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I do not think any such thing exists in my time, or if it does I am not aware of it.

Pretty sure it was like a 1970's thing or something. [He has no idea, really.]

Don't use it. It smells bad and it tastes worse.

Why do you know its taste? [ Oh Tessa. Maybe that's a question she shouldn't have asked. ]

The girls put it all over their bodies. [That's probably not enough for her to go on but he's trying to be somewhat subtle.]

[ Sorry, complete incomprehension. ] Yes?

Well...when we'd go out, I'd end up kissing parts of their body. If they'd put it on earlier that night, it tasted like crap.

[ The longest pause, and wide-eyed look. ]

Oh.

[He has the grace to look a bit bashful.]

Yeah...so shoes. [He gestures to an aisle full of them.] You want some help or do you know what you want?

I will certainly require help. [ That's-- a lot of shoes unlike any shoe Tessa has ever worn. ]

Okay you're probably gonna want somethin' lightweight and maybe low profile but with cushion in the ball 'cause that's where it's gonna hit the hardest when you run. [He wanders down the aisle picking up something that's light grey and hot pink.] Like this.

Ah. [ Tessa has no idea what he's talking about, but she nods anyhow.

She takes the shoes from him and looks around. Is she supposed to-- try them? Here and now? But she sees someone else doing just that, so she settles down on a chair and does just that.

The shoes look rather ridiculous with her dress, but they're more comfortable than she'd have expected. ]

These are very-- soft. [ So comfy. ]

[He grins watching her try them on and then nods.] Yeah? Billy, my older brother, used to always make me run 'round the store in new shoes to see if they were 'fast' so...[He gestures toward the aisles.]

You want me to run?

[ Here? Now?

Very well. She gathers up her skirts and takes a few cautious steps before trying for speed. ]

[He grins, chuckling softly every now and then while he turns on his heel, watching her.]

So they feel fast?

[ She comes to a stop in front of him, breathing a little faster. ]

They seem fine.

Alright. Well let's get 'em. You wanna wear 'em out? Billy always let me when I was a kid but it's up to you.

[ Well, the dress would probably hide them, mostly. And they are very comfortable. ]

Yes, I think I would like that.

[He's found her weakeness. Next it'll be sweats and tank tops.]

Okay, grab the box, we'll hit the register. You're probably gonna need some socks to go with 'em.

[ The potential might be there, but it's unlikely to happen. ]

Socks-- anything else, do you think?

You wanna try runnin' clothes too or gonna give the runnin' in a dress thing a shot?

[he doesn't have an opinion either way. He'll let her make that decision.]

[ The longest pause while she considers that. On the one hand, she's uncomfortable wearing anything but the dresses- they're what she's used to and some sort of connection with her background in a place where everything is different - not worse, really, but very very different. On the other hand, they're not useful for physical exercise. At all. If she's really going to do this running thing-- ]

Are there very-- modest running clothes?

[Tim chuckles a little at that.]

Bet we can find you a pair of sweat pants and a shirt that'll do.

In that case, I think I would like some running clothes as well.

Alright. [He picks up her old shoes, puts them in the box and gestures across the store.]

Let's head over there then.

[ Tessa is a little overwhelmed by the amount of choice. How is she to know what one wears for running? Or what her size is in any of these clothes?

A little wide-eyed, she turns to Tim. ]

I will need help again with choosing, I'm afraid.

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