[ xion & lili don't need two eyes? ]

[coastal]

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[week 2, wednesday]

[coastal]

[it's probably more toward the evening that lili manages to wander out of her home - though she'll pause when she sees xion, and notices that the other girl seems to be sporting a similar injury to her. lili hesitates for just a moment before she gently reaches out to tap the other girl's shoulder]

Do you remember my suggestion from Saturday?

[blackcoats]

[ xion initially jumps a little at the touch, but hearing lili's voice immediately after gets her to back down. she too is surprised to see lili's missing eye when she turns around, but . . . that's a conversation they can have later? if ever??? let's just not think about it thanks ]

... the thing about the hot springs?

[coastal]

Mm-hmm.

[just a little nod of affirmation]

I'm going - want to come join me?

1/2

[blackcoats]

[ she hesitates for only a couple of seconds ]

Of course. Thank you for inviting me.

[blackcoats]

Oh, um... am I supposed to bring any special clothes? Or a towel?

[ pls help this child ]

[coastal]

[oh]

We can bring towels... and yukata for our way there and after.

[she sounds a little excited? she enjoys hot springs...]

But it's just like a bath, but more luxurious.

[blackcoats]

Yukata...?

[ PLEASE EXPLAIN, SHE BARELY KNOWS WHAT DRESSES ARE ]

[coastal]

They're sort of like dresses, but lighter fabric. You're not meant to wear them out with other people - let's go.

[she's going to just bring xion in the direction of the boutique, this is happening]

[blackcoats]

Whoa—

[ SHE PUTS UP NO RESISTANCE AS SHE'S DRAGGED, treat her well lili-senpai... ]

[coastal]

[i mean

she will, unfortunately

anyway we're going to the yukatas first because it's dress up time]

Here - pick one that you like. I think Kaoru was in here the other day organizing by color...

[blackcoats]

[ while looking at yukatas that tend toward flower patterns and cool colors, she perks up a little ]

Oh—Kaoru helped me pick out a dress for the first week we were here! He's really good with clothes and fashion... are you guys close partners?

[coastal]

[funny thing is that lili is gravitating toward literally the exact same selection]

... I suppose so...

[she's a little slow to admit it]

At the very least, he and I get along well enough.

[they're pretty much friends but don't ask lili to say it directly]

[blackcoats]

[ they were meant to be friends........... ]

I would say that counts! Unlike Axel and his partner...

[ she just. laughs weakly. rip ]

[coastal]

[lili's expression withers]

That's because that man is despicable and without shame.

Stay away from him.

[blackcoats]

[ DON'T NEED TO TELL HER TWICE!! ]

Y-yeah, I know. I feel really bad for Axel... he doesn't deserve that.

[coastal]

[ . . . she flusters a little for some reason]

He doesn't, but...

It's good that he's alive, isn't it?

[blackcoats]

. . . It is.

[ BUT HEY LET'S NOT THINK ABOUT HISOKA ANYMORE look at this yukata!!! ]

Oh, this one is cute...!

[coastal]

[oh distracted

lili just tries to keep from laughing]

Mm, it is. It'd suit you.

[blackcoats]

—H-huh? What's so funny?

[ DON'T BULLY HER... PLS BE NICE...!! ]

[coastal]

It's not funny... but it's nice that you're excited.

[it was cute

is what she means]

[blackcoats]

L-Lili...

[ LAUGHTER = FUNNY!! LET HER LIVE SHE'S STILL NEW TO THE WHOLE FEELINGS THING!! ]

Um... I think this is what I'm gonna go with, though. Have you made your decision?

[coastal]

Hmmm, this one is acceptable.

[she's predictable]

Let me know if you need help changing into it.

[since xion seems... easily lost...]

[blackcoats]

Oh... good point. I've never worn anything like this, after all.

[ she's actually not as awkward as she might be in this situation just because it's lili, ]

[coastal]

Then I'll teach you. I've gotten better at dressing myself, at least.

[she's used to having attendants...]