"You're actually going to do it, then?" Aeden had kind of thought she was joking at first. The moment she actually took it to the dressing room, he wondered if he really should have encouraged it. When she stepped back out, though, he couldn't help but think that maybe there was some good in this decision after all. She was quite stunning in the outfit, even if it was a bit bold. "Um...it's fantastic. I bet you'll catch the eyes of all the men." He wasn't sure how he felt about that, really. Maybe he should keep a closer eye on her this Friday. For protective precautions, of course! 

The knock at the door caught his attention, and he was both a bit startled and relieved when the queen came in. As awkward as this probably looked, at least she wouldn't do anything too bad to him for catching him in this situation. It wasn't like he had actually done anything wrong, right? Besides, she normally didn't have a problem with what he did, and she likely knew a lot more about that than she commented on. At the look she gave him, Aeden threw his hands up in front of him as if pleading his innocence, though the very guilty looking blush on his face as he looked off to the side probably said anything but that. 

He wanted to make a few playful comments of his own about the colour of the dress, but though the queen had put up with a lot of his antics around her daughter before, he figured he shouldn't push it. It really wasn't his place, anyway. Instead, he kept quiet until she spoke to him before leaving, smiling back in acknowledgement. "It's good to see you as well, Your Highness." He bowed his head respectfully as he watched her make her way to the door, then turned back to Genevieve. 

"I had a feeling back-up plans would come up." He walked over to the bed where he tossed the other dress earlier and picked it up. Dark green velvet formed a simple, yet elegant top and skirt. An ivy design decorated the loose, silky sleeves that hung from the shoulders. "There's something deceptively seductive about a darker tone, too. Add in an intriguing texture, and people can still get trapped easily." His eyes twinkled mischievously. "Like in a deep forest."