The Bodyguard - Final Space || Garycato

Chapter 9

"Good morning" Gary, his boss, greeted

"Good morning" Avocato said in unison with Quinn

The blond today was in the same robes as their first meeting, his hair brushed and a rather excited smile on his face.

"I've already eaten breakfast...have you two checked your schedules?" Gary asked, limping slightly towards the elevator

"Yes...if I'm correct, it says today you will be meeting up with one of your models for a photoshoot" Quinn answered following after with Avocato

"You are correct" Gary leaned against the wall of the elevator to rest his foot.

Avocato took the chance to notice he was barefoot and his ankle looked slightly swollen.

"Say, Avocato" Gary called to Avocato's attention with a hum "isn't that uncomfortable?"

"Excuse me?" Avocato asked, lifting is eyebrow in confusion

"That" Gary gestured towards his neck "isn't your fur getting stuck with the shirt buttoned all the way up?"

"Uh...yes...it is" Avocato replied

"And you wear it like that the whole day? Undo a few buttons" Gary cringed, hopping out of the elevator

"May I? I thought it wouldn't be... presentable" Avocato followed closely behind

"Who cares about presentable? First thing is being comfortable" Gary said as  Avocato opened the door to the dressing room for him

"But-"

"Avocato, I am the fashion expert here, aren't I?" Gary interrupted him, leaning close with a squint "undo those buttons, that's an order from your boss" he walked away

Avocato stared dumbfounded after his boss first official order, looking at Quinn with a face that could only be described as "are you seeing this" but she only shrugged

"Its what you wanted, no?" She said, closing the door and waiting outside the walk in wardrobe

With a sigh, Avocato pulled on his tie and undid the first two buttons instead of...well- half the shirt, as he usually liked.

Gary stepped put with clothes in hand and threw the robe onto one of the chairs before limping towards Avocato with an unsatisfied hum.
Avocato felt himself tense at Gary's judgemental stare- hadn't he asked to do this? What was with that expression?

"Remove the tie" Gary waved his hand and made his way behind the screen to get changed "oh! And undo a few more buttons!" He called

Again, Avocato turned to Quinn and again, she just shrugged.
Avocato proceeded to carefully remove his tie and open up the amount of buttons he liked- if Gary thought it was too many he was sure he'd tell him to fix it. He placed the tie in his blazers pocket and waited for Gary, who was taking longer than usual to get ready.

If Avocato thought Gary was dressed up when they first met then Gary was dressed for a red carpet now.
Stepping out from behind the screen, Gary looked himself in the mirror as if to check if anything was wrong with how amazing he looked. He was dressed in long red trousers that opened towards the bottom, a blouse with baggy sleeves that seemed to puff.

"What do you think?" Gary asked, turning slightly in the mirror. He turned towards Avocato and Quin  when he got no response
"You know I could give you a raise if you guys complimented me" he said

"Uuh! Very beautiful!" Quinn quickly said

"Yeah! You look lovely" Avocato joined in

The two felt themselves grow embarrassed as the other began to laugh
"Good attempt but too little too late" Gary giggled "no raise! Be prepared for next time" he sang as he limped towards the accessories, chuckling when he heard their defeated sighs.