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[Well, this is Michael's username, for sure. He seems to be looking rather different, though. Still dressed the same despite it!]

Hey, this is Michael. Just curious - is this a thing that's happening now? Are we all doing this?

Don't get me wrong, it's not a huge deal. I honestly never liked all the weird dangly bits. Not sure about the hair... [He runs a hand through it, holding it briefly up against his head; does he want it short again, or is this good?] ...but I can cut that. Guess now I have to get used to everyone calling me "she", too...

[That one, he sounds mildly irritated by. It's not the word itself, necessarily, it just took him long enough to get used to answering to the first one. Why do humans have to change their language rules every two seconds? But, he's using their language and that's how it works. His usual body was the only reason he ended up being "he", so...well, he'll just have to manage.]

Except the locals, maybe. Why do they call everyone "they", anyway? What is that? [Seems rhetorical, though; he flaps his hands dismissively.] Well, anyway. If anyone else is suddenly changing size or shape, and your wardrobe isn't working anymore, let me know and I'll just run off some new clothes for you for free. Might as well make these things a little bit easier, right?

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Nope, still me.

[He calls, utterly unhelpfully. It's hardly like his voice is the same either.]

I live here.

[he starts moving, assuming a 'yes,' halting again and gawking when his brain catches up.]

Wait, what? Since when? We--I mean, sorry, but...there's barely any rooms left as it is! Sorry--who are you, again? Who invited you? Michael? Vyng? [probably Vyng. he's almost 100pct sure.]

[At that, he actually sits up and turns to talk to Manabu over the back of the couch.]

I am Michael. Do I really look that different? I mean, my hair's still pretty similar. These are the same glasses.

[time to stop moving entirely so his brain can follow this.

he frowns.]

...You don't look anything like any Michael I know. You're a lady! [...] And his forehead is bigger.

I don't...have a...

[He stops to measure his forehead with his fingers. Which really tells him nothing, since we're debating whether he has a big forehead normally.]

You just think that because my hair's usually slicked back.

[f r o w n.]

...Are you messing with me right now?

Come on, you know weird shit happens in these places! Weren't you around for that time in Deerington with the lollipops? A bunch of people changed genders, I dyed my hair like four colors...?

No.

[and while anything goes when it comes to Deerington, that sounds stupid and not the raw terror that place was.

Magnet walks back in, little toenails clicking on the hardwood.]

...Hey. [Manabu looks down to the dog, whose ears perk.

pointing:] Is that. Really Michael?

[there's a beat of just staring before Magnet walks over, sniffing Michael's shoes. he looks up and wags his tail a little. that's a Michael!]

...That...really doesn't...[Manabu sighs, rubbing his face.]

I know it's different, but I have had multiple skinsuits in the time you've known me. They were just identical.

[This really isn't so weird to him!]

I was a bat monster once, you know!

[...]

...I mean, you talk like him, so you probably are him. [but--] Why are you like this now, though? And how can I be sure it's not like that time with...with evil-Michael?

[Michael is, for a moment, visibly discomfited by the reminder. He doesn't actually have any memory of that incident, but he still doesn't love knowing that it happened. So he falls back on a slightly unfortunate tactic, and deflects:]

What, because I'm a woman? Don't be like that, Manabu.

That-! I'm n--! [he sputters, flushing red as he recoils.] That's not what I mean and you know it! It's not like I'm completely crazy for assuming the worst here, am I?!

[Called on his bullshit, Michael huffs.]

I guess. But I'm just sitting on the couch, man. At least wait until I actually do something evil to freak out.

[sigh. another face rub.]

Right, sure. What did you wind up doing or eating that caused this?

I didn't do anything, I just woke up like this! And I don't normally sleep, either. [.....] Oh, did I pass out?

Well, you just said you don't normally sleep...

Did someone attack you?

No. Just kinda happened.

[Huh!]

[that's stupid. that's stupid and dumb and also just as likely as about anything and Manabu hates that.]

...How...long ago did you notice? Like, what were you doing before you realized you weren't your...usual shape?

Couple minutes ago? It's the missing appendages.

[He's talking about genitals!]

Wh-- [double-blink.] This just happened?! Like, right before I walked back inside? I sure as hell didn't hear anything!

Well, I was upstairs...and then I came down here.

[...]

Did...Were you...did you change upstairs? Or along the way? Did you eat something weird or...bring something weird home?

Upstairs. It's really not that exciting a story, man, I don't know what you want here.

[holding his hands out.] I, I don't know! Just...some kind of idea of what to avoid? I don't wanna turn out like that, too!

Well, I didn't do anything to cause it. Maybe just try not to sleep for a little while?

[He's probably joking.]

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