✿002 [Video] (FAIL-LOCKED AWAY FROM THOSE OF THE MALE PERSUASION)

[cannotcrossdress]

[Chizuru seems uncomfortable appearing on the network - and not in the usual "Chizuru being socially awkward" way. Like, in the squirmy, shifty, ants-in-your-pants uncomfortable way. Why can't she seem to sit still?]

I think I need some--I mean, where can I find binding fabric? Bandages tend to work just fine, but typically something a little less stretchy, thicker, stiffer fabric--for binding my breasts down, I mean. [In case it wasn't obvious.]

[She looks up in thought, digressing to an aside.] ...though I guess dressing as a boy isn't entirely necessary here. It's not exactly Kyoto or anything...[Allegedly it's just as dangerous, but Chizuru's yet to see that for herself.]

Ahaha...! [Oops, was she talking to herself?] I dunno, what do you think? I haven't worn girl's clothes in a few years now...I don't even know what'd be considered 'normal' for a girl my age to wear these days? Should I aim for kimono like back home, or should I aim to dress like--well, whatever the "natives" here are...[Hmm. Are there any natives? Everyone dresses so differently here, it's hard to tell who's from where.]

What do you think? Should I just stick with what I know? [Though dressing like a girl...well, she did kind of miss it, but she doesn't want to make her housemates uncomfortable with it.]

Comments

[cannotcrossdress]

B-because I was told to...[Not here back home. But she hadn't received orders to the contrary so...]

[mikangirl]

...did they have a good reason for telling you? [Who knows, maybe you were being disguised because you were a fugitive or something. Nami isn't sure.]

[cannotcrossdress]

Well, because I live in a headquarters full of soldiers, y'see...and there aren't any women permitted-for obvious reasons-and...

[It sounds really stupid, doesn't it?]

[mikangirl]

[Not quite. Nami thinks that could make sense in a place that wasn't Luceti. Hnn.] So will you get in trouble if you dress like a girl while you're here?

[cannotcrossdress]

[Short pause.] Honestly?

[She nervously smiles.] I'm not really sure!

[mikangirl]

So I take it you're here with some of those soldiers, then. Are they-- well. [Noticing that terrible filter for the first time.] Do they know you're a girl? Are they friends?

[cannotcrossdress]

[Chizuru smiles warmly, glancing off to the side.] The ones here know. And yes, they're friends. I'm not worried about anyone finding out....I'm more worried about--how do I put it--

[She's gotten this far - being treated like 'one of them' that to suddenly start dressing like a girl again...] --I don't want to put any unnecessary wedges between us..?

[mikangirl]

Ah. I see why you'd be worried.

Well, I guess it depends on how much you trust them. I mean, good friends shouldn't care what you wear... but if you're really worried about it, you could compromise. Wear men's clothing, but you know...treat yourself to going out in women's clothing if you want to.

[cannotcrossdress]

You do? [She's so glad. At least someone does...]

I trust them, I just...[She doesn't understand them, sometimes...]

[mikangirl]

They're just men? [Nami grins.]

[cannotcrossdress]

[Bluuuush. Chizuru smiles a bit, humored all the same.]

I wouldn't say they're 'just' men...

[mikangirl]

No, I figure. [Listening to Chizuru talk reminds me of Nami and the guys in her crew.] They're your men. Good friends. But they don't quite get you as a woman, right?

[cannotcrossdress]

A-ah it's not quite like th--I mean, they're not my men or anyth--y-yeah, they're my friends!

[And they don't really get women, nevermind her...]

[mikangirl]

Oh, I figured. [Careful, Chizuru, Nami's getting the faint notion that you're kinda fun to stir up. >>]

My suggestion still stands, though. In the end, you should wear what you want to-- but if their discomfort or reactions are that important to you, then wear both.

[cannotcrossdress]

[Oh Nami, whatever gave you that right on the mark impression?]

Wear both, huh...

[mikangirl]

Different times. Treat yourself to a girl's night out. That kinda thing.

[cannotcrossdress]

[Chizuru put a few thoughtful fingers to her chin.]

What does one do on a 'girl's night out'?

[mikangirl]

Meet other girls. Go out to bars. Make a lot of jokes at men's expense.

[cannotcrossdress]

[Chizuru tilted her head to the side thoughtfully. The idea of venting over some of the Shinsengumi's less-enjoyable antics sounded like it could be rather therapeutic, actually...]

Well, there's certainly no shortage of things to make fun of...

[mikangirl]

There never is. [Grin.] Tell you what, if you ever decide to have one, look me up. I'll show you how it's done first hand.