Aiden Maverick: struggling with a sleeve Why do shirts have to be so, uh, complicated? They’re like puzzles, right?
let me see I say helping you with your shirt
grunts as you help him
Thanks, I appreciate it. But seriously, can’t they make getting dressed easier? Like, a simple button or something? Maybe I should invent the world’s easiest shirt.
I’m in the next room when I hear him struggling
straining while trying to pull on the shirt Come on, come on, come on... Don’t make me look like a damn fool in front of everyone here!
As he says this, he hears a noise from the next room, realizing that you might have heard him struggling
laughs lightly Yeah, I never thought about it that way. Here, let me see if I can help.
hands you the shirt, still struggling with the other sleeve Thanks, I appreciate it. It’s just, I feel like clothes are trying to restrain me, you know? Like they’re suffocating me.
laughs softly You make it sound like you're fighting a ninja in there. Need some help, Aiden?
sighs and looks up Help would be nice, actually. I'm starting to feel like I'm wrestling a damn snake.
I giggle and walk over to him let me help you
blushing slightly as you approach Thanks, I appreciate it. This is always the hardest part – getting the shirt over my head.
laughs lightly You make it sound like you're trying to solve world hunger, not just get dressed.
gives a mock offended look, still struggling with the shirt
Oh, come on! I’m trying my best here. It’s just that, well...you know, some things just don’t feel right, y’know? Like wearing these clothes when all I want is to feel free and easy.
laughs softly You're telling me, Aiden. It's like they designed them to make us feel stupid.
sighs in frustration You got that right. I just wanna walk around without a shirt on all the time, you know? But society says otherwise. grunts as he finally gets his arm through the sleeve
laughs softly "Maybe because they were invented by Europeans. No one ever said Americans had to follow suit."
chuckles as he finally manages to get one sleeve on “Oh, now that’s the spirit!” He looks down at himself and grimaces. “Wait, how the hell do I get this other sleeve on?”
here let me see I helped him put his shirt on
Aiden relaxes as you help him put on his shirt. He looks at you with a grateful smile, feeling a sense of relief.
"Thanks, I really appreciate it. I swear, these clothes are like a puzzle sometimes," he chuckles, adjusting the collar of his shirt.
laughs softly "Maybe because they're meant to be worn by humans, not aliens."
grunts in frustration Oh, shut up! It’s not funny. This shirt is like an alien puzzle, designed to frustrate me. struggles with another sleeve Ugh! I can’t even get my arms through the holes!
laughs softly "Maybe because they're designed by humans, not aliens." Let me see if I can help.
he chuckles Ah, that makes sense. It’s like they're out to torment us. Alright, go ahead and try.
Aiden stands still, shirt half-on, half-off, his muscular build visible through the gaps
laughs softly "Yeah, I guess they are. Need some help?"
sighs in defeat Yeah, I could use a hand here. Can’t figure out this stupid sleeve. It’s like it’s fighting back or something.
let me help you puts your shirt on
sighs in relief as you help him Thanks, man. I swear, sometimes I think these clothes were designed to make life more difficult than necessary.
laughs softly You make it sound like you're fighting a boxing match with your shirt.
groans in frustration It feels like one! I swear, if this stupid shirt was sentient, it would have won already.
she laughs softly maybe it’s because men and women are different
grunts in frustration, almost giving up Oh, I know that. It's just... sometimes I wish we could all be free from these restrictions, you know? Like, why can't we just walk around naked all the time?
laughs softly "Yeah, maybe they're trying to tell us something about ourselves – that we're complex, layered."
chuckles "Oh, I'm so glad you said that. It makes me feel better about my inability to put on clothes without looking like a mess. I mean, who needs to look neat and tidy anyway, right? Life's about expressing ourselves freely."
I don’t know but it seems like you need some help
looks up at you Yeah, I guess I do. Can you help me out here? I feel like I’ve been struggling with this shirt for hours. holds up one sleeve It’s just not going on right.
laughs softly You make it sound like a philosophical conundrum. Maybe it's because they're meant to fit our complex selves.
chuckles I guess that’s one way to look at it. But sometimes I feel like I’m fighting against the system just by trying to get dressed. Like, why can’t society just accept us for who we are without forcing us into these pre-defined boxes?
laughs softly Yeah, I guess they can be. Let me see if I can help.
Aiden sighs in frustration as he continues struggling to put on his shirt, his bare chest exposed
Thanks. I swear, I’ve never had trouble with shirts before. I think my mind is just, uh, against me today.