[While assessing the sizes on a few other dresses, her redirected gaze would follow the voice to a familiar face.]
Hm? Ah, yes. You’re Souji, correct? It’s nice to see you. You’re going to this prom function, too, then? Formal attire suits you so nicely. I admit I’m a little jealous. Nothing I find wants to fit properly, I’m afraid.
[Her cheeks would flush a little. She really wasn’t one to discuss her body image problems, but she certainly had them.]
Well, you see I’m very tall so things that are designed to fall at knee length fall much higher. Not that I personally mind that, but I hear it’s very out of fashion. Of course, I could deal with that and perhaps let out the hem, but these dresses are not very friendly to someone with curves such as myself. Either they stop at my hips or squeeze my chest. At any rate, it’s quite uncomfortable.
Oh? You must be a highly respected man where you come from. It’s very kind of you to sympathize. I hope I’m not appearing too vain. My wish is not to embarrass those I accompany to this get-together, really. You don’t think that will happen, right?
Now I can’t tell if you’re being a very good friend, or a very bad influence. I’ll be sure to gauge him one way or another should the opportunity present itself.
You make it sound as though he’s a gazelle and I’m a lioness. I recall saying I wanted to tease him, not start a full on hunt. Of course, if my tastes change, I’ll keep your advice in mind.
[There’s that evil grin again. She hadn’t freely gotten to use it much, but she was enjoying the topic of discussion and the pace in which it progressed.]
Ah, only the intended victim knows just how sharp a set of claws can be. However, it isn’t the claws one should be concerned with. Claws are used for toying with prey, but the teeth give the final blow.
[She breaks into a small sigh, tucking a bit of hair behind an ear.]
I fear if this continues I’ll scare you off and you’ll take your friend with you.
Ah. You're Adachi's wife, Rider. Looking for a dress?
Reply
Hm? Ah, yes. You’re Souji, correct? It’s nice to see you.
You’re going to this prom function, too, then?
Formal attire suits you so nicely. I admit I’m a little jealous.
Nothing I find wants to fit properly, I’m afraid.
Reply
[ Souji stares at her almost incredulously. ]
... How do you have trouble finding something that fits you?
[ He's pretty sure that she'd look just about fabulous in anything and also wouldn't have an issue with dresses. Her of all people. ]
Reply
Well, you see I’m very tall so things that are designed to fall at knee length fall much higher.
Not that I personally mind that, but I hear it’s very out of fashion.
Of course, I could deal with that and perhaps let out the hem, but these dresses are not very friendly to someone with curves such as myself.
Either they stop at my hips or squeeze my chest. At any rate, it’s quite uncomfortable.
Reply
I'm sorry to hear how uncomfortable women's fashion is. However you girls always look so pretty, so it's not like we don't appreciate the effort.
Reply
It’s very kind of you to sympathize. I hope I’m not appearing too vain.
My wish is not to embarrass those I accompany to this get-together, really.
You don’t think that will happen, right?
Reply
... I don't think you'll embarrass him with your outfit... You know what you should embarrass him a bit though.
[ Was that a small, evil chuckle there? ]
Reply
Well, thank you. You could certainly give a girl an ego.
And are you implying I should take an opportunity to pick on my dear Adachi?
Reply
[ His neutral tone dips into something slightly sinister at the mentioning of Adachi can take it. ]
Reply
Perhaps I should test that theory?
[That perpetual polite demeanor would finally break to one a little more wicked sounding. The two were plotting without plotting.]
Reply
[ How deliciously evil, yet he gives a carefree smile. ]
Reply
I’ll be sure to gauge him one way or another should the opportunity present itself.
[Oh, the innuendo.]
Reply
He's easy to startle. Just be on the aggressive.
Reply
I recall saying I wanted to tease him, not start a full on hunt.
Of course, if my tastes change, I’ll keep your advice in mind.
[There’s that evil grin again.
She hadn’t freely gotten to use it much, but she was enjoying the topic of discussion and the pace in which it progressed.]
Reply
How sharp are your claws, lioness?
Reply
However, it isn’t the claws one should be concerned with.
Claws are used for toying with prey, but the teeth give the final blow.
[She breaks into a small sigh, tucking a bit of hair behind an ear.]
I fear if this continues I’ll scare you off and you’ll take your friend with you.
Reply
Leave a comment