Kiddie AU - Post growth spurt

[sliceitwithwind]

It'd been a week, but Dilan...was nowhere near used to his new size. He kept banging into walls, doors, low hanging objects. Anything dangling from the ceiling, and he kept forgetting how wide his shoulders were as well. It was driving him insane.

Not to mention the fears that his size and new, distinct lack of "cuteness" meant that he was hideous looking. He wasn't ready to go back to college, not while still recovering from the agony of the growth spurt, so he was curled up at home trying to get used to himself. Braig had needed to go back and pick school work up for the two of them, trusting that Aya would take care of Dilan until he got back.

Dilan was curled up on the back porch with a couple of blankets and a book. And a protein shake the size of a monster slurpee cup.

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[mitochondriaaya]

"Yeah, I know. I'll have to ace driver's ed, then ace his test before he'll teach me," she sighed. "And then we'll have to do the state defensive driving tests to get me certified!"

[sliceitwithwind]

"Look on the bright side," Dilan pointed out, "you're not Katzu, so you can do all that!"

[mitochondriaaya]

"Hey, there has to be some perks for not being awesome!" she pointed out. "Driving is one of them I guess?"

[sliceitwithwind]

"Don't say you're not awesome. You're awesome! You're just not Katzu."

[mitochondriaaya]

"Katzu are awesome!" Aya pointed out with a grin. "I'm just human! And I can't even do baby magic like the kids in school! Maybe I'll grow into it or something but you gotta admit, you're beating everyone hands down, and Braig is coming up close with sheer ability to fireball stuff!" That was alright really, she was used to the idea by now!

[sliceitwithwind]

"Magic doesn't make you awesome or not awesome." Dilan said, "You're awesome for who you are, and don't ever forget that."

[mitochondriaaya]

"Maybe," she admitted, balancing on the curb as she walked. "But it'd be nice. I guess I don't feel awesome a lot? I feel kind of like the slow kid 'cause I'm not in a casting class, and I'm not in college, and I'm not even holding my own against idiots in school right now and that sucks. I think better when I"m out here with you and stuff but in school I'm an idiot."

[sliceitwithwind]

"You're not an idiot." Dilan said, "You skipped a bunch of classes! You're way ahead of your year, and you're not supposed to judge yourself based on me and Braig."

[mitochondriaaya]

"That just means I'm not the most idiotic idiot," she snorted. "And who else is worth comparing myself to? You want me to compare myself to someone like Jean Holden maybe? Or Marlow Anston?" Really? Yeah, that just didn't work for her.

"We're all going to judge ourselves on stupid things."

[sliceitwithwind]

"I want you to like yourself for who you are." Dilan said, "And not judge yourself against the smartest people in the world. That's not fair to you."

[mitochondriaaya]

"Pot, kettle." she snorted at him. "Look, there it is! And they're still open, which is good!" Because she'd forgot to ask if the store kept the same hours as the mall since it was down the road...

[sliceitwithwind]

Dilan didn't point out that he was one of the smartest people in the world, so judging himself against them was the right way to do it. Instead he just said, "Awesome. Get the door for me?"

[mitochondriaaya]

Well, she'd been nagging more about the 'like yourself' thing honestly. Anyway, yes, door! Opening the door actually got the attention of a sales clerk immediately, a rather tall human with a big smile. "Hello! Can I help you tonight?"

[sliceitwithwind]

"I just grew." Dilan said, waving a hand at himself, "I need new everything. She's got the credit card."

[mitochondriaaya]

"I see! Katzu do that it seems, we had one gentleman, a diplomats son passing through and laid over because he couldn't fly while growing..." he chatted cheerfully and advanced on Dilan with a tape measure. Measurements were important!

"Hey, you could have the card you know! It's not surgically attached!"

[sliceitwithwind]

"I know I could, but you've got it right now." Dilan said, standing so that he could be measured all over, "It's not a bad thing, they just need to know who to talk to."

[mitochondriaaya]

"They need to talk to us both!" Aya laughed and sat on a stool to cool her heels. "He wants hakima for pants, we'll negotiate on the rest though!"

The sales clerk grinned and jotted a few notes before waving to a chair. "Well, let me see what we have in stock! I'll be right back with some selections alright?"

[sliceitwithwind]

"Okay." Dilan was easy, and the clerk was obviously looking forwards to a big commission.

[mitochondriaaya]

It wasn't long before he had hakima (two pairs in store he could have more delivered within the week) and a selection of workout clothing and shirts. "Do you prefer the longer, draped shirts to go with hakima or standard shirts? We have both available!"

Aya grinned and shrugged. "Nothing too bright ,darker colors and jewel tones? But length is his call. Think we should get formal stuff too since there's bound to be some kind of fund raiser soon?"

[sliceitwithwind]

"Longer stuff." Dilan said, "Otherwise it gets cold. Yeah, I'll need full formal kimono and stuff. Probably a tux, too."

[mitochondriaaya]

Yeah the salesman was grinning in cheerful glee now. He liked being able to help, but the commission was also a great way to end the night! "Well, you'll want to try these on then while I find the longer shirts, and the formals we have some of. If we don't find a nice fit though we'll take more measurements and have your favored styles tailored."

"Oh, coats. He'll also need some new coats!" Aya chirped. "This is a lot easier than shopping at the mall..."

[sliceitwithwind]

"Warmest coats you've got." Dilan agreed, heading for the changing room to start trying things on. Every piece of clothing had to be vetted by Aya, of course.

[mitochondriaaya]

The few shirts she wasn't sure about she snapped pictures of on her phone and sent to Braig for final vote! "Synthetics or wool lined for the coat? Those are the choices so far but I think he's getting more...what are your ideas on PJs and longjohns?"

[sliceitwithwind]

Braig texted back his choices out of those shirts within a few moments. "Wool, unless they have that super warm stuff the military uses. I don't wear PJs. You know that."

[mitochondriaaya]

"I know you don't!" she agreed cheerfully. "But you might if it was was going to get that cold so I asked!" She poked at the coats, trying to determine if they were high grade insulated coats or just fancy coats.

"Eh, poke them when you step out next? Also, Braig says that dark blue one and the one with full sleeves."