( Tony doesn't let her hand go until they're through the portal and on the road into the Temple city, pulling Pepper close against the cold wind that greets them on the other side.
By the time they reach the tailors, it's properly gusting, but he's there to help her off once he's dismounted and tied the horse, hands up to catch her if need be.
Once inside, they're set upon by shop assistants, who take Tony's cloak, his furs and gloves, and turn to politely relieve Pepper of her cloak. That attempt, needless to say, goes waved off. Introductions follow, to the owner, Ylva, and her younger brother Ari.
Kind and patient, Ylva won't hear a word of business until an assistant brings Pepper a warm robe, with hot tea for both of her customers, urging them further into the shop and onto the settee closer to the fire. This should be familiar territory, as the walls around them are full of fabric of every name and color, and past the peek of curtain beyond, there's the rim of a tailor's dais, where he knows there's mirrors and a retinue of more assistants waiting to pounce.
Pepper needs...everything, pretty much, a winter wardrobe and all its accoutrements, so much it might seem overwhelming. Ylva is undaunted, however, and all too soon has to take Pepper away for measurements. )
I'll be right here, ( he promises her brightly, hiding his restlessness all too well. )
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By the time they reach the tailors, it's properly gusting, but he's there to help her off once he's dismounted and tied the horse, hands up to catch her if need be.
Once inside, they're set upon by shop assistants, who take Tony's cloak, his furs and gloves, and turn to politely relieve Pepper of her cloak. That attempt, needless to say, goes waved off. Introductions follow, to the owner, Ylva, and her younger brother Ari.
Kind and patient, Ylva won't hear a word of business until an assistant brings Pepper a warm robe, with hot tea for both of her customers, urging them further into the shop and onto the settee closer to the fire. This should be familiar territory, as the walls around them are full of fabric of every name and color, and past the peek of curtain beyond, there's the rim of a tailor's dais, where he knows there's mirrors and a retinue of more assistants waiting to pounce.
Pepper needs...everything, pretty much, a winter wardrobe and all its accoutrements, so much it might seem overwhelming. Ylva is undaunted, however, and all too soon has to take Pepper away for measurements. )
I'll be right here, ( he promises her brightly, hiding his restlessness all too well. )