Simply Charming

“Oh, you’re just a saint!” Dixie wasn’t normally so kind but she didn’t have many people she loved in her life or was close to and her dogs fulfilled that. One could argue that she loved Liz, which she did, but she treated her like shit. When Minnie came back Dixie took the blankets and wrapped the girls up. “Say thank you girls to the nice lady.” Dixie looked up and flashed her a smile. “They say thank you.”

“Not really I’m just doing my job,” Minnie said shaking her head.  “I work here.  We’re supposed to try and make everyone who sets a foot in here happy.  Even if I didn’t work here I’d still want to help out.  I wouldn’t want to see any animals suffer.”  She smiled at Dixie and the dogs.  “Your welcome, sweeties.  Anything else I can get you while you wait?”

“Too much? Oh no, not at all!” Clarion thought it suited the brunette perfectly. Dots were meant to be her thing. “It’s very obvious that dots were made for you. So don’t let a few jealous glances get you down. I think they are jealous that they suit you so well. A lot of people can’t pull off this kind of look. I know I can’t!”

“Oh that’s a relief to hear,” Minnie said letting out a sigh of relief and smiling at the blonde.  “I don’t know if I would go that far though.  I like polka dots a lot and love wearing them but I don’t think were made for me.  Lots of people have worn them before me,” she said shaking her head.  “I’m sure you could pull off dots, most people can.  Maybe you just need a simpler outfit to start with like a polka dot top with whatever kind of bottoms you like or a simple polka dot dress.”

“See, I didn’t know about those holidays neither, but I’ll look them up later.” He nodded slightly taking another bite on his lunch. His head was in pain like hell, so he’ll need a medicine later.  "Do you work close to here?“ Charles asked. "Well, I don’t know much about fashion. I usually wear what I like and when I go to work or any event, I try not to look too boring..? Does that make sense?” The guy smiled along.

“You should look them up.  Like I said they’re really fun.  Plus with some of the food ones places will give discounts,” Minnie said nodding and smiling sweetly at him.  “Kind of close.  I work at the House of the Mouse.  I’m the head showgirl.  I bring treats for the other performers and since some of my friends work there stuff for them too,” she answered.  “It’s okay if you don’t.  It’s not something you need to know to get by in life.  Yeah I get what you’re saying.  You want your clothes to say something about you, intrigue people.”

Charles’s head hurt a lot from last night’s drink, he was shocked that he made to the restaurant. While eating like it was going to be his last meal, he widened his brows when the girl next to his table spoke to him. Frowning while analyzing her dress, it was too much for his own taste, but she seemed to like the thing. “I mean, I think it’s a matter of taste. If you like wearing it then you go for it.” Cheshire said tilting his head. “Besides, it’s New York, I’m sure people will get used to it.” He grinned before chuckling. “And if I have known that national polka dot day was a thing, I would have worn my polka dot tie today. You’re just way ahead of all of us.” Charles took a sip of his soda, hoping that he made the girl feel a bit better.

“I do like it.  Polka dots are my favorite pattern and one of my favorite things to wear.  I just wasn’t sure if it was too much for a day look.  I usually tone it down a bit during the day,” Minnie said looking down at her dress again as she spoke.  “Yeah I guess it works more here than it would in my small town back home.”  She agreed nodding.  “Oh I only know because I like to look up if there are any cute little holidays like national donut day or pancake day.  I like to bring treats to work on those days.  Well I like to think I have a good eye for fashion,” she said blushing.

Dixie was thankful that the woman was kind enough to let the dogs stay in the club. Had she not been though Dixie would likely have just thrown a fit until she got her own way. “Well, that would be just dandy!” she said. “Water would be great. And a sparkling water for me. With a lemon and lime.” Dixie smiled at her. “Oh, and thank you,” he added after realizing she should probably thank the woman for helping.

“It’s no problem really.  I wouldn’t want any animals to suffer.  I’ll go get those blankets and see if I get one of the bartenders to take care of the drinks,”  Minnie said smiling at the singer.  She headed to the bar to briefly talk to the bartender and put in the order telling them to charge it to her before heading back to her dressing room.  She grabbed a couple of the blankets she kept back in there for when it was cold and came back out front to Dixie.  “Here you go, your drinks should be here soon.”

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Dixie didn’t often find herself alone at bars. Normally she had Elizabeth to accompany her or a group of friends from the studio. She had been walking her dogs though when it began snowing down hard. She could barely see and her babies were getting cold, even with their coats and booties on. So, she scooped them up and ran inside the first place she saw which was the House of Mouse. She found the first person she could that looked like they worked there and said, “it’s just freezin’ out there! My babies can’t handle the snow. I’m callin’ an Uber right now but they just need to warm up. Surely you can understand.”

Minnie was hanging out by the bar checking that everything in the club was running fine.  Even though her job was more focused on performing and running the show sometimes she’d try to help out and keep an eye on the place and make sure everyone there seemed to be having a good time.  If she could help keep Mickey or Oswald feel less stressed she figured she should.  The last thing she expected that night though was someone coming up to her and talking to her about babies.  She blinked in confusion a couple of times before recognizing the singer and realizing the babies in question were her dogs.  “Oh of course they can stay here!  I can get them a blanket or two from back in my dressing room to help warm them up a bit.  Do they need some water?  I’m sure I could find something they could drink out of around here somewhere.”

Admittedly, Daisy hadn’t spoken to Donald since their last fight.  She had told him that if she was important to him at all, he wouldn’t toy with her feelings, wouldn’t try to break up with her. His excuses were so far-fetched that she didn’t know what to believe anymore and all the violence and hysteria from the previous month just made Daisy dive into her work. With the holidays coming up she just felt a sense of loss, though at the same time she knew it was her own fault. Still….she was too stubborn to say anything! So instead she was going to go to the nearest grocery store and get her own food for this. But once she was inside she stumped. Turning to the nearest person, she gave a little bit of an apologetic smile before asking, “What do you get when you are doing Thanksgiving alone?”

Minnie had told herself this year she wouldn’t be spending any of the last couple of days before Thanksgiving at the grocery but yet here she was shopping.  She had meant to go sooner but she got so caught up in work that it hadn’t happened.  “Nothing because you aren’t doing Thanksgiving alone,” she answered Daisy shaking her head.  “I’ll let you make sweet potatoes or some other side if you agree to come by my place for dinner if you really want to cook.”