[The camera comes on, but the screen remains black. It seems the SFC may have been set down upside-down. There is sound however; a lot of mumbling, the squeak of a marker against a white board, the swishing of fabric.]
Emerged in the 1970s as part of a new style of writing-- [...] Cute mascots to represent their shops and wares. [...] Budding and/or blossoming.
Fascinating. Ah, America, I should thank you. Your panicking led me to research this compelling subject. I wonder... does it suit me?
[Suddenly the SFC moves, picked up and turned over.
Philip looks more cheerfully excited than most in Vatheon have probably seen him as before. He sets the SFC down properly this time, stepping back and--
Are those black stockings? A white apron? A hairband? At least, he has the
legs for it.
He smiles before folding his fingers into a heart.]
Kyun ♥?
[ooc: The wiki-walks goes
'Homosexuality' →
'LBGT themes in speculative fiction' →
'Yaoi' →
'Japanese popular culture' →
'Cuteness in Japanese culture' →
'Moe (slang)'.
He didn't just confine his research to himself either. Aki-chan's clothes seem to have become twice as cute and frilly as normal, including various basic concepts of cosplay. Terui Ryuu's riding leathers were deemed uncute and replaced with quite nice yukata. Finally Shoutarou's hats seem to have sprouted ears?! And tails sewn to his pants as well?! It does not seem hardboiled at all.
They will all get their clothes back. Eventually. When Philip gets bored.]