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Ai was standing outside of the little shop that his Momma had bought for him, leaning against the wall, stretching out all over. He'd been working hard on a few new pieces to sell, like those in the windows of the shop, and he just couldn't wait. He'd gotten some people coming through, looking around, checking out the designs that he had laying around, and at the things that were already set up and ready to sell. One thing was already sold off, a dress he'd made, and looking at it now with it's 'sold' sign he felt proud that someone wanted to buy it and a little sad to see it go. He'd worked hard on it after all.

"It's going to be well loved." He murmured to himself, giving a smile. Love was important to him, likely the most important thing. He was someone that seemed led by it, always finding himself with the most terrible crushes on... well everyone. He wanted nothing more then to get married as well though he wondered at times how well it might go since he loved everyone. Maybe when he found that one special person, the one that was his soul mate, his other half, he would love only them. He supposed that he would see one day. A part of him was curious if it might be Kal, after all he was the one that proposed to him once when they were younger. He hadn't seen his 'fiancee' recently though which made him wonder if he were 'the one' but figured he would know when they next met perhaps?

Looking around he started to scan the crowd, getting ideas from for his next piece of art from those that walked by him, giving a thoughtful sound as he did so. What did he want to do next, something of a darker color since Halloween was coming up? Or should be maybe focus on pretty, light colored things for the Winter season? Warm clothing with long sleeves. He gave a thoughtful sound, debating with himself over the next step.

Ai turned as he heard approaching steps, looking over toward the boy that was standing there starring at the dresses that were in the front window and he couldn't help but to stare at him. Wait, wait he knew him didn't he? Yes, yes. That was... Dinnye! The name came to him, as did how they met. He found him among the flowers, lost, and so sad. He looked a lot better this time, didn't he? Starring at the dresses, a blush on his cheeks, and the expression was one that Ai knew well because he'd seen it on his own face many times in the mirror, "You're in love, aren't you?" He asked before he pushed away from the wall and walked toward him, giving him a gentle smile as he got closer.

"It's been a long time, Dinnye, it's nice to see you again." He said, wondering if the young pocky boy would even know who he was. It had been some time and he'd had a growth spurt since then causing him to go from someone this boy's side to an adult overnight. It was one heck of a surprise but he had since gotten used to his new body and was happy to be able to walk around in it. He turned to look at the dresses that the young boy was inspecting and smile, "Do you like them? I worked very hard on them hoping that one day they would end up with someone that loves them as much as I do." He explained, knowing that it was a rather romantic sentiment when it came to clothing but he couldn't help it, it was just how he was.

Ai couldn't help but to envy his young friend a little, wishing that he had such love in his life that was able to make him him look so happy. He turned to look up at the window, at the dress that seemed to be holding Dinnye's attention. It was a more simple design then what Ai himself usually wore but he knew that not everyone liked the same style as him. He knew that he had to do all sorts of different styles to be able to appeal to a more broad audience.

"You like that one?" He asked, looking up at it before giving a smile, "Do you want to come in and look around? You can see some of the other things I am working on, some sketches that I am thinking of turning into clothing, stuff like that." He wanted to show his shop off to one of his friends and since Dinnye was here, and admiring his designs, he was one of the best ones to allow inside to look around. Well... provided he was interested in doing so. Ai really had no idea where the boy was going... and he had no idea where his father was either now that he thought about it. After a long, thoughtful moment he turned to look over at the dark skinned boy and asked in a curious manner, "You aren't lost again are you? I don't see your father around anywhere." He wondered if he was... the idea he might have gotten lost only to end up here was indeed worrisome for Ai but at least he was able to help him out again if he was.

He gave his friend a smile, "Well either way lost or not you are welcome inside." And from there they could figure out what to do next if he were in fact lost.

When Dinnye took hold of his hand the older boy headed into the store, leading him to where it was a little warmer and quite welcoming. Inside it even smelled inviting, like some sort of sweet much like how nice Ai himself smelled. He turned to look at the boy as he took out the white board and set to writing on it rapidly. Leaning over he looked at the words on the board, following along as far as the word that the boy got half done and then quickly erased. He found himself wondering who the Kiyos person might be but decided that he wouldn't push it, his friend would tell him when he was ready. What he was sure of though was that the person he'd almost mentioned was likely the one that Dinnye was so in love with. How romantic!

"Your future? That is always something worth thinking about. I find myself doing that a lot. I've been thinking about marriage a lot lately, then again I suppose it's always been on my mind. How about you?" He said, allowing for that quick change of what he'd been writing without question. As it were he was pretty sure that Dinnye's 'future' and 'Kiyos' were likely one in the same in his mind.

As conversation turned to the shop he gave a smile, "That is quite kind of you to say, thank you." He couldn't help but to blush cutely, something he always seemed to do when it came to any sorts of compliments that came his way. He was quite proud of this place, of his beautiful shop, and anytime anyone seemed to like it as much as he did then he was happy, "Discuss business? Sure, I would like that. Perhaps you would consider modeling for me sometime? I have made clothing for myself and some of the women my mother works with have helped me, but I haven't had anyone your size help me out yet." He would love to be able to make smaller sizes of clothing to offer out to anyone that might be interested. He knew there were quite a few pocky boys out there and if any were interested in his designs he'd love to make stuff for them.

"Ah! Only if you want to though, I would hate to be a bother." He said, his blush getting worse. He didn't want to seem pushy after all, especially with someone as sweet as Dinnye.

Ai blinked as he found himself tugged over to one of the dresses that was set up in the front window before he gave a bit of a smile as he looked up at the dress, "That one, huh? You like it that much? I am sure I could make something like that for you, I only need your measurements is all." He told him, giving him a smile. The idea of being able to make an outfit like this for his friend was something that had him smiling before he found him wondering something rather important, "Do you want your version to be a dress? Or something more like what I am wearing?" He was wearing something quite elaborate and pretty himself, completely with frills but instead of a skirt his had pants.

"I don't mind making it a dress if that is what you want though, I just want to make sure." He said, then snapped his fingers, "I know, how about I get my sketch pad and we can design something together." He said, giving Dinnye a smile before he hurried to fetch the sketch pad he used when designing new clothing ideas as well as a pencil to sketch with, "Let's see what we can come up with!" He sounded quite excited and cheerful about the whole idea of working together with his friend to make a pretty outfit for him.

Sitting down near to Dinnye Ai set to sketching using what Dinnye was writing down to help to design the clothing along with the dress that he'd picked out as the starting point. He set to sketching, keeping it simple, less ruffles then what Ai liked, pants instead of a dress, "How about something like this? Anything you want to change?" He asked, giving him a smile. The long sleeves seemed to be a nice touch and as he drew them in he gave a smile, "I think it sounds quite romantic, what you said about your hands. Are these sleeves long enough or do you want them a little longer? They should go passed his hands though how far down the boy wanted them he wasn't sure but he would change them up as needed since it was just a sketch.

Ai gave a little smile, "I love you too, Dinnye." He said, quite honest about that. He did love him, then again he loved everyone which was what made it a touch difficult when it came to finding 'the one'. There was Kal, the first boy that had ever proposed to him when they were little, but he wondered if they were actually going to get married one day or not. He supposed that he would see one day, until then he meant to work on the designs for his own wedding outfit. It was a day he'd been planning for since his birth after all and he would be working on perfecting it until the day it happened, "Is it that Kiyos person you almost mention? Is he the one you want to hold hands with?" He found himself asking curiously. He knew that it wasn't exactly his place to ask but he couldn't help but to ask, always having found romances interesting.

Ai gave a happy sound when Dinnye said that the design was stunning and that he loved it. Already he was thinking on how much he wanted to work on it... he had to refrain from getting to ahead of himself though since he still had to go through fabrics with Dinnye as well as colors, then he would need to get his measurements, only then and when everything was ready, could he really start the work. He knew that it was best that he do the actual work on his own since he got far to into his work, focusing only on it, and he didn't want to leave Dinnye bored while Ai sewed.

"He sounds quite amazing." He said, hearing that Kiyoshi had saved Dinnye as well made him wonder if he were prone to get into danger. He would need to be sure to keep an eye on him when he was at his side, to make sure that he was kept safe, "I am glad that you have met someone so good."

Ai gave a little shake of his head as the new information was added to the board after Dinnye took his board back, "Silly? No. Love is a beautiful thing and I would never find it silly. Even if he doesn't know about it you do, maybe you should consider asking him out. Maybe when you are a little older though if you aren't ready to do so now." He suggested, wondering what Dinnye's crush might think of having Dinnye ask him out on a date.

The sadness of his friend made Ai a little sad as well, "There is no reason to be sad, Dinnye. I am sure that things will work out." It was the romantic in him that wanted to believe that everything would end in a happy ending sort of way, like in all of the best movies that Ai watched all the time, "You won't know for certain until you try though."

At the mention of the measurements he gave a nod, "Yes! Let me get my measuring tape." He said, going to fetch it from where it was sitting on a cluttered table that was tucked off the side of the shop, it was obviously his work space from the looks of everything scattered around the table from the sewing materials, scraps of cloth, and some empty food containers. He was at that table a lot working, ever dedicated to his craft, "Found it. Alright, hop up and I will take your measurements." He said, setting his paper down on the chair he'd recently vacated so that he could write down all the measurements as he took them. The best place to keep them was with the design after all. Or at least it was the best place to keep them if you asked him.

"I will try to stick to yes and no questions until you can pick up your clipboard again, alright?" He said as he set to work taking down all the numbers that he was going to need to make Dinnye's outfit.