"It's either this or a ribbon," he returns, the image of Gekkoukan's uniform flashing in his mind. "Besides, you don't have to wear it every time we go out. It's only for special occasions."

He picks up another tie as well, one in an even more subdued shade of blue. A second later, he puts it back down. "Of course, if you want to give someone a convenient handhold, I wouldn't object."