Is Beauty All That Matters To You?

Odette Bailey || Assistant || So much more than just my beauty.

[farlongerthanforeverodette]

surrenderxdorothy‌:

“I don’t know. I like things that are scary, but I don’t want to wear a mask.” She shrugged. That was most of her trouble, not being able to decide. She’d never had Halloween before coming to Fableton, and now that she did, the choices were overwhelming. Her smile flared back to life. “I get to dress up at my job. I don’t have to, but no one cares. I guess I could every day and no one would mind,” she laughed. Picturing Timothy in costume was amusing, but Fiyero would probably humor her.

“I have seen some people do amazing things with makeup. Making themselves look scary without ever having to put on a mask.” Odette offered that though she didn’t necessarily like things that were scary. It was more like feeling like she has dealt with those particular situations that would last a lifetime instead of getting scared easily, finding herself able to walk through some of the haunted houses in this world without so much as flinching. “Oh that is lovely. I am sure that people would enjoy you dressing up for the holidays.” 

[farlongerthanforeverodette]

surrenderxdorothy‌:

“I don’t think lovely is really what I was going for,” she admitted with a laugh. Lovely wasn’t high on Dorothy’s list of priorities. She preferred frightening or unsettling or maybe just fun. “I don’t know what I want. That’s why I’m here.” She shrugged. “Are you dressing up?”

“That is fair. What were are you wanting to go for?” Odette asked, giving the girl a polite smile before shaking her head. “Oh. No. I don’t think I am going to be dressing up unless my job is asking me to do so for an event or something along those lines” She chuckled, “But I think some of the costumes are interesting to see.” 

[farlongerthanforeverodette]

surrenderxdorothy‌:

“Oh, you’re right.” Dorothy wrinkled her nose, tucking her phone back into her messenger bag. The one at the store wasn’t any better. She didn’t object to people who dressed like that, but she wasn’t one of them. It would be cold for trick ‘r treating. She didn’t care if she was too old for it, since she’d never gotten to do it growing up. Anyway, she was still the size of a twelve-year-old. Some of them were even taller than her. “Maybe I’ll be Harley Quinn. At least she wears a whole shirt,” she added with a smile, noting just such a shirt on display with the costumes.

“I am sure that you would still look very lovely in it” Odette offered, not wanting to ruin the girl’s fun if that was what she was interested in. To each their own in her opinion. “Harley Quinn?” She tried to remember the reference, glancing at the girl’s phone in hopes of seeing something that would give her a hint. “You should be whatever you want to be. That is kind of the whole point of Halloween right?” She added with a small laugh. 

[farlongerthanforeverodette]

surrenderxdorothy‌:

Halloween was Dorothy’s favorite holiday. She’d never been allowed to celebrate it in Kansas, so she may have gone a little overboard now, decking out the apartment she shared with Fiyero and Timothy in spiderwebs and paper bats and bowls of candy. She also insisted on wearing cat ears for the whole month, not just on Halloween, and she was wearing them now as she scrolled through cat costumes on her phone, looking for something she’d be able to copy and alter on her own. “What do you think of that one?” she asked, showing her phone to whoever had the misfortune to be near her at the time.

Odette didn’t necessarily enjoy Halloween, mostly because she never had dealt with something quite like the holiday but she kind of likes the idea of everyone getting a chance to be somebody different for one night. Even now she was getting a few decorations for her home, making sure that she can at least put some effort to the holiday so children can enjoy it and get candy from her. “That one looks lovely but pretty revealing” She told the girl honestly, surprised to be talked to while she was shopping. “If that is what you are going for then it is good.” 

[farlongerthanforeverodette]

somebodycall-ix-i-i‌:

“But I’m sitting here…” Nikos mumbled before scooting over. He only ever shared with Po and even then it was reluctantly. “Why are you sorry? Did you force them all to hold every other bench hostage?” He shook his head before catching sight of her book. “What are you reading? Anything good?”

  Odette slowly sat down, shrugging a little, “It seems like the polite thing to is apologize to interrupting whatever it was that you were doing. But no, I did not force them all to hold every other bench hostage.” She chuckled a little bit at the comment, looking at her book, “It is Sherlock Holmes. Rather old, I suppose, but it is interesting and good to me. So far. Do you like reading?” 

[farlongerthanforeverodette]

somebodycall-ix-i-i‌:

Nikos was sitting on a bench trying his hardest to ignore everyone and everything when someone approached him. “What?” He asked not catching what they had said.

“Can I sit here?” Odette calmly repeated her question, book in hand, coffee in another. It seemed like it was going to be a good day and she wanted to relax outside, do some reading before she had to go back to work. “I don’t see a lot of other places open, sorry.” 

[farlongerthanforeverodette]

madnessmost-discreet‌:

“A house might be better,” he observed, eyeing the list once more. Between madness, mischief, and more madness, privacy could only benefit the three of them. “He has the most inventive swear words.” He sighed wistfully before drawing an x over that ad. There were better ways to get Cheshire to delve into his more creative vocabulary. “Yes. A friend recently turned up, and it seems best if we all stick together. But we’ll need a bigger place.” That was the most diplomatic way he could say that Alice was bonkers and needed looking after.

Odette nodded, understanding what the man said. She, of course, only had a townhouse that she was renting out right now but that had a lot more to do with she didn’t need that much space when it was just her and her pets. “I am sure those swear words can be put to much better use than being a handyman” She laughed a little, “But a house might be better if there is three of you. Or perhaps a townhouse could be better as well? I am not sure what would be appropriate for three people so I can’t help, I’m sorry.” 

[farlongerthanforeverodette]

neverletyoufall-cor‌:

“It sounds terrifying,” he admitted with a chuckle. Cor wasn’t afraid of much, but it didn’t bother him to admit it when he was. It was unlikely he would let it stop him forever. “Pleased to meet you as well, Odette. What is it that drew you to …kayaking?” He hesitated over the word, not sure it was the right one.

“It kind of does, doesn’t it?” Odette wrinkled her nose with a small laugh, “I don’t know if I necessarily would ever want to do it myself.” Glancing at the kayak, she smiled and nodded, “Kayaking, you’re correct. There was a brief moment of time that I used to spend on the water for hours. And while it wasn’t in the best circumstances... I find myself sometimes feeling more comfortable just floating along the water than walking around town from time to time. So I looked to find other ways of creating that sensation. And I found this.” 

[farlongerthanforeverodette]

charmingnotsincere‌:

He gave a small smile as though he could guess the mental gymnastics she was doing. He couldn’t, but he always liked to look like he knew more than he did. “That sounds rather thankless. But I suppose it must be rewarding, in its way?” he asked. If it wasn’t, he didn’t see why she would do it. “Not at all. I’ve always known when to quit and enjoy myself.” That wasn’t true either, but it was useful to let people think he was little more than a rich playboy. They were more likely to tell him things.

“It is rewarding in the knowledge I can gain in how one is suppose to handle a town” Odette replied, cautiously, “Seeing how other people handle politics can help you understand how you would do it yourself.” Taking a sip of her wine, she reminded herself that she wanted the end goal to be actually helping the people of Fableton. Her own kingdom she had to fight to keep out of the evil sorcerer’s clutches. Now she can only hope she can protect her new home in some fashion. “That’s good. I think a lot of people don’t entirely know when to stop working sometimes.” 

[farlongerthanforeverodette]

madnessmost-discreet‌:

“I guess that’s better than, you know… Revolutionary.” A small smirk touched the corner of his mouth as he glanced back at the paper. “As entertaining as it would be to see my partner try to fix the plumbing, you’re probably right.”

“Of course. Though I think most revolutionary places are now a lot of houses.” Though Odette isn’t too familiar with real estate so she couldn’t be sure. She chuckled, “Yes. Even some things that could be mildly amusing might not be worth it in the long run. Are you and your partner trying to find a new place, then?” 

[farlongerthanforeverodette]

neverletyoufall-cor‌:

“That is the one where you breathe underwater, correct? I’m not sure that would be for me,” he chuckled. He wasn’t sure he was quite brave enough for that yet, but maybe once he’d grown more accustomed to the water. “Thank you. I will ask there.” He nodded, offering a hand. “I’m Cor.”

“That is perfectly okay. I think a lot of people find it a bit uncomfortable to have the sensation of breathing underwater.” Even Odette preferred snorkeling over diving, finding the sensation of holding her breath for a long time much easier than actually taking a breath in water. Gently she took his hand and smiled, “Odette. It’s lovely to meet you, Cor.” 

[farlongerthanforeverodette]

madnessmost-discreet‌:

Hatter’s untied boots rested on the chair across from him, his tea going cold while he sifted through apartment ads with a highlighter. It wasn’t doing a whole lot of good since he wasn’t entirely sure of their criteria, but it seemed good to have a plan or at least some ideas. When a shadow fell over his paper, he glanced up with a raised eyebrow. “If an apartment is ‘pre-war’, do you happen to know which war that’s referring to?”

“I believe it is World War II that they are specifically referring to, but I would be a bit cautious of buildings that old” Odette replied, tilting her head in curiosity, “You need to make sure everything is up to date despite the age of the building and apartment.” 

[farlongerthanforeverodette]

charmingnotsincere‌:

“Off duty,” he decided. He wasn’t on a case, and while he considered these visits at least work-adjacent, nothing particularly interesting was happening tonight. He could afford to give her his full attention, formidable as that might be. “Care to tell me about your long day?”

Odette looked at Piers for a moment, thinking about how to word it without actually saying anything important. “It was just long with trying to make sure everything is in order for the mayor” She finally told him with a small sigh, “Events to assign people to plan for, review of laws, not to mention some other assignments. It isn’t bad per se, just long.” She gave him another polite smile, “I am sure you are familiar with long work days.” 

[farlongerthanforeverodette]

neverletyoufall-cor‌:

“A kayak,” he repeated, scanning the boat again with interest. He could see what she meant. It looked light and fast. He wasn’t as interested in the water as Ariel was, but since there didn’t seem to be an opportunity in Fableton to fly planes (or jump out of them), he was willing to branch out. “I think I am. Would you happen to know a teacher?”

Odette smiled warmly as she thought about his question, “I do believe there is a rental store around town that offers lessons as well. Though I think their big thing is scuba diving and diving gear though. I don’t see why they can’t point you in the right direction to a proper instructor. I could help but I will admit that I am not entirely an expert. I am just fairly familiar with water and floating above it mostly.” 

[farlongerthanforeverodette]

charmingnotsincere‌:

He wasn’t totally opposed to that reaction. Though it was useful if people liked him, he had to admit it was more entertaining for him when they didn’t. His smile widened slightly as she joined him. He knew how many empty seats were in the place and guessed it wasn’t strictly by choice. “Now what would a girl like you be doing in a place like this?” He signaled the bartender to put her drink on his tab. He could afford to be civil, and he had a weakness for beauty, especially when it came with the potential for power.

“A girl like me is just needing a moment to relax after a long day of work” Odette replied, giving a slight chuckle. Her smile became polite and gave Piers a nod in thanks, noticing the signal. If he was going to be a gentleman about getting her drink then she can show the same amount of politeness. “Are you working at the moment or is this you being off duty?” She asked, taking a sip of her win as she watched him. 

[farlongerthanforeverodette]

neverletyoufall-cor‌:

Cor spent a lot of his free time walking around Fableton. He had a map of it in his head so he almost never got lost, but he still discovered new things all the time. Now that the weather had turned nicer, his walks took him nearer to the water. He hadn’t been consciously avoiding it, but being frozen had put him off ice and cold weather in general. He’d paused to watch a girl pull a boat of some kind of the water, and he startled slightly when she turned around. “Oh, hello. I didn’t mean to disturb you.” He smiled, nodding toward the boat. “Could you tell me what sort of boat that is?”

“You didn’t disturb me. But I appreciate your politeness either way” Odette let out a small chuckle before turning to where he was nodding, “Oh. Interesting thing isn’t it? It is called a kayak, allows people to move freely through the waters a bit easier than bigger boats. I found it when I first got here and have been working on getting better at it since.” She turned to the stranger, smiling, “Are you interested in learning?” 

[farlongerthanforeverodette]

✆ (Rian)

Send “✆” for a MORNING text. 

Odette: I know it is early this morning. 6:30 in fact. Odette: But I have coffee and will get your favorite pastry if you’re willing to meet up with me. Odette: Plus you will have my gratitude for life showing up at this cafe.