Never Change

Chapter 10

"Why are we out here again?" Percy asked for what seemed like the fiftieth time as his team dragged him towards Vale's most popular mall.

Weiss whipped around, icy blue eyes narrowing at him as she poked him in the chest, "We are here for a team shopping trip."

"Well, I get that but why am I here?"

"You need a suit, obviously," Weiss snarked, rolling her ice blue orbs at him.

Percy shrugged, "Well, yeah... but I don't really have a date so I don't know if I need one anyway."

"Pfff," Weiss waved her hand around, "Nope. No excuses mister."

Percy didn't miss Yang making a whip cracking sound, and he turned to glare at her as she shrugged innocently.

Weiss ignored her, continuing, "You most definitely have a plethora of girls waiting for you to ask them to the dance, at least two of them right in front of you."

Yang choked on air, as Weiss looked at him expectantly. Percy barely picked up Blake whispering to her, "I didn't think you'd be so upfront."

"Really?" Percy snarked sarcastically, putting a hand to his forehead and looking around the mall as if he were searching for something.

Audible, exasperated sighs were heard, for what reason though, he had no clue.

The mall was bustling, and they had to fight their way through hordes of people to get up to the second floor. Weiss led them towards an expensive men's formal wear shop.

Inside, rows and rows of suits hung from lines along each wall, with two changing rooms at the back covered by silky black curtains. An older gentleman from behind the wooden counter looked up at their entrance, smiling kindly.

"Sir. Madams," he inclined his head in welcome, "Allow me to take your measurements, sir."

The man produced a tape measure from behind his counter, and Percy walked over, standing with his arms out. The man measured his chest, waist, shoulders, and arms. He was efficient and professional, making small talk with Percy about the recent news and the weather. Once he had his measurements, he gestured Percy towards a certain rack of suits on the right side of the store and went back to his counter.

The five of them went towards the rack, Weiss and Yang already vehemently arguing on what kind of suit he would wear.

Percy looked at Ruby helplessly, and Ruby only shrugged her shoulders, putting her hands up as if to say, you're on your own!

Percy narrowed his eyes at the girl, mouthing the word 'betrayer'.

Ruby pouted innocently in response, and Percy instantly looked away from those dangerously cute silver eyes. It wouldn't do to have his will crumble like that, it was illegal. Ruby was cheating. No matter how much the others said his baby seal eyes were just as deadly.

Percy sighed in defeat.

"Sea green by itself doesn't pair well with him," Weiss stated with authority.

"It's his style," Yang argued, "You can't change that. It brings out his eyes."

"But a sea green shirt is too garish. What about a black shirt with sea green highlights?"

"I still think a sea green would look really good on him."

"Absolutely not!" Weiss crossed her arms.

"Then a black blazer and a black shirt with sea green highlights, sea green interior lining, and maybe a sea green pattern across the front. It has to have enough sea green in it!" Yang argued back.