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"Oh." Ashton said. "Do... do you think it'd be weird or too forward then if I gave him the earring?"

"I have no idea," True admitted.  "I think it would be fine?  Sorry, but I'm not sure either way."

Ashton nodded. "I'll give it to him. I can't wear it anyway. No piercings."

"Good.  I rather like you without them," True grinned.

Ashton smiled and laughed a little. "I'd have no idea what to do with them. Besides, I've had enough metal poke me to be good for the rest of my life."

"I hear that," True chuckled.  "Can you get the door for me?"

Ashton nodded and opened the door. he collected his and Tramp's things and thanked True again before he headed upstairs to find his crush.

True saluted him and went to find Shuni.

Tramp sat on the floor, his back to the wall facing the door, carefully grooming Bobo with his fingers.

Ashton knocked before he came in, and smiled at Tramp. "Hey man. Hope these are to your style." He handed Tramp the bag of clothes.

Tramp's eyes went wide as he accepted the bag.  "All of these are for me?" he asked, his disbelief clear.

Ashton smiled and nodded. "Yup. I tried to pick out things I thought you might like. Oh, and this too." He showed tramp the bone earring. "You have a lot of piercings, and I thought this could be a way to remind you of Bobo at least."

"Remind me of Bobo with a bone?" Tramp asked, puzzled, but pleased as he took the earring and looked it over.

"Dogs stereotypically like bones." he explained. "I don't know if it's true with Bobo, but I hope you like it anyway."

Tramp reached up and carefully removed the piercing in his right earlobe, moving it to the point of his left ear.  Then he carefully put on the bone earring.  "How's it look?"

Ashton smiled. "I think it looks good. There's a mirror above the dresser if you want to see for yourself."

Tramp eased out from under Bobo and stood.  He grinned, turning his head back and forth.  "I like!"

Seeing Tramp liked the little gift made Ashton smile happily. He watched Tramp look it over in the mirror, feeling like he won the lottery.

Tramp shook his head, giggling as the light flashed on the new earring.  He looked at Ashton, suddenly shy.  "Thank you for the earring.  And the clothes.  You didn't have to do that.  How much do I owe you?"

"Actually, True wouldn't let me buy anything." Ashton admitted. He blushed a little and looked down.

"So I should be asking True this question?  Or will he roll over my foot if I ask?" Tramp asked.

"Probably the latter." Ashton told him. "He didn't even let me look at the receipt. But I have a few ideas of how to pay him back."

"Can I help?" Tramp asked eagerly.

Ashton grinned wickedly. "Of course! We will make sure he is repaid for all this."

Tramp arched an eyebrow.  "Something tells me this is going to be a very Fun repayment!  What is it?  I want to help, please!"

"Well, I know True loves music, and plays the guitar. I was thinking finding some posters he doesn't have, or something to help him further his music carrier. As nice repayments."