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What about some bright blue pumps? You get the bold colors, but not too much, and that should go with most of your outfits.

[Liz is now the holder of one of Silver's greatest and most well kept secrets- he isn't always a fashion disaster. But his expression softens up a little.]

I can think of a bunch of things you'd look good in, but the truth is that you're beautiful enough to pull off anything you want.

[ Elizabeth's heard that sort of thing more frequently—that she's very pretty, that she's cute, that she looks good in things, that she's beautiful—but it never fails to give her pause anyway, an uncertainty in how she should accept it.

It's like she told Chiyo, though. All you have to do is say thank you. ...Except it sounds like Silver's thought about her in other things before, and that's a little weird, but she smiles slightly anyway and busies herself with adjusting her shih tzu's clothes in the meanwhile. ]

Thank you. If I'm honest, I don't believe I'll ever get used to hearing things like that... [ "You were beautiful up there," is a sentiment she's much more used to hearing. Comments about her actions or her acting, aspects she's worked on... Not things she's simply born with. ] What's after clothing them?

[ Moving RIGHT ALONG— ]

[Look, if you can't picture someone in every color of the rainbow (except maybe green) off of the top of your head, then what good are you-]

Well, after that is when we make our daring escape with our new companions.

[Ah yes, their daring escape all the way over to the cash register, unless Liz is really sold on printing out a birth certificate for her stuffed dog.]

[ Why wouldn't she??? They'll both have pedigrees like this.

...Please wait for her, she is going to get a birth certificate for her stuffed dog. ]

[...Well, shit, he's going to watch. He won't do one for the Liz bunny because that's... Kind of weird, but he's curious to see what she'll name her second dog.]

[ A good name... Something to match Potato...

Sausage. Potato and Sausage. Perfect. ]

[Potato and sausage... It's not surprising that Liz is dedicated to her food theme.]

Are you picking your favorite foods, or whatever seems right at the time?

[Although he can't say that he isn't curious about the thought that went into it. Is it simply whatever strikes her fancy? Her favorite foods? Perhaps she's simply named Potato after something just as good as her dog.

I wanted him to match with Potato, and... Well, I originally named Potato so because he reminded me of one. They're both very small, after all.

[ ...She's a simple girl. Rich and classy and with high-quality tastes, but simple. ]

[...He holds his hands out in front of him, like he's trying to imagine Potato the dog, then potato the food... But he shakes his head quickly. He named Feraligatr after the color blue.]

How are you going to keep the trend up? Are you just going to go through every breakfast food?

[He says, as if he fully expects Liz to bring home another pet sometime.]

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I'm not going to be getting anymore pets. I already don't have enough time for Potato, really...

[ Which... is upsetting in its own way, but she won't dwell on it. She's doing her best to be a dog mom, and she has Goro and Silver helping out... and even her uncle will, if she asks him. And he isn't busy with this or that. ]

We don't really have the space for another, either.

Not really. All things considered, we make really good use of our space.

[It's a given that he and Goro will help out, and he understands having a busy schedule, but...]

What's keeping you away? Your studies?

Yes. On top of taking absolutely as many classes as they would allow me to, I take extra practice outside of my piano lessons, and I work at my uncle's flower shop still part-time. I also have homework to consider, projects, theater club and its productions...

[ ...Ah, well. She smiles brightly, wiggling one of Sausage's paws. ]

It's quite a lot, and honestly, October was quite rough on me... but I'm certain I'll be able to finish up the year without issue. Well, provided there isn't anything too terrible happening because of unreality or et cetera.

[...That's a lot. A lot more than he was expecting really. Where does she get time to breathe between all of that? And he thought he had a rough time last month...]

So when do you get time to relax? Don't you have any days to yourself?

I take Sundays off... Generally to relax, yes, or to finish up things here and there.

[ Which is what her Sundays have largely turned into, yes— she's also managed to have friends, right? So she keeps up some semblance of a social life? And then there's managing to sleep, eat, and all of that... ]

But enough about that. We should pay for these before the workers here get tired of our prattling on, shouldn't we?

Yeah, we should.

[And with that, he'll get in line- thankfully, it's not too long, but before they reach the front-]

Is there no way you could get another day off?

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I'm fine, Silver.

[ ...She's firm about it at least, even if she's aware she's pushing her limits and Weird Retrospec Shit doesn't help. ]

I appreciate the concern, but it isn't necessary.

[She's absolutely pushing her limits, but it's not like he can talk. He takes on a lot too, even if Goro and Liz definitely have tighter schedules than he does. Pushing it doesn't look like it's going to help, either...]

So if I want to keep sneaking you out like this, I'll have to catch you between your studies.

[He lifts up Liz's dog and sets it down on the counter. Looks like he's covering both of these today.]

[ ...Is that alright? If he's sure he wants to, but she can absolutely pay for them... Elizabeth looks torn for a second, reaching into her purse, but... mmmmggh... ]

Precisely that. I keep trying to find some time for myself as well, admittedly...

[ hence why at some point during this month she is going to go sit in the velvet room because time feels meaningless in there and despite the fact she dislikes the place it is somehow relaxing ]

[He's got it! It's not too much, and it's not like he's spending money like this all the time. He's the one that asked her out, too. It's only right.]

I'm not sure if this counts as time for yourself, but I hope you're enjoying it.

[They are now the proud owners of two cute stuffed animals, and the sun isn't even setting yet. Silver looks down at the weird house boxes they're stored in instead of Elizabeth.]

[ These are such cute house boxes... Elizabeth hums, like she's thinking about it, but she really doesn't have to, really. ]

I always enjoy spending time with you, Silver. [ Always being most of the time—she can only thing of once or twice she was displeased with his company, and... and it wasn't because they were hanging out, or because of him as a person. It was just because of a difference in opinion.

An importance difference in opinion, but it's hardly a conversation to have in public. She smiles a little and adjusts her box, feeling a phantom soreness in her right arm. ] I've never thanked you for inviting me out to the arcade all those months ago, have I?

[...That's almost a relief to hear, although he's positive it comes with the additional unspoken caveat of "when we're not strongly disagreeing with each other and arguing." That's fine. The fact that they can still spend time like this, even with something like that in mind... It says a lot, doesn't it?]

It was fun. I go there myself a lot, but it's always better to have a player two around.

[He's probably not going to get a better opportunity to ask. But how? He doesn't want to be too direct and make Liz nervous or corner her into anything...]

What do you think? Should I take you somewhere more romantic next time?

[That's very clear, and direct, but not too forceful... Maybe it would have been better with a joke at the end, but he's coming up short.]

[ ...Somewhere more romantic... Elizabeth blinks slowly, and naturally, her first thought is why romantic?

Her second, of course, is this was a date and the third is the buying an island thing wasn't subtle. She hums softly, tucking hair behind her ear idly, and wonders what she should say. Should he take her somewhere more romantic next time? Would she want that for next time, or would somewhere normal be better? Well, normal would be better, be easier—

but she did want to let people mean something to her; she did want to let those moments before she graduates mean something, and she exhales slowly as she lets her hand drop to her side and peers at him from the corner of her eye. ]

I think Build-A-Bear is unbeatable when it comes to romance, Silver. [ It's hesitant and soft, but at least she's saying something. ] Let's find somewhere quiet to speak... Rather, I'd like to talk about this first.

[He's glad he decided to stare at the bear houses. It makes it easier to Not a yes, not a no... Has Liz ever even been asked out before? He has no problems with talking it out, but at the same time, one thing that he should make painfully clear-]

Sure. But before that, I just want you to know that you don't have to answer right away.

[Maybe she'll decide one way or the other in an instant, but it's important that she knows that a third option's there. On that note, he gestures to a store not too far down the street. Looks like pizza.]

They're usually not too busy.

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[ She didn't think he'd expect something right away, but hearing it's still a relief, really. On that note, pizza... ]

You're lucky I'm naturally inclined to being petite. [ Mmmm. ] I believe I eat more junk food when I go out anywhere with you than I do with anyone else...

[ But let's go, she's motioning him along. ]

I'll take that as a compliment. Food's meant to be enjoyed.

[And really, it's a step up from diet boy back home.]

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