"It was my ma who got me into cookin' see. It always helped me keep my anger in check. It was peaceful, and it allowed me to create somethin. It worked like music, but I could turn to cooking when the music hit a block, ya dig? So I would cook for the whole family, the neighbors, hell even for the old grocer on the corner. I always loved it. Del tried a few times but he just kept to his rhymes and his ladies. Sometimes I wonder what it would be like if he never got shot. Wonder where we'd be now." -Memoirs of Russel Hobbs
Things were getting back to normal for the band members. Well, as normal as you could get for them anyway. This meant for a pretty boring time in general. But everything for the party was set. The venue locked down; check. The liner was going to be catering so the food; check. And the entertainment was going to be them, a few collaborators, and some local talent that was playing for free, just for the opportunity to say they played at the party, so; check.
Well that just left getting some evening attire and then they were all set. So that made today a shopping day. After a decent breakfast courtesy of a much more lively Russel, they set out in the Stylo. They had all agreed to shop together. The idea being that they could all give each other their opinions.
First up was Russ since he had to go browse through the big and tall section. This of course brought on the expected 'lardass' comments from Murdoc. But Russ just brushed them off with the occasional 'go fuck yourself Mudz.' But all in all the selection options were quite nice. Russ finally settled on a milk chocolate suit with a black tie and vest. A white dress shirt and pocket square finished it off perfectly.
"Alright fatso, you got me" Murdoc admitted in defeat."That looks pretty good."
Noodle agreed that he looked quite handsome. But 2D put the cherry on top by catcalling and whistling at him. This caused the whole lot of them to fall into a good ole fashioned case of the giggle fits. But now it was 2D and Murdoc's turn to be put on display.
It didn't take long for them to find what they were looking for. They had actually discussed it a little bit the night before. So after finding their respective sizes, they headed for the changing rooms while Noodle and Russel waited. Neither of whom were allowed to see the outfits prior to the change. It would be a complete and total surprise.
(Interjected A/N: If you know the song and can play it in your head go for it. If not, look up Sharp Dressed Man by ZZ Top.)
After a few moments of choice words and what sounded like 2D falling over they both emerged.Other than the color it seemed their outfits were identical. Both had selected a smoker's jacket and slacks. They each wore straight ties with matching pocket squares. Murdoc's was all jet black including the under shirt. Whereas 2D's contrasted nicely with an Ash grey suit and tie with a white shirt and pocket square. Murdoc was adjusting his cuff links while 2D fidgeted with his tie. Neither of whom seemed to want to look up at anyone.
Both Noodle and Russ were dumbfounded. They weren't expecting the duo to clean up this nicely. Noodle just sat there getting a little hot around the collar staring at 2D. Russel on the other hand saw an opportune moment and seized it.
"Oh baby," he said in the dullest, flattest tone he could manage, "take me now you sexy thing you."
Noodle was having a similar thought but decided it was probably best to just keep it to herself.
"Yea yea, fuck off then," Murdoc said half smiling. "It'd be your turn next Noodle, but how about we get some food first, eh?"
They all murmured their agreeance and after changing back and paying for their clothes set off for the hunt for lunch. They drove around for about twenty minutes debating on what sounded best. Finally they saw an 'all you can eat buffet' sign in the window of an Asian restaurant. The bandmates all gave each other a look that said one thing: challenge accepted.
A/N: I want to thank everyone for ready so far and hope you continue. It's going to be a little mushy coming up, a little bit of d'awww family time, and then a little more hey fuck you Memedoc before we get to the big party but it's coming up. I promise.
Happy reading everyone.
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Once Upon a Living Nightmare
FanfictionEveryone can go through horrors in their lives. Some have pasts they can't escape. Some have brought it on themselves. Some have it thrown on them. But it's how you stand back up, how you walk away from these horrors. Do you run away and try to forg...
