How Green Becomes Wood

"We can have them altered, clothing looks better after it is changed to suit your proportions better," Dark replied, getting up and walking over to both of them, more than a little bit proud, and with tender hands adjusted how Alec wore his by fixing his tie and unbuttoning the bottom button on the jacket. He would have done the same to Xander, but he didn't want to touch him and make him uneasy. "You look good. You both look good. Have you looked in a mirror?"
 
Xander copied what Dark did to Alec's tie and shirt button. Then the pair turned to look in the mirror. Xander's brows rose.

"Wow," Xander said quietly.

Alec grinned. "We look good! Really good."

Unconsciously, both of them straightened more, impressed by themselves and their father's reaction.
 
Dark stood just behind them, the mirror cutting off his reflection below the shoulders, but he could see their faces as they looked at themselves. He remembered how he felt the first time he wore a nice suit like this and a deep, paternal, almost nostalgic part of himself stirred at seeing that same reaction on their faces. "You look wonderful." He said, squeezing Alec on the shoulder. "And I am glad you are not matching. It is better this way."
 
"It's strange, but... yeah," Alec agreed with a smile. He ran his hands through his hair and pulled it back. "We both look way too good like this."

"What about a bowtie?" Xander asked uncertainly, playing with his tie. "I'm not sure I'm digging this tie, but this suit is sharp."
 
Back
Top