HomeSomething in the stars must have aligned for Shichiro to even consider taking part in a handsome pageant. Initially, he lost a best friend with his cousin Keita as they were horsing around like they normally would do as children for nostalgia's sake. In the end, something more serious came of it and now he was to fulfill his end of the bargain. So he was to travel to Stella in order to attend some other guild's event. Placing his hands into his pockets, he was currently waiting on somebody he would have never thought he'd have to go to for help, Fernando. Fernando was the owner of a boutique store back in Baska. Of course this means he was specialized in women's fashion but according to him, he was no stranger to men's fashion either. When he had gotten the call from Shichiro, he was ecstatic to hear he was taking part in a handsome pageant and enlisted his help. He even put his current projects on hold for this event and travelled to Stella with a large amount of clothes and fabrics that may or may not suit Shichiro's needs based on the themes that were set out by the judges himself.
Shichiro's Handsome Pageant Entry
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Fri Jul 16, 2021 6:17 pm
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"Thanks again for helping me out with this project, Fernando. I'm sort of new to the whole fashion scene so I really appreciate this," remarked Shichiro to Fernanado. Fernando just beamed with pride as he heard that and responded with, "No, no, no. The pleasure is all mine. To think of the day you'd call me yourself, for MY expertise in fashion. I know it seems like I only know about women's wear but I'm pretty well versed in all manners of fashions and styles. Let me know in the future if you need any help picking out any future menswear. Now then, what kind of themes is this pageant running with?" Shichiro blinked, shooting him a quizzical look. Themes? Fernando had also blinked keeping his cheerful expression on but now also confused on if Shichiro knew what he was talking about or not. Fernando had reminded him when he got the letter as a contestant, there were preset themes that they were being judged by stated in the letter itself. Shichiro did remember something like that being said he couldn't remember. Fernando sighed, pulling out the letter Shichiro had received before reading it himself. Shichiro squinted at Fernando wondering why he was asking him if he had the letter on his person anyway.
Fri Jul 16, 2021 6:17 pm
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Upon skimming the letter, Fernando had learned the fashion themes for the handsome pageant were Beach Boy, Bad Boy and a Sweet theme. The hell does the sweet theme mean, Shichiro thought to himself. Fernando then exhaled happily, thinking he could work with these themes. Fernando told Shichiro to wait right here in the dressing room they were currently situated in hours before the pageant itself would start. Fernando had disappeared into the large, walk-in closet. When he returned, he had picked out a white, plaid button down shirt with black swimming trunks with red colored spots woven in. For added immersion, Fernando also handed Shichiro some props. A lifeguard's body board called a Torp and an orange whistle. Shichiro squinted at the items in Fernando's hand. He couldn't believe he was gonna have to wear that. Fernando beckoned Shichiro to come closer and to try them on. Giving a groan, he stood up and listened to what Fernando said. Taking the attire from him, Shichiro walked to a nearby changing room in order to change out of his normal attire in the beach wear provided for him. After disappearing out of view for a couple moments and hearing some rustling, Shichiro had come out in the attire Fernando recommended.
Fri Jul 16, 2021 6:17 pm
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Coming out wearing swim trunks and the plaid white shirt, Shichiro looks like a typical lifeguard. The only problem was he was standing there plainly and wearing the clothes plainly instead of a way that would jump out and grab somebody. The plaid shirt was all buttoned up, revealing nothing and he was just holding the whistle in his hand. Fernando gave a sad smile, sighing before walking over to correct Shichiro's posture. He wasn't exactly standing incorrectly without confidence, it was just boring to watch in Fernando's eyes. Fernando then walked up to Shichiro unbutton his shirt and left it open. He'd then take some string out of his pocket, attach it to the whistle and then put it around Shichiro's neck. Fernando then adjusted the way Shichiro held the torp, making it point slightly up wards. he then instructed Shichiro to give a smile that he thinks would make him look sexy. Shichbiro had instead made a face that convey the message of, "I'm not doing that" but Fernando just shot him a look that conveyed the message, "You want my help, you follow my lead" and once again repeated the word, 'smile', waiting a bit for Shichiro to comply with the request.
Fri Jul 16, 2021 6:17 pm
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Letting out another groan, Shichiro gave a smile that came off as force and Fernando then sighed and told him to think of the time where he heard somebody say something delusional about them beating him in a fight or something he perceived being good in. With that, a more natural, dominant smile had appeared across his face. Fernando was pleased by this but he figured it wasn't best to ask Shichiro what he was thinking at this very moment. Now that they got the style and posture down, it was time for something else, the next part of the theme. The next theme on the list was the 'bad boy' theme. Fernando took a good look at Shichiro and realized he naturally had a scowl as his default face. Fernando giggled at the fact Shichiro had resting bitch face and didn't even know it which caused Shihicro to tilt his head. After Fernando finished his joke at the expense of Shichiro, he went into the back once again to find something else to wear. As he searched for a new attire, he realized Shichiro could always pass himself off as a punk even though he was a famous Rune Knight. Instead, he decided he wouldn't give him a new outfit, no. That wasn't needed at all.
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Instead, Fernando had the grand idea of letting Shichiro wear his standard attire. "Ta-da! Here you are! Your next attire for the bad boy theme, ya like it? You should. You wear it all the time," said Fernando. Shichiro tilted his head in annoyance as he watched Fernando hand him his normal attire. The heck was he thinking? "Is this a joke Fernando, cause its not funny if it is. These are my normal clothes, are you trying to say I look like a punk even though I'm a part of the Rune Knights, a part of the Kingsguard at that.: he had retorted. Though he was annoyed, it was hard to be genuinely offended given his background when he was a young teenager arriving at Fiore. He was a bandit for a brief period of his life which is why he seems to have a morally grey compass, or used too. Recently it seems he's been doing things more for self satisfaction than his normal tinge of greed. Either way, it didn't matter as the problem at hand hadn't been resolved. In the end, Fernando was still insinuating something about his character that even if it was true for the worst part of his life, he didn't like it.
Fri Jul 16, 2021 6:18 pm
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"Come now, you know it to be true with that scowl you always wear with that neutral face of yours. The casual Friday look doesn't suit you unless I spruce it up to a bit. Now put your clothes on and hold still," Fernando had instructed Shichiro. Again, Shichiro let out a groan and he took his normal attire from Fernando as he walked back into the walk-in closet to change again. After a few more moments and the sounds of rustling, Shichiro came back out with his usual attire on, hands in his pockets. He didn't like the idea of this; she didn't feel like he was fashion ready but Fernando was the expert. As he thought about him briefly, Shichiro glanced at his general direction which revealed he was also starring quite hard at him for some odd reason. This honestly made him feel a bit uncomfortable until Fernando broke the silence with an exhale. He then smiled once more knowing exactly what to do. He saw that Shichiro tucked his yellow shirt into his pants for some reason and thought it would be better if he left it in an unkempt fashion and so, he went to make the appropriate changes.
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When Fernando was done, part of his shirt wasn't tucked anymore, the first two buttons of his shirt were unbuttoned, his collar was undone and lastly Shichiro had slung his navy blue coat over his back. He wore his usual default face but Fernando suggested really selling it by sneering a little bit. Following his advice, Shichiro did so and was told he looked natural as a bad boy. He wasn't sure whether to take that as a compliment or as an insult but it didn't matter. As long as he had his costume for the runway, he didn't mind taking whatever snide comments came his way. For the last theme, it was called the "Sweet" Theme. Shichiro didn't know what that meant at all but Fernando had picked up on it immediately before turning to him and saying the word "Date". Shichiro shrugged and had announced that he's never been on a date before so he wouldn't have even known where to begin. Fernando had a hearty laugh which irritated Shichiro before confirming he wasn't laughing at the fact he's never been on a date before but more so surprised. Fernando then asked how he felt about glasses, to which Shichiro responded he never needed to use glasses so he wouldn't know.
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Giving a nod, Fernando had turned around and went back into the walk-in closet to find something for Shichiro to wear on a date. After a few minutes, he returned with a black button down shirt, white jacket black pants and shoes and glasses. For some odd reason, Shichiro actually wondered what he would look like in glasses and eagerly tried the attire on himself, even though he tried to hide his enthusiasm as best as possible. Taking the clothing and heading into the walk-in closet to change, Fernando could hear the rustling of clothing before coming out with the attire selected for him. Wearing it, Shihichro had to admit he was feeling pretty suave thanks to the glasses even though it was a color swap of his normal attire. Fernando recommended that he smile or at least try and look like he was having a good time to the best of his abilities without looking as if he was going to hurt somebody. Shichiro actually manages to put on a rather happy face without a hint of maliciousness or starvation for conflict simply by thinking about hanging out with his cousin as children. Afterwards, he looked towards Fernando saying he was ready.
Fri Jul 16, 2021 6:19 pm
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With that Fernando clapped but even though Shichiro felt like he was ready, he had a lot of practicing to do while wearing the attire he was in. Like the models that Shichiro had him gather for his runway, Fernando had to instruct him how to 'walk'. Shichiro was confused but he figured the expert would know what he's talking about. So he would spend the rest of his time preparing his walk, or strut as he'd like to call it. Letting out a sigh, he'd walk back into the closest until Fernando gave the signal to start his entry. of walking in and then back out, with one of the themes every single time. Working with such little time. He helped Shichiro perfect his walks as best as he could. Soon, they had a couple hours left so Fernando had hand washed all of the attires Shichiro had to model in while Shichiro himself had to freshen himself up and get ready for the handsome pageant himself. In the end, they would go back to their waiting room and well, wait, having small talk amongst each other about what was going on in their lives. After that, an announcement had gone off telling all the contestants to meet backstage for the viewing.
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