[ Yugamu doesn't see it, but his jaw does loosen behind his teeth after hearing he was okay with it. Whatever they did to him. His family seems like a pretty important factor in his life, not like Dirk really knows what that's like until recently considering his life was always in solitude.
His hand does lift, though, and he strokes the top of Yugamu's head, his hand sweeping down and caress him under the chin for a moment. ]
As long as you were okay with it.
[ Dirk's own movements a bit rigid, his hand joins by his own side as he regards himself in the mirror to look at the new outfit. ]
[Yugamu almost fumbles tying it properly (he doesn't because he does this literally almost every day of his life), because pardon??? No he must be misunderstanding.]
You... You like it because it reminds you of my hair???
[Not technically what Dirk said but there was an implication.]
[ meanwhile Dirk, as flat and collected as ever: ]
Yeah. I associate you with the color blue, and my color is orange. They are opposites on the color wheel in art, but when they are put together, they compliment each other well.
[ yugamu please don't pass away he is just being a nerd ]
[ It's more like he thinks they compliment each other well just like these colors, but for now, he isn't going to bring up that point.
Just like before, he strikes a pose for Yugamu, a little different one this time. Even though there are other outfits to try, he seems to have made up his mind. ]
[ While Yugamu heads up to the clerk to pay, Dirk is alone with his thoughts for a moment. Finally. Real traditional Japanese garb, and someone else wants to pay for it.
He's not sure how he got the attention of someone so generous, but he feels very warm in the chest.
After a moment, Dirk emerges to meet with Yugamu again, really feeling happy right now. It would help if he knew how to express it properly. ]
[Yugamu is definitely paying for it easily and not asking Silco for extra money it's fine. Anyway when Dirk comes out he's all done and he turns on his heel with a smile on his face.]
Well we should do something traditional to go with your outfit! My favorite is barbeque but maybe you'd like hot pot better?
[ Ah, yes. Hot pot or BBQ. The two choices. This time, when Dirk joins Yugamu by his side, he's the one to reach out and take the other teenager by the hand. ]
[ At that, he idly swings their hands a little as they make their way to dinner. After dinner and tea, the sun has gone down, but Dirk finds that he does not want to go back to the base right away. The sights and sounds of Neo Tokyo are more than anything he could have imagined, and experiencing what he had dreamed about first hand has really made him happy.
Both heart and belly full, Dirk insists on a walk through the gardens nearby. Although half of the plants are artificial, mixed with the neon lights of the city, it's a nice spot that feels a lot more quiet compared to the rest of the city. He stops at one of the bridges over a koi pond with some food for the fish, idly dropping the pellets into the water.
One thing he notices is not all of the koi fish are real. Some are robotic, but convincing enough. Dirk catches on right away, though. ]
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It's not that hard, you just need to get your muscles used to doing it. That said...
[Yeah he reaches around Dirk with his stretchy arms to grab the hakama.]
I am quite flexible.
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[ is he freaked out or impressed, it's hard to tell ]
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[He pulls the obi to his face, suddenly shy.]
Do you think they're weird? I don't usually use them outside of battle.
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Nah. They aren't weird. I like them. Something like that could be pretty beneficial in a fight. Maybe for other things too.
[ is he sexualizing the stretchy arms... maybe.. ]
Anything else about your body I should know about, Yugamu?
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Hmm... Not for now. This is easily my most obvious modification. A lot of the surgeries were more about general optimization.
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Say that again? What do you mean by that?
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[Remember when Dirk was tricked by Aoi into thinking Yugamu couldn't defend himself.]
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... With your permission? What kind of methods did they use, something more organic or technical, like robotics?
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I mean I was usually unconscious during the operations but organic I think? And sure, I was always fine with it.
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His hand does lift, though, and he strokes the top of Yugamu's head, his hand sweeping down and caress him under the chin for a moment. ]
As long as you were okay with it.
[ Dirk's own movements a bit rigid, his hand joins by his own side as he regards himself in the mirror to look at the new outfit. ]
This one is nice.
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[As he straightens the tie of the obi.]
But lets get the hakama on too. This one is cut for that, so I can show you how it's tied!
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[ ok ashu this is the one with the hakama u got this...
Dirk helps drape the waist part around his body and he will pay attention to how to tie it, but he can't help but make an observation: ]
The orange on it is close to the hex color I like, but I like the blue on it too. Kinda reminds me of your hair.
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You... You like it because it reminds you of my hair???
[Not technically what Dirk said but there was an implication.]
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Yeah. I associate you with the color blue, and my color is orange. They are opposites on the color wheel in art, but when they are put together, they compliment each other well.
[ yugamu please don't pass away he is just being a nerd ]
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... That's right! It does really suit you. Another picture?
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Just like before, he strikes a pose for Yugamu, a little different one this time. Even though there are other outfits to try, he seems to have made up his mind. ]
Think I'll take this one.
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Oh? You don't want to try on any of the other ones?
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[ Dirk does another little pose in the mirror then gives Yugamu a thumbs up. ]
Don't wanna take it off either. I'll wear it the rest of the day. You can show me how to store it when we get back to the base. Cool by you?
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Okay!! I'll just go up front and pay, you come out when you're ready, yeah?
Then maybe... If you want, we can go get something to eat?
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[ While Yugamu heads up to the clerk to pay, Dirk is alone with his thoughts for a moment. Finally. Real traditional Japanese garb, and someone else wants to pay for it.
He's not sure how he got the attention of someone so generous, but he feels very warm in the chest.
After a moment, Dirk emerges to meet with Yugamu again, really feeling happy right now. It would help if he knew how to express it properly. ]
Now where?
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Well we should do something traditional to go with your outfit! My favorite is barbeque but maybe you'd like hot pot better?
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This time, when Dirk joins Yugamu by his side, he's the one to reach out and take the other teenager by the hand. ]
Hot pot sounds good.
[ He has never had it before! ]
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Okay! One of the local girls I'm friends with recommended me a place. It's not far from here so we can walk and you can show off your new outfit.
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Can't wait.
[ At that, he idly swings their hands a little as they make their way to dinner. After dinner and tea, the sun has gone down, but Dirk finds that he does not want to go back to the base right away. The sights and sounds of Neo Tokyo are more than anything he could have imagined, and experiencing what he had dreamed about first hand has really made him happy.
Both heart and belly full, Dirk insists on a walk through the gardens nearby. Although half of the plants are artificial, mixed with the neon lights of the city, it's a nice spot that feels a lot more quiet compared to the rest of the city. He stops at one of the bridges over a koi pond with some food for the fish, idly dropping the pellets into the water.
One thing he notices is not all of the koi fish are real. Some are robotic, but convincing enough. Dirk catches on right away, though. ]
Shame not all of them are real.
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