[ Whale cake for a month... None of them deserve that.
And there's a quiet, soft huff at his words; an eye finally fluttering open to glance over at him. ]
I'll get used to it eventually. I'm pretty nocturnal, so I'm more used to the dark and grim... But it sounds like you don't mind holding my hand again.
[ Do they deserve whale meat, though... LILITH has no issues with it. ]
Don't go alone at night, though.
[ Otherwise, he'll have to attach Iron to her shadow. ]
Um, well... [ While Jinwoo doesn't mind doing that, the way Lapis says it is more than enough to make him blush. Just in time for her to open her eyes, too. ] I mean if you need a hand... then it can be my hand.
[ This is not the first sketchy area Lapis' walked around at night, and it will not be the last.
And while she had been teasing him a little, she wasn't expecting to see him blush like that. Or actually... offer his hand? There's a moment where Lapis simply blinks at him, but she thinks she gets what he means. ]
Then I'll make sure to ask you to guide me, next time I need it. [ There's another brief smile, before she finally takes in the stores around them as they step into the mall. ]
So, new clothes first. I think your outfit is still getting some glances...
[ Jinwoo nods with a smile and makes a mental note to make Iron enter Lapis' shadow sometime soon, maybe even today. He's pretty sure she can deal with the thugs alone, but it shouldn't hurt. ]
I can't believe a schoolgirl is telling me this.
[ He's been acting fairly normally so far, yet it doesn't mean Jinwoo isn't going through it right now. ]
This shop looks good. I can't wait to get a plain T-shirt and a pair of jeans, honestly.
[ All Jinwoo has done is guarantee Iron gets adopted.
And that gets a laugh, shoulders shaking slightly before she grins wryly at him. ]
My outfit is a little less suspect than your very pink outfit. And lack of shirt.
[ While he sure had a reaction earlier, she's assuming that the novelty of it has worn off. He seems to be better at handling her in this outfit now, anyway. ]
Hmm... I usually like dressing up, but at this point something plain would be good. No more odd uniforms.
[ When she says 'no more odd uniforms' that's precisely when Jinwoo's brain serves him an image of Lapis in a plugsuit. A bright red blush spreads across his cheeks in no time. ]
No more odd uniforms... for now.
[ Says a guy wearing a pink blazer and no shirt. ]
Not that she's remotely bothered about it, and she follows along with his tug toward the shop. Even if it's for the brief moment, her fingers wrap around his hand in return. ]
Mmhm, it will probably be quicker. Just try not to get cornered by someone weird.
[ Even if that could be a viable way to obtain some information, Jinwoo wouldn't probably last a day without kicking everyone's asses. ]
I hope you won't meet any teachers either. See you soon.
[ He can tell that the shop staff is looking at him because of the lack of a shirt, so Jinwoo waves at Lapis and goes hunting for some casual clothes. Thankfully, plain T-shirts, jeans, and cardigans still exist. No longer than ten minutes later, the pink thug look is no more. After paying for the clothes, he decides to wait near the shop entrance. ]
Hopefully not, I've never had to deal with actual teachers before. [ Nothing like being homeschooled all her life. ] Mm, see you soon.
[ There's a wave back as Lapis gathers up her own clothes; at least simple shirts and skirts are cheap and easy to find. While that part is simple enough, it seems like she's more of a weirdo magnet than she was anticipating - a guy creeping over, offering to buy her something 'cuter'.
A sharp "no, thank you" and dodge out of the way brings her back to the shop entrance; while she would have liked to change, right now she just needs to get rid of this asshole. ]
Let's go, I don't want to start a fight in the store. [ Because she will throw the man if he tries to even put a hand on her shoulder. ]
[ Lapis had been content to ignore the guy, so the fact Jinwoo is willing to start a fight makes her pause. ]
Wait, hold on -
[ Ah, there the guy goes. She'll... go get changed really quick before going after them. He's not gonna actually fight the dude right? He did seem to be panicking and putting up a struggle when he was dragged away - ]
[ Jinwoo isn't going to fight him, but he'll leave him a friendly reminder not to bother other people. Two cuts on the cheek made by Jinwoo's dagger will hopefully suffice for a lesson and if it doesn't, Jinwoo will find him again.
No longer than ten minutes later, he's back at the entrance to the shop, looking around for Lapis. ]
[ But what's done is done, and Jinwoo has managed to chase the creep away for now. And luckily Lapis is quick to make her way back to the entrance of the store after changing, now in something still cute but more sensible. ]
[ It's not a lie at least—he could have given the guy a harder time. Jinwoo rests his hand on the back of his neck and looks away, slightly flustered. If a schoolgirl uniform had a certain charm, the outfit Lapis chose looks quite nice too. ]
Some people need to be told to stop bothering others.
[ Hopefully, at least - dealing with that once was enough. Though then she's frowning for different reasons, noticing how Jinwoo is looking away. She's changed clothes now, so surely it can't be that. ]
[ When his head is turned towards Lapis, Jinwoo smiles awkwardly. Something surely is off, but it's obvious that he's not planning to say anything else and redirect the conversation to the bakeries he's seen. ]
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[ On the other hand, it might mean whale cake on the cafeteria menu for months. There's no winning here.
That light squeeze just before Lapis withdraws her hand catches him off guard. Actually, it's no different from what she says next. ]
Maybe next time we should go to a more crowded mall. If you can't stand neons, I don't have good news for you...
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[ Whale cake for a month... None of them deserve that.
And there's a quiet, soft huff at his words; an eye finally fluttering open to glance over at him. ]
I'll get used to it eventually. I'm pretty nocturnal, so I'm more used to the dark and grim... But it sounds like you don't mind holding my hand again.
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Don't go alone at night, though.
[ Otherwise, he'll have to attach Iron to her shadow. ]
Um, well... [ While Jinwoo doesn't mind doing that, the way Lapis says it is more than enough to make him blush. Just in time for her to open her eyes, too. ] I mean if you need a hand... then it can be my hand.
[ What is he trying to even say here. ]
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I'll be fine, I've walked around worse.
[ This is not the first sketchy area Lapis' walked around at night, and it will not be the last.
And while she had been teasing him a little, she wasn't expecting to see him blush like that. Or actually... offer his hand? There's a moment where Lapis simply blinks at him, but she thinks she gets what he means. ]
Then I'll make sure to ask you to guide me, next time I need it. [ There's another brief smile, before she finally takes in the stores around them as they step into the mall. ]
So, new clothes first. I think your outfit is still getting some glances...
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I can't believe a schoolgirl is telling me this.
[ He's been acting fairly normally so far, yet it doesn't mean Jinwoo isn't going through it right now. ]
This shop looks good. I can't wait to get a plain T-shirt and a pair of jeans, honestly.
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And that gets a laugh, shoulders shaking slightly before she grins wryly at him. ]
My outfit is a little less suspect than your very pink outfit. And lack of shirt.
[ While he sure had a reaction earlier, she's assuming that the novelty of it has worn off. He seems to be better at handling her in this outfit now, anyway. ]
Hmm... I usually like dressing up, but at this point something plain would be good. No more odd uniforms.
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No more odd uniforms... for now.
[ Says a guy wearing a pink blazer and no shirt. ]
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You're thinking about something weird, aren't you.
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[ He just... takes her hand again and tugs Lapis along in the direction of the shop he pointed out earlier. ]
Should we split up?
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[ Jinwoo really just. Says things, huh?
Not that she's remotely bothered about it, and she follows along with his tug toward the shop. Even if it's for the brief moment, her fingers wrap around his hand in return. ]
Mmhm, it will probably be quicker. Just try not to get cornered by someone weird.
[ Says the one in the schoolgirl outfit. ]
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[ Even if that could be a viable way to obtain some information, Jinwoo wouldn't probably last a day without kicking everyone's asses. ]
I hope you won't meet any teachers either. See you soon.
[ He can tell that the shop staff is looking at him because of the lack of a shirt, so Jinwoo waves at Lapis and goes hunting for some casual clothes. Thankfully, plain T-shirts, jeans, and cardigans still exist. No longer than ten minutes later, the pink thug look is no more. After paying for the clothes, he decides to wait near the shop entrance. ]
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[ There's a wave back as Lapis gathers up her own clothes; at least simple shirts and skirts are cheap and easy to find. While that part is simple enough, it seems like she's more of a weirdo magnet than she was anticipating - a guy creeping over, offering to buy her something 'cuter'.
A sharp "no, thank you" and dodge out of the way brings her back to the shop entrance; while she would have liked to change, right now she just needs to get rid of this asshole. ]
Let's go, I don't want to start a fight in the store. [ Because she will throw the man if he tries to even put a hand on her shoulder. ]
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Just go to the changing room, he won't bother you.
[ The creep is going to be too busy being dragged away from the store by an invisible force also known as Jinwoo using stealth. ]
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Wait, hold on -
[ Ah, there the guy goes. She'll... go get changed really quick before going after them. He's not gonna actually fight the dude right? He did seem to be panicking and putting up a struggle when he was dragged away - ]
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[ Jinwoo isn't going to fight him, but he'll leave him a friendly reminder not to bother other people. Two cuts on the cheek made by Jinwoo's dagger will hopefully suffice for a lesson and if it doesn't, Jinwoo will find him again.
No longer than ten minutes later, he's back at the entrance to the shop, looking around for Lapis. ]
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[ But what's done is done, and Jinwoo has managed to chase the creep away for now. And luckily Lapis is quick to make her way back to the entrance of the store after changing, now in something still cute but more sensible. ]
You didn't beat him up too much, right.
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[ It's not a lie at least—he could have given the guy a harder time. Jinwoo rests his hand on the back of his neck and looks away, slightly flustered. If a schoolgirl uniform had a certain charm, the outfit Lapis chose looks quite nice too. ]
Some people need to be told to stop bothering others.
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[ Hopefully, at least - dealing with that once was enough. Though then she's frowning for different reasons, noticing how Jinwoo is looking away. She's changed clothes now, so surely it can't be that. ]
Is... there something wrong?
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[ And yet he's still avoiding looking at her directly. ]
But we can go check out the bakeries now.
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Then she reaches up, placing a finger under Jinwoo's chin and turning his head towards her. ]
Then you shouldn't have any problems looking at me.
[ And just like that, she lets go - heading towards one of the bakeries. ]
Alright, let's go take a look.
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[ When his head is turned towards Lapis, Jinwoo smiles awkwardly. Something surely is off, but it's obvious that he's not planning to say anything else and redirect the conversation to the bakeries he's seen. ]