Forgot to put this on my other two posts, but slight loud sound warning!
My own birthday present to my followers and mutuals is animating these two sillies. :)
And as I credited in the animatic, the sound is clipped from this.
This one-of-a-kind dress and full bonnet-cap by Hiromi Saruya collaborating with BABY, the Stars Shine Bright was never released for commercial sale. It was designed as a stage-costume for the 2002 movie, Kamikaze Girls.
The set is likely lost in circulation, either in the possession of a second-hand vintage shop, prop and costume storage, or private owner.
Hiromi Saruya x BABY, the Stars Shine Bright - Trump Print Satin OP (2004)
This one-of-a-kind dress was never released for commercial sale; designed by Hiromi Saruya and produced by BABY, the Stars Shine Bright for the 2002 film Shimotsuma Monogatari, we see Momoko pair this OP with a matching parasol and BABY brand alice bow. Due to being a stage costume, this piece is likely lost in circulation, in the hands of a second hand shop, costume and prop storage, or a private owner.
You know, I'm not convinced that Charles actually likes Crystal as more than friends.
They're obviously good friends - Charles likes Crystal's snark the first day they meet, and is sympathetic to her issues; she in turn challenges him in ways Edwin doesn't, and he can talk to her about things he doesn't talk to Edwin about.
(I suspect he's afraid Edwin won't understand, like with his anger at being dead, or would feel hurt or even jealous, like with his parents - Edwin's being very dead and all. They're both very clearly afraid of losing the other, although it's played out more obviously from Edwin. Crystal breaks that stalemate - she needs them, and isn't going to leave over Charles's issues or Edwin's masks.)
But he starts flirting before they even really know each other, based just on "cute girl = flirt". And he never really escalates past that - he's not pushing for closeness, he's earnest in his attempts to help but there's no sense of desire behind it. He doesn't talk about her when she's not around, doesn't sigh or smile or make eyes at her or anything, except for the occasional "oh right, flirting!" moment. When he kisses her, it's in reaction for her demand for something real - and it seems to catch them both by surprise. Once they're "together", he's ready to kiss whenever they're alone, but easily accepts Crystal's request to just be friends.
Charles says that what he misses most about being alive is kissing (that and spaghetti :) ). Even when he kisses Crystal, he admits he can't feel it - it's only in his head.
I don't think Charles actually has a crush on Crystal. I think he misses being alive, and all the things that come with it - flirting and kissing and being a 16 year old boy daydreaming about the prettiest girl in class. I think he saw Crystal, a girl his age who was 1) alive and 2) could see him, and was so excited about the possibility of something that he jumped right in with both feet.
Crystal, meanwhile, feels like she's on the nicer kind of rebound - Charles is nice, and sweet, and backs off when she says no, unlike her abusive ex. He's a safe person to get back in the game with and feel good dating, and can help her learn to trust again.
Give them a few months and they'll figure it out. Once the novelty wears off, they'll both realize they're just fine as friends, and move on together :)