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Ghouliboo

Sugary Romantic

PostPosted: Wed Jul 26, 2017 6:21 pm


"Large, most of the time."

He'd managed to squeeze his way out of mediums once high school had ended - blessedly so. Being tall was hard enough for clothes but being more slender than broad had caused him even more difficulties when it came to clothing shopping.

His attention on the slacks were forgotten, brown eyes looking up as she inquired about their actual shopping needs. "I uh... I'm probably okay with just getting a pair of pants or two, but I don't think most of my dress shirts will work in a teaching setting."

Not that there was anything particularly wrong with the shirts... they just didn't scream ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER when he wore them. So long, night life, hellooooo teacher's life.

"Maybe three or four, to start with? Do you think I need a jacket?"

His eyebrows furrowed together as he moved closer to where she was looking, hands reaching out to pluck one of the lilac colored button-up dress shirts. "I don't think I'd wear a jacket but what about...y'know, things like parent conferences?"

Pause.

"Do elementary students get parent-teacher conferences, at that age?"


Nuxaz
PostPosted: Wed Jul 26, 2017 9:05 pm


Rory's expression shifted into something quizzical as she stood on her tiptoes to peer at her boyfriend over the racks. Large seemed, well, large for how slender she viewed Akio to be, but she was short and rather small overall and couldn't imagine what it was like to have the broader shoulders and the long torso he likely had. The only consollation was that men's clothing was at least consistent in sizing.

Rory had learned that small meant a number of different types of "small" a long time ago and had taught herself how to do some basic sewing to take things in. It was a skill she was rather proud of, because it meant that she didn't have to limit herself to a size but she could alter as able. Her skills weren't amazing by any means, but it got the job done.

"Well, let's get one or two and we'll go from there. There's still...a month left before school? I bet stuff will start going on sale soon." She fished out a nice powder blue dress shirt that looked like it might fit him. "What about this?"

His question had her tilting her head in consideration. "No, I don't think you'll need a jacket." A nice pressed shirt and tie was likely all he needed. "None of the teachers I had really went that far." That she could remember anyway.


ghouliboo

Nuxaz


Ghouliboo

Sugary Romantic

PostPosted: Wed Jul 26, 2017 11:41 pm



He could feel her gaze on him, as if silently questioning his answer. Sure, he wasn't... he wasn't football player size or anything. Heck, he wasn't even baseball player size. But he was still tall, gosh darn it...

Thankfully, the next words out of her mouth weren't admonishing him for his lack of physique but her thriftiness when it came to finding a good deal. Akio was well aware that his girlfriend tended to pick up things from the thrift store and fashion them to her own use - if there was anyone clever on God's green Earth to get something done, it was Aurora Willows.

"Two sounds good." He nodded his head, agreeable to the thought. His mother had wired him a little bit of money to get started with - a congratulatory present for finally achieving a true career job, no doubt - and he'd gratefully accepted the gift with the intentions of putting it to good use towards said job.

Stepping around the rack, he moved to press himself against the shirt she was still holding out, eyeing the measurements against his frame. "I think... I really like this color."

Glancing up at her, he did his best to gauge her expression. "What do you think? Too light?"


Nuxaz
PostPosted: Thu Jul 27, 2017 10:16 am


Rory didn't answer immediately, instead she she took the time to properly observe how the color fared against his tanner skin. If it reminded her of anything else, she didn't say and only stepped closer to smooth out the bottom to get a better assessment.

"I'd say...that's a good color on you, Akio." Her gaze flicked up and she smiled softly at him, proud that she had selected something perfect nearly off the bat. "You'll look so handsome in it." Rory could argue that he'd look handsome in anything he wore.

"Find some pants, I'll find another shirt and...a tie." Possibly two ties, depending on the prices. It would be even better if they could just stick to one store than going to multiples.

And they were going to stay very far away from any sections that suited her style and size. She didn't need anything new.


ghouliboo

Nuxaz


Ghouliboo

Sugary Romantic

PostPosted: Thu Jul 27, 2017 11:18 am



Sliding the shirt over his arm, he nodded obediently as he listened to her instructions. As much as he enjoyed trying on new things, he'd much rather be spending the day doting on her than focusing on his needs. The sooner they were done, the better.

It was funny, if he stopped to think about it. Two years ago, he'd have argued that outings that didn't have him as the focal point were boring and dull. Who'd have thought that a single person could change his point of view as quickly as she had? Even in the beginning, he'd questioned his own ability to stay true... but that questioning was pointless, it seemed. Every time he saw Aurora, there was no second guessing: she was the reason he strove to do better in school, she was the reason he sought out a career job, as opposed to simply returning home and living off of his parents' income.

Aurora had changed him for the better in such a short amount of time that it was almost frightening, if looking at her hadn't been the most endearing, sweet sight his poor gaze had the fortune to look upon.

"Sure thing, beautiful."

Khakis and grey slacks weren't hard to come by. Finding them in his size was a little bit more tricky, but doable. In no time at all, he was lingering outside of the dressing room area, peering over the tops of the racks for any sight of his petite girlfriend.





Nuxaz
PostPosted: Tue Aug 01, 2017 10:43 am


While he had been off gathering pants that were supposed to fit him, Rory was rifling through the racks in search of a shirt that was a nice color for him. To her delight, she managed to find one that nearly matched the color of her hair and happened to be his size.

Wherever he was, he likely could have heard her squeal of delight.

Determined not to stop there, she made her way over to where the neck accessories for men would be found. She wrinkled her nose at every tie she came across, having a difficult time picturing her boyfriend wearing one on an everyday basis.

Akio had been unquestionably handsome at the gala but that was different then, she stopped, having come across a rack of bowties.

"Akio?" She called, having to raise her voice enough to make sure it carried. "What do you think of bowties?"

In her humble opinion, they suited the ridiculousness that made up the first boy she ever chose to date.


ghouliboo

Nuxaz


Ghouliboo

Sugary Romantic

PostPosted: Wed Aug 02, 2017 8:55 am




The sudden high-pitched noise coming from the sea of shirts and slacks had him jump, hands gripping tightly around the pair of pants he'd accumulated only minutes earlier. Had that been Aurora? Who else would make such an excited noise in a men's department store?

Akio couldn't help but laugh to himself. Either she found something too good to pass up or she'd managed to locate a steal of a deal - he wouldn't be surprised with either, honestly. From the few shopping ventures they'd taken together, she was as thrifty as she was beautiful and he appreciated her willingness to help him with his needs that morning.

"Beautiful? Are you okay?"

He took a few steps forward, re-submerging himself in the racks of clothing when her voice piped up from somewhere near the accessories section. The tall man paused in his girlfriend hunt, confused by the question.

"Bowties? Instead of ties?"

His face didn't exactly scrunch, but his expression was unreadable. Bowties weren't something he'd ever considered, but...

"Did you find one that you liked?"



Nuxaz
PostPosted: Wed Aug 02, 2017 9:44 am


"I'm fine!" She piped up from wherever she had found herself.

Rory couldn't see her reasonably tall boyfriend because she was not-so-reasonably short and most of the racks were just tall enough that she had difficulty seeing over them. That didn't appear to bother her however as she began rifling through the selection of bow ties that she had found. She picked out a plain, simple one and then one with stripes that would match the pale blue shirt she had picked earlier .

"I think so." She answered, glancing over her shoulder as if she expected him to pop out behind her. But, knowing Akio, he would come up behind her and just engulf her because he was handsy in a way she never seemed to mind.

"Come here, please?"


ghouliboo

Nuxaz


Ghouliboo

Sugary Romantic

PostPosted: Wed Aug 02, 2017 10:21 am



As predicted, he wasn't there and then suddenly he was.

It didn't matter that he had pants on his arms, not when he could simply toss them over his shoulder like a towel and free his hands to swoop down and pull his short girlfriend towards him, bowties still in hand. His head bent down to kiss her cheek before resting atop her shoulder, peering down at what she held in her small, slender fingers that had begged for his apparent attention.

"The only people I know who wear bowties are either old or weird." He stated plainly, no animosity or disgust in his tone. He turned to the side, pressing another kiss against her cheek as he grinned, "You trying to tell me something, beautiful?"


Nuxaz
PostPosted: Wed Aug 02, 2017 11:40 am


Automatically, Rory was leaning back against Akio when his arms wrapped around her and pulled her against him. She was smiling when he kissed her cheek and she turned to kiss whatever she could - his temple, it turned out - when his chin came to rest on her shoulder.

"Absolutely," she said definitively, twisting in his grip so she was facing him, hands sliding over his shoulders. "Only ridiculous people wear bow ties and look handsome in them, which is you."

If he got to tease her, she was going to tease him right back. Stealing a kiss she smoothed the bow ties around his neck. "I think you'd look handsome in one and less like a stuffy old man."


ghouliboo

Nuxaz


Ghouliboo

Sugary Romantic

PostPosted: Wed Aug 02, 2017 6:48 pm



He wiggled his eyebrows at her, clearly not deterred by the fact she'd called him ridiculous. In fact, he seemed to be embracing the word, glancing down in an attempts to view the bow - and failing, miserably. He might as well have been trying to look at the tip of his nose, staring at his neck was beyond futile.

So, in an attempt to keep with his new title of ridiculous, the young man proceeded to pick up his girlfriend and carry her, along with the pants and shirts now slung over his shoulder, towards the dressing room where an array of mirrors would assist him in his decision making. Only when he was finally in front of the set did he willingly set her down, moving to adjust the tie she'd so thoughtfully put around his neck.

"I... see."

His voice revealed nothing, neither did his expression.

Finally... he grinned.

Turning back around to his girlfriend, his arms spread out wide in presentation before he nodded in her direction.

"I love it."





Nuxaz
PostPosted: Thu Aug 03, 2017 7:52 am


True to the goofy, ridiculous boy she knew and liked, Akio hoisted her up and earned himself a squeaking, and blushing, girlfriend. One arm clung to him and the hand of her other dropped to make sure that her dress didn't ruck up and she didn't show anything she didn't want to.

"Akio!" She scolded, playfully swatted him once she was back on her feet. The action had almost been expected, but still managed to startle her anyway.

Her boyfriend busied himself trying to assess if he was a bow tie sort of guy and she fiddled with the hem of her skirt nervously. If he didn't like it, it would be fine, but...she really wanted him to.

Delighted when he confessed his approval, she grinned and hopped over to him, pecking his cheek with a kiss. "Let's get these and get ready for the movie?"


ghouliboo

Nuxaz


Ghouliboo

Sugary Romantic

PostPosted: Thu Aug 03, 2017 8:11 am




"Someone is a little eager to be snuggling with me under the stars." His eyebrows rose and he grinned, laughing at her insistence. Normally, he'd immediately cave to whatever suggestion she had to offer, but... well. He didn't want to have to turn around and return a shirt for not fitting just because he didn't try it on in the first place. "Not even going to let me try things on, are you?"

Pulling the picks from off of his shoulder, he tossed both pants in her direction to catch. Pants weren't a problem - he knew his size and men's sizing was pretty straight forward when it came to slacks. The shirts, on the other hand, were a different story. Neck width, chest size - there were several factors that labeling a plain "Large" on wouldn't help him to figure out.

So, without hesitation, he began to unbutton the front of his shirt.

It came off easy enough, almost as if he'd had twenty some-odd years of practice. The shirt was hung up haphazardly on top of a dress rack nearby while he worked on slipping on the new shirt, keeping his focus in the mirror across from him on himself. Well, mostly. Dark eyes occasionally glanced in the direction of his girlfriend, just for fun.

Finishing the last button, he moved his arms out and stretched, getting accustomed to the feeling of the stiff, new fabric. "What do you think?"



Nuxaz
PostPosted: Thu Aug 03, 2017 8:38 am


"Oh." Rory seemed to deflate a little as she realized that she'd been rushing things, but she had merely been excited about finding things she thought would work out for her boyfriend. "Right, sorry." Most things were too big on her regardless of the size she picked up and she had to fix them. It hadn't occurred to her that some things might just fit if tried on.

Catching the pants he threw her way, she busied herself making sure they were folded instead of haphazardly hanging. "Should I go get -- " She stopped, blinking several times when she registered that he was already unbuttoning the shirt he was wearing without getting a room. "A-akio?" She stammered, cheeks flushed again.

As he pulled the sleeves off and the shirt was hung elsewhere, her gaze dropped to the ugly patterned carpet beneath their feet. Teeth bit down on her lip as she shifted her weight from foot to foot. Realistically, Rory knew that she wasn't seeing anything other than what she might if they were swimming, but it felt different and she didn't know if she was ready to look at him in any form of shirtless glory.

Things were different now, he was her boyfriend and not just some boy at a pool.

Rory lifted her gaze only when he asked for her opinion. "You look as handsome as I knew you would."


ghouliboo

Nuxaz


Ghouliboo

Sugary Romantic

PostPosted: Fri Aug 04, 2017 12:01 am


She didn't bother to look at him. Not one single time.

It was disappointing, to say the least. Maybe she just wasn't interested? But he'd even squeezed in a few hours at the apartment complex's gym! He'd prepared himself for the summer!

Nevertheless, she seemed please with the result of his new shirt and that was the purpose of the trip, right?

"Your flattery will have my head getting too big for the door, soon." Not that he minded her kindness and generosity when it came to praising him. "Maybe you should go into sales, beautiful. You'd have men buying things straight off the rack, with how good you'd make them feel."

The shirt was removed with less of a flourish, his original finding its way back to him in less than a minute. He didn't bother looking to see if she was watching - what was the point? No sense in further disappointing himself.

Draping his new prizes over one arm, the other looped around her waist as he began his trek towards the register. "Any idea of what you'd like to snack on, during the movie?"


Nuxaz
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