Fifteenth Spool of Thread-[Voice/Action]

[so_shik]

[Shiki's inside All Passions today, but the front door's open so she can look outside. Anybody passing by can probably see a pink blur running around rearranging things]

I've never been more glad to be a girl in my life. Ugh. So glad that's over. Everybody else okay? It sounded like things were getting pretty messy toward the end. [she's also seemingly cleaning out a separate workstation, moving everything to a different room] I...think Kanji's really gone. I haven't seen him in ages, anybody else?

Beat's gone too; the house he and Rhyme were sharing? Completely empty. That just leaves me... I'm glad those two got back home at least, they were here for a long time anyway.

So I've noticed that the weather's getting perfect for hitting the water, so if anybody needs a swimsuit for summer just drop by and I can make you something. Really I just need something to do before I go crazy here. Anyway, I'm Shiki for anybody who doesn't know, the shop's next to the weapon shop, you can't miss it.

[Eventually she wanders outside and sits on her porch swing with Mr. Mew, watching the village] It's almost that time for new feathers, isn't it? Does anybody else feel like time's going really fast, or is it just me? Oh well.

Comments

[forthezora.livejournal.com]

A swimsuit?

[so_shik]

Yeah you know, clothes that can get wet in the water.

[forthezora.livejournal.com]

Cannot most clothes be used for that purpose? [...So says the woman that swims naked] Or rather, why would one need a special garment for swimming?

[so_shik]

Most clothes can technically but the fabric on most clothing isn't very comfortable to wear when wet, so the swimsuit material's designed so water doesn't cling as much. Most people feel more comfortable swimming in something to cover themselves.

[forthezora.livejournal.com]

Oh... I suppose that would make sense, but could not undergarments serve just as well?

[so_shik]

They could, but they also soak up water really fast and people are funny that way. Undergarments and swimsuits basically do the same thing but some people get really uncomfortable being exposed that way.

[forthezora.livejournal.com]

[...Ruto doesn't get it at all but pride demands she pretend she does] I suppose I can see why.

[so_shik]

I don't think it really matters personally, but swimsuits sell very well in the summer.

[forthezora.livejournal.com]

If rupees were in use here, I could see why that would concern you.

[so_shik]

Rupees? The currency from your world, Princess? [because they've met before briefly but Shiki remembers these things >>;]

[emp3thy]

It depends on the day.

[so_shik]

What do you mean?

[emp3thy]

Experiments go slow.

[so_shik]

Well yeah obviously, but can you believe it's already the end of June? I can't.

[emp3thy]

It's probably because most days are the same.

[so_shik]

Probably. I'm going to guess that you were affected during the last half of the week; I didn't see you around.

[emp3thy]

Yes.

[so_shik]

What happened?

[emp3thy]

It's complicated.

[so_shik]

I'll take your word for it. At least it's over?

[emp3thy]

Until next month.

[so_shik]

If I ever get turned into a boy again I'm going to be really pissed.

[emp3thy]

It's not that bad.

[so_shik]

Says you who's grown up as a boy your whole life.

[forthezora.livejournal.com]

[Plus she picked up a dress from Shiki but I'm a failboat and we never did a thread about that one...]

Ah, yes. [...She forgets not everyone knows about those]