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[Today is Rapunzel’s birthday, but she’s not…feeling particularly excited about it. Not like she had been before she’d arrived, when her birthday was supposed to have been the next day. Everything got a little weird when she found out the dates didn’t correlate and…after the things that have happened and the things she’s seen she just can’t bring herself to get all that excited.  

She can’t even follow through on her original plan to see the floating lights, and she continually wonders about Flynn, and her mother. What was happening? Did they know she was missing? Was it really true and her world had been…unmade? If that was the case…should she be grieving?  

She didn’t know.  

Instead of announcing to the world it was her birthday as she may have done at one time, she’s in the clothier’s tower – there’s plenty to do, and Rapunzel finds some small comfort in menial tasks like washing dishes and sewing gowns. It helps to take her mind off of her situation, and the loneliness she feels despite being in a castle full of people.  

Bother her?]

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[Kevas is getting tired of wearing the same few clothes over and over again. It's time get some new wardrobes. Unfortunately it's a little hard when you're seven feet tall. Of course once he enters the Clothier's Tower he can't help but notice Rapunzel all by her lonesome.]

Sweetheart? Whatchu be doin' in here all by joorself?

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[She looked up from her task of sewing herself a new gown when she hears him, and she looks up and gives him a tired smile that doesn't quite reach her eyes.]

Oh...hi, Kevas. [She brushes a strand away from her face.]

I'm just sewing myself something new. [She holds up a mostly finished dress.]

What do you think?

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[That smile isn't convincing at all. Cue his worry wort mode.

He steps beside her and kneels down, smiling for her.]

I t'ink it be real nice.

[Of course he knows nothing about dresses other than how to take them off the ladymons.]

Joo be real good at dat.

[bloodtothebest.livejournal.com]

[There's a giant passing by who pauses at the sight of the lone girl. Now that just doesn't sit right with him. Dos pauses, debating whether to get involved or not and starts towards her.]

Hey kiddo. You alright?

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I’ve had a lot of practice.
 
[She lets the gown fall into her lap, needle resting lightly between her fingertips. She’s been sitting here like this for a while, mindlessly sewing.]
 
If you want, I can make you something.
 
[It’d give her something to do.]

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Mmm?
 
[She looks up at Dos as he passes, eyes widening a little at his er…size.]

Oh, um. I’m just…sewing.
 
[She’s aware she didn’t answer the question, but avoiding it is better than lying and saying ‘yes, everything is just fine’.]

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[If he's scaring kids again, Sycora is gonna be on his case about it. Dos leans in the doorway and shoots her a small smile.]

Sewing huh? I can't say I know much about that.

[C'mon Rapunzel. Dos might be giant with black eyes and tattoos, but he's a nice guy.]

What're you making?

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Don't know, joo t'ink I'd look good in a dress?

[He doesn't like the way she's not smiling and he's aiming to fix that.]

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[That does make her pause, and a smile threatens to free itself.]

Weeeeell...only if it's purple.

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[She swallows, eyes still wide.

Okay, she can do this. She can totally do this. She's friends with a giant troll, she can do this. No problem.]

It's a dress. A, well.

A birthday dress, I guess.

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[He pauses and appears to think for a moment.]

Yeah I could pull dat off.

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[Dos doesn't budge from the doorway. He really doesn't want to freak her out anymore. Better to stand back and read the signs as to when it's safe to approach or not. He tilts his head to the side.]

Birthday huh? Yours?

[He smiles.]

How old are you gonna be?

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[She nods, then gets to her feet and shakes out the dress. It's mostly done at this point, just a few nips and tucks left to go.]

Yes, mine! It's my birthday today. [It's supposed to be a big day. She thumbs the lace on the sleeve.]

I'm eighteen today.

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Maybe...

[She steps over and holds the dress up to him.]

It'd need to be a little longer, I think.

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[His smile spreads to a grin.]

Well then...

[And Dos sweeps into a low, exaggerated bow.]

Happy birthday to you, miss..?

[He can't help but wonder why she's up here on her own. That just doesn't sit well with him.]

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Thank you.
 
[She blushed a little at the bow, and finally smiles genuinely and clumsily mimics the motion.]
 
Oh! I’m sorry. I’m Rapunzel.
 
[A few reasons, actually.]
 
What’s your name, sir?

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Coen Dostre, call me Dos. I run the stables around here.

[He steps a little more inside the doorway, casually folds his arms and leans against the wall.]

Now what I wanna know, is why a sweet young lady like yourself is up here on her own for her birthday...

[lightwithin]

[Sorting out your own laundry was hard. It was harder still when you had to pick out spare clothes to wear in the meantime, but you had no idea how any of the spare clothes worked. Kairi had tried to pick a time to come and look when nobody else would be around so that she could just try things on and figure it out.

But that obviously hadn't worked.

She spoke from the doorway.]

Um. Hello.

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[Kevas holds out his arms so it's easier for her to size him.]

Dat always be my problem. Can't evah find a dress in my size.

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[She giggles a little – finally.]
 
Well, you are pretty tall, Kevas…
 
[She drops the dress and taps her chin in thought.]
 
I’ll have to start from scratch, I think.
 
[She lays her own dress off to the side in favor of a measuring tape.
 
Be prepared to spend your afternoon up here, Kevas.]

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Oh! It’s nice to meet you, Dos.
 
[She glances down at her dress, touching the material and gathering it in her arms with a sigh.]
 
I just…I miss home. My mother, and…and Flynn. [Even Flynn she barely knew. At least he would be a familiar face.]
 
I was supposed to see the floating lights today, but…

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[Rapunzel was squinting at her handiwork in her lap, needle poised and her tongue sticking out of the corner of her mouth as she scrutinized her newest seam. She jumps when she hears a voice.]
 
Oh!
 
[The needle falls and Rapunzel scrambles to her feet.]
 
Hello!

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[Baww. Poor kid. Dos makes a sound of acknowledgement and is moments away from asking about her family and 'Flynn' when she mentions floating lights. His first thought is UFO's.]

Ah, yeah. It's always tough, but we'll get you home soon enough.

[He tilts his head from side to side, idly stretching his neck.]

What kinda floating lights?

[lightwithin]

[Kairi almost jumps when she startles the other girl.]

Heh, I'm sorry.

[She walks into the room and picks up the needle as it starts to roll away. She reaches out a hand, offering it back to the other girl.]

Do you work here?

[drinkuntilidie.livejournal.com]

Only so dere be 'nuff of me fuh everymon.

[Success! There is no frowning when Kevas is around.

Wow so they're really going to do this huh? Well, he guesses wearing a dress is a small price to pay if it means cheering her up. He is here for clothes after all.]