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[cheerhimup]

EEEK?! Ooph!

[Those surprised sounds in a female's voice? They are coming from your bathroom, from your bath tub to be precise. Whether it was fill, ready for you to take a bath in it, or empty, there's now a blonde bombshell lady dressed in a cute sailor dress... or at least it would be cute if it didn't seem so tight on her body, no really it

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[yellowthirteen]

[Well, first he goes to investigate that splash in the bathroom. He knew Litchi was drawing a bath, but he had just seen her walk by back to her room a moment ago.

And gets an odd feeling of terrible nostalgia as he opens the door. And an odd sense of dread.]

Tao, if that's you...

[...And he opens the door enough to see... well. It's not Tao. And it's a woman. And he just freezes there for a moment. The curse followed Litchi here.]

[cheerhimup]

[Splash, splash. Where is she? Lizzie blinks and takes a moment to gather her surroundings... A bathroom, one that she doesn't recognize, where's this? She turns her attention to the door as it opens... Nope, that's a man she doesn't know either.]

Ah... E-Excuse me! I didn't plan to intrude like this!

[yellowthirteen]

[He quickly turns his head so it doesn't look like he's staring. Because he doesn't really want to be.]

...Did you just get returned? Hold on. [He leans out the door.]

Litchi! I think your bath might have to wait a bit...

[cheerhimup]

Ah, yes, yes! I think so, at least, I mean, this is Luceti, right?

[She's not entirely sure that she's not dreaming or something. The name the man calls catches her attention though.]

Eh? Miss Litchi is here? I know her!

[yellowthirteen]

[He nods.]

Yes, it is. You ended up in House 48, if that helps you get your bearings.

[He raises an eyebrow at the question, but he's not too surprised, Litchi's a doctor. It'd make sense for a lot of people to know her.]

Yeah, this is our house. ...You're not hurt or anything, are you?

[cheerhimup]

[It helps... A bit, since she doesn't really know the number of houses besides her own and she only knows that one because she thought it would make things easier when telling people the direction during Christmas for that New Year's party.

Anyway... Checking if she's hurt... Well, she's fine, besides being dripping wet and dressed in a tight small dress... Wait a second...]

Kyaaaaaaaah!!!

[Scream and diving into the bathtub again, trying to hide herself, her face is crimson red.]

Wh-Why am I wearing such unladylike clothes? And they are so tight, it hurts!

[not_meatbuns]

What in the world -- [Between Thirteen's comment and the yelling, Litchi is drawn in towards the bathroom... and can't help but stop and stare in shock at the blushing girl in the tub.

After all this time... the Malnosso are still dropping people into her tub. She's not sure if this is funny or exasperating.] Not again...

Please, calm down, it'll be okay. [There's a slight smile twitching onto her lips. Good thing she already has a towel ready... which she's now offering to the poor girl in the tub.] I can bring you a nice, dry change of clothes.

[yellowthirteen]

[Thirteen will politely excuse himself from the room, but lean against the wall outside, not looking in, but still here enough to talk.]

She seems to be unhurt, thankfully. But I've never seen her before, now that I think about it.

[cheerhimup]

Miss Litchi!

[Aww, isn't she glad to see a familiar face! Specially this face, God knows Lizzie needs Litchi's help to get some new clothes and Litchi has such an splendid taste!

The girl accepts the towel, glad that the man isn't looking in anymore.]

Ah! Excuse me for my rudeness, mister! My name's Elizabeth Middleford, it's a pleasure to meet you despite those circumstances.

[not_meatbuns]

[Litchi gives a surprised blink at that. Elizabeth Middleford? That little girl she dressed up that one time? One of the precious few who played along with her? She casts a brief glance back in Thirteen's direction, a little exasperated with the Malnosso's antics.]

It's wonderful to see you again, Miss Middleford... although I'm sure you could live without the bathwater. [Soft, almost sheepish cough.]

...Is there anything in particular I can get you? Anything to help.

[yellowthirteen]

[He doesn't get quite what's going on, but the exasperation of having someone dropped in your bathtub isn't exactly new.]

Didn't know you two were acquainted. I'm David Jordan. If there's anything I can do too, don't hesitate to ask.

[cheerhimup]

[She really didn't do it on purpose.]

I'm really, really sorry, Miss Litchi, Mister David.

[She's sorry she ruined your bath, Litchi.]

Ah, I'm sure anything Miss Litchi could lend be will be adorable and perfect. You have such a great taste and sense of elegance, after all!

[not_meatbuns]

Please, don't worry about it! Believe me, this is... hardly the first time this has happened. I'm just glad you aren't the punching type...

[She can't help a smile at the confidence in her cosplay radar fashion sense, though.]

Why, thank you! I'll just go and find you something to change into while you dry off, hm?

[yellowthirteen]

It's no trouble at all. This kind of thing just happens sometimes. We all have to look out for each other here.

[And he kind of smirks at the compliments toward Litchi's fashion sense while drunk. Well. That's certainly one way to put it.]

[cheerhimup]

That's right, Mister David. It would all be so lonely and horrible if people didn't help others here. I'm glad I was dropped here, I would have died from embarrassment if I appeared somewhere with someone who wasn't as understanding as you are being.

[She would have preferred to not be dropped anywhere but... She nods at Litchi.]

Thank you very much, Miss Litchi. Ah... Just try for it to not be as small as this dress, please?

[not_meatbuns]

[Litchi fails in biting back a soft chuckle. If David is one thing, it's understanding. And part of her wants to joke about having dropped into his tub herself once, but then the memory of the resulting crack and the overwhelming panic sends a brief chill through her.

...Better to leave that story for another time.]

I can certainly find something that's a little better fit for you. It'll only take me a moment. Excuse me...

[Willing cosplay victim! She doesn't even have to use being smashed as an excuse! Litchi will just go off to her room for a moment to find something suitable...]