[ as he strolls up into the mall he actually heads to the topic first without communicating this to nimona in the slightest.
which is why he grins when he finds her there already. ]
I knew you'd understand. [ idiot. but it is touch week, so he gently bumps her with his elbow. ] Come on. Do you have any idea what sort of stuff you even want?
[ god i know help. it's fine! they can loop arms and be cute friends and shop. also yeah this is part of why he invited her to come with him. ]
Um...I don't really know. [ well no, he has ideas, but they're kind of gay so he does not go into it. ] To be honest this is sort of what I always look like. [ jeans, a t-shirt, a jacket. there is a high-key chance nimona actually has never seen him without a jacket now that i think about it. ]
Probably whatever looks interesting enough. Sweaters are easy enough though, so we should start there. [ onward they go. ]
Yeah, I don't think I've ever seen you in anything that isn't long sleeved. [she'll scoot through the Topic, and she's absolutely one of those people who just shoves their way into a stranger's space to look at something without any politeness.]
You could get more band shirts, they have a bunch I've never heard of in here. [shows him]
It's...[ he frowns a little at that. ] Different here. I don't mind being in just a t-shirt at camp where everybody knows how things are, but I don't like being exposed to people I still don't know well.
[ he will explain that at least, but he's following and is also rude enough to bump people out of the way. but also, he laughs at the shirt. ]
Aw, you know my aesthetic and everything. [ a joke. ] I guess I could. It's a lot of what I wear at home besides my camp shirts anyway.
[ but he pauses, reaching somewhere around and behind her to pull down a cute coat. ]
[she nods at his explanation, because like - you do you bro, she's all about you wearing whatever the hell you feel comfortable in. she also grins when he jokes.]
Oh - oh! [she WRIGGLES when he pulls that coat down, immediately putting her hands all over it] This is rad. Haha, the ears are so stupid.
[she plays with them, absently, and then holds it like yes. this is mine now.]
[ for some reason he assumed nimona was going to pick something fucking hideous for him, so the surprise is very much real when she presents this to him. he pauses, tentatively taking it and examining the sweater close. ]
...this is really...[ beautiful is the word, but he doesn't say it. instead, he's letting his fingers trace over the leaves of the plant, moving over each bone with a pleased little smile. ]
[she probably will at some point pick something hideous, but - he gave her something he actually thought she'd like. and she's not very good at words, but she's pretty good at returning kindness given to her.]
Yeah, I'm the best. [she says, grinning.
she thought he might like the little bit of life in death vibe of it, honestly.]
Yeah, it's about time you realized that. [ sincerely. but he is taking both her sweater and his with the intent to buy them. that's absolutely why he loves it though yeah. ] I guess I could stand to get a few hoodies anyway. Maybe one with a big enough pocket or hood for the Cocoa Puff, too.
[ he will not make a big deal about her kindness. but he will remember it. ]
Hey, I always knew it. [it's just a toss-up on how much she believes it at any point in time. she leans against him a bit as she goes through the clothing rack.]
Okay, okay. [ he will let it slide as they continue to shop.
also his hood of his current jacket definitely wiggles a little. ]
Yeah. It doesn't feel fair to always leave them behind if I can help it and if it wants to come out with me. So we've been adjusting to that. At least they aren't really heavy or anything.
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which is why he grins when he finds her there already. ]
I knew you'd understand. [ idiot. but it is touch week, so he gently bumps her with his elbow. ] Come on. Do you have any idea what sort of stuff you even want?
[ in they goooo. ]
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Eh. I guess a new sweater. [the one she's been wearing has been like, bled on and ripped up.
the whiplash i am having between this and cyoa]
What about you?
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Um...I don't really know. [ well no, he has ideas, but they're kind of gay so he does not go into it. ] To be honest this is sort of what I always look like. [ jeans, a t-shirt, a jacket. there is a high-key chance nimona actually has never seen him without a jacket now that i think about it. ]
Probably whatever looks interesting enough. Sweaters are easy enough though, so we should start there. [ onward they go. ]
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Yeah, I don't think I've ever seen you in anything that isn't long sleeved. [she'll scoot through the Topic, and she's absolutely one of those people who just shoves their way into a stranger's space to look at something without any politeness.]
You could get more band shirts, they have a bunch I've never heard of in here. [shows him]
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It's...[ he frowns a little at that. ] Different here. I don't mind being in just a t-shirt at camp where everybody knows how things are, but I don't like being exposed to people I still don't know well.
[ he will explain that at least, but he's following and is also rude enough to bump people out of the way. but also, he laughs at the shirt. ]
Aw, you know my aesthetic and everything. [ a joke. ] I guess I could. It's a lot of what I wear at home besides my camp shirts anyway.
[ but he pauses, reaching somewhere around and behind her to pull down a cute coat. ]
...too on brand?
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Oh - oh! [she WRIGGLES when he pulls that coat down, immediately putting her hands all over it] This is rad. Haha, the ears are so stupid.
[she plays with them, absently, and then holds it like yes. this is mine now.]
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Looks like it has a tail, too. [ and back to sorting t-shirts for himself. ] If you like it that much, it's yours. Officially.
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Wait, I wanna find something cool for you too, though. [she leans around him, and then - grabs at this]
-- What do you think of this?
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...this is really...[ beautiful is the word, but he doesn't say it. instead, he's letting his fingers trace over the leaves of the plant, moving over each bone with a pleased little smile. ]
Nice choice.
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Yeah, I'm the best. [she says, grinning.
she thought he might like the little bit of life in death vibe of it, honestly.]
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Yeah, it's about time you realized that. [ sincerely. but he is taking both her sweater and his with the intent to buy them. that's absolutely why he loves it though yeah. ] I guess I could stand to get a few hoodies anyway. Maybe one with a big enough pocket or hood for the Cocoa Puff, too.
[ he will not make a big deal about her kindness. but he will remember it. ]
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Hey, I always knew it. [it's just a toss-up on how much she believes it at any point in time. she leans against him a bit as she goes through the clothing rack.]
The - oh, you mean the little smokey guy?
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also his hood of his current jacket definitely wiggles a little. ]
Yeah. It doesn't feel fair to always leave them behind if I can help it and if it wants to come out with me. So we've been adjusting to that. At least they aren't really heavy or anything.