The other side of a glass tank - Octavinelle (& Twisted Wonderland) X Reader

Chapter 4 - Swimming buddies

It was the weekend. The school year was about to end and give space to summer time.

Since the temperature had gone higher and higher during the last few weeks, you and your guardian were out shopping for some lighter clothes and stuff for summer vacation.

"You like that shirt quite much, huh?" Your guardian said with amusement as you showed off a shirt way too big for you.

It reached a little under your knees and it kept on sliding off one of your shoulders. It's design consisted in tentacles on the bottom half and a bunch of bubbles all over, everything with a teal and light blue base.

You hummed while nodding enthusiastically. "It has tentacles! And the colors remind me of the twins!" You answered.

"Isn't the size a little off, though?" Your guardian showed a patient smile as they cocked their hip to the side, a hand resting on it.

"But this is the smallest." You looked down at it, pinching the fabric on your chest.

"I'll grow! I still have to grow a lot so it's fine." You tried to reason with the adult.

The latter just sighed and softly shook their head. "By the time that'll happen it will already be an old shirt."

You looked down to the side and played with your hands with a sad pout.

"It reminds me of them. I really wanted it." You mumbled.

Your guardian ruffled your hair and seemed to be pondering something.

After putting away the off sized shirt, you went to the front to buy all the new clothes and then exited the shop.

After walking a bit, passing by other shops, your guardian stopped to a certain window display.

There were beach accessories, things to use in the water, colorful towels and more.

They lightly pulled on your hand that they were holding and pointed toward the display.

"How about some swimwear and something you can have fun with?" They asked.

You just nodded and skipped toward the entrance. Your guardian rushing behind you while still holding your hand.

Upon entering, the cashier gave a small nod and smiled, to show that they could just ask her for help.

Your guardian gestured her it was fine and turned to you, only to find out you weren't by their side anymore.

They freaked out for a moment but immediately noticed you by the children's swimwear.

They sighed and walked to you peeking at your hands. There, you had a (favorite color) swimsuit.

"I like this one! It has cool stripes too!" You looked up while showing off what you had chosen.

"Good choice champ, we just need the right size." The adult squinted at the tag on the swimsuit and started moving the others on the hangers aside, searching for the right fit.

They stopped after the fourth one and picked up the one after. "How about you try it on?" They smiled and nudged you to the nearest changing room.

"You want help?" They asked.

"No need. I'm not a baby anymore." You proudly announced while snatching the swimsuit from the adult's hands and closing the curtain behind you.

Not even a minute later you peeked from behind it and looked shyly at your guardian.

"Need help to take off your clothes?" They asked with a hint of mockery and smiled as you nodded.

"Yeah." You admitted.