Fitting In

Subaru wasn't happy already, given no real options now that Hitomi was deciding his wardrobe.

Given the choice of a neat light-blue dress, that showed off the shoulders, or some rather slutty and short, ripped or knotted thin t-shirts, that showed way too much skin, added with skimpy jeans or a much too tight skirt - Subaru took the lesser of the provided options.

In the light-blue dress with ruffled edges that went to the knees, added with some high white socks for the rest of the legs, Subaru was in the more girly outfit, by far, but at least it was suitable for going out into public. While Hitomi wore a quite normal pink, slight v-neck top and black track-pants, and with her thin frame, short hair and minor physical assets - she looked quite boyish again - almost like the pair was a role reversal couple.

Hitomi also insisted the pair stay close, so had his hand, or elbow grasped all the way to the shopping center - too close for Subaru's liking, but he hardly had a real choice in that too.

"Alright - first comes underwear!"

"Why there first?"

Hitomi tugged Subaru toward the nearest undergarment store they saw.

"You start with the foundations obviously..."

Subaru already felt embarrassed - but going into the store with all sorts on display was intensifying his discomfort.

There was quite the variety, just all out on the racks and displayed for all to get a good glance, so Subaru didn't know just what he was able to look at, surrounded by all the varied colours and designs.

"Hello, how can we assist you today?"

The nice lady attendant asked.

"We're here for our first bra!"

Hitomi shoved Subaru forward and loudly announced, while Subaru sweated more.

Isn't that too much information...?

"Very nice, shall I take a measurement then?"

The other lady remained professional.

Hitomi had already told Subaru that she knew exactly what he needed, but seeing him squirm brought her more delight - so offered him up.

"Sure, go on don't be shy..."

She prodded him closer, as the lady offered a more secluded area to take 'her', Subaru looked back with a betrayed glance.

"Okay dear - just stand still; with your arms a little out, like that... I shouldn't be too long."

She at least was considerate of his situation, and was done promptly, thankfully.

Handed back to his waiting sister, the average looking lady trotted off and then returned with a few simple items.

"Her you are - please try on a couple to make sure they're right for you."

Hitomi couldn't help herself, grabbing the plain white one from the small bundle and checked the tag.

"Knew it - I was spot on..."

She tossed it back with her satisfied grin, before gently shoving him to the change room.

"You have to try at least two on - otherwise you'll regret it..."

She whispered as she pushed him inside, and shut him in.

Subaru clipped the door lock and sighed, partly with relief, of being allowed some time to be alone again.

Fine... let's get this over with...

Despite the whole peculiar feeling about getting the bra on, once it was clipped together - it was barely noticeable, since there was nothing there to hold anyway.

It only felt weird to look at, so Subaru avoided the full length mirror alongside him, as he changed into the next set - blue this time, and getting the same result.

"They're totally fine."

He returned, wanting to get the ordeal over with.

"Glad to hear."

"Are you sure you won't try one of these on?"

Hitomi offered a black more complicated, but more stringy and less fabric containing item with a smug expression.

"I'll just buy these."

Subaru ignored his sister and offered back the underwear to the attendee.

After paying and receiving a small bag, Subaru noticed Hitomi already held her own identical bag too, and they left that store, but it wasn't long before she promptly steered them into a women's fashion store - to again plague him with small and cute items for a while.

After a few hours, Subaru grew weary, but Hitomi also hungered for something, so they found some fast food and snacked.

"So you're really alright?"

She suddenly asked, very seriously, as they sat about and picked away at the remnants of their meal.

It's almost unheard of her being properly serious...

Thinking it over, after everything that had gone on, he'd mostly settled into this new way of living.

"Yeah, I think so."

"Sure."

She looked concerned.

"It's weird - but not real weird. And it's not too different from years ago anyway."

She got from her seat and came over, partly kneeling to look him dead in the eye, as he sat back into the small chair, slightly worried.

"Alright then, I trust you've got this."

She wrapped around him again, softly and warmly this time.

Uh...?

"Just be real careful, okay?"

She spoke softly, patting the back of his head a few times.

This tenderness stuff is really throwing me - but it sort of feels nice - but then it's her... she has to be up to something weird again....

She let go and stepped back up.

"I got'ta look out for my favourite sibling..."

"I'm you're only one."

She smiled.

"I've got to go back to the city now - I've got classes tomorrow, but I'll drop by again."

I'd rather you not...

"Don't go to the trouble, please."

Hitomi plucked the bag's she had accumulated up, but placed them down beside Subaru's lone one.

"Here - can't forget these..."

"Wait - but you..."

She was already moving off while waving.

"I got them for you - try them out alright. See ya."

And just like that she was gone for the station.

Subaru recovered a little longer, till he noticed a few lingering looks his way, then scooped up all the bags and wandered homeward.

I don't know if I want to look in these - let alone 'try them out'...

The weekend soon disappeared, and Subaru was back on his way to school.

But today was rather different.

"There she is."

Two girls sat on the small ledge of a houses fence, just on the streets corner, now with eyes on Subaru who slowly walked towards them.

"Geez, it's so early still - But I can't believe we nearly missed ya."

Maya Wada; the taller, fit and slightly tanned of the two directed to her companion, but spoke up so Subaru could clearly hear.

"Hey there Princess - what's up?"

Momofuji asked, with a not so friendly smile.

Subaru was aware they both were in his class, but this was his first interaction with either, so nervously he treated them with caution.

"Good morning, Momofuji, Wada."

"Oh she knows our names..."

Wada said sarcastically.

They got up and came alongside as Subaru continued walking.

"You walk so slowly - what's wrong with you?"

They chuckled together, not waiting for a response, so Subaru was getting more nervous.

"I bet it's just a maidenly act... like, just to get people interested."

They looked over, sneering, but Subaru stayed quiet, while he did his best to quicken the pace.

"I think she's ignoring us..."

Maya leaned over and put her bare toned arm over his smaller shoulders.

"...or do you have nothing to say?"

"It, it was... an accident..."

"Learning to walk upright?"

Momofuji laughed loudly at her own joke.

So these are fabled 'mean girls'...

School was already in sight, so Subaru only had to endure it for a little longer, hopefully.

The dark blonde Junko Momofuji stepped forward, then turned before the others, walking backward easily to stay ahead and then pull away a little.

"Come on A-grader; see... even in reverse this isn't hard."

Wada laughed and jostled Subaru's body roughly as she slipped off sideways.

Subaru looked up to Junko Momofuji's face, realising together with her blonde hair and green eyes, a touch of make-up, slim body but with wide hips and thick thighs under her short skirt, she was actually quite attractive, but not pleased in the slightest with 'her' at all.

"What you looking at?"

She stopped dead in his tracks, folding her arms before her modest chest and making Subaru halt too.

"Nothing-"

"What... you think you're so hot that I'm nothing to you!"

She bit back, suddenly growling with fury.

I used the wrong word apparently...

"No not that... I didn't mean to offend you..."

"Well ya done a shit job then!"

She fumed from her small distance, obviously ticked off about something related to Subaru.

These girls are a real mystery sometimes, I'm sure I've never done anything to them at all, so what's bring all this heat my way...?

"Someone needs to bring your little perfect persona down a rung or two..."

She looked over to whatever Wada was doing and smiled wickedly.

"Yeah - do it."