7th Experiment [video / action for roommates]

[painfeels]

[The user ID definitely says "Painwheel" but that has to be a mistake. She hardly ever actually shows her face on the network to begin with. And those that do know what she looks like will notice that something is definitely missing.]

U-Um... hi. It's me, Painwheel.

[The deep, raspy voice matches.]

My mask got ruined during the attack and... There wasn't much point in getting it fixed, so I decided to take it off.

[Seems like it was done forcefully, as she's got some serious scarring going on.]

I know usually talk with text, but I was thinking about getting away from that. For a while, actually.

[Painwheel looks really seems really nervous about this, given how she keeps looking away and back to the camera, and awkwardly scratching the back of her head.]

So here I am.

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[Action]

[speakveryclearly]

[Well, she could practically hear the recording as it happened for one thing.] That is a justified concern. I know... there's a reason you had that. [She smiles.] But as long as you feel well without it on, what does it matter?

[Action]

[painfeels]

I started feeling better the moment I took it off, honestly.

[sewn onto her face, etc, etc.]

But now... everybody calling me cute! Even though I'm not!

[huff!!!!]

[Action]

[speakveryclearly]

[Oh... oh Painwheel...]

Well, though I'll admit the Earth aesthetic ideal still diverges from your appearance in many ways, you were objectively less cute before. It's not December anymore; masks are no longer du jour. Even if they're being insincere saying so, that at least means they think your feelings are of value.

[Action]

[painfeels]

I just... I don't think they're saying it just to make me feel better. Probably. But...

You know the reason why I always used text on the network was because I didn't want other people seeing me, Kanaya.

I still don't really like my body.

[she turns around and yeah, that's still a giant metal wheel coming out of her back.]

I don't think I can get rid of this as easily as I did my mask.

[Action]

[speakveryclearly]

[Kanaya frowns at the Buer Drive; though she hasn't learned its name per se, by this time she's vaguely aware that thing has combat applications - it's her weapon, isn't it? Even if it's not... she can't just chainsaw that thing out or something without serious consequences.]

That does pose a greater challenge. I've wondered, though, if... it wouldn't be possible to fit clothes around it more effectively. I could help you with that.

[Action]

[painfeels]

[Her eyes almost instantly widen as she quickly turns around.]

You... You'd really do that?

Kanaya, can you really make new clothing for me? And can you make it cute?

[oh lord.]

[Action]

[speakveryclearly]

I thought you didn't want to be cute.

But I could.

[And there goes most of her paycheck from Madoka's bakery.]

[Action]

[painfeels]

T-There's a difference between that and wanting to wear cute clothes!

[Totally is.]

[Action]

[speakveryclearly]

I have to warn you...

You may look cute in cute clothes.

[Action]

[painfeels]

[Being "cute" like she is now is no go. However, if cute clothes are involved...]

Do you really think I could?

[contain your excitement, please.]

I mean, I like cute clothes so...

[Action]

[speakveryclearly]

I don't think it's too extreme in improbability.

[Painwheel is after all essentially a mutilated cute girl. Her deformities are perhaps at this point intractable but she can still compensate for them...]

[Action]

[painfeels]

[oh gosh, the possibility of wearing cute clothing again...

yes!]

Thanks a lot, Kanaya! I really... hope you can make it happen!

[Action]

[speakveryclearly]

[PAINWHEEL................................. EARTH HUMAN BLUSHING IS TOO CUTE FOR WORDS, STOP THAT.]

We'll see. Keep in mind it might be a few weeks until I'll have anything concrete - with everything happening lately.

[Action]

[painfeels]

[can't stop won't stop can't stop won't stop.]

Yeah, alright, it's fine. Really!