voice | un; quickfish

[kisha]

It seems this world is similar to my own.

I will take your questions, before one of you ends up causing an incident.

If you plan to actually attempt to blend in here... find me. You will need far more than just words to guide you.

[No offense, but she's seen how some of you act... and some of your dressing attempts.

Though her attempt at offering to help maybe isn't that much better.]

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[kisha]

[AFTER THAT INSULT, REY???]

Tch. Suit yourself.

[forcevisions]

I don't know why you sound so frustrated. You're the one who offered to help, knowing full well we won't be able to blend in properly.

[kisha]

There are some of us hopeless to the task, but it should be possible enough for most of you.

It is whether you are willing to try.

[/hypocrite]

[forcevisions]

[ ugh guilt. ]

Fine. How do I try? I feel like there's all these rules and everyone understands them but me.

[kisha]

[ugh trying to express her feelings...

try, hayame, you said you'd try]

...

That is much how the last few missions felt to me.

First, concentrate on the simpler things that you can control. Your clothing, and how you speak and walk.

[forcevisions]

There's no way I'll be able to fight in those robes.

[ DRAWS LINE IMMEDIATELY. that shit will fly the fuck open, hayame ? ?? ? what will she do then, fight ogres naked ?? ? ]

[kisha]

Samurai women have defended their homes in kimono for generations, but I understand it may seem strange.

We will find you hakama. They are like the trousers some of you humans like.

[forcevisions]

Hakama?

[ she gives the word a shot. her pronunciation isn't perfect, but given that she's a polyglot who is already working around some japanese words courtesy of urahara's teaching, it's a good effort. ]

I'll still blend in with those?

[kisha]

You will. A warrior will wear a kimono, with their hakama over it and knotted at the waist. If you plan to sortie, there are ties to keep your sleeves back should you find them troublesome.

What is it you fight with?

[forcevisions]

[ a pause, then— ]

A staff.

[ not usually. not anymore. but circumstances being what they are, well. ]

These stalls where they sell kimono, they'll have hakama also? I can just ask for that?

[kisha]

Polearms are favored, that should work well enough.

[She's used naginata a few times, and tying back her sleeves had been enough.]

They ought. Avoid the color red, though- that is for court ladies and shrine priestesses.

[forcevisions]

Even the colors mean things?

[kisha]

Indeed. As do the patterns in the fabric, and the hairstyles, and what weapons one carries.

How long is your hair?

[dese things matter]

[forcevisions]

I don't know. Around my shoulders, I guess. I—

Here.

[ a moment later, she has switched it to video. she's got her hair half-up, but what's down brushes against her collarbone. ]

[kisha]

[As she usually does, she mimics the media of who she's talking to, switching to video as well.

Her own hair is so long that even up... the ends are out of frame somewhere past her rear. But,]

That is long enough to do something with. For a warrior, you'll probably want to tie it up in a single tail.

[forcevisions]

Thanks.

[ she's thoughtful about it, touching her hair and realizing she hasn't put a whole lot of thought into it since accepting that she doesn't need it quite so out of her face and controlled anymore. it's a good point, inarguably.

she sets about fixing it. ]

Are there any other colors or patterns I should worry about?

[kisha]

Avoid any patterns that feature childish things such as balls or toys... get a properly stiff sash, not one of those gauzy types...

[She wracks her brain for advice]

Tell the shopkeeper you want something for a martial exhibition. They should recommend more fitting options.

[forcevisions]

Thanks. [ she's taking notes, despite her disdain. ] Any other unwritten rules I should know about? How to walk, how to talk, how to eat food maybe? That's the sort of thing they like to have rules for, right?

[kisha]

[There's literally SO MANY... but Hayame has the feeling that she only has this girl's attention for a set amount of time, so...

Time to just throw out a few things and hope they stick.]</small. Never eat food without giving thanks for it out loud, and never eat before others of higher rank have begun to eat first. Always show deference in speech, respect those above you, and when out walking- or anywhere in public, really, I would advise against much intimacy.

[forcevisions]

You mean, like hugging?

[ but finn. ]

[kisha]

Much of anything beyond perhaps the clasping of hands.

[She saw a couple doing that here, which was... the next weirdest thing to her besides the gender reversal- scandalous.]

[forcevisions]

I've been to places where you don't see a lot of that. It usually happens because people aren't feeling a lot of it. This Hanabira ... it's beautiful. But I have to wonder if anyone much likes staying in it.

[kisha]

I would not say they do not feel... it is merely... not something proper to flaunt so in public. Once one is no longer a child... That is what the bedroom is for.

[forcevisions]

Clasping hands with someone doesn't mean you want to go to their bedroom! [ ajlksgjrdftlhygh ] I just mean. [ oh my god what an overreaction. she's gotta save this one. ] I hug plenty of my friends. I'm not — It doesn't — It's not like that.

[kisha]

I make no claim to what you do with your hand clasping, merely-

[ughhhh talking about this is hard why]

That is how such may be seen here, as it was in my world. Such touching is far too intimate for the eyes of others, if one has any dignity at all.

Outside of the proper districts for such debauchery, of course.