Private You Can't Run From Yourself Forever

Keen · May 14, 2020

Konpeitō took a couple steps back from Chester as he bowed and repeatedly apologized. Once there was time for him to speak, he held up his hands and said, "You're fine! You're fine. Don't worry about it. It's a common mistake. Uh, mistaking my gender," he wrinkled his nose, "and the use of sir and miss."

He sighed, his eyes sliding off of Chester. "It's somewhat of my fault. I could make myself more masculine—hell, I have a bunch that are way more manly—but this is the form I found myself most comfortable in."

Aniuaui · May 17, 2020

Trapped in a short awkward silence as he found himself a loss for words, Chester struggled to claw his way back to normality, despite the fact such a thing was laughable on this island.

Taking a deep breath and followed by another, he managed a weak flustered smile while twisting his reclaimed rag in his hands.

"I-I... think you look great. Very colorful. I... Just didn't mean to make you uncomfortable." Twisting and ringing the cloth more in his hands, he looked away bashfully.
"Purple is actually my favorite color...and uhm... When I was younger, I got mistaken for a girl pretty often as well... Since I... well always had longer hair and uhm... flowy clothes..." He choked a humiliating laugh.

"Actually this one time I was kidnapped, they sent my family a ransom note for their daughter, they were quite confused since my sister was with them at the time... heh...yeah... that was uhm... an interesting turn of events."

Chewing his lip uncomfortably, he hoped that he could redeem himself by showing at least some true understanding into his error and the empathy from being on the receiving end.

Then rocking on his heels, he glanced about the shop before returning his gaze to Kon.

"If I'm not being impolite, May I ask, are you a shapeshifter or something?"

Keen · May 17, 2020

This poor, poor guy. He was trying so hard and only digging himself deeper. Konpeitō had to remind himself to not respond like an asshole.

There was a lot to respond there to, but he decided to focus on what was farthest from the previous topic. Kidnapping was a topic that could easily go sour, but it felt like the least awkward and most interesting thing to acknowledge.

Until Chester continued with a new question.

"Oh! Yeah! I wasn't born a shape-shifter. It's a power I traded for a year ago. I'm still learning the ins and outs of it. That's actually why I came here. I've been trying to mess with it, learn how to control the bad and good parts on my own, but, uh, it's complicated."

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