The Reading Room - The Scandal in Sandalia Affair by S.V. Mulvey

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This story is full of intrigue and adventure, not the least of which includes a scene from Illya's closet.  I'm a sucker for a story that describes the Russian getting dressed...

His apartment was cool and silent, all the security lights reassuringly green. A quick shower, then, and a change of clothes. It wouldn't do to seem eager. The water was hot and the simple process of washing did much to improve his mood. It wasn't as if he hadn't done everything Mr. Waverly implied and more on his own initiative, and without being asked. It was just... well, disconcerting to think that something so intimate could have very public repercussions. Still toweling his hair, he padded into the bedroom to select appropriate clothes. Dinner would likely be somewhere expensive, but a tuxedo would be too formal, his work clothes were too ordinary. Sighing, he selected a midnight blue blazer, pants to match. The shirt would be white, but a soft knit, not starched cotton. At least, with this, he wouldn't have to wear a tie. Ankle-boots, he decided, not shoes; a nod in the direction of fashion. A swift glance in the mirror confirmed that he had chosen well. His gun and holster did not spoil the cut of his blazer. Holster bulges were not only unfashionable, they could be misconstrued so easily. The effect would be that he was off-duty, if not off-guard, and he would look deliberately casual, not underdressed."


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