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[ino]

[ If you're outside the castle today, you'll see a certain blonde trudging through the front lawn and collapsing in front of a tree, flushed and sweating GLOWING profusely ]

How in the world does that idiot deal with this thing ...

[ Yes, there is something very off here. That is, Ino can be found in a suit of black medieval looking armor, wiping her forehead with her non-metal hand before propping a giant ass sword on the tree behind her. There's also a weird little scar across her nose ... but we don't ask where that came from. COSPLAY ACCURACY. ]

There has to be something easier to wear than this, doesn't there ... ?

[ A relieved sigh, now that she's seated and in the shade. Dang, it's hot in this armor! Come bother her! ]

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[not_mafia]

Hello, Ino.

[Tsuna Giotto walks up to her, a wry smile on his face.]

It doesn't seem like your outfit was made with comfort in mind.

[ino]

You're telling me ...

[ SIGHS. ... and then squints up at him. because ... she can't decide if you are Giotto or Tsuna alsdjalsd ]

[not_mafia]

[Time to see how long he can pull this off!]

If you're wondering about me, it seems I got off easy this time around. I wouldn't suppose the castle saw it fit to dress my grandson as myself, would it?

[pint_sized_carnivore]

[A wild Chie appeared! She's wearing Chihiro's outfit!]

Ino-san?

[ino]

Hm?

[ she glances up ]

Ah, hey Chie-chan! ... What a cute uniform ... !

[pint_sized_carnivore]

Really? I think so too, but the skirt can be hard to move in sometimes...

But hey, it's been a while! What's up?

Dictated forever

[whichwayyoulean]

[He is so glad he's decided to stay inside after watering the Truffula. Having Ino actually SEE him dressed like her boyfriend would be twenty billion kinds of awkward]

Why? What did it stick you with?

[ino]

[ fanning herself with the journal now, so her voice sounds a little strange as she replies ]

Some armor, well ...

I guess you never met Guts, did you?

[whichwayyoulean]

[Ino water you doing?]

No. Wasn't he the guy who owned the house you're living in now?

BECAUSE INO NEEDS TO SEE THIS

[inafadingcrown]

Never have I seen a more impractical sword.

[Speaking of things being off, Galadriel is actually dressed in jeans! And a a low cut tank top! One might almost think someone gave her a makeover if it weren't for the brown wig.

But clearly what's important here is how ridiculous that sword is. Yes.]

YESSSSS 1/2

[ino]

Yeah, well, it belongs to a pretty impractical guy, so ...

[ TRAILS OFF ONCE SHE SEES ... HER FACE. AND CONNECTS IT TO THE VOICE. BECAUSE I .. WHAT. ]

[ino]

-- G-Galadriel!?

[inafadingcrown]

[INO PLEASE, don't make this worse. The temptation to hide in her room all day was strong. She's already blushing and trying to pull up the shirt. Which unfortunately bears her midriff. THERE IS NO WAY TO WIN.]

This was no more by my choice than yours.

[staggeringego]

[ It's not like he's really all that familiar with Ino, but something about this girl looks out of place. That does not look like the kind of armor a girl like her should be wearing.

Plus, the comment on her choice in armor too sort of gives it away that this isn't the norm. ]

Well that certainly looks... cozy.

[ino]

Yeah, that's one word for it.

[ grumble grumble ]

It wouldn't be so bad if it wasn't so heavy ...

[staggeringego]

Have you tried charming it to be a bit lighter?

[therealrisette]

[Here, Ino, have another tiny Japanese girl dressed like a human version of a weird catbunny thing! Complete with white and pink twintailed wig, fluffy cat ears, also-fluffy tail, and dark eyeliner and mascara to really make those red contact lenses pop!

She peers down at the other girl with those temporarily bright red eyes, blinking a couple of times. She hasn't met Ino in person yet, so she doesn't know if this is someone being forced into a costume or how they normally dress.]

Aren't you hot...?

[She at least tries not to sound like she's pointing out the obvious, and more genuinely curious.]

[ino]

Hot? I'm dying, here.

[ fanning herself with the journal ]

What ... are you wearing, anyways?

[therealrisette]

[She sympathizes, Ino, really she does.

But as soon as the subject shifts to her own costume, she perks up and does a little pose.]

Cute, isn't it? I haven't figured out who I'm supposed to be, though...

[eat_me_beat_me]

[Nora was looking pretty warm herself because FUCK THESE LAYERS. She looks almost foppish in Felix's clothes and a red wig as she walks over to Ino]

Christ I'd say you should jump in the pool to cool off but you'd probably drown.

[ino]

Yeah, I'm pretty sure there's no possible way to swim in this thing.

[ she does look a little amused at Nora's outfit, though ... ]

Looks like you got stuck with a winner, too.

[is_mafia]

Hey, Ino.

[Giotto Tsuna says as he walks up to her, looking a bit sheepish.]

Need some help?

[ino]

I dunno, you think you can lift me? This stuff's pretty heavy.

dictated for now

[fanstheflame]

I'm on my way back from the shooting range, can I bring you anything from the castle?

[ino]

Aw, you're the best!

I was just going to grab a few things from the kitchen for dinner, though.