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[knightunerring]

[The video switches on to a young man sitting at attention across from the propped up device, his expression set in a polite smile. He’s changed from his armor into casual clothes, but his sword hangs close at hand from the back of the chair he’s sitting on.]

Ah... Hello. My name is Flynn Scifo. I’ve been assigned as an "imPort fashion commentator." I’ve been looking into what that means, and I had a few questions. It says to focus on my strengths. That would be uniforms, but...

[He glances down at his notes for confirmation and frowns in thought, tapping the end of the pen against his cheek.]

It seems an important part of the job is to "know my audience," so I’d like some advice. What kinds of things would people want to see? And what should I comment on?

[And, more to the point, what kind of fashion commentary can be trusted from a man whose shirt is too small and whose hair is 75% cowlicks?]

Any suggestions would help. Thank you.

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[monster_san]

Hello, Mr. Scifo! My name is Fuu Hououji. [She would add 'nice to meet you' but it's awkward over a device.] I have noticed that uniform pieces can be quite elegant and fashionable, so I wouldn't count out what you already know. If you're to comment on imPort fashion specifically, perhaps you could ask your neighbors what it's like to adjust to 21st-century American fashions, and if they try to follow them or match what they wear at home.

[knightunerring]

I see. That's a good idea. [His expression brightens a little, and he jots down a few notes.]

I don't see much here resembling the clothes back home. Are you from the, ah, 21st-century, Miss Hououji?

[monster_san]

Close--I was seven years away from it when Miss Porter took me here. I ought to be thirty-six years old. Are you from Earth, or a different world?

PLEASE IGNORE MY CAT TAGGING .______.

[knightunerring]

Thirty-six? I heard time did strange things here...

I'm from Terca Lumireis. It's not very much like Earth.

hahaha NO WORRIES I KNOW THAT PAIN

[monster_san]

Indeed it does. We've had some people change in age this past week, even.

What a lovely name for a world! It must be a little overwhelming to be taken to a place like this, then. How are you settling in with the technology and cities?

KEYBOARD = FAVORITE CAT BED

[knightunerring]

[Well, that does confirm some of what he thought he was putting together from the posts he'd been reading.]

Does that kind of thing happen often here?

Hm... It's been a lot to take in at once. A friend gave me a hand with the technology, though. I can at least use the communicator now.

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[ichoosefight]

Have you considered taking your shirt off?

[ No, she does not have anything useful to add. ]

[knightunerring]

I hadn't. Um... Which part would that help, miss?

[Countdown to him fully processing this, 5... 4...]

[ichoosefight]

Oh, you know. Knowing the audience, things people want to see...

[knightunerring]

[...0.]

Oh! Er, that's... If I took off my shirt, then... There wouldn't be any fashion to comment on.

[He pauses a moment.]

...I think I'm supposed to be commenting on other people's fashion, in any case.

[ichoosefight]

Fair.

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Have you considered doing it anyway?

[knightunerring]

[WHY IS THERE NO KNIGHT TRAINING ON HOW TO RESPOND TO THIS.]

I'll take it under consideration. Um. Thank you.

[protagerrant]

[Stephanie Brown, the hero we all deserve.]

[There's the sound of someone busting out laughing in the background and adding, helpfully. "She has a point, Flynn."]

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[leonized]

[So ... Leon was just about to head out, when he ran into a stranger in the living room? Asking for job advice? About fashion? Well, Leon didn't know that much about fashion or even imPort fashion, but... okay, no, he probably wasn't going to be all that helpful.]

Don't expect a lot of good answers off that thing if you're looking for job advice.

[He hadn't put his hat on yet, though, so his ears are out and pointy.]

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[knightunerring]

Do you think so? I wasn't sure where else to start.

[Flynn puts down the phone to turn and smile, taking in the stranger at a glance. He almost thinks he must be Krityan for a moment, but no antennae.]

I'm Flynn. You must be living here also.

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[leonized]

[Oh no, friendly people...]

I'm Leon.

[He shrugs.]

You're just going to get some useless answers.

[knightunerring]

It's probably still more than I knew before. I really haven't been out of uniform much for years.

[Flynn stifles a sight. Work is work, he'll take it seriously.]

It's nice to meet you. Have you been here long?

[leonized]

[He takes his own work seriously even if he hates doing it.]

I've been here three months. I think some people have been here for a year or more, though.

[knightunerring]

That's hard to imagine. But people can adjust to anything, I suppose.

[He pauses for a moment in consideration.]

Is this world much like yours?

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[protagerrant]

[Even though he's like. Absolutely nearby, probably on Flynn's bed.]

Geez, diligent as always. You're getting right to it, huh?

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[knightunerring]

Well, that's--

[Wait, why is he doing this? This is stupid.]

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[knightunerring]

A job is a job. There's a lot to learn so I can do it properly. Unless you know more about fashion than I thought, Yuri.

[protagerrant]

Nope. Clothes here are a pain. If you want to do something useful, you should focus on telling imPorts how to fit in--where to get stuff cheap, that kind of thing.

[knightunerring]

Hm. That's a good idea, actually.

[He glances sidelong at Yuri in assessment. Yuri fits in pretty well here already, doesn't he?]

[protagerrant]

[Yuri notices him looking and scowls faintly.]

... What?