misterbrief | 8th Taunt

[The video snaps on to reveal a parlor, a doorway behind the young blue-haired girl leading into the living room of the home that it had been built onto. A faint crackle of a fireplace resonates throughout the room, chairs positioned around a central table. The location of many a Fashion Club meeting, its use today was for something similar, but certainly not of the norm. Today, an important announcement was to be had, as well as an example to fashion that everyone should take note of.]

Hey everyone! I just wanted to show off something I made for a minute. Also, thanks so much to Hikaru for the sewing and fashion design lessons. If anyone wants something really gorgeous, you should totally go to Hikaru and Kaoru.

[She motions off-screen, although the person she’s trying to send some sort of signal to isn’t in view yet.]

Presenting...my first experiment in men’s fashion!

[She makes a little face when her signal isn’t responded to right away. Someone has missed his cue.]

C’mon Dad! You promised!

Alright, alright.

[From the side, he walks in, not quite looking dejected, but pretty close- hands in his pockets and looking away grouchily as he stands next to her. There’s an obvious bit of embarrassment in Vegeta’s face, but then again, it could be worse. And well, he did think he looked pretty good in the outfit she’s made for him.]

Thanks, Dad.

[Bulla is proud of her first successful attempt at making men’s clothing that doesn’t fit weirdly. She managed to go right from design, to making a simple pattern, and this is the end result. The outfit in question is a white turtleneck that’s fitted without being skin tight, complete with khaki pants, a belt, and a necklace.]

I didn’t make the necklace or the belt, but I did make the sweater and pants myself. So, Dad? How does it feel? It’s comfortable, right?

[He looks over to her, flushing lightly at the question. What, he’s got to give his opinion on this too? He didn’t sign up for this, at least he didn’t remember agreeing to such a thing. He was supposed to wear the darn thing, be done with it, and go about his business.]

It’s a shirt and pants, and they fit, I guess. I don’t see what’s so special about it.

[He folds his arms over his chest, the feel of the necklace irritating him further. He’s never worn one in his life and he can’t believe this was the start of it. Was this really fashionable for males to wear on Earth? How absurd.]

[Bulla whirls around with her hands on her hips.]

Dad! You don’t have to make it sound like it’s a chore. You could have just agreed that it’s comfortable.

Ah-! Fine, fine! [He picks at the sleeve uncomfortably.] None of it is uncomfortable to wear, and this turtleneck actually fits me in the shoulders and arms for a change, unlike that ridiculous clothing the Earthlings make back at home. There, is that what you were looking for?

[Bulla smiles and nods. She’s not going to expect him to talk about how great the clothes are. Just a little bit of public praise rather than grumping about it not being special is all she really wanted. The fact that he’s willing to support her interest is the more important thing overall.]

Thanks, Dad. That’s much better. I think we’re almost done here. But first I want to know what everyone thinks of my first try at men’s fashion! Your feedback is appreciated, everyone.

((OoC: Responses will come from both Vegeta and Bulla!))

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That's actually pretty nice.

[Dear god, it's a compliment.]

You've somehow made him look like he doesn't just tumble out from under a bed every morning.

[...What.]

Hmf, I look this good all the time, thank you.

Oh please. You don't know the first thing about coordination. And finding cuts that actually fit your frame and look good on it apparently isn't in your repertoire.

Newsflash: spandex really doesn't do much for you.

The battlewear of a Saiyan warrior wasn't meant to look pretty, not by your Earthling standards. And besides! You sound a little jealous.

Of what.

[He shrugs.] I've got my own personal fashion designer right in my very own home, and you're the one who seems to care about that sort of thing far more than I. So enjoy yourself while you pick through all of the same old trash at the clothing store.

[Believe it or not, he's been there too many times to count for various reasons...]

...

[Was... was that the faintest fleeting spark of jealousy? Was it?]

Like I care if your brat can dress someone up halfway nice. She had a blank canvas to work with this time!

[NO SHE DOESN'T ACTUALLY CARE ABOUT THIS SOMEHOW SHUT UP.]

It's better than the mess she'd have with you. I can't imagine the horror of having to bend over backwards for whatever cockimaney ideas for clothing you'd have.

[Of course he's just being a jerk, even in the future 18 looked good and he knew it.]

Oh please. Someone dresses you up nice for once and you seem to think you know everything about fashion. Why don't you try making a habit of it instead, porcupine.

I didn't say I know everything, I'm just saying you're far too picky for your own good. It's almost painful to watch sometimes in the future, just as bad if not worse than my own daughter. I guess I should feel lucky I don't have to deal with you any more than I have to in my time.

[She's not changing the subject because she has nothing more to say to you about fashion, oh no, don't even think that.]

Don't tell me you're from that future whatever too.

That's right. Sounds like someone's decided to tell you all about it. Let me guess- it was Trunks, wasn't it? He's grown to be quite the loudmouth.

[And got Vegeta's ass in trouble with Bulma because of it.]

[She gives a grumble.]

He doesn't seem like a bad kid but I have to agree.

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Thanks! I like teaching Dad about Earth fashion sometimes.

[It keeps him from looking like a total geek, like he did with his mustache.]

You mean you can teach him things? Imagine.

No father wants to be a total geek in the eyes of his little girl.

... I guess not.

[Not that Eighteen would know.]

Getting him clothes as gifts over the years helped, too.

You gradually gave him some appreciation for dressing like an actual person, hm?

Between my mother and I, we managed to get him more comfortable with Earth clothes, yeah.

You two must enjoy challenges.

Oh, you could say that.

[She grins.]

Mom is a genius, after all.

Oh?

[Casually interested. She doesn't even go into her 'She'd have to be to put up with him.' remark.]

Yeah! She invented the Dragon Radar for tracking down dragon balls when she was my age, and she's made all sorts of amazing inventions since then.

[Her pride in her mother is probably evident.]

[That finally seems to ping something in the woman. She's never met Bulma of course but she is in her information files.]

You're Bulma Brief's daughter?

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