That had definitely gotten a reaction, but it was one the boy mastered before it showed in his expression. An impressive feat for someone his age, but it worried him nonetheless. Both what the boy was feeling and that he felt the need to hide it. Still, he couldn't let on that he'd sensed it either, so he'd have to be a bit more subtle.
"Well if that's something that the both of you want," he said mildly. "I unfortunately haven't had the pleasure of seeing you dance, but if your skills match your sister's, I'm sure that either of you would more than do credit to such a position. But on the other hand, if the prize isn't something you truly want, I'm not sure I'd call it 'winning', even if you were to succeed."
Once again he cleared his throat softly. "But I digress. We're here for a fitting, not to wax philosophical. And for that, I'll need you to take off your hoodie and other bulky clothing so I can get accurate measurements. You can change behind the curtain if you like, though please don't touch the outfits on the rack; most of them still have a number of pins in them."
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"Well if that's something that the both of you want," he said mildly. "I unfortunately haven't had the pleasure of seeing you dance, but if your skills match your sister's, I'm sure that either of you would more than do credit to such a position. But on the other hand, if the prize isn't something you truly want, I'm not sure I'd call it 'winning', even if you were to succeed."
Once again he cleared his throat softly. "But I digress. We're here for a fitting, not to wax philosophical. And for that, I'll need you to take off your hoodie and other bulky clothing so I can get accurate measurements. You can change behind the curtain if you like, though please don't touch the outfits on the rack; most of them still have a number of pins in them."