This is going to end badly.

[bemykismesis.livejournal.com]

Who: bemykismesis and striderismo
Where: The shopping malls/stores in general yes.
When: The afternoon of June 4th.
Summary: Dave and Eridan are going on a date. Pretty much.
Rating: PG-13 for Dave and Eridan's language.
Log:
Eridan was waiting in front of the pokemart like he had said. He was wearing shorts and a t-shirt for once for it was a little too warm to be wearing all of his warm clothes. He was still wearing his scarf though. Gotta keep his hipster look somehow.

He looks up to the sky and shades his eyes, wondering if Dave was really serious about this or not.

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[strideways]

Hilariously enough, Dave was actually more excited about this outing than he probably would have been at the prospect of a date with a cute girl. It had been a little while since he'd had a chance to out-troll a troll. He seriously hoped this one paid off.

That outcome, however, rested on today's shopping trip.

Dave ambled up beside Eridan, hands shoved in his pockets, and jerked his head in greeting.

"'Sup, Captain."

[usedflirt.livejournal.com]

Eridan smiles widely at the sight of the other boy. But he quickly pulls a pokerface, trying to seem not too excited. He didn't want to be uncool in front of Dave.

"Glad you made it."

He looks around for a minute then back at Dave.

"So...W-where should w-we start?"

[strideways]

"Hey, wherever's fine with me. Got a place in mind for lunch, though; I think you'll like it."

Dave glances across the way, looking from building to building and contemplating.

"You shopping for something in particular?"

[usedflirt.livejournal.com]

"Oh? W-well I don't mind w-where w-we go for lunch so a little later w-we'll go to w-wherewer you had in mind."

Eridan contemplates for a minute.

"w-well I w-was hopin' I could get some cooler clothin' since it's gettin' a little bit w-warmer."

[strideways]

Huh. That's actually a good idea. Dave was wearing Four Aces Suited when he tripped a rift to Johto, and the outfit he found in his bag included a leather jacket, which wasn't any better. He's in his suit now, jacket discarded somewhere in his room, tie likewise missing, and his shirt partially unbuttoned. He starts rolling his sleeves up to his elbows as he speaks.

"Yeah, you're probably right. I could use some, myself."

[usedflirt.livejournal.com]

"Yeah. W-wearin' a suit on a day like this must be terrible."

He starts walking to one of the clothe stores, looking over his shoulder at Dave to make sure he was following.

[strideways]

Dave is basically right on Eridan's heels, then taking a quick couple of steps to fall into step alongside him.

"Kinda used to it, I guess. Land of Heat and Clockwork and all, and Houston before that wasn't much different."

[bemykismesi.livejournal.com]

"Do you w-wear suits on a regular basis?"

[strideways]

He fingers the lapel of his shirt thoughtfully. "Since the game started, yeah. Alchemized myself some hot new shit to wear; guess I got kinda attached."

[bemykismesi.livejournal.com]

"W-well w-when you look that good I don't blame you for gettin' attached."

[strideways]

Yes. Dave glances Eridan's way, then away again, as if to hide the grin he puts on. It's not hard to summon up; he wants to grin, anyway, since Eridan's making this so easy. He just has to make it look like a pleased, potentially flirtatious grin.

"Exactly, right? Like you still wearing that scarf in this weather."

[bemykismesi.livejournal.com]

Cue a little bit of blushing.

"Yeah. Exactly."

[strideways]

When they reach the store, Dave takes a quick stride ahead to grab the door before Eridan can, standing back to hold it open for him.

"After you, Captain."

[bemykismesi.livejournal.com]

He walks in, waiting for Dave to follow suit.

[strideways]

Dave isn't far behind, sighing slightly at the welcome air-conditioning inside the building. He'll be cold in no time, but for the moment, this is nice.

"So what're you looking for, exactly? Colours, styles?"

[bemykismesi.livejournal.com]

"Somethin' different than w-what others w-wear. Preferably purple. And stripes are cool too."

[strideways]

Dave smirks a little to himself as he turns away. Bizarre though this is (he's romancing an alien, with a bonebulge, no less), it's not hard. The Strider charm does most of the work for him; he just has to play it smart.

Consulting a rack of clothes, he examines a pinstriped purple vest.

"Ever done a dress vest and t-shirt combo?"

[bemykismesi.livejournal.com]

"No I hawen't."

He peeks over Dave's shoulder at the vest.

"Do you think they'll look good together?"

[strideways]

Dave glances sideways at him, but doesn't move away, despite the intense urge to. This is way closer than he likes to get, especially with people he happens to think are complete cockbags.

"On you? Definitely." He takes the vest off the rack and holds it up to Eridan's chest. "Wear it with a white t-shirt, or black, if you want."

[bemykismesi.livejournal.com]

He smiles a bit and takes the vest and a black t-shirt and drapes them over his arm.

"If you say so. I mean, you obwiously know fashion."

[strideways]

"Hell yeah, I do." No sense in being modest about that.

Dave resumes browsing the racks. "Lighter colours are cooler, but you look good in black; I wouldn't ditch it."

[bemykismesi.livejournal.com]

"Alright. I'll get mostly dark colors then."

He browses some racks himself, picking out some shorts.

[strideways]

"If you're going with shorts, too, just promise me you won't wear sandals."

As if Dave cares if Eridan looks like a douche. But he has to pretend, at least.

[bemykismesi.livejournal.com]

"I don't really like w-wearin' sandals anyw-way."

[strideways]

"Good. Sandals are for douchebags."

Dave examines a black fedora with a purple satin band. After a moment, he places it on Eridan's head.

"Do you guys even wear hats back home, with the horns and all?"