⇾hanfu shop

@✸┊jin jungkook ᵒ the leader smiled and puts the menu down gently, "pork belly then? i would like to add bouillabaisse and steak-frites." she ordered as the waiter smiled took down the notes on what they should eat then he excused himself as they wait. "so, how did the two of you met?" she asked, referring to the jin leader.

@✸┊jin yeji ᵇ Jungkook hummed softly as he followed Yeji inside. Looking around as he watched the staff and some other officials who happened to be there at that time. "Mmmmm... Literally anything. I'm not really that picky." He hummed softly. "I'm always up to try something new anyways. You should know that. However... Pork belly would be good about now." He took a seat and looked over the menu with a soft hum.

@✸┊jin jungkook ᵒ yeji walks inside as the staffs lead the way to the vip area where officials of meilan are the only once who can dine in. some officials are already in the area for a good meal, they bowed to the young leader and yeji just nodded before they proceed to their table. the staffs pulled their chairs and she sat on it before they gave them the menu, yeji has a huge appetite on foods as she has studied and cooked exquisite foods before. "let's see... what are you in a mood for?" she asked.

@✸┊jin yeji ᵇ "Really? You would do that?" He questioned. "Well... If you ever come to Lanling again... Just come find me. Shouldn't be too hard to do so." He was smiling now. Looking out the window until the car stopped. He climbed out and followed Yeji up to the door. "Mmmm..." He paused before following Yeji inside, looking around the restaurant. "People respect you. That's good."

@✸┊jin jungkook ᵒ "you can go around the city, i'll give you two some vip pass for every stores here in meilan." she told him as she looked through her phone and calls her secretary to give out two vip passes to them later, once the chauffeur stopped the car in the parking lot, she went out to get the door open for them. yeji went out first and went to the entrance where the receptionist welcomed them, she gave a soft smile and went inside the restaurant, assuming the other would follow her.

@✸┊jin yeji ᵇ Jungkook hummed softly, leaning back against the seat, relaxing now. "I'm never bored visiting other places... But typically I would have Hoseok with me. But this is fine. I don't mind exploring on my own." He looked at her via the corner of his eyes and smiled. "Pft-I'll be sure to bring that up to him. He'll probably love the idea~"

@✸┊jin jungkook ᵒ yeji chuckles at his response before looking through the window, "really? you shouldn't get bored looking round meilan, perhaps you can invite your mate to go here and have a some time for yourselves." then she mischievously smiled on him, "you can also try out meilan hot spring too." she teased and sighs.

@✸┊jin yeji ᵇ Jungkook let out a soft laugh. "He probably wouldn't mind as long as I get home in one piece." He hummed, smiling. He climbed into the back seat of the car with Yeji and let out a soft sigh. "He's just so busy. With his medical work and being an alpha I barely see him. But... It makes when I do see him more than special~..." Jungkook has always been kind of oblivious to when anyone had feelings towards him. He had absolutely no idea how Yeji felt. "Often? No. I just like to check and see how it's going every once in a while. Usually when I'm bored..."

@✸┊jin jungkook ᵒ "i'll tell hoseok oppa that i should borrow you for a day." yeji told him before going inside the car, she beckoned jungkook to sit with him in the backseat before she told her chauffeur to drive them to the nearest restaurant she often eat then they eventually drives off. while the two at the backseat, yeji couldn't take off her eyes towards jungkook, she still has that feelings for him even though he is already's hoseok's luna. "do you often come here in meilan?" she asked him.

@✸┊jin yeji ᵇ "Yes... You're looking at Jin's Luna." Jungkook said, smiling proudly. "Hoseok and I mated a while back. And then he took over as the leader and... He's doing well. But it's hard sometimes... Not seeing him so much anymore." Jungkook let out a soft laugh, nodding a little bit. "Yeah... It's like being the parents of so many kids... Stopping fights, dealing out punishments..." He was proud of Yeji for doing so well for herself. Jungkook could never be the leader of anywhere. He's not that sort of person, honestly. "Hm? Mmm... Yeah. Sure. Hoseok won't be home for a while still anyways..." He walked with her to the car. She really has changed. Much more confident. You could tell just by the way she speaks.

@✸┊jin jungkook ᵒ "up there in position? you mean you're the leader's mate?" even though yeji had left lanling city, she never miss any news from it. knowing that the one she had admired already got a lover, it made her think who will be her mate whenever time comes. "it's stressing but meilan is a city of freedom, no crimes here, no violence, i made sure people here will be safe in my hands." she explained as she sees the kids showing her candies to their parents before she smiles then looked back at the omega, "you wanna go somewhere? have a meal with me, it's my treat." then she turns her heels towards the car. she's very different the last time jungkook had met her, she's not the typical nerd she used to know back in the academy, she's a totally different person now.

@✸┊jin yeji ᵇ Jungkook smiled softly watching the kid with their parents. And he started thinking about other things. Only snapped out of it again at Yeji's question. "When have you ever known me to reject candy?" He asked, laughing softly. "I am... And you're a big girl too." His tone was teasing. "Ah... I see. Well... I'm... Kinda up there in position. Sorta." Jungkook barely ever leaves Lanling without his alpha. "How had it been? Governing Meilan, I mean."

@✸┊jin jungkook ᵒ yeji at those kids who ran off with the candies, thanking her as they went back to their parents. she smiled at them before looking back at him, "i am, why? you want one too?" she chuckles, "you're a big boy now." yeji looked at him with a snicker. "i'm the leader of meilan... i stayed here because i'd want to govern my own city." she proudly told him, she hasn't been back in lanling because of her issues with her mother and father.

@✸┊jin yeji ᵇ Jungkook stepped back slightly, smiling down at the younger. "Mmmm... I'm not looking for anything in particular. I just decided to visit on my own. That's all." He answered, smiling. "What are you doing out here?" He looked down at the child as they ran off with the candy. "Oh so you're the one giving candy to kids." He let out a soft laugh. She looked like she changed a lot. But so did he, as expected.

@✸┊jin jungkook ᵒ she looked at him and couldn't help but to feel her cheek burning a bit, she looked away after giving one last candy on the kid. "w-what are you looking for?" yeji asked him as she looked back at him, trying to contain her old feelings towards the omega. it has been a few years since they last saw each other, she was that typical nerd before she decided to be prim and proper and a perfect jin.

@✸┊jin yeji ᵇ Jungkook hummed softly as he made his way through Meilan. It wasn't often that he visited the area. And since he was alone he was able to take more time to look around. See what it was like... Without the pressure of being a Luna on his shoulders. Even though he was always on guard and ready to move into what he calls 'Luna Mode'. Which is much more serious than he is normally. By far. And he was barely paying attention. Though he noticed some children running from the direction he's walking in. Giggling and talking about candy from someone but he couldn't catch the name of who gave it to them.

"Mmmm... Hoseok might like th-" He started. He bumped into someone, earning a growl from said someone. "I'm so sor-" He looked down and saw Yeji, immediately recognizing her by the way she said his name. He froze for a moment. "Yeji?!" They've been friends for a while now. But it's been quite a bit since he's seen her last. "Sorry... I didn't mean to bump into you. I was looking at something while I was walking."

@✸┊jin jungkook ᵒ it was a good idea for yeji to look for some hanfu inside one store, meilan people wears hanfu but yeji didn't get to wear a single one. she was on the phone with xuan lu when she asked about the hanfus and what kind will she be wearing. "i don't know... i'm trying to look for a good piece." she answered her through the line while looking at the hanfus that the people offered for her, yeji looked at it and touched it. trying to let the silky threads run through her fingers smoothly, "i know you're busy, that's why i don't want you to come with me. don't bother, i'll buy them all." she sighed and told them to stack them up as she's ready to pay them. she went to the counter and gave her credit card to them to buy the clothes.

once she's done, yeji told her chauffeur to put all the hanfu she picked at the back of the car as she plays with the children first. she smiles and gave them candies, yeji is the leader of meilan and she had to act as if she cared for them. then after that, she was going back to her car when she bumped into a man, she groaned and taken aback before growling at him. "yah! watch where you're..." she stopped in her words when she looked at the other with her eyes widen. "j-jungkook...?"

@人┊joshua hong "Yes! She helps us to model from time to time! There was once when she had the warrior inspired Hanfu! She looks so cool! Lulu should do it again!"

Xuan Lu blushes at Ah Qing words and gently nudges her, telling the other to keep quiet but she blinks when she saw Joshua blushing? Her eyes widen and she immediately coughs slightly, thinking that it was just the lighting, her cheeks were slightly red too, thinking that Joshua was blushing and what he said to make her blush a little. She didn't expect Joshua to say that "T-thank you.." She mumbles shyly before waving to Ah Qing, walking out of the shop with Joshua. She could see that Joshua is more comfortable now that he has fully got into the Meilan's culture.

"By the way, your friend, Ah Qing. She mentioned that you're the prime minister of Meilan?"

She let out a soft chuckle and nods her head slightly, "Yes I am, just helping my leader whenever I can! Don't worry about anything! I didn't tell you because I didn't want you to feel uncomfortable." She mumbles softly and let out a warm smile, walking along a small road to her little restaurant.. "I have my reasons and I am working hard to be the female president for Meilan! I want to bring peace to the world." She chuckles and playfully did a playful turn to show her excited emotion. She walked into the restaurant, before walking in openly, inviting Joshua to the corner. She looked at the staff at the counter and slightly give her a thumbs up, and the staff immediately goes to grab the food.

"I got us a little quiet room so you can talk and wouldn't worry about anything!"

@人┊xuan lu "Ah, Lu wearing a hanfu?" Joshua turned his head, looking at the direction of Lu wearing her own floral patterned robes, overflowing in radiance as a fully bloomed rose. The soft color in his cheeks brightened before snapping his attention back to the question he wanted to ask about. He didn't need to resurface the moment where he first saw her dressed in a hanfu, he didn't want to present himself as a rude person. "What kind of hanfu styles do you have more that I'm unfamiliar of? I think Lu would look great in whichever clothing type, hanfu or not." He struggled with his words, trying to pick up coherent sentences that the other would understand even if the nervousness inside of him have been kicking his gutt.

Steps light on his feet, Joshua walked right beside Lu while they venture deeper into the city. He released a puff of air that caught up from his throat. Now, no one would look at him weirdly whenever he simply stood or walk by her. Although, there may be a couple of people who left their attention on him be, he still gained new, more fans by the new clothes he sported after shopping. "By the way, your friend, Ah Qing. She mentioned that you're the prime minister of Meilan?" He was aware of each leader standing in the different cities, wolf and humans, but he didn't expect to be given a tour by the high officials, nor bump into of them in such an unpleasant hour.

@人┊joshua hong Xuan Lu looked at Joshua after he put on the pendant and putting on the shoes that Ah Qing gave him. He really looks very attractive in a Hanfu and she is really happy to see Joshua so willing to give Meilan's tradition a try. He is indeed a really nice person. "That's right! You look perfect! " She gave him a thumbs up and chuckles softly, knowing that many ladies in the city will look at Joshua as he is shining in the hanfu.

"Joshua, you look perfect! Aww don't worry! If you ever want a photoshoot around this area with this beautiful hanfu, you can approach me or Lulu! She is really good with pictures! Have you seen here in the various hanfu-"

"Shh~ Ah Qing!"

Once again, Xuan Lu was looking at little flustered. She would often come here and help Ah Qing to take photos of new hanfu for other ladies to visualize it better. Ah Qing laughs and waves her good-bye to both Joshua and Xuan Lu. Xuan Lu lead Joshua out of the store before checking the weather.

"You must be really hungry! I have booked a little table for us at the place which sells the jelly you like! We can have a little walk around the beautiful flower park later. Let's go! It's a 15 minutes walk from here"

@人┊xuan lu After seeing Lu's demonstration, Joshua tried the little item for himself, attaching it around the comforts of his belt. "Is it like this?" Although, it may be messy, he tried his best to make it look presentable enough for anyone in the streets to look at him for. But sometimes he wondered if it was enough. Once he attached the pendant, he took a peek of the accessories from the bag, wearing the shoes recommended for the outfit to finally feel complete. He took the change form Ah Qing, a smile plastered on his face before responding, "Thank you, I'll make sure to stop by and have a look around once you have new collections of designs someday."

Joshua felt a little confused but honored to be seen as an attractive man for her clothing styles. "That's a good compliment coming from you, but I don't think I'd make an excellent model. I believe there are a lot more men who would be willing to take up your offer." He felt shy over the fact of being offered a modeling business in Meilan. Joshua didn't think that his physique would ever be a good candidate for clothes in various shops. There was a few of his friends, but he doubt that anyone would open up the time for modeling.

"Alright, Lu. I think I'm feeling this city's spirit. Where to next?" He asked her, his tour guide for today's miniature event.

@人┊joshua hong Xuan Lu eyes widen and her face turned into a deep shade of red. She doesn't know how to answer but thank god for Ah Qing who came right in time. She let out a sigh of relief and gently fan her cheeks, hoping that Joshua doesn't see how red she is, praying that her makeup was able to cover it. She shaked her head when Joshua asked her about the little pendant with the string. Her face was definitely calmer now. "It wouldn't~ you see this little string here? You can attached it with your belt, it wouldn't fall. Even when you are dancing" she takes the pendant and there is a string attached to the smaller pendant above of the actual bigger one from both sides. She gently show how she can put on the pendant on her hand like a bracelet and to emphasis the face that it's how Joshua put it on the belt.

Ah Qing hums and take the money, walking over to the counter before passing Joshua a change of 50. "Come and visit us again! "

Xuan Lu let out a little nervous laugh at Joshua question but Ah Qing immediately came in and explained. "Ah! I was just telling Lulu that you look really good and you could be our model one day! We can take pictures and show how hanfu looks really good and y on men too! "

"Ah qing!"

@人┊xuan lu Almost instantly, his hand drifted upwards to capture Lu's chin, his index finger and thumb found in between, lifting her head to look at him briefly. "You're speaking a little too fast there, Lu. Could you repeat that for me?" His voice dripped like smooth honey, drizzled to the side of the platter. Joshua watched her with gentle eyes, unwavering from his current mood before settling on the items that Ah Qing promised to show. He brought his hand down, attention stolen from the bag. "Oh, I thought it was a necklace. How do you add the pendant around the waist? Don't these things fall if you move a little too much? Maybe say, dancing?" The jewelry rest upon his palms, cold yet beautifully intricate with each gem shining brighter than the rest.

His head snapped back. "These are free? Are you sure that you're willing to give me these accessories without charge?" It felt like he is required to pay in full from his clothes, shoes and other items that made his style complete. Joshua shuffled about to find his wallet from the back ends of his pocket trousers. He fished out 300 to pay for the expenses. "Here you go, I don't really have the exact amount that you're asking me, is this okay?"

Eyes moving back and forth between the two females, he felt something was suspicious. "May I know what you two are talking about, ladies? The both of you look like you're planning something behind my back." He would never intrude in conversations, but this topic and calling him attractive for more than once made him think twice. Joshua took his clothes suitable for Jiashi's tradition, folding them neatly and adding them into the bag he brought along where his star equipment were present.

@人┊joshua hong Xuan Lu eyes widen and quickly shook her head. "Nonono! You look really attractive!" She spoke a little too quickly and let out a chuckle, nodding her head at what he said, she froze slightly when Joshua pinched her cheeks, making her laugh softly. No one had ever pinched her cheeks like this before. "That's right! Joshua! This outfit is good~ Don't change it!". Ah Qing came in with her bag and immediately gave it to Joshua.

Xuan Lu let out a soft chuckle and immediately looked at the bag, she took out the black paper umbrella and a little jade pendant to put at his waist and also shoes to match the outfit. "You can hold onto the umbrella, it fits the outfit! And this pendant, you can hang it around your waist belt, like mine! " She pointed to her hanfu and show her a beautiful crane pendant. "It's a gift from my mum! It represents Peace~" She chuckles and looked at Joshua as he looked at the mirror. "You look exactly like someone from Meilan!"

Ah Qing thinks a little at Joshua question. She is willing to give it as a gift but she remembered Xuan Lu telling her that Joshua would want to pay for it. "250! And the items are free gift!" She chuckles and playfully goes to Xuan Lu and whisper to her. "Maybe he can help us to model one day, bet a lot of girls will like to come over!" Xuan Lu chuckles softly and playfully hit her shoulders lightly. "Don't like this!".

"Joshua! You look really attractive!" Ah Qing call out, making Xuan Lu laugh too.

@人┊xuan lu A bright smile was sent towards the female before tilting his head slightly to the side. Why was Lu... blushing? Does she feel ok? "Hey, your face is red. Is there really no issue with what I just chose? Maybe the color was off when I wore the hanfu I chose." Joshua wasn't sure what was wrong and he knew he had to fix it. "Too big? I move just fine." He indicated and swung his arms around in circular motions from the side of his body. The item wasn't too tight to hug his figure and it wasn't too loose to watch it descend from the ground after he wore it. "Besides, weren't you the one who told me that I shouldn't wear something that could possibly give me a heatstroke?" Joshua pointed out before pinching Lu's cheeks softly, eliciting a chuckle right after. "Your skin is as soft as a mochi..." He let go.

"Thank you for all the hard work that you place through these creations of yours. I don't believe that anyone would ever indulge in the tradition of Meilan and it's colorful hanfu's without your aid." He bowed slightly before finding a mirror that could help him view the clothing he just wore. Once he stood in place, slow swishing motions came about making him realize how much the hanfu flowed in sync with his movements. They symbolized the breeze coming from the season of fall, rustling leaves, orange in color that fall and brush against earth's surface. Each leaf follow closely, taking them to wherever location that could finally let their story come to an end.

Joshua came back to the two women conversing to one another, watching Lu still flustered while talking to Ah Qing. "I wanted to ask, how much are these?" He knew all these were fun, but they weren't free. Everything came with a price behind their sleeves and Joshua needs to pay for them.

@人┊joshua hong "You will see!" Xuan Lu let out a soft smile, already knowing what is Ah Qing planning to do since they have been friends for a long time, she remembered Ah Qing find joy in dressing up people, and she have a box of items where she would say how awesome would it be to have people from the other city to come over to try Hanfu for the first time. She will gladly open the magic box to grab some items to put it with the outfits without any cost. It was indeed the ladies' love towards the culture. She looked at Joshua walking into the changing room and waited outside, looking around at the different outfits.

"How do I look?"

She turned around and looked at Joshua, instantly her face turned into a bright shade of red. Joshua looks really very good in this dark blue near black hanfu, his chest was revealing through outfit but it's not explicit, it's like showing a little. "A-A-attractive..!!" She mumbles quickly and quickly looked around, fanning herself slightly. She could tell that the other did work out but she didn't expect the other to look so good in Hanfu. "Seems like...it's a-a little too big!" She looked around, it was clearly a lie, this is a type of design for guy hanfu but how can she hide her bright red face seeing Joshua wearing like this?

"Nonono! It's the right size! You look really y in that! Isn't it Lulu? This Hanfu is definitely for you, Joshua!"

Ah Qing walked out with a little bag of items. Xuan Lu eyes widen and quickly nods before going to Ah Qing quickly. "B-but but his chest is exposing!". "It's the design, Lulu~ This gentleman here works out alot~ This fits you!"

@人┊xuan lu Joshua waved his hands frantically. "Oh, no. I didn't mean to intend that. I was simply curious as all. Please, I am still a stranger to you, Ah Qing." He didn't expect to be welcomed so quickly by Meilan and their citizens. They were more warm and friendly than what he thought. Sometimes it made him think that since Lu is friends with this female who owns the hanfu shop then that was also the reason.

His eyes wondered to both girls having absolute fun with just a piece of clothing. The material is woven by one of the finest silks and cotton found from the different parts of the land. They indeed hold so much value just as the people who put all their effort into making them. A small chuckle elicit from the corners of his lips. "Nice items? So, this isn't the full result of the style then?" What more could he think of besides the hanfu he chose just moments ago? Through his short trip with Lu around the city, Joshua paid too much attention to the miniature establishments and it's soft design that he failed to capture the people and their accessories. In his perspective, he thought that the females wore many items that decorate their hair. The males, he wasn't completely certain.

"Ah, right. Thanks Lu." It took Joshua 5 minutes to figure out the main blue robes and the red belt, having the area where his chest was located, peeking through the item. He shrugged it off thinking it looked normal before slipping into the white cardigan. "Hey, uhm... I think I'm done?" Drawing the door of his changing room aside, Joshua walked out of the room to search for Lu. "How do I look?"

@人┊joshua hong "Ah yes! You can definitely have a special request too~ Our VIP here, Lulu always have special requests so if there is anything you are looking for, and if you can tell me how it looks like, I can do it for you, Joshua."

A Qing was really excited to see Xuan Lu bringing a new friend from far away to her store. She started to look around trying to see what will fit the gentleman here. Her eyes were at the blue hanfu and before she could comment anything, Joshua asked took that very Hanfu that she wanted the man to try. A Qing clapped happily and playfully take the Hanfu from Joshua, playfully spinning around to show how flowy and beautiful the hanfu is. Xuan Lu stood aside and let out a soft laugh, gently covering when she saw how excited A Qing is in showing the Hanfu costumes to Joshua. A Qing is definitely a lady who really loves the culture, and she loves Hanfu, she definitely loves to dress people up with the right outfits. "Lulu, teach this man how to wear this blue hanfu! I just have some nice items to match with this! Give me a moment~" She playfully passed the Hanfu to Xuan Lu before walking to the back of the store happily.

"I'm so glad you are feeling relaxed. Ah yes~ You wear the innerwear first then the outer, don't worry about the size, it's supposed to be a little big, the little belt will wrap around your waist so it wouldn't be too big at the waist area. How about you can go to the changing room to put on the white innerwear first and we can put on the outer blue after. You can wear it like you are wearing a jacket. Call me if you have any issues! Think A qing will take a while."

She chuckles and gently take out the outerwear of the blue hanfu and passed the white innerwear to the other, gently gesturing him to the changing room. "I will just be outside"

@人┊xuan lu Mannequins lined up the front and each four corners of the small quaint shop, all worn with intricate floral pattern designs showing a unique distinction among the cluster of hanfu's displayed. Sometimes it made Joshua wonder, how much time does it take to weave a magnificent piece, fit to be worn by the nobles located in Meilan? Joshua tore his eyes from the beautiful array to drive his attention back to the owner of the store. "Good day, Uhm... Prime Minister?" He looked at Lu, eyebrows knit in confusion. Is she apart of the leaders from the different cities? This idea came to thought that he would like to question in a few once he and Lu were alone. "Just call me Joshua. Although, I'd like to ask, do you make special requests for different people who visit your store? Everything seems to be woven from rare materials."

Joshua took small strides around the shop, surveying each and every clothing style that would pique his interest. A warm cup of coffee reminded Joshua of Meilan due to it's comforting atmosphere, even he who was always busy at work had completely forgotten the thrill that came against it. "This blue hanfu looks nice. But, I have one problem..." He took the dark blue robe from it's collection, it's color signified the night sky he always bathed through minus the bright stars. A red belt was present, wrapped around the waist of the hanfu. There was a long, white cardigan filled with red amaryllis flowers covering the lower half of the material . "How do I wear this?"

Feeling out of place from each item he's seen in the city, it fascinated his curiosity to learn and made him clueless. "Sorry, I've never worn anything like this before. Do you wear this hanfu first then the belt and next the cardigan that came with it? Meilan's have a relaxing sense of style."

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