I'm so fancy/You already know [closed]

[justbeingknife]

Featuring: Will Byers (deadboywalking), Eddie Kaspbrak (clussy), and Majima Gorō (justbeingknife).
What's happening: Thrift shopping! Makeovers!
Day: March 1
Content warning: Nerd Level S.

It'll be fun. Trust us.

[ It was with that message that Majima had insisted that he and Eddie take Will somewhere, though he was being weirdly cagey about where. Someplace down Rue Lafayette, anyway, which was where they were currently -- following the newly-laid sandpath to new and exciting* parts of Reims.

They passed dusty old homes, abandoned storefronts with warped glass, but the general consensus was it wouldn't be much further. ]

With all the crazy shit going down right now, it'll be a good change of pace.

* citation needed

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[deadboywalking]

[Eddie, why are you so bossy. Will scrunches hi nose, then tosses his boa over one shoulder and makes his way to the formal section.]

i don't know how to tie a tie.

[clussy]

(It's just the life he leads okay.

He does quietly snort at that boa-toss. That's what he thought. He wanders after Will and Majima both.)

I'm sure Majima knows. Plus I know too.

(Though Majima probably knew how to tie a fancier knot. He seemed like that kind of dude. Now that they were in front of suits, Eddie picks through some out of interest himself. Suits were always good to have.)

[justbeingknife]

Yeah, and every dude's gotta learn sometime.

Let's see... red's too flashy for a blazer, you'll end up lookin' like a host. Maybe a colorful lining, though.

[ He picked out a combination of dark grey suit with a blue inner lining, white shirt, and metallic, pale green tie, then held it up near Will. ]

Whattaya think? Maybe a little too conventional?

[deadboywalking]

host of what?

[Will blinks at the outfit, then turns to look back at Eddie for cues. Designated fashion friend, help.]

i...like blue?

[clussy]

(Eddie considers this. He doesn't know what being a host is either, so he has nothing to answer for there, but as far as colors go....)

blue would look nice on you.

(Red a little better, but Eddie realizes he has a bias towards that color. He steps forward to look between the suit and Will. He grabs a blue tie, a shade lighter than the lining, but still in the same range of coloring and holds it up on the other side of Will.)

Maybe the blue tie would work better than the green? Matches better. I like the dark grey with blue though. And I like a lighter tie. Will should be in soft colors. (An agreement with Majima, truthfully.)

[justbeingknife]

[ Wait... they didn't have hosts in America? Like at all? Hmmmm. ]

Uh, the host of a club.

It's nice. The old black suit/black tie deal, it's a little too formal these days. You'll look a lot smoother with colors that're a little off what's expected.

[ Fashion advice from a mobster, aren't you glad Will. ]

Oh, and ya definitely need a matching handkerchief.

[deadboywalking]

[Will nods vaguely, like he understands -- either the definition of a host or anything about color theory that involves clothes. If he was drawing something, he'd absolutely agree, but clothing? Not so much.

Still, he likes the colors he's given. They're sort of like toothpaste. Fancy expensive toothpaste.]

a handkerchief? but i'm not even sick.

[clussy]

What kind of club?

(Now Eddie is only mildly intrigued by this host club idea. He only knew like, two types of clubs. The clubs where adults went to drink and dance, and the type that his friends had made up.

His eyes go to Will and he cracks a tiny grin.)

no you goober. it's not a handkerchief like that. it's for looking nice. well. i guess you could technically give your handkerchief to a girl or however that works I dont really know?

(He makes a funny face, before going over to where they had some handkerchiefs laid out on a table.)

[justbeingknife]

[ what grave had he dug himself here ]

Uh... a host club. It's filled with good-looking guys you chat up and have drinks with. Point is, most of them are pretty flashy.

Anyway, a spare handkerchief's just good to have around. These ones look nice.

[ So many fancy silk squares. Reds, yellows, blues, purples... ]

[deadboywalking]

[Just show them Ouran, Majima, problem solved.

Will's already looking at the handkerchiefs, and deciding that he wants all of them. So bright and colorful! But then he gives them both an anxious look.]

do i HAVE to give them to a girl? [He supposes if it's a requirement, he could give one to Max or Kamala or Kara or someone. But he really wants to keep them D:]

[clussy]

(Welp.

That explanation has Eddie burning bright red. He decidedly decides...to...not comment, instead awkwardly looking away before glancing off Will's screen.)

No. it's just something i see boys do sometimes.

[justbeingknife]

[ hmmmmmmmm that reaction was hard to miss, but Majima would gloss over it for now. Didn't seem like the time, and if Will hadn't caught it, then all the more reason. ]

Well, you should if they get somethin' spilled on 'em, or if someone's bleeding. Can't just leave a lady hanging like that.

But most of the time, it's just a nice decoration.

[deadboywalking]

[Wow, Eddie, that is quite a reaction, have Will giving you a Searching Look.

But then he picks up one of the baby blue handkerchiefs and carefully tucks it into the knotted part of his cape. There we go, ensemble complete.]

how come you know all this, majima?

[clussy]

(Hey uh. Why don't you both mind your own goddamn business. Eddie's minding his own business. Thanks. Byyyyye forever. He picks through the suits himself to find one he liked. Red was his favorite color though but if that was too flashy....Hm...)

Majima is cool that's why.

(Said very matter-of-factly of course.)

[justbeingknife]

[ Wow Eddie!! He was so blessed

Majima, noticing Eddie eyeing a few of the suits, picked out two jackets: one in a warm grey and another in a slightly more subdued shade of red that might be a little easier to color match. He cocked his head at Eddie. Rules were meant to be bent, right? ]

Back home, I used to manage a hostess club or two. When you do that, you gotta know a thing or two about suits -- and your hospitality's gotta be on point. Like bein' a whole other person.

[deadboywalking]

[Will arches both eyebrows, draping a couple of the ties over his shoulders.]

is a hostess club like a host club only you talk to girls instead? you MANAGED one?

[clussy]

(Oh ho.

That red suit.....

Eddie makes a beeline for it, gently taking it from Majima's hand. He gives a tiny, but incredibly bright smile up at Majima. It's quite evident he appreciates it. He scurries over to the ties, now a little excited, and sorts through them.

He winds up selecting a cream taupe tie with a very faint white floral pattern. He holds it against the dark red of the suit and smiles in muted satisfaction. Yeah no, he's gonna go try this on. The other two could keep on talking about host clubs. Kid's got a mission. He finds a matching vest to the tie. Then he proceeds to hesitate over dress shirts. White or black? After a second, he picks up a black shirt, nodding to himself thoughtfully.

Yeah Eddie's totally immersed in this, sorry guys.)

[justbeingknife]

Yeah, that's right. Two, actually. One was for work, and the other was 'cause they were kinda on the outs and some bigger clubs were pushing them around.

[ Majima couldn't help smiling at Eddie's enthusiasm. Yeah, that was a kid that loved his clothes. ]

Anyhow, what's that look for? I was pretty good at it, y'know!

[deadboywalking]

[Will watches Eddie pick out his ensemble with a barely stifled smile. He's very fond, don't mind him.

Then, wrinkling his nose up at Majima:] did you fight the bigger clubs?

[clussy]

(Eddie is oblivious to these two men smiling so much at him. Gosh it's just clothes!!

Either way, he winds up rushing off to change in the dressing room. He instantly likes how the suit looks in the mirror, turning this way and that to look at himself. What a spiffy young man. He opens up the doors and strolls out. His tie is perfectly knotted at the base of his throat and for a twelve year old, he looks rather well put together. He holds his arms out to the other two like whaddya think?

Not to interrupt of course. But you know. Fashion.)

[justbeingknife]

Hell yeah, we fought 'em. And we won!

[ He turned, looked Eddie up and down, then leaned back and put his hands together in a silent golf clap. The gesture oozed the kind of effortless elegance he'd employed back in his days in Sotenbori -- which was to say it was rather at odds with Majima's usual casual nonsense. ]

Lookin' sharp.

[deadboywalking]

[Will is surrounded by fashion and style, and it delights him. He nods emphatically at Eddie's suit, offering him two thumbs up. He's still got his layers of silliness on, but after a moment he'll start stacking up various things he likes on a nearby stool. Shirts and pants and everything. And the suit thing Majima picked out gets a curious look, before he looks up at the both of them, determined.]

My turn. [His sign is still very clumsy, but the meaning makes it through. Will scurries off to change.]

[clussy]

(Eddie offers both guys a wink because if anyone was obnoxious, it was him. Sometimes anyway. At least they were inspiring Will to gather up some real clothes beyond a single jumpsuit.

Eddie winds up grinning when this time around Will at least seems more excited to get dressed up. He watches after him for a second, before glancing at Majima.)

What about you? You gonna be trying anything new on?

[justbeingknife]

[ Oh, why not. Majima picked up a sleek suit jacket or two to try on, picking out an ensemble from the ties, shirts, and other articles available. The nice thing about mens' clothing was that it had less vanity sizing to worry about.

Jackets were one thing, but a deep red collared shirt with a dark tie? That was the little bit of understated flashiness that appealed to him as someone who'd been in the business. ...It did make him even more obvious, but seeing as how no one here seemed to be able to tell a yakuza from a handbag, he hardly thought it mattered. ]

Whattaya think?

[deadboywalking]

[It takes Will almost as long to get everything put on as it does Majima, but eventually all three of them are out there in their fancy ensembles. Will's tie is all crooked, but he managed to put the shirt, vest and jacket on in the right order at least.

He surveys the three of them, then signs awkwardly:] We look like a boy band.