Courageous Compassion | Illinois x Reader |

Prepare

We walked out into the burning temperature. I let my arms go limp as I followed Illinois through the crowded streets.

[Illinois] We'll have make our way into the middle of this town. That's where tailors are.
[Y/N] We only have four more days. Are we going to make it in time?
[Illinois] If all goes fine, we'll take the train that is leaving soon after this dance. That way, we'll be at the closet stop to the temple in about a day and it'll take us that half of a day to travel. If we walk from that stop, it'll take us a day. But if we are lucky, we could take a ride to the temple.
[Y/N] But that all works out IF all goes fine.
[Illinois] It's fool proof!

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We came to where the tailor shop is. All along the walls were materials like fabric and sewing tools/machines.

We walked up to the front desk with a nice looking lady organizing some stuff.

[Illinois] Excuse us?

She turned around and smiled at the two of us.

[???] Hello! My name is Carly and what may I help you with today?
[Illinois] We're going to a dance the Mayor has scheduled today for today's occasion.
[Carly] Ah yes! And since you will be going there, I'll make sure you have the best clothes.

She dinged a little bell and two tailors came through a door with a curtain attached to it. They had their hands behind their backs smiling at us.

[Carly] Please help these customers and make them look pretty please!

They nodded. One came to me and the other came to Illinois. They tore us apart by walking into the door and taking us opposite sides.

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*FEMALE*

As the tailor moved me to the back, I could see rows and columns of outfits in all sizes.

[???] My name is Aurora and I'll make sure you look fabulous!
[Y/N] Well thank you, Aurora.
[Aurora] You are always welcome!

She then moved me to where it had three mirrors where I could see myself in my current, torn outfit of a army green tactical shirt and black flexible pants.

[Aurora] Obviously, the torn rags you're wearing right now is not going to amaze anyone to whatever you're going to.
[Y/N] The Gala the Mayor scheduled for today's festival.
[Aurora] Well, we need to make sure you are the main center of it all!

She looked through several outfits. I could hear the jingle of metal hangers against the metal bar holding them all.

[Aurora] Ah! Red fits every woman!

She handed me a hanger with a scarlett red fabric. The material was soft to the touch.

[Aurora] Don't waste any time! Try it on! The anticipation is killing me!

She pointed to where the dressing room was. I took the dress and closed the curtain.

As I unbuttoned my shirt, I felt something moving in my pocket. I freaked out only to find Faye.

[Y/N] Oh my god. Faye! I forgot you were hear!

She squeaked as she ran up my shoulder.

[Y/N] Not now Faye. Just try to keep hidden.

I let out my hand and she ran down my arm and onto the floor. I felt something else in my pocket to see Illinois's journal. I sighed as I set it down on the floor next to Faye.