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]

"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..."

[sliceitwithwind]

"Yeah." Dilan said, looking at all their bags, "I'll call mom. When you're done, you look for a restaurant that we can meet her at."

[mitochondriaaya]

"There's that place next to the surf shop?" Aya pointed out. Burgers the size of the plates they're served on?" It had a name she just didn't remember it around the monster burger fact!

"Mick's," the clerk offered cheerfully, stillll ringing.

[sliceitwithwind]

"Thanks!" Dilan said, calling. "Hey, mom, we bought a lot of clothing...can you come and pick us up at Mick's? We're gonna get me a swimsuit and then have dinner."

[mitochondriaaya]

Aya signed for the purchases then 'gleeped' softly as the clerk showed her the receipt and grinned. "ELCY WE GOT A $250 CREDIT HERE!"

[sliceitwithwind]

"Oh, my." Elcy said, amused, "All right, Yinsi and I will meet you there, order our usuals for us?"

"Will do, mom." Dilan said.

[mitochondriaaya]

Aya tucked Elcy's card back in a pocket then gave Dilan the receipt. "This is your gift certificate until the card comes in the mail? If we forgot anything!" Then she was trying to take her own share of the bags.

[sliceitwithwind]

"I got 'em, you get the door." He said, "Tuck the receipt into my wallet?"

[mitochondriaaya]

"It's blocked by bags!" Aya retorted easily, stuffing it in her own pocket. "Remind me so I don't forget and wash it?" Then it was doors and Aya kicking her feet as they headed toward the surf shop. "You should let me carry something!"