Checking out the new clothes

Opening your wardrobe you look at the selection of clothes Anastasia had bought for you. They are all very colourful. The powdered blue one you are currently wearing appeared to be the only exception to this rule. Lots of bright green, reds and a single purple. All of them have some level of flourish, rumpled sleeves, patterned stitching, flared pants. You wonder if Anastasia is going to say anything if you only wear the blue and your old clothes.

Think of you can't find them. You open your draws where you know you say them being moved and they aren't there. Opening the rest you find an absence, all of you old clothes are gone. You pull out some of the underclothes replacements, they felt very soft and you felt a little upset about that. It would have been better if they were universally easy to dislike.

Edin peaked around you at the new clothes. "They took my clothes." You complained then considered going after the thieving bastards.

"Anastasia is used to getting her way." He mussed in a way that made it clear he was used to this sort of behaviour.

"They still didn't need to take everything." You grumbled putting the clothes away and closing the draws. At that point you are reminded you are going commando right now. Opening the draw again you grab a pair of underclothes and pull your pants off. Edin gets visibly excited at the sudden stripping but when you pull on the underpants he get a little disappointed. The new stuff really is soft. You don't know know if silk exists in this world but this could be this world equivalent. You move your hips a little kinda enjoying the feel against your skin. It was nicer than your old pants. "Still didn't have to take everything." You grumble further.

There is a knock at the door as you pull your new pants over your new underwear. You wonder if Oriana has decided to be a bit more forceful in her determination for your attendance of Church. The thought makes you stand there considering the possible outcomes of opening the door. The knocking continues and you sigh walking over to opening it.

On the other side is Aidan, Anastasia's carriage driver. "Good morning Young Masters." He bows in the doorway. "Your sponsor requests your attendance for breakfast." You weren't sure why he was being coy about who your sponsor was, it didn't seem like much of a secret anymore.

That seems a like a good excuse to dodge church. "We will be right there." You say with a happy smile. Aidan bows again and walks away without you.

Closing the door you look at Edin. He opens his wardrobe and strips. This time you are the one who's excitement is disappointed as he pulls on an outfit similar to your own just a little tighter. You share a quick kiss before leaving the room and walking downstairs. Aidan is waiting for you at the dorms entryway and you walk over. You wonder if this breakfast is going to be somewhere in the city. You hope so, it would make avoiding church even easier.

Aidan leads you outside and you see the carriage outside. You hope is dashed as he leads you away from it and towards the Royal Estate. Well it's better than nothing you guess. Aidan is quiet on the walk and Edin seems happy to just enjoy the walk so you do as well.

When you get to the estate is looks positively crowded. People are running back and forth all over the outside attacking plants only to replace them with other ones that don't seem all that different. "What's going on?" You ask Aidan not really seeking an answer just wanting to vocalise your thoughts.

"Her Highness has decided to make her residence on the campus permanent for the duration of her education. Naturally the Estate needed to be corrected to fit this purpose." Aidan answered as you are led inside. Anastasia is standing looking at three woman all hold large pieces of cloth of possibly differing colours but you weren't sure. "Your Highness, Masters Christopher and Edin for your pleasure." He bows.

Edin bows as well so you join him. Bowing to Anastasia after all that you and her had done and seen of each other felt kinda weird. You aren't sure why but after seeing her masturbate as you had sex with Edin for her voyeuristic pleasure undercut the formality aspect.

Anastasia looked up and you saw a smile break on her face. "Christopher, Edin." She waved you over not seeming to notice the new clothes you are wearing at all. "For the curtains." She said and pointed at the three pieces of cloth. Looking at them you were sure, they were all the same colour.

Edin walks to them and picks are the edge and centre of each one in turn. "This one for the lower floors facing the morning sun, this for the afternoon sun." He pointed at two of the three. "Something lighter for the upper floors." He sounded natural as he said it.

"So glad at least one of you knows your colours." Anastasia said clearly trying to tease you but this was totally lost on you. She waved and the three people holding the cloth samples walked off. "I hear you made some promises to visit a Church today." Anastasia said looking at you.

You looked around at the very busy foyer and weren't sure if you should answer. "That's one way of looking at it." You say carefully.

Anastasia shakes her head in disappointed frustration. "You know it would have been nice if you had told me you were interested in religion."

"I'm not, Oriana is, persistent."

"Well you can't go," she says turning and walking towards the dinning room, "the various churches might be allowed in the city but no upper noble could go to one."

You bite for tongue for a moment, waiting until you are little more alone before saying that both Vatarie and Asune might be going for you, though you hope they won't once they see you aren't going yourself. The walk to the dinning hall full of noise, people running around taking paintings downs and putting new ones up, wiping down very clean looking surfaces. A flurry of activity to suit Anastasia's new residence.

When you reach the dinning room the table is already set for you and Blue is standing by the door with a happy smile on her face. She gives a subtle little wave at Edin who blushes and waves back. The door closes behind you and the three of you take a seat.

"So about upper nobles not going to Church." You begin when Anastasia stopped you.

"They told me, they also said it only because you are going and since you aren't going it isn't a problem." Anastasia said rather firmly. Guess that resolved your issue.

"Happy to not go." You say looking over the food on offer. After the magical exertion this morning you were a bit peckish.

"Good." Anastasia said picking up a piece of meat and eating it. "Vatarie really loves you by the way."

"Oh?" You ask not sure what possible response you could give to that. Edin coughs a little then quickly starts eating.

"Since you can't marry her and we can't have her hate you, I suggest finding a way to let her down gently." Anastasia's aura is being very tightly control while she spoke you aren't sure how pissed she is.

"Oh?" You say again still not sure how to respond to this.

Anastasia sighs, "I knew men can be a bit emotional but please Christopher, don't ruin Vatarie because you're enjoying her attention."

"Hang on." You start feeling like you're being picked on for no reason right now. You are cut off by Blue coughing.

"Your Highness would you care for a drink?" She asks walking over with a pitcher.

Anastasia nods and her cup is filled with a clear liquid. You're glad there is water on offer but suddenly feel like **** might be better. "She is important to my future, as are you, I don't want either of you getting hurt." Anastasia says then takes a drink. The control over her aura dips a little and you see a hint of worry that makes you think she is being genuine. She also does kinda have a point, things have been, at best confusing with Vatarie so taking a step back might be the smart thing to do.

"I'll be careful with how things go." You say as Blue pours a glass for you as the table breaks into an uncomfortable silence.

"Christopher's new clothes arrived." Edin said to break the silence as Blue pours his glass her other hand straying to affectionately rub his shoulder. Considering how close the two of them were you're surprised Edin never mention her to you in his letters.

"I can see." Anastasia said look you up and down. "You look good, shame you aren't a marriageable option." She says then Blue coughs again. "It would make things with Vatarie easier." She adds to clear up any confusion. You decide to believe that was just to clear confusion and not cover for personal desire, less messy that way.

"They took all my other clothes." You grumble recalling your annoyance at that fact and take a mouthful of water, like everything else it taste sweet, the kingdom must have just discovered sugar or some other sweetener, it was only explanation you had for why everything had to be sweet.

"Good I told them too." Anastasia said earning a pout from you. "I can't have you looking like the son of lord when you are the son of Duke." She says sounding frustrated that she had to say it.

"I guess." You continue to grumble choosing eating over arguing. The three of you return to uncomfortable silence. It feels really silly but at the same time justified. Anastasia is trying to control your personal life, but she had a pretty solid reason to do so and you hadn't given her any reason to not try to control your personal life.

"I like you Christopher. I just wish you were easier." Anastasia said in a clear attempt to resolve the awkwardness. You don't think she did a good job of it, but to be fair you hadn't even attempted to.

"I think we've prove I am plenty easy." You say with a small grin. Anastasia smiles and licks her lips remember the repeated proof of that fact.

"Almost as easy as Sweetie." Blue says as she poured more water into you glass. Edin coughed and blushed as Blue moved over to him putting the pitcher on the table to hug him. "It's ok, Sweetie. We all love you," She say and plants a kiss on his forehead, "just the slutty way you are." She finishes making everyone grin shared memory of said sluttiness. Edin blushes but he smiled at the attention.

With the mood suitable defused everyone goes back to eating making small take about the classes you'd been to, what you thought of the teachers and the lessons themselves. Talking about something as mundane as school makes you feel more normal than you have in a long time. As breakfast ends Anastasia tells you that she needs to go to the palace so won't be around to, occupy your time.

Blue asks if Edin could stay to help with the estates renovation since he knew what Anastasia likes. With some very mature snickering from the table Anastasia agrees. Blue asks if you want to stay as well but you have a city tour with Lucia to get to, though you don't mention that as the actual reason for not staying. You understand Anastasia's meddling in your private life, but you don't want her demanding you stop being friends with people, assuming that is what she would do. Maybe you should tell her actually. "I have other plans. Lucia is giving me a tour of the city."

"Lucia?" Anastasia asked.

"I told you about her a while ago she wants to become an Incartor."

Anastasia's pauses for a moment as she tries to recall. "The commoner?"

"Yeah." You probably shouldn't have mentioned it.

Anastasia looks at you for a long moment before sighing. "Don't do anything stupid." She says clearly not willing to start a fight over it.

The three of you leave the dinning room and separate. Blue takes Edin's hand and the two of them walk off chatting about the renovation. You feel compelled to ask. "What's going on between them?"

"Blue is in love with Edin, Edin is in love you." Anastasia says with a shrug. "She won't getting between the two of you but she won't give him up if she doesn't have to." She looks at you then adds, "After she resolved issue with Lady Ketersen I think she deserves some of his time."

That is the second allusion so Edin's former warden and you need to ask. "How were they resolved."

"He's been mine for two year, you don't need to get involved." Anastasia said firmly. You weren't exactly satisfied but it didn't seem learning anything would be an easy process. Though if it was worth pushing you weren't sure yet.

"Ok." You say and depart with a bow, she smiles back and you leave the estate. You walk around the back of the Dorms to walk inside the lower class entrance and make your way to Lucia's door. You knock and hear no response. Maybe she went to get breakfast in the dinning hall. You knock again.

"I'm coming just hang on." A shout comes from inside. There is some loud noises then the door opens. "What?" She looks like she just woke up and was only wearing pants.

"The, ah, city tour." You say trying to not look down.

"What? Oh, why are you hear so early?" She asked glaring at you.

"I'm sorry." You say feeling a little confused it wasn't that early.

"Whatever, just give me a second to change." She slams to door closed in your face. You feel like the asshole but again it is not that early.

After a bit more noise the door opens with a now dressed Lucia. She looks you up and down, noticing the clothes for the first time. "Trying to not look like Trouble anymore huh?" She asks walking into the hallway and closing her door behind her.

"That depends on if it's working."

"It isn't." She says with a smirk and walks towards the exit you had just came from. "Now you look more like Pest."

"Ouch."

She shrugs, "Just tell you as it is Pest."

"I prefer Trouble."

"And I prefer not being woken up by someone dressed up like some noble ladies sex toy but here we are." She says opening the door and blinking a few times at the light. You think you might have annoyed her more than you thought.

"Sorry about that."

"You'll make it up to me." She sates and walks around the side of the Dorms. You are a little worried you're going to run into the sisters but maybe telling them you aren't going is the mature option. You aren't going to, if you see or feel either of their presence you are running away as fast as you can, mature options are for people can't flee at the speed of sound.