sengokus | lady vira ma'am the RA

[ Vira looks over at him, without any of her earlier thinly-veiled ire but with some general apathy all the same. ]

Mineo.

[ At ease??? She's holding a few towels. She's also wearing a sexy swimsuit. ]

Have you seen any cleaning supplies?

[ . . . . he squints and then moves to shrug off his coat like he's going to offer it to her excuse me??? he's blushing but also he's a gentleman]

Uh, no? But I can look for some? You should cover up though, this place is really weird.

[ Vira's fine because she does not perceive the male gaze. She seems comfortable enough in what she's wearing, and also, ]

There's no need for chivalry. I'm going to go clean the mess that some fool left in the other room—I don't want this... cheese to stain my dress.

[ Her firm tone implies that if anybody gets weird or pervy she'll deal with it. ]

[VIRA YOUR SEXY SWIMSUIT HELLO HE'S REALLY HOLDING OUT HIS COAT FOR REAL NOW]

Ahhh, then let me help! And you should still take my coat! I'll do laundry right after - but seriously, you don't need to strip down just to do chores...!!

[that's some shit straight out of a porno not that he'd know or anything]

[ mineo your porn

the swimsuit would be easier to wash, but if he really wants her to get cheese all over his clothes, that's fine. she takes the coat, patting it off before shrugging it on. ]

You're aware that I'm still wearing clothes, yes?

[ barely ]

I see you're still as affected as ever by these things.

[there's just a little bit of a flinch at that before he frowns]

Ah, yeah, I guess - [she's really pretty!] - but I also just don't think you should have to get stuck cleaning other people's messes while wearing something like that and in this really weird situation...

[he'll actually get up to start looking for those cleaning supplies now]

That's like a triple whammy of undeserved burdens on you.

[ there are no cleaning supplies because the mods hate me and the room will probably clean itself on monday, but she looks around too, opening kitchen cabinets and whatnot. ]

It's not as though anyone else has moved to do it besides me.

[ she doesn't sound bitter, because she really didn't expect anything out of anyone here. ]

Undeserved or not, someone must do these things. I refuse to live in a pig's trough just because there are some messy gluttons here.

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[there's a little flinch on his part because - well, she's right. he didn't move to do anything about it either.]

.... I guess so but....

[ . . . . ]

Well, we crossed paths this time, but if you need more manpower for anything else in the future, let me know and I'll try to help out.

And I'll try to take initiative more too...

[ mineo how are you going to earn any points like this. she doesn't look impressed—big words for someone she met over a boob stress ball—but she doesn't look mad about it, either.

she sighs. ]

Why offer to help me with chores? Shouldn't you focus on earning your great desires?

[he

looks a little conflicted at that]

... don't get me wrong. I don't want to drag my feet, but I'm not looking to do anything I might regret either. [and a lot of this stuff is a little rough on his heart, and his pride]

Are chores your idea of indulging? No judgment if they are but - I figure not everyone's jumping to do what a faceless paper tells us...

[ restraint? unexpected. she doesn't comment, just shrugging. ]

No.

[ she finds some supplies in a cupboard and hands a portion to him. ]

I'm willing to do anything it takes, but I'm still myself. I'm simply cleaning because I don't enjoy mess.

[he'll reach out for them easily enough then - time to get to cheese cleaning]

.... yeah.

I think I wanna be like that too, to be honest. Like... I'll work to get what I want, but I don't wanna lose sight of myself to get there?

So - I'll help out when you need it.

[ she looks him over as though measuring him up, before smiling brightly. ]

Ah, I appreciate it. Then we can tackle whatever other horrible messes are in store for us tomorrow!

[he just

sighs a little bit at that]

... people here really do whatever they want... and I thought I could be a better roommate even back home. Makes me feel like I was doing pretty okay, actually...

Why are you giving yourself so much credit? You weren't cleaning either.

[ she doesn't speak like he's the WORST, though. she throws him a towel. ]

I travelled with a rowdy crew before, and they were still better at picking up after themselves. Perhaps the people here need to be disciplined.

[he struggles a little - ]

I-I cleaned at home...!

[whining like a kicked puppy but he'll catch the towel and just move to get to work. despite the fact that he didn't help before, he does seem to know what he's doing when he actually starts.]

You want to just start disciplining people though...?

[ if he's competent, she's not going to give him any grief. instead she rolls up her (his) coat sleeves and gets to work, scrubbing furiously at a couch cheese stain.

flatly: ]

I would, if I didn't suspect some people might enjoy it.

Ah....

Yeah, I guess that's popular too....

[mineo, probably an M: wow some people are Ms?]

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[ vira, probably an S: this blushing virgin ]

That's fine. I'm not here to reform a group of [ clowns ] raucous children.

You shouldn't have to.

[rather simply.... i mean. they're all adults from what he can tell?]

... can I ask what you're here for, though? The thing you want.

[ are we adults or are we clowncer. she answers without missing a beat. ]

To live a long and happy life, of course.

Isn't that what everyone wants?

[ . . . . ]

Sure.

[why did he hesitate]

But why would you need to accept an outside call for that?

You can just say that you don't trust me enough to tell me if that's the case - I won't get offended.

[ mineo your mysterious backstory

she notices, but doesn't press him. ]

Is that how you want it?

[ a hum. she is still cleaning cheese. ]

You're correct—I don't trust you. You seem sincerely clueless, but I scarcely know you. And I doubt many people are willing to reveal what they want so easily.

[they are having this conversation about trust while cleaning cheese]

Yeah. That's what I thought too. But I guess if you felt like being honest, I would've kept whatever the secret is. I know I have to earn it for you to believe me, though.

[there's just a little laugh]

But yeah - that is how I want it. If you don't think I can handle something, I'd rather know that than deal with a lie.

[ thanks to whoever this cheese terrorist is

she look at him like a weirdo, uncertain of how he's managed to steer this conversation into something sincere, though she doesn't respond in kind.

dryly: ]

Yes, you'll have to convince me you're not some sort of degenerate pervert first.

[ first impressions are long-lasting. ]

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