🛍️🎓 video; @b.potts

[tutee]

[ Bill is used to smart phones, but she's not used to this sort of a network thing where people just go online to chat and ask questions about things... But, she's new here, and she's trying to fit in. Plus she has some questions that she definitely can't ask the Doctor about.

When the video starts, Bill's dressed in a drab dark outfit with her hair pulled back in a braided bun. Very dystopia. She does a little wave, then launches into her question. ]

Hi. I guess. My name's Bill, just arrived. Except the portal thing didn't exactly let me pack, so all I have to wear is... well, not exactly my style. Anyone know where's good to shop around here? Someplace not too expensive; I'm a university student now, I've got to keep a budget.

OH! [ She holds up a finger. ] If you were going to university, and could study anything you want, anything at all... What would you study? I'm at a bit of a loss, myself. Never actually done this officially before.

[ She pauses to think if she has anything else to add, but no. That's it. ]

Anyway, yeah. If you could help me out, that'd be brilliant. Cheers!

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[tutee]

[ Bill waits, sipping her fizzy drink. ]

Mm! It's not bad, this. A bit fruity.

[de_evilise]

[ Marinette ducked into her room -- well, her shared room -- and emerged again a few seconds later, her measuring tape trailing behind her. ]

I guess the fizzy stuff is carbonation or... something similar to it. If nothing else it makes me hiccup when I drink it. [ She chuckled, flipping a few pages to a blanket one. ]

So what kind of outfit were you looking to have made?

[tutee]

So it's like one of those natural sodas they sell at a high end health food store.

[ Bill takes another sip as she considers. ]

Something comfortable. I like bright colors. Nothing too fancy, I don't think. [ She laughs. ] Sorry, I've never had a custom outfit made for me before. I'm not sure what answers to give.

[de_evilise]

Yeah, it seems to be. [ She jots a few notes down. ]

Well, no it's okay, a lot of the time I can make outfits when I meet someone and get an idea of their own current style of fashion. So nothing fancy, bright colors - easy to move around in, right?

[tutee]

Right. Just something casual, but with a lot of personal style. [ She smiles. ] Something memorable.

[de_evilise]

[ Marinette studied Bill for a few seconds, then nodded. ]

Well I think I can get a few things sorted for you, definitely. Let me just get your measurements. Ah, and any favorite colors?

[ Once she got that sorted away Bill would be able to go on her merry way. ]

[tutee]

Sure.

[ She takes another sip before putting the glass down and standing so Marinette can take her measurements. ]

I like bright colors. Red. Blue-- deep, royal blue. [ TARDIS blue. ]

[de_evilise]

Ooh, those are good colors -! [ She approves. She loves all those colors, see. She also is quick and efficient at taking measurements - instead of stopping to note each one down, she memorizes the locations and number, then picks up her pad to jot the information down on the page. ]

Perfect! I think that's all I'll need for now then. I'll get in touch with you If I do need something else though. It'll probably take me about a week or two to get the first outfit is put together, and then I'll just need you to do a fitting before the final product.

[tutee]

[ Bill is impressed. She's sure she'd be taking notes the whole way through, but Marinette just seems to remember everything. ]

Great! I'll wait to hear from you, then.

[de_evilise]

[ She was used to memorizing measurements and things - when Bill left, she'd write it down on a note pad to make sure she didn't forget though. ]

Allright, sounds like a good idea. I'll get in touch with you soon! [ And unless she had any other questions, Marinette would see Bill out. ]