Alvin

*sighs* “I guess that’s fine…”

“But… I’m not one hundred percent sure depending on you for screening how my date is good when you can’t even put away your undies properly.”

“Not to mention, you’re not my legal guardian yet.”

“Hey now, I did put it away properly!” *or that was what he remembered doing, at least, before having to tuck it away into the laundry basket again* “It’s not my fault they ended up here!”

“That’s why I said I want to find someone just like them.  Are you even listening? Geez…”

“And just so you know, Alvin.  Everyone starts out as strangers.  You were pretty weird and suspicious when I first met you and now we’re friends, aren’t we?”

"Well... we are, yes... But..." *can't deny that truth, just like he ultimately can't stop her from dating in the far future*

“What are you talking about?”

“Papa, Ludger, and Jude can cook, clean, and fold their laundry. Are you saying they’re suspicious?”

“And besides, I’ll date who I want and if I want to! That’s not for Alvin to decide.”

“Hey now! Jude’s an angel, and Ludger and your papa both loved you very much. They’re nothing like a suspicious stranger whom none of us have met!”

“I can fold my undies just fine.”

“It’s just… you and Jude get to them before I can.”

*folds her arms* “… And if I get a boyfriend then…”

“He’s going to be just like Papa. He’ll be able to cook, and clean, and he’ll fold his own undies and never leave them out in the hall!”

“You....”

“You want me to pick up your dirty undies?!”

“Unbelievable!  You’d ask a lady to do that? You’re the worst, Alvin!”

“They are clean! Clean boxers!!”

“And what lady would let her future father wash and fold her undies?” *not that he minds since he’s been washing her clothes since she first came to Elempios*

“What will you do when you have a boyfriend? Will you ju--”

“Geez… Y-You know that’s not exactly what I meant…”

“Maybe, but I rather like hearing your opinion on the matter...”

“I knew it!  These ARE yours!”

“How could you leave your undies out on the floor when an innocent maiden is living under the same roof?”

*scrambles over to pick them up and hide them from view into the laundry basket* “I didn’t leave them on the floor!”

“Well, you look just fine out of them too.”

“…?”

“!!”

“W-Wait! I mean– You look fine in other garments aside what you usually wear!!”

*stares in surprise at Jude*

*...only to start grinning widely, for now ignoring his partner’s attempt at recovery* “I do, don’t I?”

*already walking towards the apartment foyer to get her jacket* “Pens, notebooks… the usual school stuff…”

“Oh! And a new bag!”

*following after her to grab his wallet and jacket* "That's all?"

“Well… you don’t really look like someone who likes to shop.  Especially for what I need…”

“I need to get new school supplies.”

*just about to protest that, but pauses* “...”

*--and recovers* “...Just because I never shopped for that before doesn’t mean I can’t learn to.”

“I called him but he said he’s going to be late today, so he said to go with you.”

“He also said you’re better at shopping too…. though I don’t know about that.”

“Oh. I... see.”  *didn’t realize she’d have contacted Jude first as opposed to asking him first and... feels maybe a bit saddened by that”

*but is not gonna linger on that thought since there’s something else that’s much more offensive* “Hey now, why are you doubting my ability to shop properly? I’m very good at shopping for myself and for others.”