02 | Video

[todistantskies]

[ Alto is sitting at a large table in one of the open rooms. His sleeves are tied back as if he's about to do some work, which exposes the tell-tale signs of the ink creeping past his elbows, though his hair is loose and covering his neck. From the way he gives the device a short, but intentional look, it's obvious the feed is intentional (this

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[wrathoflove]

[ A female voice peels across the network to answer the inquiry on physical alterations, though the owner keeps themselves hidden. ]

I'm a girl now, have been for four days. I dunno when I'll turn back into a guy.

[todistantskies]

[ Alto just stares at the device a moment, before giving up an irritated sigh. ] Don't mess around. This is a serious question!

[wrathoflove]

I'm being serious!

[ fklhfsdlkdf fuck this, turns it to Video. ]

[todistantskies]

[ He looks on when the video cuts on, but all he... sees is a girl. ] ...and? [ There's no proof, after all. ]

[wrathoflove]

[ Blushing furiously, he swerves the video down to cover a bulging chest beneath his kosode. ]

This isn't normal for me, idiot!

[todistantskies]

[ And here it's Alto's turn to gain a little color on his cheeks. He turns the device away. ] --hey! You don't have to go that far... I didn't believe you weren't a woman, just...

How the hell is that even possible??

[wrathoflove]

How should I know, it's normally impossible!

[todistantskies]

[ Well at least she-- he--

They don't look so bad. ] Let's say for a second I believe you. Who would do that, and why?

[wrathoflove]

Because I did some stuff they didn't approve of, and then I woke up like this. Why would I lie to you?!

[todistantskies]

I don't-- I don't know. It could be a bad idea of a joke, for all I know. That just sounds like such a weird punishment. [ And one he's totally uncomfortable with even knowing about. What if they--

No, no, he can't think about that. That's too weird. ]

[wrathoflove]

It is, I'm not - I'm different. Everything's changed.

[ Sob, if Alto wanted to see a girl in distress, he's got it. Not that Ichigo intends to look half as lost as he feels, but the softness of his new features seems to exaggerate his expressions. ]

[todistantskies]

[ The fact is unsettling, and now that he's looking closer at the video feed, it's only more apparent. Alto has expertise in looking and acting the part of a woman quite convincingly, but even he wouldn't know what to do if he were put in that situation. ] Look, I'm... sorry to hear about that. I can't imagine how messed up that must feel. [ Physically, especially. ]

[wrathoflove]

It's fine, forget it. I'm Ichigo.

[ And his life is awful right this second. ]

[todistantskies]

Alto. [ Rubbing at his neck, now. ] Do you have any idea who did this? [ It's easier if he thinks of it like the micro-/macronizing process, and not magic shenanigans. ]