PART I

ACT V

SCENE I

(A clothing store in the mall. SHINJI and KAJI stand in the middle of the stage, the former standing in front of a mirror clad in a light-yellow suit with a black dress shirt and red tie.)

KAJI: Well, what do you think, Shinji?

SHINJI: It is okay I guess, Mr. Kaji. (ENTER TOJI clad in a white suit dark blue shirt and red tie. SHINJI stares baffled by his friend's choice in apparel for the dance.) Though I think Toji might need help in finding a suit for the dance.

TOJI: What are you talking about? This looks great?

SHINJI: It looks like you are missing something… Like a fancy watch, sunglasses and some sort of cape.

TOJI: Are you joking? I'll look like a sellout!

SHINJI: Look like one? You already look like one, you just need those things to complete the look!

KAJI: (He smiles, clearly trying not to laugh.) Come on, Toji. We will find you something a bit less… I don't know if "flashy" would be the right word, but we'll find you something better anyway. (He and TOJI walk offstage as KENSUKE ENTERS, clad in a simple grey suit with a white shirt and grey tie. KENSUKE walks over to the mirror, looks at himself and sighs.)

SHINJI: What's the matter, Kensuke?

KENSUKE: Add ten years and I look like some businessman!

SHINJI: Can I ask for your opinion on something?

KENSUKE: Sure, Shinji. What's on your mind?

SHINJI: Do you think I could pull of the long-haired look like Mr. Kaji? You know, with a ponytail?

KENSUKE: If Toji were to ask me that question, I'd say "no", but I honestly think you can, Shinji.

SHINJI: You really think so?

KENSUKE: Yeah!

SHINJI: (He smiles.)

KENSUKE: Don't mention it. You gonna dye your hair blond to mess with Conn O'Sullivan too?

SHINJI: (Laughing.) No, no. I like my hair the colour it is. (KAJI and TOJI ENTER, the latter in a simple black suit with a white shirt and red tie.) You know, that actually looks better.

TOJI: Better? I'll look just like every other guy!

SHINJI: (Shrugs.) Better than looking like a sellout. (EXEUNT.)

NOTES

Shinji and Toji's suits are both taken from official art, the latter's specifically coming from the "Shinji and Good Friends" CD series. I'm not sure what the source is for the art that Shinji's comes from.

Shinji asking about if he could pull off a hair style like Kaji's is a reference to "Anima", where Shinji looks like a younger version of Kaji.