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[flared]

Soooo--

[Axel shows up on screen and from what you should be able to see, he hasn't got anything on from the waist up. Not like this bothers him. At least not too much.]

A quick question.

[He shrugs and after a beat turns around to show someone's red coat in his hand instead.]

Who ever thought this many buttons would ever pass as a fashion trend?

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[tsundyne]

[. . . Yukari stares. And although she does crack a smile, it's probably more to humor Axel than anything else. She thought about taking it a step further, like maybe saying "At least it matches your hair" --

But she decides to get straight to the point.]

I think that's Lloyd's. He's been looking for it.

[Implying, of course, that he should give it back.]

video;

[flared]

Oh, is it? Seems like a lot of people are looking for things today, aren't they?

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[tsundyne]

Heh. Yeah, no kidding . . . [Myself included, she thinks, but since she's got her choker back, she doesn't feel the need to bring it up.] You'll probably be hearing from him soon.

I don't suppose this means you lost something, too.

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[flared]

And if he doesn't call, I'll just leave it outside on a flagpole or something. He'll find it then, I'm sure.

[Afterwards, he glances down at himself then spreads his arms a little.]

As much as I love the cold weather, yeah. This fashion's not cutting it.

[in other words, he's missing his coat, too.]

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[tsundyne]

[Ah, she thought something seemed odd. Not enough zippers black. She's just going to ignore that flagpole comment though, he's totally joking, right . . .

Right??

At least she found someone as sarcastic as she can be.]

It'll probably turn up.

. . . The natives are pretty bad at this, huh?

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[flared]

[Is he joking? Who can say?]

Actually, I think they're pretty good. Little bit rough around the edges, though. Would've done something a little more embarrassing.

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[tsundyne]

. . . Yeah? Like what?

[Humoring him. She's actually curious now.]

[video]

[vulgarwoman]

Well you never know, maybe it was designed for someone that has a phobia of zippers.

I wouldn't wear that if I were you. You'd look like a giant red cactus.

[video]

[flared]

What? Do you have something against red cactus?

[video]

[vulgarwoman]

I sure do! They're a real menace back where I'm from, those red cactus. They need the world's entire army just to keep them from rampaging.

[video]

[flared]

That sounds like a prickly situation if I ever heard of one.

[video]

[vulgarwoman]

[Snort--oh this one's a keeper.]

You know it!

It probably wouldn't fit either, though. Don't you have any other clothes?

[video]

[flared]

Mm, yeah. But I prefer wearing my coat and all. Goes with my eyes better, too.

[Shrug]

You missing anything?

[video]

[vulgarwoman]

Nope, looks like this circumstance only hit a few lucky contestants. I'm sure you'll find the chump that has your coat soon enough.

video; MWAH <3

[seablaze]

You should try it on. Curious how short it falls on ya. [It can be a belly top!]

They should have went with green though, bucko. Then we can just add some bauble and you'll be the Holidays. How do you feel about mermen ornaments?

video; Iyaaaaaaan stahhhp

[flared]

Pretty sure it won't fit at all.

[He's way too tall. And he doesn't want to show his belly like that. :c]

Mm, I bet it could do with some ornaments, huh. Might be able to replace the gaudy buttons.

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[redcladidealist]

Hey, that's my jacket!

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[redcladidealist]

[Alkajsflks. That's when the rest of what Axel said sinks in.]

What's wrong with having lots of buttons? I think it makes it look cool!

[video]

[flared]

[Snrk]

Isn't it a pain to undo and redo all the buttons all the time, though?

[video]

[redcladidealist]

You don't have to undo all the buttons to get it off. Most of them aren't even supposed to be undone. They're just there for extra strength at the seams.

[And because they look cool. Let's not forget that.]

Hey, this isn't your coat, is it?

[He holds a different coat up.]

[video]

[flared]

[Dude, they're so not cool. And then when he sees that other coat brought up he squints then shakes his head.]

Nope. That's not mine.

[video]

[redcladidealist]

[And zippers are any better? What's one metal fastening over another?

...although, if Lloyd was asked and he thought about it for long, he'd probably think zippers were pretty cool, too.]

Are you missing anything, too?

[Or does the guy just like running around bare-chested?]

[video]

[flared]

[Have you ever experienced the gratification of zipping up and zipper man? That's totally the best.]

As a matter of fact, I am.

Bet you can't guess what.

[video] /slides in here

[darkasnight]

That is my coat!

[video]

[redcladidealist]

It is?

[Well, that's one mystery solved.]

You can have it back. Just let me know where to bring it.