STEVEN CATCHALL

[holeful]

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[holeful]

[He stares at Steven.]

I mean, I tried... Or well, some of it? I can't really change not being handsome?

[kokytos]

You can. It's called style and fashion.

Or corrective, slash facial reconstruction surgery but we don't have that here.

[holeful]

So I should try dressing differently?

[Thinks about the still mediocre clothing selection. Thinks about Sebastian's fancy victorian suit.]

I don't know, Steven....

[kokytos]

Yeah. It works when it works.

[ He thinks about Law's blazer look. Yeah. ]

I'm in a decent mood and Law is a bit busy, if you really want it then I'll go looking at clothes with you.

[holeful]

[Perks up.]

If you think it will help? I mean, you're a handsome man...
[So maybe it will rub off on Fukuda.]

[kokytos]

It might.

[ He just nudges the base of the couch Fukuda's lounging on with the toe of his shoe.

...Twice for good measure. ]

You have to get up first, though.

[holeful]

[... He notices. Hm. Perhaps it's just a coincidence.]

Aah.
[He will get up.]

How do you know what looks good? Like, when you pick out your own clothes.

[kokytos]

[ Hmm, he pulls at his sleeve. Then again on the other side. ]

I just pick what I think it looks good, the colours don't clash, patterns match, fits me well.

[holeful]

[HMMMMM.]

How do you know if a color clashes....?
[He picks at his sleeves.]

Do my clothes fit properly?
[He's suddenly self-conscious.]

[kokytos]

If they just look bad together...?

[ Like, obviously. ]

If they look bad together. [ You just said that. ] It's just sense, really.

I guess your clothes don't not fit you given your overall aesthetic, but you could try something sharper. You're a tall guy, but your style and fashion makes you look like you're just slouching and smaller than you are.

[holeful]

[Looking himself over...]

Sharper sounds painful, but I guess if it'll help me stand up straighter?
[It doesn't make it look like he's slouching he is just actually slouching. Anyway;]

It looks like you're having the same problem as Douman.

[kokytos]

I'll break your spine if I have to if it helps.

What "problem"?

[holeful]

Doing the same thing twice in a row?

[Was he wrong??? Anyway he should be concerned by the wild thing Steven just said but no he's just!!! That dedicated a friend!!! How nice.]

[kokytos]

[ Don't worry about it. This is just how Steven speaks to some people when he doesn't feel like putting up the massive polite front. ]

... What. And you're not experiencing the same? I thought we were free of this bullshit...

... Though I guess that does explain some things.

[holeful]

I'm guessing it's like that time I couldn't do anything without help!

But I'm sure you'll be fine! It could be worse. One day is probably bearable.

[kokytos]

I already had an effect, why do I get another one?

[ TCH. Fine, he'll instead nudge Fukuda on the couch with his foot again, with a harder second go that's very purposeful. ]

Alright, get the hell up already. Do you want to look good for your second shot or not?

[holeful]

Maybe it's looping back around? Maybe we'll all get another turn.

[But he will get up!!]

I do. And I'm grateful for your help, Steven.

[kokytos]

You better or I'm going to be mad. [ He won't, but hey. ]

Sure. Let's go and get this done fast.

[holeful]

Aah, or well, as fast as we can with you being like this. Having to do things more than once slows you down more than you might think.

[Pats Steven on the shoulder. Then heading out.]

[kokytos]

You think it's going to slow me down that much? If I have to plan out two outfits then that's fine. It's not like I have extensive plans and scheduling while I'm here.

[ Into the clothing store we go then!! And then, just for his own personal amusement: ]

If I asked you to pick out some clothes you think is cool right now, what would you choose.

[holeful]

Haha, well, maybe there's a reason I think that?

[Not that he's just going to volunteer it! Anyway.]

Um.... I guess like, a leather jacket and sunglasses?

[kokytos]

You think Grell is going to like that?

[ HE PUTS IT ON YOU APPARENTLY. ]

Can you imagine Sebastian in a leather jacket and sunglasses?

[holeful]

I mean..... maybe.... if he wasn't from victorian England?

[OK BUT HE IS AND SO IS GRELL?]

[kokytos]

Shot down, because he is, and so is Grell. Presumably anyway, I didn't ask either of them about their eras but so I've heard.

Grell is very much into business suits, things that are sharp and crisp. [ He sifts through the store, all the while constantly looking Fukuda up and down, and comes back with a coat (in like, black) and a suit vest plus tie.

And then after a moment, he gets some that seem more era-appropriate. And throws them at Fukuda. ]

Try these on.

[holeful]

Oh, okay...
[I don't know if this store has a changing room but it doesn't matter because Fukuda is just doing it here because like??? No one else is around so it's whatever??? He is just putting the first vest and such on over his normal clothes.

It doesn't fit quite right on him, and the coat is too big on his in a way that just seems ill fitting rather than an intentional style choice, but that might just be because of his general vibes. He is not a confident man.]

Is this better?
[IS IT?]