hot pants with the fur

[nightchild]

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[nightchild]

[he nods]

Yeah, but I don't get to read them that often. They're on the list of banned books.

[fleshedout]

...Banned? Why?

let's go crystal sad story time

[nightchild]

Ah... Something about them... having bad morals or something? Influencing the minds of children?

[he shrugs]

Maybe wearing slippers is another word for revolution.

[fleshedout]

...What?

[She's kind of shocked?]

They're just fairytales. What's so rebellious about those?

[nightchild]

[he waves a hand]

Remember when I told you about 'The World'? It's a thing for them, I guess.

...I used to read these to my sister when she was sick. We weren't supposed to, but she said they were the only stories that made her feel better.

[fleshedout]

...

[She frowns at that. An organization, taking away something that's so innocent...]

You have a sister, Itsuki?

[nightchild]

[he looks surprised, but after a moment he nods]

Yeah, she was my twin, Kazuha. [hm] She passed away from her sickness. That was a long time ago.

[is he saying this because it's Hot Pants??? He's in a weirdly chatty mood...]

Sorry, I'm not sure why I brought it up.

[fleshedout]

...

[Her eyebrows crease together - her expression softens, slightly.]

I know what it's like to lose a sibling. [...Ah. Did she mean to say that.] I'm sorry.

[nightchild]

[huh,

Itsuki had been ready to dismiss the subject with a casual hand, but... well, apologies are always difficult to get,

but it's easier from people who actually understand.]

...Thanks. Not sure why I mentioned it, but I'm kinda relieved it was to you.

[fleshedout]

...

[Reaching over to knock him lightly on the head with a fist, like knocking on a door.]

I'm no different than anyone else. You don't need to be relieved. [...] But I get it.

[nightchild]

[HELP THIS DOOR KNOCK

he raises a hand to rub his forehead a little, hey]

...What was their name?

[feels like a bit of a personal question to ask, but maybe we're still affected by our reminiscing!!]

[fleshedout]

[ME IN THE BACKGROUND SHAKING ARAKI FOR GIVING ME NOTHING LIKE THE NAME OF HER BROTHER, THANKS. pats yaywon's head love u yaywon]

...

[She's just silent for a while.]

My little brother, he was... [...] Anyways. It was a long time ago. I was a different person then.

[nightchild]

[SHAKES ARAKI TOO I WANT THE HOT PANTS LORE

...]

You still feel like the dependable older sister type, honestly. [lightly, but in a more gentle tone than he would have taken.]

Thanks again for helping me read, Hot Pants.

[fleshedout]

[She.....flinches at that, actually, something coming over her face - but she quickly turns away.]

...Tch. It's no problem.

[nightchild]

[hot pants T_T

itsuki like i want to tease her so bad but i have evidence that she'll kill me... hm]

What are you doing? Can I come with?

[fleshedout]

...I don't have any plans. I'm mostly just exploring.

[nightchild]

There are a lot of new places, huh? Have you been to the closet yet?

[fleshedout]

I have. It's a bit overwhelming.

[nightchild]

Yeah ,feels like you could get lost forever in there.

[hm]

I didn't even know clothes could look like that. People can wear some really weird stuff...

[fleshedout]

[hmmm]

Well, people dress the way they want to dress. Can't blame them.

[nightchild]

[he nods along as he stares at... what is that.... a jean onesie...]

Hey, what about this? [he pulls out a stylish motorcycle jacket... in pink] I think this would look good on you. Kinda looks like the stuff Buu-kun wears...

[does buzen wear pink? but he does at least wear moto jackets]

[fleshedout]

...

[She takes it.......and puts it on! Wow! With the same >8I expression the entire time.]

What do you think?

[nightchild]

[he flashes her a thumbs up, hehe]

I knew it. My eye's never wrong for this type of thing... You look really cool, Hot Pants.

[fleshedout]

...

[Looks away.]

Whatever.

[nightchild]

Can I take a picture?

[itsuki.....]

We can take one together! C'mon, let's do it.