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Between You and I 14 anonymous February 10 2011, 19:31:23 UTC
“You were my first choice. I needed someone with a great sense of self analysis, intelligence and curiosity. You fit all the criteria. Besides, I know that you would take the opportunity because you enjoy a challenge instead of wanting an actual sex change. As a bonus for research purposes I would also prefer someone whose sexual orientation is fluid.”
Izaya sighed, shoulders slumping slightly. It was a newly acquired gesture.
“So I just happened to be the perfect test subject.”
Izaya could not help feeling a bit hurt.
“Yes. But I also thought that you would be able to profit from it. You often say that you love humanity, it figures that you would want to have firsthand experience of the opposite gender. Since females represent approximately half of the human population. It can be very useful to you. And as I expected you have thought about how it would be to be a woman more than once.”
Izaya whistled. She did not know whether she was happy that Namie had seen through her to this extent or to be disturbed at his insight. Izaya corrected herself, it was not insight but Namie’s methodically applied clinical eye.
“True. Haven’t you ever wondered how it would be to be a man?”
Namie seemed to consider it.
“It would make my life considerably easier on all fronts so it has crossed my mind.”
“I know what you mean. It can’t be easy, being an attractive woman in the world of science. People tend not to take beautiful females as seriously and the silly cliché that ‘hot’ means ‘brainless’ still carries some weight, unfortunately.”
“It doesn’t pose a problem in the lab proper and researchers are less prejudiced than most. But in the corporate environment it is still an annoyance.”
“I see. I don’t suppose you care but I admire how you rely on your intellect alone. You are a smart woman and don’t use your looks to get things done. Of course you are not the kind to climb the corporate ladder horizontally, so to speak, but you won’t even flirt a bit or even smile nicely to advance your cause. I think that is very admirable.”
Namie blinked, for once surprised.
“Thank you, I suppose.”
“Oh? Could it be that you are not used to compliments?”
“I do not care for compliments. I merely want the fruits of my work to be acknowledged. That is all.”
Izaya nodded with enthusiasm. As a girl the typical Izaya quirks gained a new kind of animation.
“I’m sure you’ll win a Nobel prize with this invention of yours. Then the world will see the amazing genius that is Yagiri Namie!”
He thought that it was sarcastic on Izaya’s part to say such things but the brightly lit smile told him otherwise.
“I never considered that.”
“Are you serious? You single handedly discovered a way of switching a person’s gender with absolutely no surgery at all or medication. This beats even the best sex change operations out there. It’s still something of a shock to me but I do have a womb! And ovaries, the whole lot.”
Namie cracked a thin smile.
“You didn’t have a problem accepting your breasts.”
“Ah, true. I was most excited about them. Got a bunch of pretty bras and corsets. But the inner parts are easier to dismiss since I can’t see them.”
“You did not seem too bothered about not having a penis.”
Izaya winked.
“I got boobies in return, boobies! I can play with my boobies any time I want, that more than makes up.”
“Not in public, I hope.”
“Hmm…you never know! I am only a bit sad that I’m not more like Kururi in terms of bosom size. I’m more Mairu’s size.”
“Your breasts are proportional to your body.”
“And they shake when I do this!”
Izaya proceeded to exemplify by skipping around crazily, stopping suddenly.
“Gah, cramp-”
“Don’t overstrain yourself.”
There were times when Namie felt that handling Izaya was like being around a hyperactive and highly gifted kid. He half expected Izaya to bounce off the walls, literally.
“Sorry…I’ll save my happy dance, boob shaking version, for later.”
Namie could not help breaking into a smile.
“Boob shaking happy dance?”
“Indeed. Humanity deserves to see it!”
“Just don’t forget you’re wearing heels.”
“Thanks for your concern. I must keep that in mind to hone my skipping skills.”
“Try not to fall on your face or I’ll have to treat you and I am not looking forward to it.”

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