[Naoto then smiles shyly at the compliment.] Thank you again. Now I believe I'm all set. [Unless Rise remembers and is adamant about the modified lingerie; Naoto isn't gonna go out of the way to remind her, sadly.]
If you'd like me to help you get ready, I offer my services.
[ luckily for the both of them, it slips her mind... ]
Mm, I can get ready in a hot second. Unless you'd like to help me pick an outfit? [ hmm... she turns back to her clothesrack. they're full of idol outfits, but there are certainly dresses for of the more bar-hopping persuasion in a variety of colors, designs, cuts... well, most would be rather low-cut and high-waisted, but she has a brand to maintain. ]
[She has quite a few outfits, doesn't she? Naoto wonders how Rise is ever able to pick anything to wear in a reasonable amount of time. Naoto doesn't want to back out of helping her pick, though, after she offered.
Choice, choices.]
If you wear something bright, then we'll be in contrast. [Her eyes stop on a red dress that doesn't seem too risqué at a glance.] Contrast can create a pleasing aesthetic, though. Or so I hear.
It certainly can. [ and she can definitely follow naoto's gaze on that little red number. ah... if naoto might like it, that's the important thing. she delicately plucks it from the rack, as if just happening to decide upon it by chance, herself. ] Say, you can be the cool sophisticated beauty and I can be the cute firecracker! Hmm, I can do something with a look like this... [ and she starts to undo her hair and slip out of her current dress, multitasking and stripping.
right in front of naoto, but she has moderately cute underthings on, so what's the deal?... she's definitely not trying to sneak a peak at how naoto might react, either. ]
[It happens fast enough that Naoto isn't quite, uh, prepared. The one thing that's pretty certain: she's going to be more embarrassed about it than Rise is. Face flushed, Naoto instinctively looks away, showing sudden interest in some of the other dresses.
But she always doesn't want to overreact, so she glances back at Rise after a few seconds, attempting to play it cool but mostly still failing.]
Aw, aren't you a sweet-talker now? [ kyaa kyaa, a compliment from naoto... she kind of wishes she could record it for posterity, but it might not be good for her heart. as it is, she slips a little doing her zip up the back of her dress, and the zipper catches, skips a few teeth, goes misaligned.
... she vainly tries to do it up herself, frowning as it doesn't quite zip up. ]
[Ah, zippers. So treacherous. Naoto is able to forget that she's embarrassed, momentarily, and leans in close to inspect the damage. It's not so bad, right now, but there's potential to make it worse.]
I should have helped you to begin with. Here, let's see what I can do…
[It's not rocket science, right? Even if Rise's bare shoulders are distracting. And her back. She tugs at it, not too hard, and after some effort she's able to slide it down to the starting position on one side. From there, she zips it back up, nice and even this time.]
[ she tenses up a little at the feeling of naoto's hands at her bare back--well, she's wearing a bra, and she supposes the rest of the dress even if it's not fully zipped up but. close enough. it's hard having a hot friend...
she just sits stiffly straight until naoto zips her up, then lets out a slightly shaky breath. ]
Ah... thanks. You saved me. My hero~ [ her face is only a little red, hopefully. ]
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You're right. I ought to be less self-conscious.
[Naoto then smiles shyly at the compliment.] Thank you again. Now I believe I'm all set. [Unless Rise remembers and is adamant about the modified lingerie; Naoto isn't gonna go out of the way to remind her, sadly.]
If you'd like me to help you get ready, I offer my services.
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Mm, I can get ready in a hot second. Unless you'd like to help me pick an outfit? [ hmm... she turns back to her clothesrack. they're full of idol outfits, but there are certainly dresses for of the more bar-hopping persuasion in a variety of colors, designs, cuts... well, most would be rather low-cut and high-waisted, but she has a brand to maintain. ]
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Choice, choices.]
If you wear something bright, then we'll be in contrast. [Her eyes stop on a red dress that doesn't seem too risqué at a glance.] Contrast can create a pleasing aesthetic, though. Or so I hear.
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right in front of naoto, but she has moderately cute underthings on, so what's the deal?... she's definitely not trying to sneak a peak at how naoto might react, either. ]
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[It happens fast enough that Naoto isn't quite, uh, prepared. The one thing that's pretty certain: she's going to be more embarrassed about it than Rise is. Face flushed, Naoto instinctively looks away, showing sudden interest in some of the other dresses.
But she always doesn't want to overreact, so she glances back at Rise after a few seconds, attempting to play it cool but mostly still failing.]
I'm certain you'll look stunning.
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... she vainly tries to do it up herself, frowning as it doesn't quite zip up. ]
Oh no, don't tell me...
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I should have helped you to begin with. Here, let's see what I can do…
[It's not rocket science, right?
Even if Rise's bare shoulders are distracting. And her back.She tugs at it, not too hard, and after some effort she's able to slide it down to the starting position on one side. From there, she zips it back up, nice and even this time.]There we go.
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she just sits stiffly straight until naoto zips her up, then lets out a slightly shaky breath. ]
Ah... thanks. You saved me. My hero~ [ her face is only a little red, hopefully. ]