Paired With Neutrality

Paired With Neutrality

By: Angelwarrior1

Chapter 3: Shopping Was Never So Dangerous


Deciding simply to carry Shuichi to the car, Eiri picked Shuichi up. Shuichi squealed upon being picked up so

abruptly and they left the apartment. They found a shoe store and Eiri carried Shuichi inside bridal style, which

brought about much attention from those around them.

Eiri wasn’t paying attention to the bystanders watching them however. He was distracted by the feel of holding

Shuichi in his arms. It felt… nice. Right. Setting her down on a bench, Eiri explained the situation to the sales

clerk.

The woman quickly measured Shuichi’s foot and found a comfortable pair of shoes for Shuichi to walk around in. They

shopped for several pairs of shoes while they were there and left afterwards to put the bags in the car.

“Where are we going now?” Shuichi bounced a bit in excitement.

“The mall.” Eiri said in distaste.

He hated the mall. The crowds, the brats running about, the damn teenagers. Buddha help him.

“Why do you look so unhappy about this mall place?” Shuichi watched in confusion at his irritated face.

“Because I hate the mall.”

“Then we should not go to a place you are not fond of. Are there other places to get clothes just for me?” Shuichi

put her index finger to her lips in a mimic of thought.
Eiri watched the slender finger touch those full lips and looked away quickly.

"Yes, there are other stores we can buy clothes for you from."

"Then let us go there!" Shuichi clapped her hands together in joy.

Eiri grunted in response and nodded his ascent.

It took twenty minutes but soon Eiri was pulling into the parking space on the side of the road in front of an

expensive women's clothing store. His side was facing the road, so he didn't have to worry about Shuichi getting

out while cars were heading down the street. They walked into the store and Eiri found himself explaining Shuichi's

situation once more.

The woman "awwwed" at Shuichi's misfortune and Eiri grit his teeth at the annoying woman. Walking over to Shuichi,

Eiri told her that the woman would be helping her find clothes that fit her properly. Shuichi simply nodded at him

and looked at the woman blankly.

"Come miss. Let's find something to match those beautiful eyes of yours!" She grabbed onto Shuichi's arm, startling

her, and dragged her to a clothing rack.

And so began a long few hours of waiting for Eiri. He pulled out a small notebook he carried around for emergencies

of boredom such as this and began to jot out ideas for his current story. Shuichi was trying on the mountains of

clothes she'd been pushed into the changing room with. It was taking awhile, though some of those clothes boggled

even him on how one was supposed to put them on.

"Miss are you alright in there?"

"I don't believe this shirt is meant for me. It will not stay in place." Shuichi's muffled voice came from the

changing room.

"Nonsense, let me help you." She entered the changing room once Shuichi unlocked it and silence reigned for several

seconds until...

"You silly, suck in your stomach so I can lace this up. On the count of three you suck and I'll pull."
Eiri's eyebrow twitched upon hearing this. Just what was that obscene woman having Shuichi try on?

"One, two... three!" The sound of lace grinding against material filled the room followed by a loud expelling of

air and squeal.

"What on-I can't breath!" Shuichi jolted from the room away from the woman she now deemed as evil while trying to

breath properly.

Eiri watched in horror as Shuichi attempted to take a full breath of air, but found that she could only take

shallow breaths without hurting herself. He jumped up when he saw the panic setting in and ran to help her undo the

laces of her corset. Shuichi gasped in a huge breath of air when Eiri finally freed the last lace binding her from

sweet oxygen.

'That psycho! What the hell was she thinking having Shuichi try on a fucking CORSET!!' Fury flew throughout Eiri's

body and if it weren't for Shuichi's calming presence being there he would surely have had that woman's throat in a

vice grip.

"Oh I'm terrible sorry. I didn't think she'd have such a reaction to the corset. It really does look lovely on her

though. It matches her eyes perfectly-"

Eiri grit his teeth and tried to hold in the snarl that was about to come out at the woman's stupidity.

"-I only wanted to help find something that would look stun-"

"Enough! Your help is no longer needed. We will shop by ourselves from here on out."

"..Oh. Alright. Let me know if you need anything!" Her cheery facade came back full force and Eiri wondered what

drugs she was on and where he could get some to achieve that kind of oblivious happiness.

Helping Shuichi, he led her around the store and tried to pick practical clothing for her to try on. It was hard

not picking out things that he would have liked to see her in, like the black mini skirt and purple top that was

too skimpy to be truly called a shirt.

He had amazing will power though, so was able to refrain from such perverted actions and picked cute button up

shirts in colors that he thought may look nice on her.

Once Shuichi had an idea of how to shop for herself, he let her try picking out a few outfits. He found her tastes

interesting as he found her looking at the same skimpy outfit he had been tempted to have her try on as well.

Shuichi went to try on the clothes and came out to show Eiri and get his opinion on whether she should buy it or

not.

"Looks good. Give that to me when you're done changing to hold onto."

Shuichi nodded and was about to go back into the changing room when a very busty brunette came out of her dressing

room wearing a halter top and mini skirt. She gawked and her mouth dropped as she looked at the woman's bust.

It was huge. She looked down at her own nearly non-existent breasts and poked one of them. She looked back at the

woman's and scrambled back into the changing room when the woman looked her way. Eiri almost laughed out loud at

the small one's antics. She was too cute for her own good.

It would make sense that she would be curious about Earth women's breasts. Even he found himself gawking at the

shear size of some of them. He just hoped Shuichi didn't start to feel bad about her appearance, because of that

woman.

He thought she was perfect just the way she was. It was only to be expected that she not have big breasts, given

her nature. She was neither one or the other, truly androgynous in appearance. It would tip the balance if she had

noticeable boobs. Just as it would tip the balance if she had overly masculine features. She was as neutral as

Switzerland apparently.

That was just fine with him too. She was made that way and he personally enjoyed looking at her. His thoughts were

interrupted when Shuichi came out in a nice dress they'd picked for a fancy occasion.

It was a deep purple that made her eyes stand out to the extreme. He had to look away from her eyes because they

were about to trap him.

"That's fine. We'll buy that too." He took a deep breath when she went back into the changing room.

He hadn't expected her to look that beautiful in the dress he'd picked out for her. It was a bit shocking to see

the transformation considering he'd seen her in only his white button up shirt and pants that floated on her very

tiny form. What Eiri didn't know was that inside that dressing room Shuichi had an even bigger surprise for him.

Shuichi adjusted the mini skirt and skimpy top as she looked herself over in the mirror. She did look nice in this

outfit. It sort of reminded her of her peoples clothing from her world.

They had very form fitting and revealing clothes there. They were all very comfortable with their bodies. She was

the exception however, for she was not comfortable with her body at all.

At an early age people around her never really knew what to think of her or what to do with her. When she had been

in school she couldn't use a boy or girl's bathroom. She had to use a private one, for the teachers didn't want her

confusing the other students.

She was the only one of her kind on her planet and as such many didn't expect her to find what all of her kind must

find around her age. The thought brought a swell of depression coursing through her.

What did her mother hope for her to accomplish here? There was no way she'd find what she was sent here for.
Shuichi took the outfit off and stared at it.

'You know what? I don't care what anyone thinks. I'm getting this outfit. I was never allowed to dress how I wanted

to on my world because of my differences. Now I'm free from that and I'd be a fool not to take advantage of my

brief reprieve.'

With her mind made up she tried on the next few outfits, showing them to Eiri for his approval. When she was done

she slipped the skimpy outfit into the big pile she was carrying and left the small room. Eiri took the pile from

her and they went to the cashier to check out.

Shuichi felt a bit guilty immediately upon the outfit's purchase, but she wanted it to be a surprise to show him at

a later time. She really hoped he wouldn't be mad at her for her deceit. She truly meant no harm in it.

"Thank you very much for buying so many wonderful items for me today Eiri."

"No need to thank me. I can't have you running around in my clothes all day or naked either." Eiri hated being

thanked, it embarrassed the shit out of him for some reason.

Already he could feel his face heating up from Shuichi's words of gratitude.

"Oh but I can still feel grateful for you helping me to begin with. You certainly didn't have to." Shuichi hugged

Eiri by the arm suddenly, causing him to tense in surprise.

He relaxed when he looked down and saw Shuichi cuddling her head of luxurious magenta hair against his green

sleeved arm. She looked up at him and smiled as she finally let go of his arm. He reluctantly admitted to himself

that he wouldn't mind being hugged by Shuichi again.

Eiri had always refrained from being touched by others. He was naturally a wary person and trust was hard for him

to give. Shuichi didn't inspire any of the mistrust he usually had for someone, which was very odd.

He tried to figure out why he gave so much trust to a person he'd just met, but the only answer he could come up

with was the fact that Shuichi wasn't human. It just had to be because Shuichi was this innocent being from another

world.

Shuichi was someone Eiri had never encountered before. Not only had she come with him almost immediately upon his

offer, but she didn't hold any malice in her at all from what he could figure out about her.

She just had this calming aura around her, that made any anger slip from his mind. It felt something similar to

basking in the moon light. It was tranquil, calm and cool. Something he'd never felt in his life.

Eiri's life had always been a hectic one. Being an only child, Eiri had a lot to work for. He'd always wanted his

parents to be proud of him. When his mother died in his early childhood however, he felt that he'd never achieve

such a goal.

His father changed upon his mother's death and no matter how hard he worked it just wasn't enough anymore. So he

stopped trying. He gave up on earning love.

From then on he worked only to achieve his own means, no one else’s. He got the grades he wanted, all A's of

course, and he didn't take shit from anyone. In his mid-teens he'd begun his trip of promiscuity and continued all

the way until a month before Shuichi had shown up.

During the month before Shuichi had arrived he'd slipped into a deep depression. He felt that his life was going

around in a circle and that it didn't hold a true purpose to it.

Was it coincidence that Shuichi appeared when she did then? Or was she there for a reason? Was she with him for a

reason?

He really didn't know.

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