week 06, sunday, after the ball announcement

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[Okay, Hinata's literally never been to a fancy party in his entire life. Why would he? Normal Japanese teenagers don't normally find themselves in need of formal wear for anything other than a school event, and certainly not for something called a "ball." That's seriously something he's only ever seen in movies.

So when the announcement is made, he half-considers ignoring it because, well, he'll just make a fool of himself. But... he also owes it to a certain someone to show up, just in case she's there? Which is what brings him knocking on Poland's door, or finding her wherever she might be wandering around, doing his very best to look Cool with a bag from the clothes store slung over his arm.]

Um... Poland, can I ask you something? It's not important, and if you're busy, it's fine...

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[Poland answers the door with a head of curlers, wearing a large fluffy bathrobe. She doesn't look surprised to see Hinata.]

Aha!

I was expecting you!

[This is just what she wears when she's expecting high school boys?]

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...Huh?

[??? He was expected? Also what the heck is going on with your hair, Poland, this is a lot to take in right now. Also please, if you're expecting him, wear something other than your bathrobe??]

W-were you? I mean, if you're busy, I can come back later...

[You look busy. Let him just take a step back.]

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[Poland yanks him into the room and shuts the door. Nuh uh. Get in here.]

My hair takes forever to curl so. [It also smells very much like copious amounts of hair products. The fine, pin straight hair struggle is real Hinata.] I have plenty of time.

What's up? [She gestures to. Well. All of Hinata.] Need a second opinion on something?

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[Yelps! Will he ever not be surprised by Poland dragging him around? Nope.]

O-oh, okay, I...

[Wow that's a lot of hair-product-smell for a boy who rarely seems to so much as brush his hair. He can only just shake his head, flushing a little at being so quickly found out, and holds up the bag with a sheepish nod.]

Yeah... and a favor. If you don't mind, I mean.

[If she opens the bag, she'll find a nice black suit and a pink silk tie. The kind of pink that Roxy seems to favor? A coincidence, to be sure.]

Do you... think this might look okay?

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[Poland smiles at the tie.]

Pink, huh?

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Yeah. I thought it would look okay with the black, but...

[Just kind of gestures to himself. His usual outfits are always more on the bland side, neutral greens and browns for the most part coupled with jeans. Not a suit-wearer, to be sure.]

Do you think I should just wear my normal tie?

[The green one that's part of his school uniform.]

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No no! Wear the pink!

[Oh gosh. He wants to try to match Roxy. It's like Studniówka or something!]

What color undies are you wearing? They have to be red. [She is absolutely serious.]

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W-what?!

[Hey now! If anyone is going to be talking about panties, it's Hinata as people are handing him theirs. He flushes an even brighter pink and holds up both hands as if to physically ward her off.]

H-hang on, what does the color of my underwear have to do with anything?!

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[sobowtor]

["As if to."

More like just actually physically ward her off Hinata, she's craning to see a glimpse of those boxers!

Or maybe briefs.

What kind of man are you Hinata.]

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[Poland's reaching for his waist band, before looking up to answer very seriously.] It's for good luck of course.

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[Hinata's yelping intensifies and he's scrambling back now, at least a couple steps. She might have been able to grab his jeans enough to spot the waistband of simply-patterned blue boxers.]

Poland! Even if I wear them later, I'm not going to wear it right now!

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Well you gotta try the suit on for me anyways so I can accurately judge you so you should be stripping regardless!

[This is from the same woman who absolutely refused to strip period in a trial she was a possible culprit in.]

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Oh come on!

[He covers his face with one hand and just shakes his head. He's starting to get the awful feeling that he might have made a mistake...]

Alright, alright, I'll try it on, but I'm going to use your bathroom, okay?

[Please don't stop him from using the bathroom to change... he's a Pure Boy, really.]

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Um.

[It's a little moist in there from an excessive Poland shower.]

Don't slip. [She's not getting executed for an accidental murder.]

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...I won't slip.

[How long do you shower for...

In any case, he's going to take his suit and tie and disappear into the bathroom. Give him a couple minutes to change, he probably won't slip?? Though he is going to wonder at just... how hot and how long her shower was, there has to be a limit...

He's still tugging at the sleeves a little uncomfortably when he emerges, but it actually fits him fairly well! If a little snug around the shoulders, because there's only so much his 91cm chest can fit in.]

There, how's that look?

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[What are limits? #gluttony]

Oh!

[Poland claps her hands to her chest, looking almost sort of ridiculously too emotional for some boy she only met six weeks ago just putting on a suit.]

You look so grown up.

[Aw~ Mamo's little bagel bite finally got toasted.]

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Ah...

[He flushes again, but he looks... kind of ridiculously pleased at her praise, scratching his cheek and giving a self-depreciating laugh and an extraordinarily silly-looking smile.]

You really think so...? Thanks, Poland.

Um... do you think Roxy might like it?

[Ah... finally admits it... the real reason he's wearing The Suit.]

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So you wanna impress Roxy, huh?

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Well... yeah.

[He looks even more embarrassed as he ducks his head to look down at his own shoes. What a loser.]

I mean, she um... You remember when we went in the closet, right?

[More than a week ago... gosh time flies.]

She... told me she liked me. So, you know...

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...

2/???

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3/hinata'sskill

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She likes you!

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[Poland squeals, grabbing Hinata's hands and bouncing up and down.]

She likes you she likes you she likes you!!

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She likes yoooooo...ooh-- [Wait.]

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Hinata! That was forever ago!

[SHE'S ONLY FINDING OUT NOW?]