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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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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.

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