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[ PSA PSA PSA you get no PSA today.

Instead you get a reluctant Ella, sitting in front of her NV and looking like she wanted to be aaaaaaaanywhere but there. Don't ask why she's wearing a French Maid outfit. Please, for the love of god.

Once it's set up and recording, she smiles tightly. Her speech, as she gives it, is curiously stilted. She must be nervous - and in that get up why wouldn't she be? ]

Hi guys, um - I figured this would be the easiest and quickest way to get the word out. My stepsister Hattie has Fi.. [ Pause. ]

She decided to start a small business af-- [ Nggh. Let her SPEAK damn you. ]

-ter some deliberation. She's starting a... cleaning service. REAL MAN-- [ SIGH. ] men could hardly want to pass up a chance to take her up on her offer, right?

[ Plus she's a wretched human being for an evil stepsister. ]

On behalf of my stepsister, Hattie, as [ Her words come more slowly and forced through clenched teeth. ]

the ... business... "mascot"... 'Cinder'

[ She sucks in a breath because breathing is GOOD. ]

I... would truly appreciate it if you would -- if someone would be kind enough to --

[ She struggles with her words, and with great effort, forces herself up to walk off 'camera'. ]

I can't do this, I just can't -!

You can't break character, go back and finish! And smile!

[ Ella stumbles back into view, apparently tripping over her own feet and reclaiming her seat. She sighs heavily. Rubbing her hands over her face. You're getting a wolf wakeup call in the morning, Hattie. And poison ivy in your bedsheets. ]

I would appreciate it greatly if you would support her in her endeavors, as it is the first time she's e-

[ Another jolted pause. ]

I mean...a-as she's...extra shy. Anyone who wishes to inquire into her services can leave a message with her or me. Thank you.

[ She smiles, briefly, and turns off the NV muttering under her breath. Can she change into something respectable now? PLEASE? ]

[ ooc: Yah, the lady in orange is Hattie from off camera. ]

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Well ... yeah but ... at least this way I can keep a little bit of modesty, you know?

[ And unless she's stopped, she's going to duck into the nearest room whether it's a bathroom or bedroom or what. As long as no one is in there, she can take off the uniform, put her cloak back on to cover up, and trot back out to rejoin Haruhi. ]

...There's no one else here. I think Flonne's out. So you don't need to worry about anything.

[But she doesn't stop Ella from covering up. Instead she looks at the uniform and starts messing with it.]

She could come back unexpectedly.

[ Ella doesn't take long at least, and since she'd wrappd the cloak around her body like a towel. Her decency was preserved but she was still feeling the draft. ]

So what are you doing to the outfit anyway? [ She was worried actually, at the end result. The last thing she wanted was to be propositioned on the job. But you know it'll happen anyway. ]

It really needed modifying?

Emphasizing the right parts with it. Mostly, just changing the emphasis from place to place! It won't take too long.

[fold fold. snip snip. pin pin.]

[ Greeeeeeat. ]

Just make sure you don't modify it so much that I won't have anything left to wear, okay?

[ Although knowing your track record with outfits for mascots... NAH she has nothing to worry about right? ]

Oh, you'll have something... I mean, you're wearing something right now, aren't you?

[ That is SO not reassuring. ]

Yeeeeeeeeees... but it's not like I would want to go traipsing about in just this. [ Motioning at the cloak covering herself up. ]

I appreciate that you're doing this though. [ Kinda. ]

Sure, you're welcome... I'm here to help, after all.

[Snip snip. Okay, she's done!]

Okay, put it on!

[ And Ella picks up the article(s) of clothing, scurrying backwards lest she put it on right THERE. ]

Right, let's see what we have (left) to work with. [ Ducking into the bathroom, pushing aside the mild horror when she realizes the outfit is now in two pieces ohGOD. She steps out of the bathroom again a few minutes later, all kinds of awkward, but now clad in the modified outfit. ]

Well it... fits all right. This won't be any good for me if I'm working during the winter months though. [ She's -really- not sure about this. If nothing else, her clients might get the wrong idea - or their wives will. Rrgh. ]

Are you sure about this, Haruhi?

Oh, we'll deal with the winter months when the winter months come. It looks great on you.

[ It was so not the sort of attire she wears. Hattie maybe, her, definitely not. ]

Thanks Haruhi. I'm sure Hattie will be grateful too.

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