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A-a little.

[ More like a lot; he didn't want to repeat the mistake he made with Harley. He didn't want to look like a loser. He really didn't want to look like he had no idea what he was doing, and he really didn't want to screw this up. ]

There's really no reason to be! You read yourself how easy going Inanna is. It's not like they'll judge you for what you wear or anything as superficial as that.

But! Having said that, it's nice to look your best every now and then, right?

[ ..."they"? He suspected this person was a guy given context, but their name sounded kind of feminine, so he wasn't sure. Was this going to be another one of those things he was going to have to relearn? Probably, and it was probably a good thing he talked to Viktor first. ]

W-well yeah, I mean-- I just--

[ He let out a breath, deflating again. ]

I just don't want to screw up. It happens so easily.

Don't worry, don't worry~ Even if you do stick your foot in your mouth, they're very hard to offend anyway!

[ ... Not encouraging, Viktor. ]

[ Seriously, Viktor? Adachi bit back a groan, looking like he wanted to die at the moment. ]

I was considering asking you to hide nearby and give me advice during it, but now I'm worried that would make things worse.

[ He's only half kidding... about both sides of that. He let out a sigh, shoving his hands into his pockets. ]

So what does semi-formal even translate to?

No, no, I wouldn't want to intrude on your date. Besides, I'm having my own date that night.

[ Viktor gestures Adachi to follow and he turns to head to one of the men's outlets nearby, handing back his letter. ]

To be honest, semi-formal is pretty fluid in its meanings, but it's basically less formal than a tuxedo but more formal than jeans or khakis. There's a lot between those two extremes though which is why it depends on the setting of the event you're going to. A suit and tie is usually the best bet though.

...oh.

[ Well he felt dumb now. He probably could have just worn his suit. But, no, he was going to continue with this; a different suit for dates would be a good thing anyway, right? ]

Mm... they said seaside, so I guess something light to wear?

[ Maybe he could even get away with slacks, shirt, and tie if it was an outdoors place. ]

Light in weight, yes; you want to be comfortable if you're going to a restaurant. A nice dress shirt, tie, and jacket would be good for that. Since it's also going to be in the evening, a good rule of thumb is darker colors for events at night and lighter colors for daytime.

[ Viktor directs them into a store that ... looks as if a month's paycheck could maybe buy a sock. Maybe. ]

Ohhh...

[ He didn't know there was a whole dating color scheme depending on the time of day. At least he knew how to properly coordinate a suit. Of course if he was going to get one a different color from his usual, that meant he would need a different tie and boots... This was already heading toward expensive territory. ]

[ Speaking of expensive... ]

Ah... Viktor? I'm well off, but I'm not made of money here...

[ Viktor's already looking over a coupe of jackets with an obscene price tag. And yet somehow Viktor, in his sweaty clothes and gym duffel, doesn't look out of place at all in this shop. ]

Eh? What do you mean?

[ G-geeze, that was one too many zeros. There was already enough zeros attached to what he was paying for the rink per month, don't find something worse, Viktor! ]

[ Adachi hunched his shoulders, feeling like the one that was completely out of place, and he was already in a custom tailored suit. ]

I can't afford that. At all.

Ah, really?

[ He glances down that the tag then chuckles lightly. ]

Sorry! I'm just used to going into places like this back home. I actually can't afford it here either, not until we get some bigger sponsors.

[ Adachi relaxed slightly, although there was a tiny voice muttering, "Rich bastard," in the back of his mind. This was the first time he had been able to afford to live comfortably, and even then things like that were out of his reach. ]

Let's try somewhere else.

Mmm! Other stores should have what you're looking for at a better price.

[ He steers them back out, waving brightly at the scowling worker watching them leave. ]

[ Adachi tried -- and failed -- not to roll his eyes at the scowl they received. Look, at least Viktor had a chance of coming back in the future, and he was pretty sure he would look good in just about anything he put on, so they could take their scowl and shove it somewhere else. ]

[ He let out a breath as they left the store, peering around, before pointing out one that had sales signs hanging from the windows. ]

That might be in my budget.

Alright, lead the way.

[ As they head over though, Adachi might notice Viktor's eyes trailing more towards women's clothing. Or maybe he could see suits behind the mannequins in the window? Who knows ... ]

[ He noticed, oh boy did he notice, and Adachi tried to follow his gaze, but he couldn't see anything...? ]

Something wrong?

Hmm? Oh, nothing, just looking for ideas. Have you decided what color you want to wear?

[ ...oh, probably for skating costumes or something. Adachi shrugged slightly, before rubbing at the back of his neck. ]

Well... something different from work? Though...

[ His eyes lingered on a black suit as they got closer to the store. Viktor could probably tell by now that red and black was kind of his thing, between his Persona, the phone case, and the fact that his work suit was a blue dark enough it may as well have been black with his red tie. ]

Though you like bolder colors, hmm? A red or patterned red tiw would look good with that one.

[ Adachi let out a faint noise, shrinking back a little as his fingers came up to absently play around with his tie. ]

...it's a little silly, but I'd like to wear this with whatever I end up with.

[ Viktor's expression softens a little, already knowing why. ]

It's not silly at all if it means something to you.

[ Adachi passed a small smile up at him, before turning his focus to looking through the rack the suit was on. Yikes, holy generic sizing; hopefully they had something small enough for him. ]

The police department will pay for housing for its members in Japan, but when I was transferred from the city to Inaba? The moving cost had to come out of my pocket. That... wasn't cheap. By the time I was able to sell off everything, I was lucky to still have my suit to my name. Dojima-san gave me one of his old ties once he was done yelling at me for looking unprofessional.

[ Viktor chuckles, pulling out a suit that was too big just to see how the color would look on him. ]

You hadn't told me he yelled at you for it.

[ Adachi let out a sheepish noise, pausing what he was doing so Viktor could get a good look. ]

Dojima-san would yell at me a lot. Didn't help that I wasn't exactly the most receptive of partners. Also didn't help I was late on my first day.

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