Ruby things
ruby thing pt.1
"Aw, fuck, I did it again. Sorry." She takes her hand off my knee. "This is what happens when I get too comfortable..."
"No, no, it's fine, really. I liked it." I'm not sure she believes me. "What's wrong?"
"I killed the mood again. I got...nostalgic, I guess."
"For Rick?"
"I don't know." She knew. "I just...I want to do well by the people I like. You know?"
"You didn't breach a layer of trust or anything. I was just confused, I guess. Nobody does the hand-on-the-knee thing to me."
"...You serious? God, guy like you, I'd think you'd have no problems at all."
"You know how I operate. It doesn't get chicks."
"You have one of those faces, though, y'know? The kind that'd be handsome if it were just...attached to anybody else."
"Oh. Thanks."
"Look, I'm not good at...words. You know that."
"Don't deny yourself. You work at a newspaper. You wouldn't be an associate editor if you weren't good at words."
"I mean, that's fair, but...I have white-out at work. You can't white-out something you've said."
"Maybe that's what makes talking to you so damn interesting. I get the real, unfiltered you, unedited, unrevised. The first thing to your mind is the thing you say. You don't spend hours revising and changing it first."
"...Y'know, Bass, I don't think you really grasp it."
"Grasp what?"
"I don't...look, this isn't easy. The revising and shit? THat still happens, it just happens in my head, really fast, and I don't get to write it down first. You ever try to do math in your head? It's kinda like that."
"...I guess."
"So don't go...fooling yourself...or whatever."
ruby thing pt.2: the fashioning
Ruby's manner of dress:
1. Tank tops. Always has one on, because she's more comfortable using that for support than a bra, half the time.
2. The white blouse she wears is a men's small long-sleeved shirt. She prefers neutral colors; white works best, light grey works better.
3. The vest is also a men's vest; she doesn't like the snug fit of vests meant for women. The overall effect is that her top looks a little baggy, but not by much. It's not flattering to her form, but she doesn't have a lot of form to begin with.
3. Her slacks are women's slacks; she prefers browns and tans for that. Never pressed, because she wears them all the time anyway.
4. Socks: Ankle socks, generally black. Buys them in bulk and uses them for everything. Has a hell of a time getting the black marks off her feet in the shower.
5. Shoes: Loafers. She can't stand heels, and sneakers aren't professional enough. Loafers work because they work almost eerywhere. Such is the motivation behind most of her outfit, really.
6. Hair: Low-maintenance. She'd cut it short if she thought she could get away with it; she usually has it loosely pony-tailed because a tighter tail hurts her head and she's never been that great at hair tying.
7. Hat: Dark brown argyle cnap-brim hat. Technically a man's hat, but it fits her just fine. It used to be Rick's, but he gave it to her as a keepsake not long before they cut all contact. It's kind of amazing that she keeps it despite not acknowledging that they broke their elationship on good terms, but it's the only hat she really owns, and it's nice for the rainier days (which is 75% of the year in the Pacific Southeast).
?. Overwear: The nicest article of clothing she owns is a grey wool pea coat. It's very slightly tight on her, but it works.
