness meant for work.

[kadewest]

"Okay," says Kade, and comes in closer, running his hands over the seams at the top of the suit jacket. "Your shoulders are a little too broad for this, but the rest is a decent fit. It feels like there's a good amount of seam allowance, so I could let them out. It still wouldn't be a fighting outfit, but it might move more organically." Then he moves behind Lancelot, tugging here and there before pinning two spots near the small of his back. "How does that feel? Too tight? Just right?"

[lanselos_du_lac]

"A little tight," he admits.

[kadewest]

Kade adjusts the pins slightly. "How about now?"

[lanselos_du_lac]

"Aye, that's better."

[kadewest]

Kade goes to jot down some notes in his notebook. "You more comfortable with a free range of motion, Lancelot?"

[lanselos_du_lac]

Lancelot gives a little laugh, "Is there anyone who isn't?"

[kadewest]

"Oh, I've met a few," Kade laughs. He moves to help Lancelot out of his suit jacket.

[lanselos_du_lac]

Lancelot slips easily out of it and turns to watch Kade, curious about his process.

[kadewest]

"I'm tailoring this for you too," Kade says, now inspecting the shoulder seams from the inside. Yeah, there's definitely enough space to adjust there. Glancing up at Lancelot, he adds, "In addition to the other new clothes. If you're uncomfortable in what you're wearing, other people will be able to tell, and it won't have as big of an impact. You want to inspire a reaction, right? You want people to be surprised and find you handsome?"

[lanselos_du_lac]

He flushes a little, but he still looks easy enough. "Aye. I would have that."

[kadewest]

"So you said you're comfortable in your everyday clothes," Kade says then. "What contributes to that? Besides their familiarity and free range of motion. You can take some time to think about your answer, if you need."

[lanselos_du_lac]

He does consider for a moment or two, but then he says, "Primarily, they are familiar. I'm used to them, I can drill and ride. But very little here is familiar, and that's a comfort."

After another moment he adds, "I don't really know how I might request anything else. Susan helped me with the suit."