Arlette

You visit an inventors fayre where innovative contraptions and ideas are showcased. This is the new world, they say. One of endless promise and possibility. But in the wake of machinery, you fear that everything else is being left behind and neglected. But here you are anyway, looking for an investment to hopefully make some quick money. You're not a big shot business person, but you're trying to earn a living and hoping to become rich soon. You walk past each stand, listening to the occasional ramble of explanations. A certain machine catches your eye, and you walk over thinking this might be the one. It was swarmed with people, but in addition to the inventor, a person was leaning against the wall, with their top hat lowered over their eyes and a silver inlaid cane resting by their side. Their arms were crossed and they looked quite masculine, but upon closer inspection, you saw they were wearing a black and white long dress under their suit jacket. It was paired with a lilac cravat too, which made the whole outfit blend bizzarely well. It was clear everyone was interested too, despite normal societal expectations. You listen to the inventor as you notice the person seem to open their eyes and unfold their arms. As the explanation ended, people flock to the mysterious person with countless partnership offers, and you felt a little out of your depth. You wait until they all leave to make an offer and strike up a conversation.