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[LOG] BEING A FAIRY GODMOTHER

WHO: Nate and Aerika
WHAT: Picking out clothing for the dance
WHEN: After school
WHERE: Aerika's dorm room (B2-1)

Once Nate learned that Aerika actually had a date to the upcoming dance he knew that they needed to see each other. There was no way in the world that he was going to let her go to this dance not looking her absolute finest. Admittedly he was a little bummed that he couldn't go with her, but such is life. She was going with a cutie instead. Date-dates were definitely less sad than friend-dates.

He didn't exactly communicate that he was going to help her pick out clothes, just sent her a text saying that he was coming over. Probably when he was right outside of the dorm building. He went up to her room and did the polite thing and knocked on her door instead of climbing in through her window.

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The incredible lack of warning that Aerika gets form her friends before they show up shouldn't be surprising anymore. Yet still, she greets their sudden appearances with the same lack of preparation. It also didn't help that Aerika frequently left her phone uncharged so she rarely got the notification messages from those who considered her preference for prior warning.

The knock on the door was her alert basically. Though there weren't many of her friends that bothered knocking.

"Hello?"

It wasn't terribly surprising that Aerika didn't get the text message. More often than not Nate was more surprised when she did get them than when she didn't. That being said he wasn't just gonna waltz in there and not knock. That would be just plain rude. Unless he was here to startle or surprise her. Then he would definitely just sneak in.

"Hey it's Nate! Open the door?"

Aerika was predictable in her own stubborn lackluster sort of way. She set her book down, getting up from her bed and opening the door without delay.

"Hey-what'd you need?"

Nate slipped inside the second she opened the door and went to find a seat somewhere on the edge of her bed frame.

"So I heard you have a date to the dance."

She shuts the door once he's in and follows over. Sitting across her bed in the chair at her desk.

"...Who told you." Considering the reactions she was getting, she was starting to get a little defensive of the topic.

Nate couldn't help but smile at her. She was defensive, yeah, but she was also adorable.

"Don't worry. I'm not here to give you shit for it or anything. I just want to help you find something nice to wear." He stood up and walked over to her, taking her hand in his own.

"Gotta impress the Calloways, right?" He winked and dropped her hand.

Aerika grumbled instantly looking away. "I'm not going with all of them to the dance..."

Nate laughed and ruffled her hair.

"Of course you aren't sweetheart. That would be a lot of work." He shrugged, "If you were the conniving sort I would accuse you of trying to get in with the kids so you have it good with the principal but I know that isn't your angle."

Nate leaned in so their noses were almost touching, "He is really cute though."

Nate was one of two people she'd let this close to her without fussing (much). It's not hard to tell she wasn't a very touchy-feely sort of friend. Her personal space wasn't something easily invaded.

Aerika sighed. She couldn't be conniving. She could only be manipulative when it was for the betterment of others. "I dunno... I just thought Cassidy would be a good person to take. He's pretty cool." She can't say cute.

"So, you're here to critique my wardrobe?"

It was definitely something that he worked for and enjoyed. It gave him a sense of self-accomplishment to know that Aerika never struggled too much when it came to physical affection from him. Sometimes she would sigh or give him the 'why do you do this to me' look but those moments were also great.

"I haven't actually talked to him myself to be honest. Just oggled from afar." he said in a tone far too wistful to actually be serious.

"I'm not here to critique, just to help." He smirked, "And maybe critique a little bit."

Rarer still was it for her to facilitate contact in return. At least contact that didn't involve picking someone up or moving them out of her way.

"He's nice." She answered plainly. "Doesn't take shit from others. Can hold his own in a fight."

"... Alright." It was only a half complaint. "Do your worst."

"Wow he is sounding better by the second. You should introduce us." He winked before turning to face her closet.

"You are going to look great if it is the last thing that I do. "

He opened up the closet.

"Mmm..."

She whines. "Don't say that like it's impossible." But really her closet did have a sorry excuse for variety. Mostly she had athletic clothes, things that were comfortable, and like, one or two dress shirts used for when she had to attend conferences. Nothing incredibly showy or interesting. It was obvious she didn't put much stock in fashion.

He laughs, "You know I am just teasing."

Frowning, Nate took a step closer to the insides of her closet. He might be able to work with something in here but in all actuality they were very well going to need to go out and get something.

"How much money do you have to spend on new clothes?"

"I dunno? I don't really buy much." She was given a month allowance, but she wasn't exactly well off either. It was more of saving money vs having enough to spend freely.

"Enough?"

"Okay because we definitely need to go shopping." He turned to face her

"You worry about the clothes. I will worry about the jewelry. What kind of shoes do you have?

"..."

She gestures to the corner of her closet where her shoes resided: two pairs of boots, sandals, cleats, a couple pairs of running shoes, and some flats.

"You, you don't have to do that. They're gonna be clothes for me, I can pay for it."

He gravitates towards the shoes and investigates the state of the boots, sandals, and flats. He could probably work with the flats. They didn't really look like they got worn all that often. He made contemplative sounds as he set them down.

"Nah it's cool. I can cover the jewelry. Think of it as a gift."

He turned and put his hands on his hips.

"So! When are you going to be free for clothes shopping?"

"I can pay it's fine!!" She holds up her hands in protest, "Just.... help me... figure out what stuff looks good."

Aerika turned around in her chair and glanced up to her calendar. She wasn't really busy outside of practice, and she wasn't sure about how well she'd do at a mall all day. "UHM. I mean. I've got my homework done. I was just reading honestly. When did you wanna go? Should... Could... we bring someone else too?"

"That does happen to be what I am here for. You know me. Always helpful."

He pulled out his phone to check his own calendar even though he knew that he was free tonight. He made sure of it. Today was a day for Aerika. He was pretty excited to make
her try on a bunch of clothes.

"Who did you have in mind?"

"I know." Aerika acknowledged. Still mildly unsure about the idea of accepting help, even if it was from a friend. Little did she know just how much thought he'd put into their little outing before she'd even agreed to it.

"Bucky?" She paused. Would she say it was because having the both of them there would help her not get over stimulated and stay on task? ...No. "He'd be fun to bring."

Putting thought into things was Nate's skill. Almost to a fault. He was pretty sure that even he thought too much sometimes. Despite his impulsively destructive behavior he definitely had a tendency to err on the side of caution. Except when his friends were involved. Damn right he planned to make sure he was completely free after school today.

He couldn't help but shoot Aerika a little coy smile, "That sounds good to me. Why don't you invite him over?"

She was none the wiser to the subtleties in both of those actions.

"Alright-give me a sec." Aerika stayed motionless in her chair, staring out towards the room while trying to remember exactly where it was she left her phone. After what seems like a minute she gets up and digs through her backpack and pulls out the forsaken mobile device. She took no time to unlock her phone and send out a message.

Are you busy

Im trying to steal the declaration of independence

You can pause National Treasure Do you want to come with me and Nate to the mall

okay okay I paused it. I get it. what is it?

Will you come with Please I hate the mall

oh my god you are serious I'll be there in 5

Bucky paused his DVD player. Man no matter how many times he tried to get Aerika to watch heist movies she always got all grumpy.

In his defense, Aerika hated going "shopping" with Bucky more. And Nate too? Man both of them had sticky fingers, she had to be desperate.

He walked into Aerika and Cassandra's room with lout knocking like usual. "Alright Aerika I'm here to save you from the boring event of shopping with Nate" he cracks his knuckles.

She didn't want to go, but Nate was insistent. Even if she tried to protest he would have a good comeback and she'd be convinced into it one way or another. Bucky was a distraction, not the best one albeit, but a distraction no less. She'd be less focused on the people around her if she was too busy being caught up in whatever annoyance he was up to. As for their thieving habits. Suspicions aside, she could never catch them.

"You're not saving me from anything-"Aerika says pointedly while jabbing at his arm as he entered her room like he owned the place. As usual. She didn't need saving damnit. Why did he always make such a point of saying things like that?.

Nate scoffed, "More like Aerika is saving you from the boring task of watching your dumb heist movies for the millionth time in a row." He couldn't help but smirk at the guy. He definitely saw Bucky's charm, as weird as the kid was.

"Besides, you might find something you like." More accurately Bucky would get a sneak preview at all of the cute stuff Nate was going to get Aerika. One step in the right direction.

"It's an American Classic" Bucky hopped out of the way of Aerika's swing before turning to Nate "What you gonna doll me up all pretty too?"

"More like a classic piece of mediocre film. That's okay though. I know more complicated things can be more difficult for you to grasp."

He reached out and took a lock of Bucky's hair gently between his fingers, "Well if you want to sweetheart. I would be more than happy to."

There's a sound of impact as Aerika smacks her forehead. "Guys..."

It was going to be a long trip.

"Oh christ man" Bucky jumps out out of Nate's reach. "I was kidding ya know."

Nate chuckled, "Yeah so was I." He raised his eyebrow, "Or am I?"

He turned and smiled at Aerika and smiled, "Shall we get going? If you get us started I definitely wouldn't stop messing with this kid."

She stands up, "Yeah, let's go. " And get this over with. "We still have to catch the bus or-whatever." Aerika had to double check that she had her keys and wallet before leaving. She probably would have forgotten her phone had she not been gripping it still while exiting the dorm.

"I'm sure you could make Bucky look...more decorated?" Lets face it, neither of the blondes had any real sense of fashion. If Nate wanted an uphill battle, he certainly found one.

"Yeah Nate, pick me up some bling while we're at it. Unless you don't think you can get more than me"

"Oh I am sure I could do that. It might be a little difficult. Bucky always looks like he has a christmas tree for a close cousin." Nate did a quick pat down of his pockets to make sure that he had everything that he came with. Bucky didn't usually try to pickpocket him but sometimes you could never be too careful.

"Are you challenging me, sir?"

Are they still standing in her room, because if so she's going to push them out the door. Leave already. Aerika was already regretting her choices in close friends and their tenacity for trouble. They could be such a headache sometimes.

"GUYS." She's giving them both a sternish look. They know she hates it when either of them steal, especially when she's around.

Hell she doesn't need to get any more involved with the law than she already was. The Christmas tree comment was funny though. So she's definitely not being as tough as she could be. She's not smiling at all. No. This was serious. Stealing was wrong.

Nate laughed and patted Aerika on the shoulder before walking out of her room.

"Don't worry. I'll be good." Mostly. Maybe. Well if he chose not to be good Aerika definitely wouldn't hear about it. That would be entirely counterproductive to misbehaving.

"You'll probably have to keep a close eye on Bucky though. Kid's got sticky fingers."

"You're one to talk." Bucky ignroed Aerika and kept egging nate on "You know I can clear a place out way better than you"

"Ah you poor, sweet, blind little dove." Nate sighed dramatically, "It isn't the content, it's the worth."

He gave Aerika a quick apologetic smile. He knew that she really didn't like talking about this sort of thing. Or knowing about it. He generally did his best to keep it from her but Bucky. Well, Bucky was a different story.

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UP TO AERIKAS ROOM

Tagging order Bucky->Aerika->Nate?

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