Uniforms... Huh

[wateronthebrain]

Erin turns over a business card in her hand a few times. Her father had been taking her a little more seriously and had been pleased with her last few test scores in school. So this little card with an appointment had come in the mail at school for her.

Apparently he was of the mind she needed a uniform. Not a bad thing really. He was going to foot the bill he just wanted her to go to this one place.

She didn't want to go alone so she decided to ambush the person who knew more about this than she did.

"Hey Bruce."

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[comic_awareness]

"Well, most fashion designers are supposed to be eccentric, so...?"

[wateronthebrain]

"Oh goodie," Erin says dryly. "Well at least we're expecting it."

[comic_awareness]

Bruce just laughed. "Bravely into the valley of death rode the... two."

[ngm_miscellaneous]

"Ah hello darlings," a cheerful voice calls.

"Miss Sterling, it's simply a pleasure Dahlin," she says in an accented voice. She can't be too much over the four foot even mark and is very tastefully dressed for her age.

"When your Father explained the situation, how could I say no? Models? Bah. They know nothing!"

She shakes her head. "But Super Heroes? Why they have.... A little something special in their little grey cells. Do come in, sit! Let us talk!"

[wateronthebrain]

Erin looks a little shell shocked by the welcome and just looks over at Bruce. They go sit down, right?

[comic_awareness]

Well. He hadn't expected this. Despite his comic awareness telling him things were about to get very, very silly, Bruce nodded slightly.

They should sit.

[ngm_miscellaneous]

Edna is very happy to have them here.

"Tea," she offers with her too wide smile going through the niceties first.

[wateronthebrain]

"Uh," she moves to take a seat. "Sure. No cream or sugar please."

Might as well just go along.

[comic_awareness]

"Please," Bruce says, as he takes a seat. "With honey, if you've got it."

[ngm_miscellaneous]

Edna prepares both Bruce and Erin a cup of tea to their preferences and fixes herself one. She is taking a good look at Erin and nods a few times.

"I have a few ideas." She passes over for them to she a few detailed sketches that look each very different but practical. Bruce should also notice none of them have capes or anything obvious that could get snagged on something.

"What do you think, Dahlin?"

[wateronthebrain]

She doesn't know what to say at first.

"Why no capes," she asks suddenly and curiously. "And I'm not sure I like the.... neck-thing on this one. Looks too clunky."

[comic_awareness]

Bruce studied them with Erin for a moment. "Definitely don't want to go clunky. Nothing that'd create drag in in the water."

[ngm_miscellaneous]

"No capes!" She is very firm on that. "Capes would get you killed. They snag too easy darling."

"Hmmmm." She looks thoughtful.

"Then material that can also get soaked without being ruined. I assume that can keep her both warm and cold too?" She has a few ideas in mind now. More, really she is sketching a few more stream lined ideas out.

"What about color? I did not realize she would be so....Fair. Blues and silvers would look good on her, don't you think Dahlin?"

[comic_awareness]

"You know, I'm pretty sure there's no recorded instances of that happening," Bruce said, of capes.

"Hmm. Silver, I like. I was thinking maybe some seafoam green, maybe a little black?"

[ngm_miscellaneous]

"Bah! They are still dangerous. She is so new," Edna points out as she sketches something very basic.

They adds more details and holds up the drawing. It's a simply cut uniform with leggings that hit about mid-calf and a form fitting design with a very oceanic look to it with 'sea foam' draw into the fabric with white and that sea foam green he had mentioned being the primary colors.

"This is a good start. Flexible material too so she can run if she needs to, yes?"

[comic_awareness]

"Sounds like a good idea," Bruce agreed.

He looked over at Erin. "You thought about any kind of insignia, maybe?"

[wateronthebrain]

"No? I mean I don't even use any kind of code name so it's not like I need anything right now.... We could add one later if something comes to mind right," Erin asks with a slight tilt of her head.

[ngm_miscellaneous]

"Of course we can, Dahlin," Edna says with a wide smile.

"Now. All we need is measurements!" She's going to start tormenting Erin now so look out.

[comic_awareness]

"You could use one of those too," Bruce said. "But yeah. One thing at a time."

[wateronthebrain]

"Right." Erin smiles just a bit.

"So long as it's nothing terrible. Like Octo-Girl."

[comic_awareness]

"I was thinking something more along the lines of Tsunami or Seaspray or something," Bruce offered.

[wateronthebrain]

"Tsunami is more apt given how.... much more in-tuned with my powers I've been getting," Erin decides. "I've leaps and bounds better than I was when I first manifested."

[comic_awareness]

"It works," Bruce agreed. "And you have been, definitely."

[ngm_miscellaneous]

"Yes, yes. Pep talk latter Dahlings. Must take measurements," Edna says in a hurried tone she seems pleased by the costume design.

"Replacements are part of the cost. Send them in for regular repairs here," Edna instructs. "I will be making three so you don't have to wear the same one all the time." She pauses and grins.

"Do not worry. Your Father opened an account for you with me, Dahlin. I am discreet about these sorts of things."

[comic_awareness]

Bruce hid an amused grin behind his teacup. This tiny woman was... quite the spitfire.

"Sounds like you've had experience with this kind of thing."