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[At House 12]

[The people in House 12 are going to find a bizarre surprise this morning in their dining room area. They're going to find a woman, in new feather garbs, fast asleep on top of their dining room table. She seems rather content sleeping on that hard wooden table, or perhaps she hasn't realized where the Malnosso had decided to dump her.]

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[So! After that awkward encounter with his enemies, Alexei has managed to get himself/herself over to the plaza area, because....well he needed proper clothes. Walking proved to be...an experience in itself, but he made it to the clothing store in the end. The problem here was that he had absolutely no idea what he was suppose to be looking for. To be frank, it was...just awkward thinking about looking for clothes suitable for a woman in the first place.]

[ooc: Alexei has been genderbended for about 2 weeks. Comments will made with

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[Vivi is browsing through the racks herself, looking for a new sundress before summer ends and it grows too cool to wear it comfortably. She's dressed quite casually herself right now, in jean shorts and a t-shirt, hair pulled back into her customary ponytail. It's only when she finds a likely-looking dress and pulls it out to check the size that she notices the silver-haired woman in new feather dress, looking more than a little out of place.]

[Always eager to be helpful, she drapes the sundress over her arm and approaches with a warm smile.]

Hello! Do you need any help? [She assumes from the way the woman is looking around with a somewhat lost expression that the problem is she may not realize she can take what she needs without tendering payment.] Everything here is free, so don't worry if you can't pay.

[Alexei was so focused on what the heck to even get that suddenly hearing Vivi's voice took him a little by surprise.] Oh, Miss Vivi.

[Annnd speaking before he could stop himself.]

[Vivi's surprised too, to hear the woman call her by name--clearly this isn't just a new arrival to Luceti, as she'd first assumed. She gives the woman a quick look-over, and still fails to recognize her. How awkward.] I'm sorry! I thought at first you were new here. [She gives an apologetic smile, but recalls the bemused expression the woman had been wearing as she looked over the clothes.]

Still, can I help? Are you looking for something in particular? [Maybe with a little more time, she'll manage to remember who this is without having to ask.]

It's all right. It's nothing you need to apologize for. [...This was extremely awkward to ask, even if it is an acquaintance of his.]

I would appreciate the assistance since...I'm not quite familiar with female clothing.

[Not familiar with--ohhh. Comprehension dawns. This is a shift, then, and the reason Vivi doesn't recognize this woman is because she normally isn't a woman. Now that she's realized that, it's easier to narrow her identity down.] It's no trouble at all, Alexei-san. [Okay, so that's still a guess, but once she factors in the hair color and formality of speech, it's one she's pretty confident in.]

[Vivi takes a small step back and regards the woman again, this time with more of an eye toward guessing at her clothing size.] Ah. It's probably best to start with...underthings. [And, oh god, it's only now dawning on her the potential for awkwardness here.]

[Ah, she caught on quickly, both in recognition and how awkward this was going to get.]

Yes, I...suppose. The sooner that is dealt with, the sooner we can get to actual clothing.

[Vivi nods, heading to the women's underwear section and doing her best to forget for the moment that she's looking for women's undergarments for someone who's normally a man. She almost wishes she'd remained in ignorance as to Alexei's identity. Oh well. No help for it now. She looks at Alexei's hips and slender frame, then turns to select two different sizes of panties that seem like they should be about right.]

[She's less certain about the bra--it looks like Alexei is nowhere near as generously endowed as Vivi is, so she does her best to guess at a cup size, selecting three different bras for starters. She turns back to him (her?), holding out the small selection of underthings and trying not to look embarrassed about it.] Try these for a start and let me know how they fit.

[She casts a glance over to the changing room.] If you need something different, I can bring it to you. [More efficient than sending Alexei back and forth on multiple trips to the changing rooms, anyway. She opens her mouth, about to as if Alexei knows how to put on a bra, but thinks better of it and snaps it shut again.]

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[...He takes the bras from her. He's been trained to deal with practically any situation, but this one was in a league of its own. Even he couldn't shrug off some of his thoughts right away. Still, he tries to keep as professional as he can, even in this situation.] All right.

[He walks to the changing room, without much incident and...he has to look at himself now doesn't he? This was technically his body, but it still felt rather inappropriate. A violation and yet it wasn't?....ugh, damn this place. All right, let's get this over with.

After taking off his top ~~realizing he has one stunning body as a woman~~, he works at the bra. He gets it on fine, but...how do women reach the clips on the back!? Well that one felt a little too tight anyway, so to the second one which...felt like it would fit him better, but he was still unable to get to those clips.

....Is he really going to have to do this?] Miss Vivi? I think I may need some assistance reaching the clips on the back...

[Vivi had stationed herself within easy earshot of the changing room, in case Alexei needed her to fetch more garments, or ended up needing assistance--though honestly, she'd hoped it wouldn't come to that.]

[No such luck, apparently. She pauses outside the curtain to give him a warning.] I'm coming in. [She slips quickly behind the curtain and pauses before reaching out to grab both ends of the bra band. It feels a little odd, considering that from this angle, the eye-and-hooks are backward compared to what she's used to, but it's done in a flash.] How does that feel? Is the size about right?

[The fact that Alexei is just another woman in appearance makes this a bit less awkward, but she's still careful not to meet his eyes in the mirror, nor touch him more than is strictly necessary. She's only waiting for his answer before she exists the changing room, in case he needs further help.]

[Alexei had his back to her when she walks in. He feels the clip attach and nods.] Yes, this feels fine. Thank you.

[He sounds almost apologetic to put Vivi through this.]

All right. [She makes note of the size and slips quickly back outside the changing room.] Actually, wait here. I'll be right back!

[And in a few moments, she does return, tossing a couple more bras into the changing booth.] You might like those better. They fasten in front.

Oh. [It's raining bras.] ...Yes, I think these will work just fine. [...] I might need a bag to store all my items somewhere by the end of this.

[BRAVALANCHE!!] Well, that's no trouble!

[As she waits, Vivi takes a moment to hold up the sundress she picked out earlier and check the fit. She sighs, seeing it's probably going to be too snug across the chest. Well. Maybe Alexei will want it. Assuming he's all right with wearing a dress. She tosses it over the curtain as well.]

Try that on! [Seriously, it's a cute dress.]

[Alexei was putting aside some of the bras that he had been given when the sundress falls onto his head. He takes it down to examine it with a frown.]

A...dress? [...does he have to?] Is there anything else you could offer...?

I'm sorry. I suppose you wouldn't be very comfortable in something like that, would you? [There are plenty of other things in the shop, of course, but it might be easier to let Alexei pick out what he'd prefer on his own, once they get his size nailed down. She's not really sure of his personal taste, though she assumes he'll want to stick to slacks or pants rather than skirts and dresses.]

Why don't you just put it on for now, and then you can pick out something you'd like? [He will need to wear something out of the dressing room, after all.] It should fit well enough for that, I think.

...Well, all right. [If it's just for a short while. The outfit fits him fine, but the top is a little too snug as Vivi had guessed. clothes is clothes. He'll deal. He comes out once the dress is on, adjusting it slightly]

I'd prefer something a little more professional.

[Vivi smiles as Alexei emerges. She'd been right, that dress did look cute on him in this form, though she can see it's still a bit snug up top. She refrains from complimenting it, though, since she can tell he's not all that comfortable in it. Instead, she gives a businesslike nod, heading back to the womens' section.] Professional. All right.

Maybe something like a tailored suit with slacks? [She peruses the racks, looking for just such a thing. After a little while, she does find a charcoal jacket that looks about the right size, with darts sewn to take it subtly in at the waist. Not overly feminine, but tailored enough to give a flattering silhouette without looking cinched.] Something like this?

[If only someone had a camera to capture the moment where Alexei looked cute. She follows Vivi, trying not to seem too self conscious of what he was wearing and looks at the outfit she had found.

There's a smile on her face once she did.] Yes, something like this would do just fine.

[Vivi smiles, pleased, and holds the jacket out to Alexei.] This looks about right, but you'd better try it on, just in case.

[At least this sort of thing he can shrug into without bothering to go back to the changing room. Vivi also picks up a few simple button-up shirts, holding them up to Alexei in a silent question.]

[He takes that jacket and does indeed put it over the dress he was already wearing....you know, it actually makes the dress a little more doable with this jacket. As he admires the mix-matching, Vivi returns with some button-up shirts.

He blinks, looking them over and taking the ones that didn't have stripes or too extravagant of patterns on them. He's a pretty plain guy.] This is a little better. I must thank you for having the patience to assist me like this.

It's no trouble. [Honestly? It's actually starting to feel a little fun, picking out things for Alexei to wear. She nods her approval at the fit of the jacket, then presses a finger to her chin.]

Would you prefer slacks? If you don't mind a few skirts, I did see some that looked like they might suit you too.

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