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]

"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."

[sliceitwithwind]

"That's what extra blankets are for." Dilan said, shaking his head. One of them was the ultra high-grade stuff, and it was helpfully in an okay colour (deep purple). One of the others was a black ankle-length wool one.

"Okay, got 'em." Dilan said, adding those to his pile.

[mitochondriaaya]

"Good point." Blankets were always good! "Swim shorts here you think or save that for the surf shop?"

"We have a very limited selections of swim gear," the salesman admitted. "But the formals? Here?"

[sliceitwithwind]

"Formals!" Dilan puttered about them for a while and then said, "I like the red one, can I wear red?"

[mitochondriaaya]

"It's got pretty embroidery but it's a brighter red than we usually see so we'll ask Braig!" Picture time pose pretty! "Oh, they can do the tux in different shades than black too. Unless you like black?"

[sliceitwithwind]

"Black is standard for tuxes." Dilan said, "I'd look silly in a different colour...that's what kimono are for!"

[mitochondriaaya]

"But you complain about them!" Aya laughed and pointed out a few tuxedo sets that had nice cuts. Those he should try on? "If you get the red one I'm getting a different kimono later so I can complement when we all wear formals!"

[sliceitwithwind]

"I like the red one." Dilan said quietly, and Braig's return text said that he could get it, but he had to get plain underthings to go with it.

Dilan tried on the tuxes, saying; "I look like a thug, Aya."

[mitochondriaaya]

"Cream under robe for the kimono!" Aya crowed, showing Dilan the text. "And the red is nice! It just means I need something less white when I'm in kimono too!" What?

What?

"Open up, let me see! It can't be that bad!"

[sliceitwithwind]

Dilan opened the stall to show her and...did look rather thuggish, yes. Yup.

"No longer my style."

[mitochondriaaya]

Aya reached up to pet his cheek gently while trying to figure out how to fix it. "Switch from black to dark grey, and a less angular cut? We'll try that!" Not because he really looked like a thug but because he looked uncomfortable!

"And you always hated wearing a tux!"

[sliceitwithwind]

"We can give it a try." Dilan said, retreating to do so, "And I know, but sometimes I've got to."

[mitochondriaaya]

"We've got all night!" Aya pointed out. "We'll find something you like, or at least are comfortable in!"

[sliceitwithwind]

"Not all night! This nice man wants to go home too, Aya!" Dilan said, shaking his head, "If we don't find something by closing we'll come back tomorrow for the rest of it."

[mitochondriaaya]

"Oh, right, we can do it that way too," Aya laughed. "Hmmm, the dark grey is a lot better, it's softer, see?" She turned him toward the mirror and hugged him around the waist.

[sliceitwithwind]

"Yeah, I guess so." Dilan agreed, twisting to look at himself from other angles, "This one'll do."

[mitochondriaaya]

"Ack, yeeeep!" She was hugging his waist when he twisted THANK YOU VERY MUCH! And half the angles had an Aya in them! "I"ll get myself sewed to them forthwith!" Also? Currently in the Shakespeare section in English!

[sliceitwithwind]

Dilan snorted and rubbed her head, "Yeah, yeah. You'd look funny if you were hanging in the closet."

[mitochondriaaya]

"Well, that's why you don't hang the suit up and get us dry cleaned back to perfection before major events." She grinned up at him and tickled his side before letting go. "We good? Anything else you can think of?"

[sliceitwithwind]

"Um." He looked at their piles of clothing, "I think that's it. Pants, shirts, socks, coats..."

[mitochondriaaya]

"And two sets of formal wear! And now wetsuit or bathing suit?" she offered her arm and grinned. "Or wait, paying. Paying!"

[sliceitwithwind]

"Paying." Dilan said, pointing her at the counter, "Make the nice clerk's day, okay?" He started carting things over.

[mitochondriaaya]

"Going!" She laughed and bopped up to the counter to give the card over while the clerk rang. And rang. And rang.

"Would you like to get one of our member cards? You'll save ten percent?" The clerk offered after the third item. "And you'll earn points to gift certificates?"

"Yes!' Aya grinned. "And we need more hakima delivered!"

[sliceitwithwind]

"I'll fill out the card." Dilan said, snagging that so that he could get his information filled out.

[mitochondriaaya]

"Here you are, you'll...earn at least a hundred dollars tonight with this purchase." At least.

"Hah! Awesome!" Aya grinned and eyed the bags. "Maybe we should call home for a ride? A trunk would be nice..."