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[He doesn't argue against Yamato's words ー perhaps he spoke to generally, and ought to be mindful of those things, but his confidence in being a sword has never been up for debate anyway. There is only only thing that really strikes him as important in Yamato's words.] Whether you want to remember it or not, you still have to remember well enough to take care of yourself Yasusada-kun.

[After which there's a thoughtful hum to that suggestion, but he doesn't mind it so much. (In the end, Yamato will always be the final word anyway, so it's fine with him to pick something.) Bringing up a skirt from the pile, and holding it out in front of himself for a moment, decides that it would probably be more flattering for Yamato, and perhaps more comfortable too in its simplicity.]

Is this one alright with you?

[ With a shake of his head and a hand held out to accept the skirt that's been chosen, he wonders if he does a bad job in watching over himself. He thinks he's been doing better than most people but he doesn't need high standards of being safe and sound like some people. Besides, shouldn't they be the one looked after and not him? Yamato never really asks for much. ]

This is a nice choice. [ Though, something comes to Yamato as he feels like he should speak with Horikawa about it. He's not worried but only confused. ] I know better that none of this is free but I don't have a stable job at the moment though I'd like to thank you for window shopping with me.

[ Just seeing what looks nice on Yamato and what doesn't, of course Yamato thought the other was playing around about wearing this around the area. ] I guess I'll try this on before putting everything back. [ Who is even going to pay for all of this? ]

Edited 2015-11-27 07:46 (UTC)

[A long moment passes after Yamato's words, where Horikawa honestly looks pretty ?~?, but sure enough it does pass. From puzzlement his expression shifts a bit closer to incredulity, almost apologetic even. Yamato? Yamato??] Eh? Do you really think I'm that cold, Yasusada-kun?

[He shakes his head, come on!! If nothing else, above all else, he wants to look after his comrades: the Shinsengumi are first on that list. It seems a little mean if he were to bring Yamato out to look at all the nice things that they couldn't have, right? For Horikawa, his money isn't much, but it's something. It's enough to afford a little bit for Yamato.]

I can probably buy you an outfit or two. It's no trouble since having these is important, right? [It's an investment to their future food source, to be honest, and though Horikawa isn't sure how he feels about the method itself, he certainly feels better about the household eating off the lowlifes he catches than Horikawa's own methods. So with that, he smiles.] Just say which are your favourites!

[ Cold? Well no, Horikawa is actually pretty warm from what he can tell. Though, he's a little shocked that the other would want to purchase something like this. ] If you're going to do that, at least let me pay you back when I get the chance. [ Yamato doesn't mind wearing only his haori and hakama day by day, it's not like he had any other outfit to wear back in the day. ]

Please don't spend so much of your hard earnings on me, you worked and did all that for yourself.

[ Turning back around so that he can face towards the changing room again, he looks down at his socks. ] Oh, hm, do you have any other socks that goes with this skirt that I should wear or do the ones I have now will be pleasant enough? [ Turning around so that he can place the skirt against the one he's already wearing to give Horikawa a visage and an idea. ] Hm?

Ah? If you'd like, but it's really fine! [Listen!! Let him have this! He really enjoys feeling like he can be of use to the people around him, and this is one way in which he'll make himself useful? Besides, Yamato's priorities can simply revolve around Okita, and that's fine too. No jobs or earnings are needed; they don't even pay rent.]

As for the socks... Hmm, I think those ones are really flattering? [He's so casual about critiquing how his comrade's legs look that maybe it's no wonder this got mistaken for a date. Either way, he grins brightly after the comment.] So long as you think they're warm enough, they seem nice Yasusada-kun!

[ Is he supposed to be smoking inside here, where are the rules? Anyway, he takes that as the confirmation to go back inside to change into the next choice. Yamato isn't bothered by how Horikawa gave his own opinion on Yamato's body, claiming if something was a must or bust. He got mostly positive approval and it makes the uchigatana think that he's done right. Removing the one skirt he's wearing to pull the black one up his legs and the band now tight around his waist, he grabs the other and also his hakama so that he can exit the changing room.

Pushing the door back up and coming out with the final choice that he believes he can wear, he still has the obvious wooden sandals and the haori draped on his shoulders like normal. ]

This is the winner for the day, isn't it? [ Setting down both the articles of clothes on the chair where Horikawa is sitting and then fanning some of the smoke away. ] This should be fine? [ A pause.. ] Are you allowed to smoke in here, is that safe? [ Since clothes can catch on fire. ]

Why wouldn't it be? [No, really. He's genuinely confused here, this is fine, right? Look, there was an ashtray in this place anyway it's totally okay, and maybe he screws up a Big Decision here and there but he knows better to light these clothes on fire? Have some faith in your comrade, Yasukun. Anyway, regarding what Yamato has on, Horikawa shakes his head to dismiss the comment about the smoke and takes a last look. The haori is fine, because its meaning is worth far more than how out of place it looks, but the sandals...

...]

We'll pick up one more thing on the way, if that's alright. [If they're gonna do this, they should do it properly? Though, first things first:] Ah, come here for a second, Yasusada-kun. [Because if he does, Hori will start trying to gently sort out his hair and feathers for them ー they look like they got everywhere during the changing, but it shouldn't take much for him to get them neat again.]

I never knew if it was safe smoke around clothes. I just didn't want you to pay for damaged goods, is all. [ What if an ash falls down and lights a scarf on fire, that's a scary thing but as he watches Horikawa's gaze to the ashtray that's set in place, maybe it isn't bad. He gives up for just a moment, he doesn't know this place like the back of his hand and is pretty sure Horikawa has more of a feel to Ryslig's rules than he does. ]

What's the last item on the list? [ Slipping his hands into his haori as he motions over once called for, closes his eyes the moment hands start messing wih his hair. It doesn't hurt and that's because it's done with gentle care but every so often the uchigatana opens his eyes to get a peek of the expression on Horikawa's features as he fixes up Yamato's hair. ] Ah, you didn't have to do that.. I didn't even notice. [ His head is bent down so there's easier access in doing what Horikawa must, the action is quite something but he doesn't dare say a thing. ]

Edited 2015-11-27 16:38 (UTC)

It's no trouble! After getting them straight in the morning, it seems a waste not to fix them now too. [Besides, he likes to do these small things. They may not be vital in a place like this, but they're reassuring in their normalcy, and there's no reason not to try one's hardest to be a little stylish here either. He finishes up in a moment, taking one last drag of his cigarette as he looks over his work, and gives a smile of approval once he has. As for the smoke, he puts out out on the aforementioned ashtray as he turns to head back into the store.]

It wouldn't make sense to get you modern clothes without getting you shoes to match. It's best to do these things properly, so!

[ With the cigarette gone and the fix up of his hair finished, he can tell that some people are looking at them which he guesses are people admiring Horikawa's work of picking out the bottom half of a nice outfit. ] Can I see what you were smoking?

[ They're about to leave so it should be fine. But as for the shoes, he tilts his head. ] But what I have matches, doesn't it? As long as I can walk from point a to point b, it's good?

Hm? It's just a cigarette? [Nothing weird about that? Though if Yamato goes for a closer inspection, Horikawa won't stop him. He's more concerned with the task at hand.] It's not good to think, "It's fine as long as it can be used", in a case like this Yasusada-kun.

[Or really at all, considering how he feels about Kanesada's way of doing things, but Yamato has the good luck of being able to maintain good appearances very passively, so there's no point in a more general scolding. The point is that for now, this really is something that requires good looks!]

It will only take a moment! [And a bit more thoughtfully:] Heels like Kiyomitsu-kun has might not be practical for you, because you still need to be able to fight, but I'm sure there's something good to wear here.

What do they taste like... ? [ His attention is moving forward to grab the pack that Horikawa had been smoking, he's indicated that a few are missing and this really isn't the first time at all. Though, he does wonder why he even takes his time out for his hair like he did, Yamato didn't think it was that bad of a mess. ]

What type of shoes, I mean, I've always worn these wooden sandals. [ He probably doesn't even want to part with them, but he is curious as to what type of footwear this would entail. ]

Unless, I'm getting the same kind. Shouldn't we pay for this first before we look into shoes? You have to have money left over for yourself as well.

Mm, like cigarettes, I guess? It's not really something that's easy to compare.

[He notes Yamato's curiosity with a tilt of his head, but doesn't interrupt him as he looks through the pack. Rather than that,]

Would you like to try? Maybe when we get outside, since there's a little more to do in here. We should get shoes that are from this time to match your clothes, and as long as we pay attention to the prices, we won't spend too much.

[It would have been nice to be able to pick out a high fashion boutique or something, but as it is this places is pretty average, and it's mostly a matter of picking out what can be best and make the most flattering look for Yamato out of this kind of selection. Considering how much blood may get on them, it would probably be unwise to get expensive clothing anyway. Sorry, Yamato! Though, Horikawa starts his way over to the shoes at the front of the store after he's mentioned what he has.]

I'll look into it. .. Huh? People still wear shoes like this even now. [ Listen Mr. Horikawa just because you wear like shoe shoes. ] And I feel more balanced like this? [ But is the other listening? Probably not. ]

Well..

[ Yamato is just going to stay in place, not like he won't place his attention elsewhere and it's to the cigarettes in his hand. Picking one up from the pack, he starts to break one in half so he can look at the substance that's inside of it. It reminds him of the stuff that are pushed into pipes but maybe this white part is a much softer version of the pipe. He isn't so crazy about gaining any type of shoes since he guesses what he has would be enough.

It's already something that he has to wear some short skirt! Sitting down where Horikawa has been, he pulls at the end of the skirt and closes his legs respectively so that he doesn't seem rude. ] Hm.. [ And another cigarette bites the dusts, he's actually looking into them with his good harpy vision that he can turn on and off. ]

[But is he listening? No, he's not. Sorry Yamato, those words were a little bit distant and taken to be musings just to himself as Horikawa trotted off. Upon seeing that the other doesn't seem to intend to follow though, Horikawa decides to let him have his freedom with the box of cigarettes (a mistake), and come back with the shoes for him! In the end, he picks out a pair that he thinks makes a cute complement, and returns totally oblivious to the destruction wreaked upon his smokes.]

Here, I think these should fit yー Yasusada-kun?? [HEY NOW, what's going on here.] Ah... please pass me the ones that are left.

[He needs them to be safe and sound in his pocket]

[ It's after he grabs another cigarette that he goes to breaking it but is stopped once Horikawa makes his way over with some rather adorable shoes, but Yamato stares at what's chosen. They seem subtle to him, nothing that draws a whole lot of attention and the color is tranquil, easy on the eyes. Nothing too gaudy but it's not like Yamato knows anything about that, to him they're just another pair of shoes but his own wooden ones were better? ]

Hm? [ Handing him the pack back while holding one he's yet to break just yet. ] They look nice, Horikawa Kunihiro, but they don't look as though they would fit me. [ He hasn't even tried them on, leaning forward in order to set the shoes on the floor next to his own wooden sandals.

Personally, we all know which Yamato is looking at. ]

That's why you have to try them on. If it's bad, we can just find a set that does.

[Horikawa comes out to do him a favour and here he is, breaking smokes in half and naysaying him all the while. His face looks a bit apologetic, but he does think it's for the best. Though, on second thought, before Yamato's latest victim cigarette can get snapped he pulls that out of the other's hand too.]

When we get outside this one can be yours, but first, you need shoes from here!

[ Listen, he doesn't want Horikawa spending all his money? Though when his cigarette is taken from him, he stares up as if trying to figure out why he did that! ]

Alright, alright.

[ Of course, he sighs softly as he leans over to undo the clasps on the shoes that were chosen for him. It doesn't take that long for him to slip his foot into one of them and making sure the part around his ankle isn't too tight before he does the same with the other. Luckily for Horikawa, they are a good fit and maybe Yamato should have not judged too harshly but he didn't want to go this far for hunting.

Stretching out one of his legs to expose the stockings and the shoes that he's wearing, he wiggles his toes just a bit to make sure that he has room. ]

How about now?

[There's a little bit of pride on Horikawa's expression, pleased that he was able to guess the right size for Yamato by eye alone as he tucks the cigarette back into his pack, but it's pretty lucky too. Watching as the shoes are slipped on and showed for him to see, he gives a nod, and then looks Yamato up and down in full, deciding on how the outfit feels as a whole. (The haori is a little out of place, but also important, so he doesn't count that.)

Overall... a good pick! He breaks out into a grin.]

It looks good, Yasusada-kun! They're not uncomfortable, are they? Because if not, we should be able to move on now.

[ Leaning back into his chair, he doesn't see what Horikawa finds so exciting about this. So what if he was able to guess the uchigatana's shoe size, weren't his original clothes much better? Though, there's something about his grin that's enough to make Yamato give his own back, praising him for a good job like so: ] They're not, the inside of them are soft and it doesn't hurt my feet any. I'm just a little worried about fighting in them. All in all.. they're fine.

[ Slowly getting to his feet and one can see how he has second thoughts, have to put all his weight into the shoes chosen and how he fixes the hem of the skirt that he wears. ] It's a new feeling to me, though. It's nothing like my wooden sandals but nothing I shouldn't be able to break into.

[ The clicking noise of a camera that's snapped their way at the exact moment when Yamato takes his first step — almost slipping and into Horikawa's arms he goes. ] I'll break into them. [ His small stumble. ]

[Yes! All in all, he can't help but feel like this little trip was a success. The clothes are all flattering and come together well on Yamato, but Horikawa doesn't feel like they'll be too difficult to care for, or get in the way of Yamato's fighting when it comes down to it. Most importantly, he doesn't think that they'll dent his wallet ー that's important. He's about to express as much, but Yamato seems much more set on testing out the clothes first, and before he realizes it he's got an uchigatana in his arms.

The look on his face is a little more sheepish than anything as he peers down, face surprisingly close to Yamato's.]

Harder than you expected? [It's kind of endearing, really.] You will. If you need any help with your balance, that's fine too.

[If he needs help that is. Holding hands for balance, that's totally normal, right? Just in case!]

[ Baby steps is all Yamato needs to take and knowing that Horikawa is willing to help him makes Yamato's vision downgrade from surprise. He didn't think that he would be so kind, even after this when Yamato can't even walk straight himself. Placing a hand on the other's chest as he pushes himself back onto his two legs and the close proximity of their faces widen, there's a smile and then a chuckle. ] How embarrassing.. I thought I could do a little better.

[ With his balance back on his footing, he looks towards the other in hopes to know what idea he has when it comes to figuring what they can do. Yamato has never had to wear flats and have so much trouble but it's the shape it sets his feet within the shoe and it's awkward. Perhaps it's his legs that are too nervous to cooperate with him, never has a samurai had shaky legs but.. ]

What do you think you can do to help me balance?

Edited 2015-11-29 11:02 (UTC)

Well, I guess you're not used to those shoes after all. I don't think it will be hard for you after you adjust!

[The grin he returns is a bit apologetic, mostly for picking out something that would make his comrade so embarrassingly stumble, but there's nothing add about the proximity so far as he's concerned. As long as Yamato's managed to right himself, it's mostly just a good thing that he didn't topple into a shelf ー something that, knowing his track record, wasn't entirely off the table at the time. Still, across the slight distance that's been created, he offers up a hand to accompany his suggestion.]

Maybe if you had something to steady yourself on, like if we linked arms, or held hands.

Held hands?

[ It is, in fact, a question and also a choice he wouldn't have thought to take advantage of. First of all, it sounds silly that Yamato would need to link arms or hold hands just so that his balance wouldn't have him crashing down to the floor. He'd give a dismissive wave and state that he can do fine without, but as he takes another step and the way he teeters just a bit before standing in a certain way with legs crossed as he stares down at the ground. He can't just look at the floor the entire time he's out so with an outstretched hand and entwining his fingers with the others — he moves a little closer. ]

Then that — what you propose, doesn't sound bad at all.

[ Of course, he does continue to stare down as he tries to get himself together. ]

[Initially he's not so surprised at all when Yamato seems to be for ignoring such an offer; usually, he's a very capable sword, with a good handle on whatever he's doing. (Or otherwise, good enough.) On the other hand, even that first step just doesn't look like an ideal way for him to walk on his own, so when Yamato's hand meets with his, he's happy to hold it back and take his step to catch up to the other, then a tentative few more to see if Yamato will follow.]

Then, I'll do my best to make sure you won't fall, Yasusada-kun! Feel free to use me to balance.

[And, a nod in the direction of the cashier they're taking slow steps towards.]

We should pay, and get a bag for your other clothes, don't you think?

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