(I have walked into too many Mom and Pop stores that smell like that)
Arien hummed, not taking too deep of breaths. He'd never really liked the smell, or the drug.
The front of the shop was standard enough, selling knick knacks and trinkets ( ;) ) for passing tourists. The sign over the door to the neck room read 18+ XXX.
“Well then here we go…” he mumbled, sticking close to Arien’s side, as if that would keep him safe.
Arien leaned over to kiss Rafael's cheek, leading him up to the door before opening it. Inside was… A lot more space than one would think a building that size would have, and a lot more variety than Rafael might be prepared for. Arien hummed, eyes skimming over everything and he looked for the store owner.
Rafael was automatically at least a little flustered. He was surprised Arien could stay so calm.
The only reason Arien was calm in this moment was because he wasn't letting himself look too long at any point thing, of thinking about how they were used.
"Ah!" He said, pulling Rafael further in. "Hey, Damien!"
“Oh you’ve got to be kidding me!” Rafael grumbled softly, recognizing the name and shooting Arien a small glare. “You definitely did not tell me about this.” But he didn’t resist as Arien pulled him further into the store.
"Would you have come if I had? How what do you think a virgin would know anything about stores like this?" Arien blushed finally at that, offering a smile in turn of the glare.
Damien looked up from where he was restocking, smirking some.
"I was wondering when I'd finally see you two in here."
Rafael rolled his eyes at Arien’s response but he didn’t actually seem annoyed or bothered. He was still just a bit embarrassed more than anything.
"So, what can I do for you two?" Arien hummed some, looking to Rafael.
"We're looking for some proper evening attire for my lover," he admitted, smiling softly.
Rafael was just internally screaming with embarrassment, so instead of speaking he just nodded in agreement with Arien.
"I see, I see." Damien chuckled, turning to point to one side of the room.
"You should find what you're looking for over there boys, the changing room is in the back when you need it~"
Rafael nodded, managing to get out a “thanks.” He still held on tightly to Arien’s hand.
Arien said his thanks as well, looking to Rafael a moment before leading him through the shelves to the area they had been pointed to.
"So, what looks best to you, darling~?" Arien cooed, red in the face.
Rafael was blushing deeply. “Umm I dunno.” He mumbled softly.
"Well…" Arien looked at their options, finally reaching out to grab something with so, so many ties, and so little fabric being held together by them.
"How about this?"
He laughed softly. “In your dreams darling.” He said jokingly.
Arien mock pouted, putting the pieces away.
"Darling, things aren't going to get any more coverage than that~" The vampire moved over, hugging Rafael. "I know my clothes at home cover less."
“I knowwww. How about you just choose for me. That okay with you?” He asked.
Arien blushed some, a smirk coming to his lips.
"Sure you wanna do that~?"
“No but then I can blame you later when I’m a flustered mess.” He said with a shrug.
"Perfect! We'll be flustered messes together, then." Arien giggled some, turning back to the clothes to try to find something for their date night.
“You’re gonna make me regret this aren’t you.” He said with a sigh. “Oh well.”
"Maybeee~" Arien giggled again, pulling out something else. Leather straps and metal buckles, oh my~
Rafael stayed close to Arien’s side, not really making any comment on anything unless Arien asked him to.
Arien looked from the outfit to Rafael, smiling some.
"What do you think, shall we go have you try this on?"