Chapter 7 (2/2)
While they open the box, Tessa explains that the box came from her aunt overseas It was sent to the Philippines with sos and souvenirs that their family collected from the many places they visited; most of them cannot be used in day to day life, the clothes too thick, too long, too short, too thin, too colorful, too different, too laughable The box ended up just taking up space in their little house after several years
”Here, this is the one that Bok-bok picked for you,” Tessa brings out a yellow jumpsuit
”Won't they think I'd look like Super Mario in that get up?”
”So what, it looks good! Looks like a breakdance outfit, so you're even with the 'in' crowd! Would you rather wear a leotard?” Bok-bok brings out a tight suit with red and blue cloth ”Here, Spidere Doesn't even have a movie, like Batman At least Superman does”
”Super, it's just different since he wears his underwear outside,” Rogelio answers ”Wait a minute, why is there so ?”
Tessa doesn't answer; she's too busy feeling out the clothes to give to the superhero
”Stop asking so hts ”Here, The Flash, not as lame as Spiderman”
”I don't like red, I hts…it's hard to adjust¹!” Rogelio hesitates for a bit when he reirl in the room
”You complain too much! Go with the nude ninja then, have a costume contest with the Incredible Hulk!”
”This is a Union suit, not a leotard,” Tessa grabs the clothes Bok-bok was holding ”This is an undergarelio, I didn't make yours in red”
”Make?”
”I just repaired it a bit, the original was a bit too long, and I prettied it up a little”
Rogelio stands up fro around the roo the body I don't want to look like souy Won't I look like an idiot when I appear on TV and I'ht and flashy—” he notices that Bok-ok has beenhim to shut up for a while now ”Huh?”
Bok-bok points to Tessa It was only then that Rogelio realized that she was holding the clothes she picked for hihts And because of what she heard, the young girl is now sad Bok-bok continues to elio know that Tessa buried herself in sleepless nights just to finish the costume
”To be honest, I don't hate all tights,” Rogelio's face is like a circus as he tries to find the words to reassure the girl In between coughs, he continues, ”Tights are actually pretty neat…did you know, Bok-bok, that I love tights? Tights are hts!” He carefully goes near Bok-bok and hurriedly whispers: ”Tight, flashy, and PINK! What am I, a superhero or a Care Bear? I'll kill you before I wear that!”
”We could just dye it to change the color,” Bok-bok whispers back
Rogelio speaks up again so as not to get Tessa suspicious ”I'hts For New Year, tights as well Tights are so nice in rainy weather! While eating arroz caldo, with sohts…it's so good!”
Bok-bok is now covering his whole face, ashaain to his friend who finally stopped and faced Tessa The girl was forcing back her tears as best as she can Rogelio finally came to and slowly knelt in front of her
”I'm sorry, I wasn’t—”
”It's ok, it's ok, oh you, if that's just the case,” Tessa still tries to hide her tears
”I' that's happening”
”Yea, I'uys,” a thin line escapes from her eyes and travels her cheek once uess since I’ a fool of myself in front of my friends”
”I'…I mean Tessa,” he tries to kick his friend frohs and teases him ”Your work is beautiful, cross , and with the emblazoned Personal Cheerleader too”
”Pink?”
”Pink…peach…?”
”This isn't what Ithe box again, confused ”Sorry, sorry, this isn't it”
In the end, the three end up laughing Rogelio finally gets to breathe and even does the sign of cross as he gives thanks Tessa gives Rogelio the right suit to fit frooes silent as the young man sees the costume she wants him to wear
”You're the only one who elio’s face is unmatched ”It's…beautiful!”
The girl smiles ear to ear fro to turn purple frohter
Translators Note:
1 – Rogelio literally says he’s “shi+fting gears” here It’s an expression used pertaining to how guys”shi+ft” when it’s hot out and Mr Johnson gets a bit too intimate with the cojones