Crimson Academy RP

Skylar snickered and put a brotherly hand on his shoulder. "Try again with someone else. You can do better."

"Thanks Skylar, I appreciate that." Drake laughed, "Alright, so where's the shop? I wanna leave to go to your fancy place as soon as possible. I just want to eat all of the food you guys have."

Avan laughed. "It's in the corner." He pushed open the doors leading into the mall and turned to the right. "Right over here."

"Good!" Drake grinned, "The sooner I get my awesome tux, the better."

"Right this way then." Avan held the door open for all of them.
"Vilia!" Leo greeted, running to embrace the old Italian man.
"Oh! Leo! You haven't aged," he croaked, his voice still heavily accented. He pulled the boy into a strong, back-breaking hug.

Drake stared at the man, backing up, "I think I want to go to another store now,"he said quietly, startled by the old man.

Skylar and Avan pushed him closer.
"This man is an artist," Skylar insisted. "He'll make you look ten times as handsome. He's done our suits since we were ten."
"Come to Vilia. Let me help you, boy. What is your name?" he asked Drake, smiling his usual grandfatherly smile.

"If you're sure .. " Drake sighed and looked the man, "My name is Drake, sir." he responded, looking at him and smiled slightly.

"Drake, OK. Stand on the circle, Drake," he ordered, gesturing to a raised circular part of the floor. "What will I be making for him?"
"A tux. As classy and professional as you can. I'm paying," Leo said.
"And I need a new suit coat. I'm gonna browse around first though," Avan said, patting Vilia on the shoulder.

"Alright," Drake obeyed, moving over to the destination, "Thanks again, Leo."

Dawn walked around the dress shop, eyeing at the dresses. She stopped as she saw a silver one that covered only one shoulder.

"No prob." He plopped down on a bench seat by Skylar, watching as Vilia made his measurements and muttered them to himself.

Drake stood as still as he could, but started to feel twitchy after being still for so long.

"I have the perfect suit for you. Very few changes," he stated, shuffling off to the back and returning with a sharp, black and white, very Bond-esque suit. "I will shorten the sleeves. They are too long."
Avan returned with a navy blue suit coat that fit his build perfectly. "What do you think, Vilia?"
"Molto bene!" he crowed, kissing the air. "Very handsome. Fits perfectly," he praised before turning back to Drake. He handed him the coat. "Put it on."

"Lookin' fancy." Drake smirked before taking the jacket, "Alright." he nodded, shrugging it on. He straightened it out and looked over at the others, "Do I look handsome, or what?"

"Dashing," Skylar said, putting on a perfect British accent.
Avan folded the coat over his arm and sat down next to Leo.
Vilia held at least eight pins in his mouths while his hands worked to mark the place where he'd have to hem the sleeves. He worked quickly and expertly. After pinning the hem, he cut, sewed, and re-sewed the sleeves with such skill that it appeared that it hadn't been altered at all.
"And there, you are done!" he proclaimed, setting all his tools aside.
"Alright, how much do I owe you?"
"Normally, I would say 2,000, but for you boys, just 1,000. And Avan, coat is 400."
Avan and Leo handed over their credit cards and waited while Vilia ran them.

"Damn." Drake blinked, "You guys just act like this money is nothing. That's more than I've ever made."

Leo smiled sheepishly. "Our family's well off. We usually don't like to let others know that though."
Vilia returned with their cards. "Thank you boys. Come and see old Vilia again soon."
"Next occasion that calls for a new suit, we'll be here," Avan said, embracing Vilia as the old gentlemen kissed him on both cheeks.
"Arrivederci!" he called as they headed out of the store.

"Thanks again." Drake smiled before following them outside of the store. He saw Dawn waiting outside, holding a bag in her hand. He waved, "Did you have fun?"
"Yeah." she smiled, "I'm all set."

"Great. Anyone need anything else? Otherwise, let's get out of here. I hate the mall," Avan remarked.

"Nope, let's go." Dawn smiled, leading the way back to the cars.
"So, you got a dress?" Drake said, looking over at the bag, "I wanna see." he went to reach for the bag but Dawn pulled it away, smiling.
"Nope, saving it for the dinner."

"Such a tease," Skylar laughed, clicking his tongue.
They passed by a Starbucks.
"Oooh! Wait a sec!" Leo dashed inside. "Uh. One tall iced coffee with milk and a chocolate flavor shot." He tapped the counter impatiently as she mixed and poured the coffee.
"Here ya go."
She handed her a 10 before dashing off, not even waiting for change. "Sorry. Wanted coffee."
"Really?" Avan remarked, smirking. "We couldn't tell. And caffeine is the last thing you need."

"And you didn't even offer me one?" Drake asked, "I am hurt."
"Yep," Dawn grinned at Skylar, "It's not too exciting anyways, it's just a dress."

"You want a sip?" Leo asked, offering it to him.
"You're not very girly, are you? Most of our cousins would be gushing and showing off the dress by now. Bloody annoying, mind you."

"Yes." He grinned, taking a large sip before handing it back, "Man, that's good."
"Nope, well at least I don't think of myself as girly. Honestly, I'd rather have a new weapon then a new outfit, any day." She grinned.

"Yeah, she did a good job." He claimed his drink before Drake downed the rest of it.
Avan smiled back at Dawn, figuring that's what she'd say.
"My kind of girl," Skylar stated with a friendly smile.