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( anything to keep them clean, which has been a thought on komaeda's mind since he's had the itch to clean — anything, something, he just wants to tidy. between reading in the library and going to his classes, he has realizes the last time he properly managed to clean something was when he murdered aiko. that took a whole lot of items, and maybe he wants that too so that he has something to do when obviously ignored.

unfortunately, he takes a few steps away from amami to search for the items he needs, but stops once he notices a rack filled with shirts. he doesn't need them, per se, but he notices a few are styled with rips, which reminds him of how hinata (god bless his soul if he's even making it) had been torn along his waist, and in his shoulder. with a hand raised and index finger bent, he lightly taps his bottom lip in thought as he stares down at what he's able to look through. with his mechanical hand, it whirrs softly as he looks through — there's a variety of colors, styles, and some that he doesn't even like — expensive taste.

oh, but that's what makes them special, he guesses. for the... cheaper people, though hinata isn't broke, but he probably doesn't use his wealth to choose his clothes. passing up those, he looks for the attire that tends to have ties attached, and maybe with a certain pattern even if ugly. he'll pick up one, touching the fabric to see if he likes it, and then holds it out to look it over in thought. )

...Maybe one that has a pocket too.

( and so he pushes through in search of one with a breast pocket, but he isn't too fond of the material used, or he doesn't like the position or the color. )

( listen, they're both looking at shirts so they can't be that far from one another, right? listening to komaeda mumble to himself for a moment, amami will glance at the shirt that's being held up to the light, then back to the rack in front of him. it takes a little bit of flipping through, but a few moments later, he'll hold one out for komaeda to see. )

How about this one?

( pretty close, wouldn't you say? )

Amazing! You must be a mind reader, perhaps that's your Ultimate talent.

( he says this genuinely, actually relieved for anything an ultimate is willing to give him, but is hinata worthy of such a... kind gesture? of course, no matter how komaeda looks at it, he's... just a husk of what he used to be, but after some times... he can be the god that he's meant to be, someone blooming with talent. he can't do that when he lacks clothes, so komaeda takes the outfit to look it over. yes, grateful before even looking. )

Do you like ties too, Amami-kun... makes a person appear to be a workaholic, if you ask me.

( as he says that, he's undoing the tie from the one fit he chose so he can put it on the one that amami had picked out, and it almost appears to be the ideal shirt that he was looking for. ) What do you think?

You were saying your thoughts out loud, Komaeda-kun.

( not much of a mind-reader, this one. anyway, that luck must really be something — how did he find an actual tie in this place when the uniform doesn't use them? are they supposed to be for graduation or something? amami puzzles over it for a moment, and has to kind of recall that he's being asked a question. he blinks, then offers up a smile that's somewhat sheepish. )

Looks like a school-brand tie to me. I'm not too big on them myself, but I guess there's nothing wrong with staying simple.

( give him a pink tie, then we'll talk. )

Was I... It seems to have slipped my mind.

( it doesn't matter, it's the perfect outfit for him which he's going to take, and it's the only one he thinks of for hinata anyway. will he say that's who it's for? no, but he's grateful for amami's opinion either way. )

Simple, yeah, that's what it radiates. ( alright, but enough gawking at this, he'll look at what's in amami's hand instead. ) Did you find anything interesting... you have quite a few.

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I don't know if I'd call any of it interesting, but I did find a couple things to wear.

( he's more concerned with being able to have access to more than four outfits... bro that's not even enough to get him through a school week!! though, what he has is also better than what's in his locker now, so even if it's less than ideal, amami's not complaining about it either. he'll stretch out his arm so komaeda can get a better look at the sweaters, all the same shades of black and bearing the same freaky bird emblem of the school on them. )

What do you think?

Add-kun.

( he says that like he's calling amami that, but actually, he's making a suggestion. )

If you go to him, he's able to sew to make it different if you aren't interested in the style.

( trusting someone enough to accommodate his ultimate? well, everyone should do what they can for them, and that makes the timelord no different. also the simple fact that komaeda feels like...

ah, nevermind. ) Anything would like nice on you, though... You'd be the perfect Ultimate Model.

( a pause, blinking, and amami breaks out into a laugh. not mocking, mind you, but more amused with a hint of red colouring his cheeks. pulling his arm back to rest now that komaeda's seen his picks, he'll scratch at the side of his neck with his other hand. )

You think so? I don't think I'm that good looking, but I appreciate the compliment.

( not that he'd mind, it just — you know, it doesn't quite check out. )

If that's the case though, maybe I'll have to ask him some time. Do you know what kind of things he likes?

( same as with rokkun; he's not expecting anything for free. )

Of course, Add-kun likes cats, science, and... are you willing to kill, Amami-kun?

( despite they're shopping, komaeda looks to the other almost serious. he's done it already, taken a life, and he'd do it again if need be just for the hope of others. as for add, he doesn't know his hope, he doesn't have a reason for why he does what he does aside from furthering his knowledge. in a way, that's a hope, but one he won't use to say he has one — he finds himself different, he remains an outcast, and komaeda watches as the other pursues things on his own whims, but is willing to help others.

that sort act is so admirable that komaeda can't even do it himself, but it works out in add's favor, it goes to show that he's able to benefit others. those types of bonds are what the ultimate likes to see, anyway. )

Aside from that, if you're able to give into any of those desires of his, he'll be willing! Ah, but you're an Ultimate, he should be amazed by you anyway... I am.

( but he says that to every ultimate, especially as he reaches out to grab the clothes folded on the male's arm, he's only doing this so the other doesn't have to carry anything. )

I'm not.

( and the look of exasperation on his face says he's tired as hell just from being asked that. also kind of tired about the ultimate thing, but he's given in to that for the time being — there doesn't seem to be any convincing komaeda otherwise, in any case. he'll kind of look at komaeda for a moment as he moves to take the clothes though, a little confused, but holds them out after a moment with a resigned expression. )

I'll see about the first two, then.

( he takes them. )

Don't worry... I'll always love the sort of person you are, even if you can't...

( which is a shame, komaeda finds the ultimate in a way, invigorating. it's enough to send a shiver down his spine as he thinks about it, how his arms wrap around his body to keep his composure. he's shaking, ecstatic, and the outfit in his arms is being wrinkled from his tight grip, until he remembers to breath again. taking in a gasp of air from manhandling himself too roughly, he swallows down the saliva in his throat before he manages to slob. )

...! I'm such a failure, even I can't handle simple tasks.

( he's sorry about that, and there's even a frown proving so. )

...

( first of all, what is wrong with this freak. second of all, amami did not sign up for this. can we please act normal in the store? please? ugh... but amami will kind of glance away, like he's not entirely sure how to deal with the situation, as an uncomfortable grimace pulls at his lips. he absently checks out a few of the shirts next to them while komaeda has his moment and he tries to figure out how to respond to that. )

I hadn't taken you to be the type for ties though.

( struck him as more of a "disheveled on purpose" type of style. )

Only for formal wear, but Hinata-kun likes them.

( he's more of a formal wear all the time kind of guy, and komaeda would be someone to know that since... that's how the other dresses. with a frown, he finally looks to where amami was glancing, and he recognizes that as him being interested in something else. making amami uncomfortable? komaeda would never be able to do that. )

His other clothes were damaged, so I have no choice, but to make him look like something. He is around our fellow Ultimates, after all.

Oh, Hinata-kun. ( that checks out. ) So you two are talking again?

( last he remembers, even when hinata was improving some, he still didn't seem to be too fond of talking to komaeda. which, you know, entirely valid; amami feels it, but it's probably good to know if they're on speaking terms again. but the shirt isn't actually all that interesting, so drawing his hand away from it, amami will take a few steps around the store — you know, looking for something else to catch his eye. )

If that's how you want to insinuate it, I'm in no position to correct you, or deny.

( so he's leaving it up in the air, very typical of komaeda who doesn't answer straightforward questions, instead, he keeps them open to discussion, and if he speaks with hinata himself... he'll learn the truth. everyone can have a conversation with him, but he wonders amami's thoughts once he does speak with him — if he doesn't know, it means he hasn't exchange words yet. )

On that subject, if I may pry... how was the talk with Rokkun?

( he didn't... explain shit to komaeda. )

( rokkun? it takes amami a minute, actually — has to kind of work to remember what komaeda is even talking about before it hits him. )

About that... Did you set me up? ( 'cause it kind of felt like amami was set up. )

He was pretty upset about the whole thing — said something about a promise.

I wouldn't set up an Ultimate, what are you talking about?

( sure, rokkun ran at him and threw the jacket in his face, but... he's just like that. thinking about it does cause him to sigh, why did he even act that way, he did say he wanted his jacket back. )

A promise...

( it takes komaeda a moment to try and remember what that all entails, but... )

He has trouble making friends, so that's probably why he didn't have an attitude you liked...

It's not that I didn't like his attitude. He acted like you knew something important about that jacket though — like it was supposed to be a message I didn't know I was delivering for you.

( like, he thought it was a jacket. just that, nothing special about it. but didn't you say it had pink on it? honest to god should have just kept that shit at this rate to feed rokkun's weird delusions. )

So it's true... he really didn't give you the rock.

( with a hand brought to his chin, he rubs slowly as he thinks back to how the other reacted. even now, komaeda still has his jacket because he never took it back. he must really want komaeda to keep it? )

Forgive me, Amami-kun... I'm sorry that happened to you, he wanted his jacket back, that was the promise. ( ... ) I didn't believe it mattered since he's into trading.

It didn't really seem like he wanted it back. Not from me, anyway.

( but if it wasn't intentional, then he guesses it wasn't — komaeda is a handful, but this doesn't strike amami as the type of thing he'd lie about. )

It's fine, though — there was one just lying around by the lockers. Crazy coincidence, right?

He could have changed his mind, and saw how great you are.

( that's probably what happened, rokkun saw his greatness? )

Do you have it on you?

I mean, I'm not that great, and I don't think anybody other than you really thinks I am.

( if he does? hard to tell, some days. and just look at him — plain-ass looking guy. he'll pull the adderstone out of his pocket though, holding it up for komaeda to see. )

Right here.

You're an Ultimate, and the others aren't. He can appreciate you as well, I know he does.

( no he doesn't, komaeda. no he doesn't. )

Oh, it has a hole in it? ( he sticks his index finger through it, slightly curious.

bend, bend. )

( exasperated-ass expression that says not this shit again. )

I'm trying not to lean too hard on that. Talent's still up in the air, remember?

( also it's a teeny hole, will it fit through that hole... idk... maybe he can poke it. either way, amami just kind of looks at him like he's not entirely sure what he's doing, smile froze on his face. )

I mean it when I say this, your hope... is overwhelming, so it's pretty important.

( oh, can it not fit, if not... he'll try only because this won't stop him, but after a few minutes, he'll remove his hand to peek through the hole. )

It could cover the world, and I wonder why that is.

( but he thinks of everyone like that. )

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