004 Dark Towers Destroyed; Video; Action; - Gender Swaped

[oceantrauma]

Ah.... [Suddenly a bit shy about asking this, but it bothers him.]

[There's some silence while this possibly familiar looking girl looks at the camera, frustrated and worried. The voice is still soft like Ken's, but slightly more feminine sounding.]

I have no intention of going however long this might last without bathing or changing clothes. That would just be unsanitary. However, this does raise a moral question: It's not the same as changing or touching the body of the opposite gender if your gender changed without your permission, is it? It's still my body, even if I'm not normally a girl.

[Voice a bit quieter, eyebrows furrowed.] It's embarrassing regardless. Being younger I didn't have this issue, since I was unaware I reverted to childhood. I hope this doesn't last long.

[Device shuts off at that.]



[[ooc: Seeing as we don't have a Love Hina cast, I shamelessly used Shinubo Maehara as Ken's girl version. I really hope that's not a problem? I also hope the question isn't offensive. ;A; I'm very sorry if it is.]]

Comments

[negativegate]

Why should anyone care? I mean, you just have a couple different parts, but it's not like it's somebody else's body.

[oceantrauma]

That is what others believe, as well as myself. I just wondered. And it's a bit...well, it's different.

[negativegate]

Because that's just how it is. Something like this happens to almost everyone at some point around here.

[oceantrauma]

[A light laugh. He likes her straight forward manner.]

So you weren't blunt and to the point only that one day, Rita-san.

[negativegate]

[And that's not a reaction she often gets, so she blinks a bit in surprise.]

I'm always to the point.

[There's only one person who's referred to her that way, too, so...]

Wait a minute--Ken?

[oceantrauma]

[A light blush, and he nods his head.]

Yes. I retained my memories from when I was younger, and I never got to thank you for humoring me. I can imagine I was annoying.

[negativegate]

Huh? Oh, uh...

[He was actually...surprisingly okay, but rather than say that-]

--That cat you wanted is still up for grabs, you know.

[oceantrauma]

[He's not sure why his younger self wanted the cat, but....]

It's still there? After all this time? [It would be cruel not to take it, assuming it wants to leave, in that case.] We would have to make sure it likes me first. If it would rather stay with you, then, well, it should stay where it prefers.

[negativegate]

Yeah. And nobody claimed it, so you can have it.

[Rita does like the cat (not that she'll say that), but they have too many pets as it is.]

You wanna come over and see him?

[oceantrauma]

[A head nod.] Where do you live?

[He would never want to take him if he knew that.]

[negativegate]

[And she'll try to keep that bit of knowledge to herself!]

The beach. If you haven't been outside the city yet, there's gates that'll take you straight there so you don't have to go through the forest.

Action or assume? I totally understand if assumed

[oceantrauma]

Are there are other houses on the beach? Or is there any outstanding feature I should look for?

Either's good with me! Wanna action it out?

[negativegate]

There's a couple others around, so-

[She'll give him more specific directions!]

Think you can make it?

Why not? XD He can meet Estelle, too, then.

[oceantrauma]

Yes. I found the gates you mentioned. Here.

[Switches to video;] If it looks like I'm going in the wrong direction you can mention it, just in case.

Might as well! Multitasking~

[negativegate]

[And she keeps an eye on it!]

That's abuot right. Just step through them, and it'll take you straight to the beach.

Multi-tasking makes the world function, I swear

[oceantrauma]

[Down the beach~!]

What is the estimated walking distance? If you're aware?

It's super handy!

[negativegate]

[Which is probably pretty chilly! Snow and sand and all...But at least he ought to be able to see the house from where he is, just a fairly short walk away.]

Not far. I'm pretty sure it'll only take you a few minutes.

Action~!

[oceantrauma]

[He sees a couple of them, and is just about there.]

Good. I forgot to bring a sweater. [At least he's wearing long sleeves.]

Action~!

[negativegate]

You forgot in weather like this?

Anyway, it's unlocked, but I'll meet you at the door.

Action~!

[oceantrauma]

Yes. With being another gender, and then remembering about the cat. It must've slipped my mind, but this long sleeved shirt is warm enough.

[A nod of his head, then he clicks the device off. And even if she said it's unlocked, Ken still knocks on the door before opening it, slowly.]

Hello? Sorry for the intrusion.

Action~!

[negativegate]

Well, if you say so.

[Rita's certainly not about to tell him to dress more warmly if he says it's fine. She's standing there just inside the door, the cat of interest already in her arms.]

Hey. You don't have to apologize, you know. It's fine.

Action~!

[oceantrauma]

[And that was the intent of his insistence, so it all works out.]

It's polite. [He clasps his hands in front of him, then looks to the cat.] That's him. He looks just as he did from the device.

Action~!

[negativegate]

[And she holds the cat right out for him to take! Good thing it's pretty laid-back and just looks up at Ken while purring.]

What, did you think he'd change? Take him.

Action~!

[oceantrauma]

[Shakes his head.] No, just that sometimes people and animals, and other objects, look different on cameras than in person.

[Still a little hesitant, but he hears the purring. Clearly the cat doesn't mind his presence.] I'll try. [He, so gently, and softly, tries to put his hands around the cat to lift him from Rita.]

Action~!

[negativegate]

You think so? They don't really seem any different to me.

[The cat makes a soft meow in greeting and keeps purring, clearly loving the attention. Rita almost doesn't want to let go, but she's not keeping it!]