( A smile twitches at the corners of her mouth upon his insistence, subtle enough that it fades entirely when the next question comes. Most of her haggling was for spices, for ingredients they would need at their restaurant, not the latest fashions and accessories.
She and Vittoria would share clothing to make their meager closet appear larger than it was, and Emilia could get creative with the right sewing materials. She still aches for those simpler times, even as they weren't without hardship.
It was just a different sort. )
Whatever will make us believable.
( ... is the practical answer, and not necessarily what he meant. There's a small stand offering bath oils however, one of the bottles featuring orange blossoms among its base notes. It's been far too long since they had a proper shower. )
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She and Vittoria would share clothing to make their meager closet appear larger than it was, and Emilia could get creative with the right sewing materials. She still aches for those simpler times, even as they weren't without hardship.
It was just a different sort. )
Whatever will make us believable.
( ... is the practical answer, and not necessarily what he meant. There's a small stand offering bath oils however, one of the bottles featuring orange blossoms among its base notes. It's been far too long since they had a proper shower. )