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[selfhelp]

[Love is very clearly in the air, and what do NPCs live for but to offer their services to the public? That's why Billy and Teddy can be found outside every day after school this week, with a couple of tables set up just down the street from the art gallery, not far from the plaza. When they aren't all cozy and being sickening with one another, Billy is seated on a stool in front of an easel, with a bench and scattered chairs a few feet in front of it, and Teddy is hanging out by the table where various baked goods are displayed or wrapped in fancy little packages to be taken away for later if desired.

There's a sign hanging from the street post above them, displaying their services:

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Portraits

Looking for the perfect gift to woo that special someone? Or perhaps you and your already woo'd special someone would like a memento of your perfect romance? Look no further! Potts Art Gallery wants to put you on display! This week only, have a custom portrait created right before your eyes, in whatever style you desire! All you need to do is pose and smile.

*Refreshments and snacks available while you wait!
**Ask about our commitment counseling service any time!
***All portraits will be on display in the Potts Gallery for the duration of the event and can be claimed when it has ended. Come visit us! We are open to the public every day!

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[The boys will be available and eager to serve any date-able characters- they may even go so far as to kidnap encourage disinterested potential customers if they get bored. (Resistance is futile!) Also, despite what the sign says, they will be dispensing the most useful of love advice to just about anyone, whether they ask for it or not.

Responses will most likely be from both selfhelp and halfnhalf, but one or the other can be requested if you want! Just say so in the subject line or tag.]

Comments

[touchofrogue]

[As a whole, Rogue is less-than-thrilled about this idea. For one thing, she's had to watch Loki act like a babushka this whole week, and while that hasn't been without its hilarious points, she's pretty sure that Billy wouldn't be wanting to see her unless he'd been similarly affected.

For another, the idea of sitting still and letting someone sketch her was altogether too close to being studied for Rogue's comfort. No, she really didn't like this idea much at all.

But Loki did. And since the idea seemed to make him really happy, she'd acquiesced. So here she was, holding Loki's hand. She was still wearing her gloves, despite everything. She always did, in public.]

Well, looks like you two have really set-up shop.

[selfhelp]

[Success! Billy is immediately pleased at their unexpected victory, offering up a barely-restrained grin and a wave.]

Hey, you made it! I wasn't sure if you were going to convince her or not.

[To Rogue, his smile is more cautious and polite, but he holds on to the enthusiasm regardless. He is happy she decided to come.]

[complicatedliar]

Well, I am terribly persuasive, I hear. [He grins, then actually kisses her hand.] And lucky that she will indulge me in this.

[touchofrogue]

[Rogue rolls her eyes, smiling slightly.] All right, all right. Let's just get on with it before ya ruin my reputation forever.

[halfnhalf]

[Gosh, there's just love all around! Teddy grins too, waving to Rogue and Loki both.]

Your reputation's safe with us. So, portrait? Food? Both?

[selfhelp]

Portrait, at least, I hope. I've still got Loki's ready, and I bet we can fit you in there, too.

[He kind of designed it off-center for that very reason, actually, and now that Rogue's here he fetches it from the rest of the finished sketches to continue where he left off.]

[complicatedliar]

[Loki laughs, though something about that remark of Rogue's does sting a bit.] Ruining reputations is my greatest hobby, though. [Perhaps it's because to his mind, this is something that will place them indelibly on record as a couple.]

I will leave it as Rogue's decision. I don't mind sitting for another if that would be preferable.

[touchofrogue]

Oh no. [She tugs his hand towards where they need to sit.] You got me into this. You're not leaving me to suffer alone.