Cassia's mother, the dignified lady with the blue bun, opened the door. She smiled when sye saw the boy standing there. "Oh, you're one of Cassia's new friends," she said. "Very good timing. She's in the main room; come on, this way...." She led Kenji into a wide hallway and through a spacious, well-appointed house. There in the family room were Ryou from the cafe... and Cassia, looking rather stressed and wearing a red, short-skirted maid dress and white heart-shaped apron.
Cassia's mouth dropped open when Kenji walked into the room; she turned bright red, let out a loud squawk of distress, and abandoned all pretense of social decorum as she frantically scrambled to conceal herself behind some piece of furniture. "What the heck did you let him come in here for, Mom? While you've got me in this get-up-"
Mint plopped both hands on her hips. "That's enough, young lady. Your friend kindly dropped by to see you, and this is how you behave? Excellent timing too, I have to say. Who better than to give you an opinion on the suitability of this outfit than a boy in your own age group?" She transferred a smile to Kenji. "Cassia has had misgivings about how this new uniform of hers suits her. I've been trying to reassure her that she looks delightful, but she just doesn't seem to accept that.... So tell her, honestly. What do you think?... Cassia, come out here and turn around like a good girl, so your friend can see you."
It was essentially dueling expressions. Mint was giving Kenji a look clearly indicating that she hoped for a response of approval. Cassia, on the other hand, was looking daggers.... Clutching the hemline to keep it in place even as she rotated in a reluctant circle, she muttered, "You make it sound like I'm uncertain. I'm really certain. Certain that this thing looks ridiculous...."
OOC: The ridiculous thing is her opinion, not necessarily reality. It's up to you to determine who he agrees with.
Hira Kanaki wrote:Kenji comes up to Cassia's house after his aforementioned talk with his mom and knocks on the door. Wonder if Cassia is home? Kenji thought as he waited for the door to be answered.