"There is nothing wrong with them. But they are on your face and that's what you asked. Okay, well, on your head actually." She shrugged. "But still count."
Natasha started to lose her patience. One after another, she tried on the dresses, all of which differed only minimally from the previous ones. Like the designer had lost their inspiration halfway through and made tiny, token changes just to fill the gap. She briskly +
Twenty minutes later, he was sitting on a chair waiting for Natasha. They were on a private floor, and the shop girl had brought her many dresses that would flatter her figure.
Today was about pretending to be simple, even normal.
@USSRedguardian Natasha stood, then extended a hand to him—not urgent, not commanding.
“Come on,” she said quietly. “Let’s do this right.”
As they started walking, she glanced back at him, eyes softening.
“And Alexei?” A faint, knowing smile. +