KALOPSIA

15. Matching Outfits

"Hey Cale." Heewon called out for him.

"Yeah?" Cale answered.

"Aren't you going to pick an outfit as well?"

"No." Cale was minding his own business, sitting quietly on the couch stationed at the middle of the room. "Ron will pick my outfit for me."

"Ron? Who's that?"

Everyone's attention turned to him.

"My personal butler." Cale responded nonchalantly.

Joonghyuk frowned. He was standing awkwardly behind Cale, having already picked out his outfit carelessly.

'Looks like someone's jealousy.' They all thought in unison.

"How come we haven't seen him before if he's your personal butler?" Dokja asked.

They all assumed that the butler was young and handsome, with all the qualities of a gentleman for Cale to allow by his side all the time.

Cale looked at them, confused. "He's been with me this entire time, even during the occasions we met."

They all felt a sudden realization hit them. Slowly turning their heads, they faced the old man at the side of the room.

The man just smiled at them.

"That was not what I was expecting." Heewon said in disbelief.

"Same..." Hyunsung agreed.

"That's your personal butler?!" Sooyoung yelled. "An old man?! What did he raise you as well?! He's as old as my grandpa!"

"Well.. that's certainly not what we were expecting..." Dokja said, with a blank stare.

Joonghyuk sighed, a sigh of relief.

"But still, shouldn't you pick what you want to wear?" Dokja asked, getting back to topic.

"It's fine, he always picked my clothes for special occasions."

Dokja just nodded in understanding, 'is this how all rich people are?' His mind started wandering again, 'Kalopsia never cared about anything but money and survival anyways... why do I keep thinking that he is him?...' Dokja bit his lower lip, 'it isn't confirmed yet.'

"You still have to try it on, you know?" Heewon mentioned.

[THE CONSTELLATION 'DEMON-LIKE JUDGE OF FIRE' DEMANDS TO SEE CALE IN A DRESS]

"It's fine. They have my measurements." Cale responded.

[THE CONSTELLATION 'DEMON-LIKE JUDGE OF FIRE' IS SULKING]

'You'll be fine, Uriel.' Dokja tried comforting her.

"Wait!" Jihye spoke loudly, "we should get couple outfits! Like matching outfits with our partners!" The kid was still young and creative.

"Oh, that sounds like a great idea!" Sangah exclaimed. "Should we start picking matching outfits, Sooyoung?" Sangah turned to her.

"Whatt??! Who said I was your partner?!" Sooyoung yelled angrily and annoyed.

"Eh? Then who will be your partner?" Sangah asked politely.

Sooyoung flushed red, "I- I have a lot of options, you know!"

Sangah just smiled.

"Hyunsung, let's pick our outfits." Heewon swept him away.

"Alright." Hyunsung agreed, a bit flustered.

"I told you, Dokja will be my partner for the banquet!" Yoosung yelled at Gilyoung, pulling Dokja's coat sleeve away from Gilyoung.

"And who are you to decide?!" Gilyoung argued back, doing the same thing she was doing.

"I was first!"

"Nuh-uh!"

Dokja smiled nervously as he stood in place, used to the situation.

"Hey, Mr. Sunfish, aren't you going to get matching outfits with your partner?" Sooyoung asked teasingly.

Joonghyuk ignored her, turning his attention to Cale, "do you want to pick an outfit with me?" He asked.

"Pft!-" Sooyoung tried holding in her laughter. Joonghyuk, to her, looked ridiculous at the moment. "What do you know about fashion anyways? All you wear is black."

Again, he ignored her.

Did he really have to do this? Cale thought. "Okay."

"WAIT WHAT?! He actually agreed?!" Sooyoung expressed in disbelief with her mouth hanging open.

[THE CONSTELLATION 'DEMON-LIKE JUDGE OF FIRE' SQUEALS IN EXCITEMENT]

"Try this on." Joonghyuk immediately brought over some clothes for Cale. He kept piling clothes onto the couch for Cale to try on.

"...alright..." Cale went inside the changing room.

"Nice going, master!" Jihye complimented him.

Joonghyuk smirked.