508: CONGRATS

LUKE'S POV Ariel took the dress from my hands, inspecting it with a mix of skepticism and intrigue. "This is quite a change from the hospital gown," she remarked, a hint of amusement in her voice. "Are you sure it'll fit?" "Trust me, I know my measurements," I winked. "And besides, you deserve quite the luxury after everything you've been through." Ariel smiled, her eyes softening as she held the dress up against her body. "Fine, fine. But you're in big trouble if I look like a purple elephant." I laughed. "I think you looking like a purple elephant sounds pretty great." "Oh?" Ariel retorted, her smile widening. "Well, if that's what you're into, I guess we'll just have to see how it goes." With that, she slipped behind a privacy curtain, leaving me to wait with bated breath. After a few moments, she emerged, the dress hugging her body in a way that made my heart skip a beat. "Well?" she asked, striking a pose with her hands on her hips. "What do you