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[floralteas]

[ The video shows a slender young man in tattered Japanese robes. On his head is an open face mask of a dog made from paper and thread, its mane reaching up to the small of the man's back. ]

These monsters aside, this is the nicest kidnapping I've ever been to. It's been days and I have yet to be drugged, beaten or sold into slavery. [ Considering what his life was like, this is seriously a step up. ] But clothes might not last these attacks, so if I start walking around naked please refrain from pointing or grabbing at my manly spirit. I'm actually quite shy. [ Shiro said, as he smiled boldly. ]

Is there a place in this world for an umbrella maker to gather materials for his craft? I used most of what I could find for this mask. I'm mostly in need of colored paper, paints, oil, lacquer, and bamboo.

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[extramural]

The rulers might say we were... recruited. Are you kidnapped often?

[ Curious god is curious. Curious god also has an undead dog circling him protectively. ]

[floralteas]

[ Oh, that's cute. It reminds him of his younger years. Shiro will not lay his hands on that dog unless he has to. ]

Recruitment is just another word that they use, isn't it? Not to brag, but if there's a contest for most times kidnapped, I should win at least a runner up prize.

How did they manage to "recruit" you?

[extramural]

And yet you seem to have all of your limbs.

[ It is oddly adorable. Really, the Outsider is just annoyed by having to stop what he's doing to say 'Lawkamercyme' every few minutes. ]

Powerful magic.

[ Really, it's the only thing that could rip him out of the Void. ]

[floralteas]

I can't run away without them.

[ And his wounds heal quickly so even if he's maimed...

Of course it's powerful magic. The man looked like the type who'd be hard to kidnap without it. But it's not an answer that's good for conversation. ]

Did it involve magical circles, incantations and blood sacrifices? [ jokingly ]

[extramural]

You could run without arms.

[ He sounds rather like a bored schoolteacher who's had to correct someone a thousand times before when he says that. ]

It may have. I did not ask.

[floralteas]

My balance would be off.

[ He tried running with his arms tied and it was awful. ]

[extramural]

Yes. But you could compensate.

[floralteas]

Let's say I could compensate. And I get home safe, and sound and armless. How am I going to continue my craft without my hands? And speaking of crafts, you don't look like you get much sun. Can I interest you in an umbrella?

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[invernale]

[ In all the strange things he's heard- actually, this isn't the strangest, but that does little to alleviate the look Harry's giving. ]

That's pretty flippant. And people say I have an attitude. [ He does, but there are days when he likes not to take the spotlight, surprisingly. ]

[floralteas]

[ Is the reply from a pretty lady? No? Then Shiro is unfazed. ]

Being abducted stops being special after the third or fourth time.

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[enthraller]

[as pretty as your hair and eyes might be, sara still makes a reproachful face at that possibility.]

Monsters or not, I'm sure there's no need to be exposing yourself. The fairies seem happy to bring you more clothing if necessary.

[floralteas]

[ And as pretty as he might be, he is still a boy and Shiro is starting to understand what it is about his own androgynous good looks that pisses people off. ]

Will they bring pants and a clean pair of underwear?

[enthraller]

[as someone from a world where no one gives a shit about gender, saralegui fails to see the frustrating part here.]

They'll bring you whole sets of new clothing if you'd like. Have you really not gotten anything new yet? I can't imagine it's comfortable to be wearing the same clothes for days.

[floralteas]

I used them as art materials. Because I would rather walk around naked. We should all be allowed to walk around as naked as we pleased.

[enthraller]

Is that normal where you come from?

[floralteas]

It'd be a much better place if it were.

[enthraller]

...So basically, you're an exhibitionist.

[floralteas]

I'm an artist. And as an artist, I put on exhibitions all the time.

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[ziggyzoggy]

[A short bark of laughter, then:] Low they be, to mock a man at his most vulnerable.

[Amused? Definitely.]

[audio]

[floralteas]

It's not that low. I'd say it's average. And occasionally hard.

[ They're on the same topic, right? ]

[audio] sjhgksjhgs he's perf

[ziggyzoggy]

[Oh god no. That makes him burst into a long stretch of laughter, with a loud slap in the middle of it.

You're gonna have to give him a minute to catch his breath.]

Ah, good one. If it comes to it, I don' think they gonna miss a banner or two.

[Ever a bastion of practicality, this one.]

[audio]

[floralteas]

[ Please stop laughing at his sensitive pride. ]

What for? I'm sure everyone knows where to find it.

[ Or is he supposed to use the banners for clothes. No thank you. ]

[audio]

[ziggyzoggy]

[no nevr] I meant as a kilt.

[audio]

[floralteas]

[ If it wilts in shame and falls off, it's all your fault. ] What's a kilt?

[audio]

[ziggyzoggy]

Like half a robe. The bottom half. Ya wear 'em like pants.