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[TCA] Elusive Jacket
Title: Elusive Jacket
Universe: Tom's Crossover Adventure
Relationship: Peyton Leverett + Tom Bronson; implied Peyton/Maxine
Summary: Sometimes fashion blogs just can't identify outfits, and when they can't, sometimes Peyton gets caught in the mystery.
Notes: Inspired by me stalking some "Shop Your TV"-esque blogs for various fandoms. I'd always wondered what would happen if say, one of those celebs was into the cosplay circuit or custom-made stuff not made by designers...
Peyton had anticipated some strangeness when he befriended Tom; after all, the music business attracted the crazier characters in life. Not as crazy as supervillain poseurs, but still pretty high on the crazy scale. Sharpay liked to point the crazier stories out whenever he had a free moment in the JSA brownstone.
"Look at this!" She'd shout, waving an issue of Us Weekly in his face. "Can you believe the things that come out of Gwyneth Paltrow's mouth sometimes?" Considering the sentences Sharpay strung together, Peyton was pretty sure she had no room to talk. Their fansites would have a field day if they were privy to half of their conversations ("what do you mean, this fish doesn't come in pink?").
Yet nothing could've quite prepared Peyton for this. He'd been browsing his tumblr dashboard, with his fingers half-poised to close the tab, when he noticed a recurring theme between posts. Some of the music blogs he followed had posted recent pictures of Tom from various concerts and parties, but even the most devout fashion-obsessed tumblrites couldn't quite determine where he purchased his clothes. Peyton knew little about fashion himself, but most of them usually identified Tom's entire ensemble in a couple of days. Case in point: Tom's favorite necklace.
The posters in the background indicated that these pictures were almost two weeks old. By now, the blogs should've combed every major brand in existence and determined the strange, off-brand store that sold Tom's jacket. For God's sake, they were able to pierce together Peyton's wardrobe, from the random Instagram pictures they posted publicly. Why were the blogs interested in his sense of style? Maybe they were just grateful that Peyton had posted extra pictures of "America's favorite Calico." (Artemis apparently didn't count.)
Problem was, the jacket eluded multiple style blogs. Peyton didn't personally follow them, but a quick tag yielded at least five more posts that couldn't determine the source of his new signature piece. Honestly, if THAT was Tom's new signature piece, Maxine's fist would probably have words with him.
After a few moments of hesitation, Peyton reached over for his phone and sent Tom a text.
wait what
i actually LIKE my jacket
Well. That... well, that actually explained everything. No wonder the internet couldn't find it in any store: Maxine had drafted it herself from scratch! Mystery solved. Laughing softly to himself, Peyton closed his laptop.
some comic-con she wanted us to attend. we didn't go but the jacket's comfy
SEE you should've taken me up on that threesome offer ;3
yes
no
maybe??
but i'm YOUR weirdo. who else is gonna cover for you next time you "have a thing?"
He had a point. As much as Peyton loved his life, he could only lie to Maxine for so long before she'd grow suspicious. Tom knowing the dangers of cape life from his misadventures with Sharpay and Mimi had saved Peyton's sorry butt on many a occasion.
Peyton stared at his phone, unable to come up with a witty reply for a few minutes. Yeah, it was true no one else covered quite like Bronson, but it wasn't like an unidentifiable denim jacket. Tom's custom-made jacket was a mystery; Peyton's stories about his "Aunt Rose" and "Aunt Joan" and "Grandma Fisher" were lies.
what dude no
if you're going to ruin my reputation, at least ruin it over a worthy game.
EXACTLY like ffviii
Not even a minute passes before your phone flashes with the sentence, i. will. end. you.
Universe: Tom's Crossover Adventure
Relationship: Peyton Leverett + Tom Bronson; implied Peyton/Maxine
Summary: Sometimes fashion blogs just can't identify outfits, and when they can't, sometimes Peyton gets caught in the mystery.
Notes: Inspired by me stalking some "Shop Your TV"-esque blogs for various fandoms. I'd always wondered what would happen if say, one of those celebs was into the cosplay circuit or custom-made stuff not made by designers...
Peyton had anticipated some strangeness when he befriended Tom; after all, the music business attracted the crazier characters in life. Not as crazy as supervillain poseurs, but still pretty high on the crazy scale. Sharpay liked to point the crazier stories out whenever he had a free moment in the JSA brownstone.
"Look at this!" She'd shout, waving an issue of Us Weekly in his face. "Can you believe the things that come out of Gwyneth Paltrow's mouth sometimes?" Considering the sentences Sharpay strung together, Peyton was pretty sure she had no room to talk. Their fansites would have a field day if they were privy to half of their conversations ("what do you mean, this fish doesn't come in pink?").
Yet nothing could've quite prepared Peyton for this. He'd been browsing his tumblr dashboard, with his fingers half-poised to close the tab, when he noticed a recurring theme between posts. Some of the music blogs he followed had posted recent pictures of Tom from various concerts and parties, but even the most devout fashion-obsessed tumblrites couldn't quite determine where he purchased his clothes. Peyton knew little about fashion himself, but most of them usually identified Tom's entire ensemble in a couple of days. Case in point: Tom's favorite necklace.
"Tom Bronson posted a picture on Instagram wearing this gunblade necklace inspired by the world-famous video game Final Fantasy 8, which can be yours for $35.79 USD! We're still hunting down his jacket, and will keep you posted when we find it!"His gunblade necklace would've made any Final Fantasy nerd swoon. When Peyton had asked how long Tom'd owned the necklace, though, his best friend had mysteriously changed the subject. Multiple times. Jeez, it wasn't as if Peyton would judge Tom's fashion sense. He couldn't speak, considering he saved the world in spandex multiple times a week.
- Sept. 15
The posters in the background indicated that these pictures were almost two weeks old. By now, the blogs should've combed every major brand in existence and determined the strange, off-brand store that sold Tom's jacket. For God's sake, they were able to pierce together Peyton's wardrobe, from the random Instagram pictures they posted publicly. Why were the blogs interested in his sense of style? Maybe they were just grateful that Peyton had posted extra pictures of "America's favorite Calico." (Artemis apparently didn't count.)
"At his last concert, Tom Bronson was spotted wearing this starry graphic-print shirt from Zara, which can be purchased for $59.90 USD! While we wish we knew where his jacket came from - it's the same one he wore on Instagram! - we're still hunting it down."The jacket itself wasn't anything special - it was a simple hunter green collared jacket, with a single thick, yellow stripe running across the chest and the sleeves. If it had been just one or two posts, Peyton would've written off the jacket as an older, rarer vintage find. Tom wasn't a huge fan of vintage, but sometimes the band's stylist stuck him in older pieces to give the band a more unified, cohesive look. And by "band's stylist," Peyton meant his girlfriend. Maxine had an eye for fashion that he (sometimes) sorely lacked.
- Sept. 20"
Problem was, the jacket eluded multiple style blogs. Peyton didn't personally follow them, but a quick tag yielded at least five more posts that couldn't determine the source of his new signature piece. Honestly, if THAT was Tom's new signature piece, Maxine's fist would probably have words with him.
After a few moments of hesitation, Peyton reached over for his phone and sent Tom a text.
Tom Bronson
tumblr's going crazy over your jacket, fyi
yeah i know. shar's convinced it'll be my "signature" piece.her and half of tumblr. the other half want it burned.
wait what
i actually LIKE my jacket
it's the internet man. seriously where'd you get it?
maxine made it for me? kind of like how she also made your and shar's costumes...?Well. That... well, that actually explained everything. No wonder the internet couldn't find it in any store: Maxine had drafted it herself from scratch! Mystery solved. Laughing softly to himself, Peyton closed his laptop.
it's well-made! didn't recognize it as hers
what'd she make it for anyways?
some comic-con she wanted us to attend. we didn't go but the jacket's comfy
you're a better boyfriend than i am :(
she asked me but i couldn't, i "had a thing"
SEE you should've taken me up on that threesome offer ;3
... is that a cat face??
yes
no
maybe??
you're such a weirdo
but i'm YOUR weirdo. who else is gonna cover for you next time you "have a thing?"
He had a point. As much as Peyton loved his life, he could only lie to Maxine for so long before she'd grow suspicious. Tom knowing the dangers of cape life from his misadventures with Sharpay and Mimi had saved Peyton's sorry butt on many a occasion.
Peyton stared at his phone, unable to come up with a witty reply for a few minutes. Yeah, it was true no one else covered quite like Bronson, but it wasn't like an unidentifiable denim jacket. Tom's custom-made jacket was a mystery; Peyton's stories about his "Aunt Rose" and "Aunt Joan" and "Grandma Fisher" were lies.
maybe we SHOULD take you up on that offer. or maybe i should just tell the style blogs your cosplay jacket was supposed to be for NYCC...?
what dude no
if you're going to ruin my reputation, at least ruin it over a worthy game.
like ff8?
EXACTLY like ffviii
"Remember the jacket Tom Bronson wore at his last two concerts, the Teen Choice Awards, AND the iHeartRadio event? We've finally found it! Tom's stylist confirmed that it was a custom-made jacket for New York Comic-Con, but if you want something similar, you can find them at ASOS and Express!
To get that signature stripe, his stylist recommends using painting tape on an old green jacket, cut to the height and width of the stripe you want. Paint a layer of white over the tape and the fabric, let it dry, and then paint with the desired color! If you want it dried more quickly, use a hairdryer! Once you've added 1-2 layers of your desired color, peel back the paint, touch up the exposed white paint, and ta-da! You now have your own customized stripe jacket!
Thanks to user fisherphotographs and Tom Bronson's stylist for this rare find!
- Oct. 2"
Not even a minute passes before your phone flashes with the sentence, i. will. end. you.