Kyoshi studied the packaging a little more to see for any smaller flaws but as far as his eyes could see the packaging hadn't been tampered with. A shop assistant came and smiled to them both "Shouldn't you two be in school?" she would ask her voice wasn't accusing in anyway "Are you here looking for a present for your parents?" she ask even though this mall was for well off families she found it hard to believe that they would have the money to pay anything in the store.

Ryou moved behind Ryou defensively he did feel intimidated as he wasn't use to shop assistants approaching out of nowhere "We where looking for a new duvet and bedding set for our bed" the woman smiled "Such a good looking couple, you should enter the pageant to become the mall's king and queen for the year" she say with a smile taking the duvet set from Kyoshi "Oh this was to be further reduced... one moment" she looked at Ryou and winked walking off for a moment

After a few moments she came back with the original one that they had been looking at "A new duvet and four pillows to go with that set have also been sent to your dorm room, please give your best regards to your parents from Laurence" he say with a smile handing them the application form for the pageant also. Ryou would have easily known the name as the owner of the mall and a friend of his parents.

Kyoshi looked at Ryou confused holding onto the brand new duvet and pillow covers wondering what had just happened "R-Ryou?" his voice showed he was easily concerned and worried they had just been handed something and told they could go without paying for it

Ryou sighed as he forgot the family knew the owner of this shop. He told Kyoshi that and that they might not have no for an answer when the owner. He was almost as persistent as Kyoshi in not being able to pay and being bought things. It would be hard to get them to back out of giving his parents the bill. "is he around?" Ryou asked, wondering if he could come with at least a partial payment deal. It was better than his parents being sent the bill or something.

That would also make them feel a bit better as well. He also looked at the application, looking to Kyoshi to wonder if they should do something like that. He was thinking out the pros and cons. Cons were more serious as the school would see the cover as well.

The shop assistant stopped walking and turned looking to Ryou "Laurence is at the till" she say with a warm smile "I will get him for you one moment" her voice was what you would expect when talking to a customer and walked off to tell her manager that he had been asked for.

Kyoshi looked at the application form and red everything "Everything will be reduced to what they buy everything in for so roughly about sixty percent" he say contently reading more "stuff at the food courts would become free" he continue noticing how they would be given an array of clothing from what ever stores they wanting up for fifteen thousand dollars between them "Would you want to do this Ryou? We just need to fill in the application form and had it in with a picture of us being a cute couple... if we make it through that round then we just need to be voted as the cutest couple, runners up get one thousand dollars each" he say placing his head on Ryou's shoulder thoughtfully

Laurence approached them and smiled "Been a while Ryou hows school treating you this year so far?" he noticed Kyoshi clinging onto his arm and smiled "Your girlfriend would look cuter in a dress than in your clothes" he chuckled a little "While you are shopping for things for you both why don't you get her a dress" he say warmly as if one friend talking to another

"seems easy enough though it doesn't matter to me. I will if you want to." Ryou said honestly. It'd be nice then they could have a field day in the fabric shop in the mall that was there somewhere. He just didn't know where it was in the mall but there was one.

"Ah it's not bad I suppose." Ryou chuckled as he held onto Kyoshi. They could easily win at least the runner up prize surely. He chuckled as Kyoshi was called a girl again. He knew otherwise but decided not to dwell on the truth. "whatever 'she' decided I'm fine with." He chuckled, overemphasising she a little bit as he said it.

Kyoshi Looked to Ryou and smiled "I would like to, it would give us away to get the nice things we want here at a reasonable price" he say with a smile, knowing even Ryou didn't like the prices but it would give them a reason to come here more often. It was a nice place, and even the staff seemed friendly. Seeing the boy that looked only about twenty one years old he blinked a little finding it hard to believe someone so young could own a mall, though looked down submissively as the two spoke.

"So your parent's letting you stay off campus or is this one of these don't ask don't tell situations" which was pretty much code for they don't know so don't say a word "Well you have free rain of the mall today, got yourselves some cute outfits since you seem to have decided to join the pageant and even if you don't someone with such beauty shouldn't be wearing trousers" he say taking Kyoshi's hand and in an old fashion bow he kiss Kyoshi's hand making him blush lightly

Standing he handed Ryou a card "No limit, it's just a show of proof that you can have what you want and before you say anything think of it as a late birthday present" he say with a chuckle kissing Kyoshi's hand once more he went back to the till to help run one of the many business's he owned. Kyoshi's blushed once more "Quite the charmer, does he always do that?" he say pointing to the card in Ryou's hand

Ryou nodded for the latter. "pretty much the second one. I guess we could though we don't have all day here for today though that doesn't mean we can't stay an extra hour." Ryou chuckled as he watched his parents' friend being so formal. He was a little jealous but did nothing against it since it was innocent and he knew it was just a formality.

Ryou nodded. "Yeah he's also a close family friend so that's also why he's like that. About the rest...not sure. So what do you think? Shall we stick around for a bit then get everything shipped to the dorm or go now and get the bracelets? We have to buy em at the convenience store."

Laurence nodded "I understand, you'll both have to come over at some point for dinner... oh if you are on a date then hand it back tomorrow, I want you both to enjoy yourselves" he say as he walked off allowing them to be alone now.

"There was no reason to be so formal around me" he say blushing a little more "I think he's kind of cute and is a major charmer" he way speaking his mind "Well there is no harm for stacking around a little longer, the fair doesn't start for a few hours yet" he say with a smile hugging on to Ryou's arm once more "He wasn't serious was he? He'd lose money if he was" his voice showed disbelief on the matter

"He's also very straight so fooling him is pretty funny." Ryou chuckled once they were out of earshot. "all right. We can have lunch here since the fair doesn't start really til 1pm. But it goes on until at least 8pm too that's why the bracelets are better. Also he probably was and he can afford to lose out on money once in a while. He does know my family and most who do are as wealthy one way or another." He thought for a moment. "There's an arcade in here somewhere too and a fabric store is rumoured to be in here too."

"Very straight? As in straight as an arrow?" he would say trying to figure out the the analogy of what he meant by that sentence "Lunch sounds good, I just hope it doesn't cost as much as the drinks, but then I needed the sugar" he say with a smile, he was unsure on how anything was ans nothing was as it seemed around Ryou that was was obvious by his friends saying you can spend as much as you want on me for the next forty eight hours

"he only flirts with what he believes are girls." Ryou chuckled. "mhm whatever you feel like. I'm willing to eat anything at all. Pizzas or other things though you wanna watch them make stuff don't you?" He assumed, still thinking of dealing with deals with the card to not cost him too much. "yeah it was definitely loaded down with sugar."

Kyoshi's blush deepened as he heard about Ryou's friend only flirting with girls, he believed he must have good taste in women not because of his looks or anything just in general, being of his high station "Did you feel jealous Ryou when he kissed my hand?" he ask, he knew he had blushed both times

"I do not like fast food, the smell of the stuff makes my stomach twist. If it makes it easier so longs We both have the same thing I won't need to watch it being made I'll be nervous about it sure but, at least if I'm going to get sick so are you" his sea blue eyes looking around he smiled pointing to a cafe a few minutes walk "We could go there, cafe's aren't generally expensive and they do nice food" he say thinking it was a good idea but he had no idea if Ryou would prefare something different.

"Yeah that is the hot chocolate my brother normally gets me when I get this way because it keeps be going for about three hours which is more than enough to get from on side of the place I live to the other" he laughed a little "Or in tour case from your homes gate to the front door" his tone showed it was only in jest, but he had seen how many of the big houses around the area seemed to have a garden that stretched on for what seemed like an eternity

"a little. But not enough to react stupidly to him since I know what he's like and it's just a formality." Ryou said honestly as he blushed a little. "sounds good. Though not all fast foods are behind the counter in the kitchen. There are places you get subs. But I'm not sure about getting subs at most times from them cause you smell the food all mixed and it's gross sometimes." He said honestly. "cafe would be good."

Ryou shook his head. "Nah that's only those with a garden out front. Ours is within the house in a way, though still outside. More in the back than the front. But that's good hot chocolate then." He chuckled as he waited to see where Kyoshi wanted to go first. "eat or browse?"

"Ryou, he is quite charming in his formality. It brings out how handsome he is as a person" he say blushing a little more, he had never been treated in such a method and he found it quite refreshing experience than what he was use to. "No it isn't the fact they are prepared behind a counter, it is the smell that put's me off, that and the prices" he say honestly walking towards the cafe holding onto Ryou's hand "Why don't we pick up something light to go and come back for lunch after browsing" he would suggest normally by now they would have had a break in school to have a snack "Yes, the mix of the two sweetness's are good, it was because of this I first tasted cinnamon" he say honestly

"ah. sounds good. perhaps some cookies and coffee for me." Ryou smirked. "that seems light enough to browse around. The smells of grease and other things is not too appealing anyway. Too much gives me a headache" He said honestly as they headed for the cafe.

"I'd prefare a hot chocolate and a cherry muffin for a snack" he say with a smile, tilting his head noticing the smirk "What are you smirking about?" he ask, though his eye went down to the form they had be given "We need a cut picture Ryou..." he say quietly "I don't have any skirts or dresses, I only have one kimono" he say wondering how they would pull this off

"well we could use the card if need be. But the kimono does look good." Ryou chuckled. "ah just I haven't had coffee in a while and it makes me hyper that's all." He giggled. "not that cotton candy or fair foods won't either." He nodded as they got in line for the cafe. "sounds good too. Though the coffee will help me as well with staying awake after being up so early."