[semi-open] You feel pretty and witty and--

[flaredo]

Who: Yang Xiao Long (flaredo) and Unfortunate Fashion Failures Among Her Male Friends
When: IC 10/30, OOC 1/8
Where: The Shopping District
What: Yang feels the need to help her male CR dress a little better (because her female friends are all flawless already).
Rating/Warning: There may or may not be foul mouthery from her victims.

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[ It's a fine day, a day where your bathrooms won't be trapping you within them just yet. So your guard may be down. Why you're in the Shopping District, Yang has no idea, and why Yang is in the Shopping District-- well, let's just say she's decided to be an excellent friend and take matters into her own hands.

And that is why you will end up with one hand on your shoulder.

You may now proceed to:

a.) Scream
b.) Make a break for it
c.) Stab, punch, and attempt other forms of bodily violence (please don't.)

At least she's only targeting people she's spoken to at least once, and she'll speak up now, urgently. ]

Come with me. This is serious.

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[thirdarrow]

[ Takakage is actually not in the Shopping District to do shopping.

He was only there to pick up a package that was pre-ordered - another few volumes of books from modern Earth. Since it was a simple excursion, he had opted not to wear his traditional robes - instead settling for some simple semi-formal clothes.

Since his Persona was not out, Yang actually manages to sneak up on him unawares - and he jumps visibly when her hand lands on his shoulder.

He turns a little too fast to be polite, honed by years of keeping alert; but his posture relaxes once he recognizes her. ]

Did something happen?

[flaredo]

Yeah. I had a major epiphany, and I need you. Right here. Right now.

[ Yang, maybe make that sound a little less-- ]

[thirdarrow]

[ ... okay then.

Takakage's expression doesn't change. ]

Alright. What is it?

[flaredo]

We're doing something about your clothes.

[swordboning]

...what's so serious?

[Archer was looking for more suitable clothing for Rin but this was new. No one every really approached him, especially with a quest of some sorts.]

I'm not doing anything stupid.

[flaredo]

Define 'stupid' first.

[ people probably didn't approach him for a reason. ]

[swordboning]

Anything that fails to fill any requisites of the term 'common-sense'.

[Damn right they don't. That stick up his butt is too big for that.]

[dielectrics]

[ Killua just turns and stares at her with his most unimpressed look, not even bothering to dodge her hand when it's that woman and he knows it'll only lead to further aggravation. Why would she be approaching him, anyway, doesn't she know that his outfit is extremely fashion forward? ]

What do you want?

[flaredo]

[ Killua, you'll bring her to tears.

But yeah, she's not even going to explain, she's just going to PICK HIM UP and about-face. ]

You're coming with me!!

[dielectrics]

[ OH MY GOD WHY is a recurring sentiment he has in Yang's presence and he is definitely experiencing it now as he hangs beneath her arm and flails. ]

No, put me down! [ This seems uncomfortably familiar. ] Seriously, you're crazy, what do you want?!

[deontology]

[Look, Sousei has no plans to stick around the shopping district. He's walking through briskly, on his way home from work, when she suddenly speaks up and he's...

going to fall for this every time, isn't he.]

What is it?

[But he'll follow....because she sounds so urgent.]

[flaredo]

I've noticed something. About you. Something I should've done something about a long time ago.

[ now come into this store, Sousei... ]

[deontology]

[... ... ...]

About me? [no he's not coming now, he's stopping in place. He narrows his eyes.] What are you doing?

[sewayaku]

[ Zara is perfectly well-dressed, for her information! His fashion sense is just a bit, well... dated. And formal. But he sees nothing wrong with it, has made no moves to change it, and, naturally, hardly suspects that Yang intends to.

Thankfully, his only reaction to the sudden hand on his shoulder is a slight flinch; when he sees it's her, he relaxes quickly. Before he can greet her properly, however, he's interrupted. His brow wrinkles. ]

Serious?

[flaredo]

Serious. Did you ever think you might want to blend in a little better?

[ This is so serious. ]

[sewayaku]

... Blend in?

[ he only looks more confused at her statement - then, after a moment, offended, crossing his arms. ]

If you're referring to my ears and tail, then no, I absolutely don't. Is there a problem with not being human?

[insolvent]

[ okay, ludger's fashion sense really isn't that bad alright... questionable suspenders aside. still, considering he wears the same outfit every day, only switching the color of his shirts, he probably is overdue for some fashion assistance. he'll never give up his stingy ways, even now that he's not saddled with a ridiculous amount of debt.

when he recognizes just who's stopped him, his immediate reaction is to consider fleeing. whatever this is about, he's pretty sure it won't end well for him.

but in the end, his jrpg protagonist instinct to never ignore a possible sidequest wins out. ]

...where are we going? [ and why is he already following her without even knowing. ]

[flaredo]

Inside. [ And she'll point to a nearby store. ] Ludger, I've gotta say, I'm pretty disappointed.

[insolvent]

At... the store? [ he knows that's not what she means, but he can hope. ]

[rollin]

[ All he wanted to do was buy a new jacket... ]

AAAAAAH! Oh.

Uh, a-actually, I gotta. Wash. My... clothes. So I'll just...

[ Attempt to run now. ]

[flaredo]

[ GRABBING HIS COLLAR. Ah, such fond memories she's having, of forcing Ruby into a dress and high heels... the look of horror's about the same. ]

Yata. I'm doing this for your own good.

[rollin]

Kgh—NO! You can't make me! You'll never take me alive!

[ This is about girls again, right? Whatever it is, he's not doing this! HE STRUGGLES. ]

takes over your inbox I'M SORRY KIA

[changeably]

[Well, finding Cynbel in the shopping district isn't hard, considering he spends like 70% of his free time there. Cynbel is dressed like someone who didn't walk out of The Lord of the Rings or a cosplay cafe for once. Look, he even has shorts and leggings on and everything! He might not be immediately recognizable, but how many other tiny redheads with ears like that are running around in this place?

When she grabs his shoulder, he freezes right up. He might have reached up to claw at her or swung his bag at her legs, if he hadn't spotted her long hair swinging over him and recognized her from that. Being short comes in handy at times like these.]

Miss Yang?

NEVER BE SORRY

[flaredo]

[ ... Okay, admittedly, she hadn't expected this to be Cynbel, but with his height...

Still, she's blinking for a few seconds. ]

... Okaaaay, I didn't actually expect you to be... you.

<3

[changeably]

[She gets a confused, slightly unimpressed look for that one.]

Who did you expect me to be, if not myself?

[He's not the one whose body got possessed a little while back, okay, he's got no record of that level of weird.]