"It was, but we also wore garments made from hemp or linen, as they do here." Mostly underwear and peasant's clothes, to be fair, but there's no need to embarrass them both by saying so. "I don't mind adapting to local customs in a few small ways, it's just..." He sighs quietly, glancing up at the ceiling as if to conceal his own expression of embarrassment. "Adjusting to such a big change in my daily dress, I can't say it's been easy or pleasant..."
It's strange that he should be struggling so much, considering that he grew up wearing stiff jeans and t-shirts, not that different from the clothes worn by the local islanders...and yet, the more he considers the prospect of never wearing cultivator robes again, the more his blood runs cold and his palms itch with sweat. Even dressing like a simple sellsword feels better than that.
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Date: 2024-07-17 05:22 am (UTC)It's strange that he should be struggling so much, considering that he grew up wearing stiff jeans and t-shirts, not that different from the clothes worn by the local islanders...and yet, the more he considers the prospect of never wearing cultivator robes again, the more his blood runs cold and his palms itch with sweat. Even dressing like a simple sellsword feels better than that.