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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?

[ino]

You two have been dressing the same anyways. It's like nothing even changed.

[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?

[ino]

Yeah, I guess I can see that ... still, it looks really nice. Is it the outfit of someone you know?

Oh, you know ... the usual. Just glad we're back from that stupid dinosaur park.

[not_mafia]

I wasn't aware we dressed that similarly. Anyway, perhaps you'd like to come inside? You look as though you might melt inside that armor.

[pint_sized_carnivore]

Oh man, you have no idea how glad I am to be out of there. [Chie sat right next to Ino. It took her a bit to get the damn skirt adjusted, though]

Yeah, this is actually from someone who just arrived at the castle not long ago!

[ino]

I don't think I could get up if I tried.

[ she slumps back against the tree ]

It's sooo heavy ...

[ino]

I'm pretty sure everyone is, to be honest.

Oh? A newbie, then? I guess this is a pretty tame thing to have as your first "castle event".

[pint_sized_carnivore]

I wish this is her first event. She was actually in that island with us. I'm so glad she's alright, though. When she first arrived at the castle, she had some injury on her head. Luckily, I was there to carry her to the clinic.

[not_mafia]

[oh ino you are such a drama queen. His smile softens to something more friendly as he offers a hand.]

Allow me, then. We wouldn't want you getting heatstroke, after all.

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]

[ she'll reach up to get pulled up. hope you don't mind the ~20 extra pounds there, tsuna ]

Heat stroke? No way, more likely I'll sweat so much I'll just disappear.

[ino]

Really?

Well, I'm glad you did that. I'm sure she's fine, now ...

[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?

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.

[ino]

[ NO DON'T GALADRIEL. YOU ARE CATE BLANCHETT YOU ARE HOT ]

You shouldn't be embarrassed! You look amazing! It's just a big change from the whole fancy dress thing, you know?

[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.

[whichwayyoulean]

[Ino water you doing?]

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