((Andreim and Lise collab))

The day was good. At least that was what he hoped. It was raining. Damn. Thankfully he had brought an umbrella, not like he really needed it. It was only rain after all, he could control it as he saw fit. But it would have been a shame to use his grand power in such a mundane manner. It was like spitting the gods in the face for their gift unless it was used for something worthwhile. Besides he had to look his best in front of Lise. Having taken on his short black leather jacket, some puffy military like pants and tall black boots. A few people passed by in a hurry in the park where he stood, some on their phones and others in the company of dear ones. Andreim hoped that Lise would be allright in all this rain. He located himself near a lamp post over by a fountain.

Lise was luckily able to figure out where the park was by the time the date had come around. She wasn't exactly sure what to expect from the meeting, but she couldn't help but feel nervous. Adding to her nerves was the constant looks that she got from passers-by as she walked past.

Maybe not looks at her, actually, but instead the shadow maid that carried her umbrella. But of course, it wasn't like Lise would be the one to carry her own umbrella. Let the commoners gawk at her, at least she had her dignity as a royal. Wandering around the park, however, hurt her dignity a little. She wasn't exactly sure where to look for Andreim. She managed to walk right past him without noticing, searching too hard in the wrong direction.

[b][color=aba000]"Uhh... Lady Val- Uh... Lady Liselotte? It's me...Andreim."[/color][/b] He stepped out holding out his hand in a greeting to her as he wasn't sure a kiss would be proper in the middle of the park so openly, he couldn't put Lise and her family through the rumor mill like that. [b][color=aba000]"So.. want to go take a look at the latest fashion imported from Yekatrina? I'm sure there's some good dresses for a Tsar's princess... they do have princesses right?"[/color][/b] He scratched his cheek with his gloved hands, he didn't have his vial of temporarily halting his poisonous blood, so he had to be wary of physical contact. They also were expensive. Right now he wanted to make sure he had enough money to buy some nice clothes for Lise and possibly also something for himself, she really did outclass him in terms of formal attire. [b][color=aba000]"You are as beautiful now as you were last I saw you, my eternal queen."[/color][/b] He spoke out to her in a soft, but confident manner now. He was no longer stuttering as much as when they first began to converse properly.

Lise jumped a little when Andreim spoke up. She wasn't expecting to hear him from that angle, but she recovered from her shock quickly. Halting her maid, she turned to Andreim. [b][color=f6989d]"Ah..."[/color][/b] Lise wasn't exactly sure how to respond to Andreim's last statement. [b][color=f6989d]"W-Well, I suppose looking at the latest fashion may prove useful..." [/color][/b]

Lise was reminded of the looks she got when she first arrived in Rhea in her afternoon manor dresses. It was after that debacle when she opted for her more modern outfit of a skirt and dress shirt. [color=f6989d]'Well, this is new a opportunity to see what these people consider fashion!'[/color] Deep down, Lise felt a little excited.

[b][color=aba000]"Right! Let's get going then, milady."[/color][/b] Andreim walked up abit closer giving the shadow maid a stare which some could determine to be 'back off'. Trying to offer his arm to Lise while gracefully holding the umbrella in the hand of the same arm, to give her perfect cover from the rain. He pondered for a moment, that maybe one little usage of his powers would not be too bad. It was for her after all. He began to manifest a small vortex of water in his hand and after awhile it began to take the form of a heart, then Andreim swiftly attuned his powers to cold and froze it. Grabbing it with a few of his fingers before offering it to Lise. "You have my heart, even if my heart normally may be considered to be of ice. You melt it with your magificence." The leather clad young man tried to guide his empress to be towards the clothing store which were supposed to have some interesting new designs.

Lise was surprised by Andreim's gift.[b][color=f6989d] "I don't have anything to give you, though..."[/color][/b] She felt a little bad that she didn't think of it. This was, after all, a da- rendezvous. Rendezvous. That was the word Lise decided on.

Taking Andreim's arm, she walked with him to his destination.
Upon arriving they would be met by a well lit store with all manner of clothes, they were however not empty. There were many girls in this particular shop, with the occassional guy appearing semi-interested in being there. One girl in pigtails threw a glance towards Andreim and Lise, before leaning in to whisper with her companions. Andreim couldn't help but mumble. [b][color=aba000]"The local gossip headquarters..."[/color][/b] He shook his head briefly and led Lise deeper into the store to take a look over the new clothes, Andreim got his sights set on a military uniform for girls, he looked Lise over for comparison only using his eyes. Not sure she would have approved. [b][color=aba000]"Uhm... well there sure is alot of choices, ever worn anything like this before? With alot of buttons, boots... pants?"[/color][/b] He froze for a moment as he realized that might give her flashbacks to having borrowed his.[b][color=aba000] "Erhm.. I mean like these ones. I think you would look great as a military princess.[/color][/b]" He smiled a genuine smile. It was after all a part of his own taste in clothing, looking very unifrom like and orderly. With the occassional leather ofcourse.

Lise looked up and down the uniforms. [color=f6989d]'Ah, is this what is popular with commoners? I suppose if they are so excited to fight for the royalty that they wear their uniforms at all time, it could be considered a good thing.'[/color] She wasn't sure exactly if she'd be a good fit in them, but she had to know...

[b][color=f6989d]"Andreim, is this something you want me to try on?"[/color][/b] Lise asked as she inspected the clothing.

[b][color=aba000]"Ahh.. err.."[/color][/b] Andreim snapped out of his thoughts, he couldn't let her know he wanted her to try on the military attire she would never agree to such a thing most surely. He looked for something to save him, he turned around and pointed at the first thing he could see. Too bad it was black lace undergarments for girls with garterbelt and with a choker for the neck. [i][color=aba000]Shit. Why did I chose that direction?! Who put that thing there to begin with....[/color][/i] [b][color=aba000]"Uh.. I... you don't have to listen to me... Lady Liselotte."[/color][/b] [i][color=aba000]But damn she would look great in that for certain. No what am I thinking? She is my bastion of purity, my virtuous goddess who lighten my way. I must not imagine her in such a...[/color][/i] Andreim stopped in his thoughts to look her over.

[b][color=f6989d]"Hmmm... Well, I suppose it might be interesting to try it on. Seeing as you are the expert, which one of these should I try...?"[/color][/b] Lise luckily did not look back towards the lingerie section that Andreim was facing. Instead, she continued to look up and down the selection of clothing.

[color=f6989d]'I don't know what to pick... It all looks strange to me. Plus my wardrobes were always pre-selected at home...'[/color] She scratched her head a little.

[b][color=aba000]"How about this one?"[/color][/b] He pointed to a brown safari-looking outfit, consisting of a shirt, a jacket, a pair of boots and some nice brown wide shorts. [b][color=aba000]"This is what rich people use while looking around at animals in warmer climates. Uhm.. well you know... while looking at savage things."[/color][/b] He pondered for a moment. [b][color=aba000]"Like Katherine for example. She's pretty savage." [/color][/b] He looked over Lise again. [b][color=aba000]"Anything you would like me to try out?"[/color][/b] He asked mostly out of politeness, then he realized just what he had asked and it dawned on him. [i][color=aba000]Oh shit... I hope she won't take anything with cuddly animals on it. [/color][/i]

Lise looked at the safari outfit. [b][color=f6989d]"I think I've heard about this before! I remember it was popular in my family to hunt exotic creatures-" [/color][/b]

Lise briefly had a flashback of a much younger self, turning a corner in her manor during a stormy night and encountering the snarl of a long dead, stuffed and preserved panther, punctuated by the flash of lightning reflecting the still light in the creature's eyes/

[b][color=f6989d]"-M-Maybe we should try something else..."[/color][/b] Lise quickly changed the subject away from childhood trauma. [b][color=f6989d]"Maybe something formal for you! If I ever plan on throwing a ball, you would definitely need to dress for the occasion! And don't think I'd make an exception because we're- Well, because it's you!"[/color][/b] Lise walked to the men's formal wear section and pointed out a sharp black suit. [b][color=f6989d]"Something like this! It's strange that the tails of the coat are so short, but maybe commoners were tired of dealing with them... How lazy." [/color][/b]

Andreim took a few moments to collect himself as he was following Lise along to the men's formal wear section. [i][color=aba000]Was she about to say out loud that we are... together? She's so risky! Dangerous my love, most dangerous![/color][/i] [b][color=aba000]"Ahh.. yes.. maybe... ah? For me? A ball?"[/color][/b] He came face to face with the black attire. It made him think of assassins, bald assassins dualwielding guns. That and Samoth. He was about as good as them at killing, well in his case it was killing fun. Even if Andreim himself seldom did indulge himself in overly fun things, being with Lise was a refreshing way of having fun. But he also did enjoy reading books and thinking of the future, how he could go about to form it to his own desire. [b][color=aba000]"I shall go and try this out then milady."[/color][/b] He offered Lise a wink and then looked around.[b][color=aba000] "But you should then try out that red dress with golden decoration on it? It looks regal enough to fit on a goddess like yourself."[/color][/b] He blinked a few times realizing he said that out loud, he pondered on the idea of any of the girls hearing about it or worse. Katherine. The enemy. She would never let go of it and try irritate him for being with Lise to the days end if she knew. Though maybe it was an overreaction, it would be far worse for his enemies to know of his weakness for her. But she too gave him power and determination to ward them off he believed.
He reached up to take down the suit and then saw the price-tag and felt like his money just grew wings and flew away. [i][color=aba000]So much for my parents ill gotten gains, at this rate it will run out.[/color][/i]

[b][color=f6989d]"A red dress? I suppose..."[/color][/b] Lise had already agreed before she had seen it, which she realized all too late.

[color=f6989d]'W-What is this?! The shoulders are exposed! And such a bright color, is there no shame in this world?!'[/color] Lise was taken aback. All of her dresses had never strayed past a certain color range, and this red dress was far beyond what she would have expected. [color=f6989d]'He suggested it, though. Maybe such dazzling clothing is considered normal?' [/color]

Lise briefly thought of everyone she had seen and encountered recently. [b][color=f6989d]"I guess it wouldn't hurt..."[/color][/b] Taking it off the rack, Lise summoned her servants to her side. Following where she had seen Andreim, she eventually found the dressing rooms. Ignoring the complaints of the clerk nearby, she walked in with her shadow maids and let them dress her.

Lise stepped out of the dressing room tentatively. She felt like she might die of embarrassment, but nobody seemed to mind her that much - except for the clerk, who was looking at her with bewilderment, considering Lise walked in with two maids and then left an empty room on her own. She waited for Andreim to show up and comment on her outfit.

Andreim, in his lack of shadow maids were not as quick at changing and the tie was challenging him for rulership of the neck region. I will have you sit, the way I want you to sit. There. That's good. He adjusted the tie as he had already took on the shirt and pants that came with it. He looked in the mirror that were in the dressing room. I do look like an assassin. But this is the clothing Lise wanted me to wear. If this makes her happy, I shall wear it better than any assassin could. He straightened his back, forming a small vortex of water in his hand before forming it into a globe. He leaned in close and drank directly from it, before taking his other hand to just get some water on it to style his hair in a backslicked way. When he was done with the water he froze it instantly, and left the frozen ball in one of the neatly placed trashbins in the room. [i][color=aba000]My bad.[/color][/i]  He thought to himself as he hid it there, some poor bastard would have to pick it up later. He took on the coat and gave himself a look in the mirror. [i][color=aba000]Is that really me? I look... fierce. As if I am going to walk of and rob WREVL bank or something.[/color][/i] With nothing more to change he stepped out to see if Lise was done and she was waiting for him, she had her maids to help her. [i][color=aba000]Damn it. He couldn't compete with them for speed... this time.[/color][/i] He swallowed abit. [b][color=aba000]"Oh... you are radiant like pure light through a flawless diamond in that attire, milady."[/color][/b] He stepped up and tried to lift up her hand.[b][color=aba000] "May I steal you?"[/color][/b] He gave a brief pause. [b][color=aba000]"For the endless waltz?"[/color][/b]

Lise blushed. [b][color=f6989d]"W-We can't dance in here... People are looking..."[/color][/b] She didn't mind the compliments, even though she was unsure of the dress she was wearing. But since Andreim liked it... She figured it may be all right to wear.

She looked at Andreim up and down. [b][color=f6989d]"You look... almost like a prince. It's..."[/color][/b] Lise looked down. [b][color=f6989d]"...You look very handsome like that. If this were a ball, our dance would be the most brilliant of them all. Don't you agree?" [/color][/b]

Damn. Yes there were people there and bad gossip about Lise wouldnt be good Andreim thought to himself before replying. [b][color=aba000]"Not in here no... but... err.. a prince? I?"[/color][/b] He blinked. [i][color=aba000]Her ideal prince is an assassin![/color][/i] He felt like screaming within but restrained himself and gave her a smile. [b][color=aba000]"Thank you.. and we would certainly be the most brilliant of them all, you and I as a team be destined for the stars. Which is why you and I should be on the same team in the upcoming school tournament. We should train for it and win it, the fame, glory and respect we would get would be the dawning of a new era.  Our era."[/color][/b] He tried to keep a fine hold on her hands, clasping his around hers.

He offered her a smile before leading them both to the checkout desk, where he paid for it. He saw his money fly away as if they had taken flight on wings, but he really insisted on paying for Lise's dress as much as his own assassin. No. Gentleman attire. If this was how Lise wanted him to be dressed it was not a problem, besides after the school he would have to look very formal aswell as official for what he had in mind.

Andreim had much planned for their day together but Lise had a busy day, thus he had to go to the practice himself. He however waited for the limosine to pick up Lise and drive her away safely.

He noticed a few girls in the corner of his eyes whispering and watching and he set a narrowed eyed stare at them to frighten them off but some of them instead began to blush and giggle amongst each other.

The young assassin clad man shook his head briefly before making his way towards his home, to change attire to something he could use in training. The fight to change the World was about to begin.